The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-07-13
FROM r0NaANOXIE.

ToSGANoxIE, Kas July II, 1876.
EDITOR TINES Il did not write you last
week as promised, but will make it good
nov. We had a grand good time the
Fourth, the largest number of people COM
ing together that ever has before in this
part of the county. The day was pleasant,
and about 10 O'Clock large procession was
formed at the school building. consisting of
Masonr, Good Templara, Sunday School,
mounted horsemen, and long train Of
carriages, and marct ed in fine style through
some Of the principle streets, thence to the
grounds-west of town, one-half mile in
Mr.. Hollinssmith's grove, reaching the
ground about Ii O'Clock, already there had
a large crowd assembled who did DOT take
part in the procession. DR.. Van Eman, re-
presented General Washington, and vas ac-
companied by his staff all dressed in the
Continental uniform. After music BY the
"TonganoxIe Giee Club" and pray
er BY Rev. Woodcock, again music by the
Club. The Declaration of Independence
was read by DIR. Phillips, who was dressed
AZ tAsC oICSt, SSi
ferson, music and the oration was delivered
BY Rev. Mr.. Spring, of Lawrence, who
made a grand speech recapitulating the
past century, and then predicting what was
in store for us in the future, after which
music and dinner OF which there was
enough and to spare. The afternoon was
occupied by Col Jewett, of Reno, and Mr..
Lost, of Lawrence, making speeches; also
Mr.. Thos. Ashton, exhibited and explained
some rare relics The lovers of that de-
lightful and enchanting exercise, dancing. |
had large and commodious platform |
erected, which was we'll used during the |
intervals OF exercises at the stand. At
about six O'Clock the crowd dispersed, some |
TO their homes, some to the ball room in |
town, and a large number to the Congrega-
tional church, where the audience was en-
tertained with music by the glee club, local
history and the exhibition Of some rare rel
les of hundred years ago, by DIR. Willis.
Taking all together, we had grand good
celebration, as everybody seemed
we'll pleased-enjoying themselves hugely
and prominently among those on the
ground was Mr. Samuel Asher, (seated in a
rustic chair prepared for him. aged one
hundred and fen yed,s-was . boy ten years
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