The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-07-07
THE COLUMBIAN AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMsBURG, COLUMBIN

Soon after Col. Freeze began to read the
Historical Essay sudden shower came up,
and interrupted the exercises for short
time, but soon passed over and the pro-
gramme WIS concluded Nothing could
have been more satisfactory than it was, aud
every body went home delighted with
Bloomsburg's observance of the National
Holiday.
INCIDENTS.
The music furnished by the bands, was
excellent, aud their organizations are very
creditable to their respective communities
The independent Band of Danvile Is one OF
long standing, and they still sustain the
reputation which they have long enjoyed.
The Buck Horn band was organized com.
paratively recently, but they make as good
music as many older bands. Of our own, it
is unnecessary to speak at this time, rs they
are well known 10y every body.
We were particularly pleased with the
firemen. The Committee were fortunate in
securing the attendance of such com
panies. Their appearance, and gentlemanly
conduct, pleased every body. While those
from a distance were fine bodies of men they
did not by any means throw the Friendship
Fire Co. of Bloomsburg in the shade Our
boys did credit to themselves aud to the
| town.
Col. L. Thayer, soldier of 1912, aged 81
years. being unable to participate in the pro-
cession by reason of an injury received by
fall, sat at his window and was saluted by
the soldiery as they passed.
From the front of Capt G. B. Brockway's
residence was suspended the old battery flag
of Brockway's Battery, completely riddled
| with bullets.
MAN HURT.
Just as the procession was about to start
a horse attached to one of the pieces OF
Artillery got his leg over trace, and his
rider, .Serge Cox, dismounted to olsen
tangle him, when another horse kicked the
Sergeant in the leg. No bones were broken
but the flesh was badly bruised. lie was
carried to the Exchange Hotel, and taken
home on Wednesday.
ANOTHER MAN DIsMoUNTED.
As the procession was coming up Market
street one ot the Assistant Marshals rode
| rapidly to the front, when his horse stopped
suddenly. The rider, however, went right
on over the horses head, but no damage was
done. We suppose that is the military way
of dismounting.
| A PRACTICAL JOKE.
The cannon were parked near the L. & b.
| der o. an a tn ammunitiol boxes contain d
considerable powder it was deemed wise IL
place guard over them for the night Two
young men of Bloomsburg were detailed to
watch them, with orders TO allow no one to
approach. At about three o'clock in the
morning party of six concluded to test the
guard, to see how well they would perform
their duty This company marched within
a short distance of the artillery and then
started on keen run to surprise the watch
ers and capture the guns, but when they
reached the spot they were met unexpected
ly by two artillery men with drawn sabres,
who ordered them to retreat. Without stop
ping to discuss the question the practical
jokers retreated. Some one wants to know
who was surprised, the guard or the jokers
There was but comparatively little drunk
enness seen on tie streets during the day.
Quite a number were patriotic without being
QuarrelsOme.