The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-13

How ehe Centennial Anniversary Wa
Veieprssed in fhsisdeiphts-The km-
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r".LAphLfhiA, Julys.--The preliminary
exercises OF tue Centenniai Ceiebraton In
u.s Guy "crc he'u ~ independence Hall on
Ss.uruay' su,y ~ uhuer inc o'rection OF the
oou'"',.oe On hes'orauoh' Atii O'Clock,
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anu prom'nen' literary gentlemen assem-
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centennial Nns,c,l AssocIa,ion, Wh,,,,or,s
Centennial HYMN was ay,i, sung hv 400
,o,cos and ,brcc ,.w Centennial oJos 49,
supg Inv IN, chorus.
on Non5.y. IN, Al. there was a par,do ~
Tho Grand Army n, IN, Renuhli,. and In m,
evening . grand torrb,irb, process,o, .,
vor.,ncm,p. p~,li,iral clubs and civic 90
~.ieti,s. The prncessiop reached Ipdo.
p,ndenre Hall about MIDNIGHT. whore
au,ds, n mos, brilliant Illumination an.n
pyrotechnical DISPLAY the tpew Liberty iseir
was runy, after which the entire concourse
Joined In singing the anthem America
the effect being grand and impressive be.
youd description,
Thu Fourth OF July was ushered in by the
firing of A national salute in Tairmount
Park, and by ringing chimes and church,
bells throughout the city. At a very early
hour ,hrongs Of people from all sections OF
the city commenced moving towards the
streets over which the military parade was
TO pass, and by $50 O'Clock these streets
were crowded to their utmost capacity.
The display of bunting on the principal
streets was simply wonderful.
TIL military formed in line on Broad
Street and commenced TO move at half past
8. The troops were enthusiastically cheer
ed at different points on the route. A
stand had been erected at independence
Hall, from which the troops were reviewed
by Gen. sherman. At his right, on the
platform. was Prince Oscar of sweden, nc.
companied by members OF his suite: and a
large number of other foreign dignitaries,
together with several Governors and .ther
distinguished citizens, occupied seats upon
the platform, One OF the most inter.
estipg features OF the parade was the Gem
tennisl Legion, which was organized es-
n~eciaIlv for tho occasin, aud ia co,,nosed
VI asomp'ns iiohi eaeh Vi II thi,peeh oi's'
maj states. III was commanded ny Ten.
Heath, of Richmond, Va, and was received
all along the route with most enthusiastic
ohoor;,1
'nTsns
Inc commemorative exercises Oh the uay
were held in Independence Square, and at
10 O'Clock every available spot in the square
and nm tho stree,s In tho vicinity was crowd.
ed with neonIe. A stand, with seats for
4 oo0 invited quests. had hoep erocted. and
before tho ceromopies commenced. n vos
fred. Al 1O.,5 o,rIock Gen. U,wIev called
the immense a.semblape 70 order. and the
orcbe.,r. ~ s5O mrsir;,,s under tho Load.
ership of Prof. Gilmore, opened with the
grand overture, 1.-THE Great Republic,o
arranged for the occasion. While the mu-
sic was in progress a shout of enthusiasm
signalized the arrival of the Brazilian En-
peror Dom Pedro. He came directly to the
front o. the platform and acknowledged the
cheers Of the people by raising his hat and
retired to his seat.
A. .u-rz. H..
advanced to the stand and made the fol-
pwing brief address:
FellOw-citiZens and Friends Of allNations:
one huhdreu years ago q repuDllc was
pno,hnr " ~ ~ 30, ahu w Law IN
and simple Observance. our wonder. our
pride and our gratitude. To the strangers
among us, a thousand welcomes to the land
We iote' i,pertf, peace, Jls.lce; PIosPeri1nS,
direction Of tba Commission 7 have The
pleasure to annouce as presiding officer Of
the day, Hon. Thos. w. Ferry, Nice-Pres-
ident OF the United states.
MI. ferry deilNered o Drief address, alter
Which III. Rev. WIN. Bacon stevens ohered
prayer AT the conclusion OF the prayer
the cholr sang the hymn, welcome 10 An
Nallohs, composed ny oi'er Wehoeii
Holmes
Nice-President Ferry then introduced
Richard Henry Lee, Of Virginia, who read
the Declaration Of Independence. The
original manuscript Of that document was
brought forward by Mayor Stokeley, to
whose care 1t had been entrusted by the
President Of the United States. 1t was
placed upon the Speakers stand, facing the
vast multitude in the SQUARE, and for five
minutes the vicinity fairly rang with cheers.
Finally, ouiet being restored, Mr., Lee read
the Declaration Of independence in a clear,
ringing voice. The reading was frequently
in~terrunted nv cheers as some natriotic
sentiment would me heard. FolIo,ying the
reading ~ tho Decl.rotion oame a or.etino
,r,m rail uymr tor,ho fr., C.n,ennial
y, Amorican IrIonandonoo oomnosad IVA
C,rIos Co. 90 Ri ~ ,ha $500, =,
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