The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-06
THE CELEBRATIONS OF OUR VARIOUS
ORGANIZATIONS.
How the Colorsd, as we'll as the Plain Prove
Themselves Very Patriotic.
~ ~ - Day sereneIy Quirs aud Peace
able.

ance was very general. Business was al
most entirely suspended; the daily rou-
tine of labor was cast aside. and Tor the
time being all thought OF the actual du.
ties of life thrown away.
The demonstrations announced in
honor of the occasion by the various or
CARNATIONS Of The city in every instance
prove decidedly successful, and drew i'm
mense crowds of visitors.
TnE TURNER'S.
The demonstration Of the Turner's at
their hall and garden, corner of Tenth
and Poplar streets, was probably the
most successful one ever undertaken by
this society,". The attendance was very
large, the hall and gardens being crowd.
ed throughout the whole day. Both
the building and gardens were elaborate
ly decorated With flags, banners and
shrubs of all kinds, and at night were
made even more attractive and beautiful
by the myriads Of Chinese lanterns, etc.,
which adorned the walls, fences and
shrubbery. The Delta City Cornet
band and Wittig's string band were in
attendance and discoursed music. Dane
ing commenced in the hal at about nine
| O'Clock. and was continued through the
night until late hour yesterday morn
ing. Themembers of the organization are
highly pleased with the manner in which
their efforts were crowned, as we'll they
may be.
THE HIBERNIANs.
At the appointed time, eight o'clock
Oh the morning Of the Fourth, the men,
bers OF the Hibernian fire company, to
man, were promptly on hand at their en-
glne house, ready for the street par.
AIDE, which was to begin their celebration
of the memorable day. At half-past
eight, the procession was in line. when
ST. Patrick's Benevolent Society, number
ing nearly hundred stslwart sons OF
| Erin. CARRIED in back suit, with sash of
green and gold, and blact hat trimmed
with hemlock sprgs, and the Boys Tenn
perance Society, numbering twenty-five
lads, with bright red sash trimmed with
silver fringe, and sprigs of green. headed
by the National band, marclcd from their
headquarters in the lower part OF town
and joined the ranks.
The appara ma of the tibernians WAS
very tastefully adorned with red. white,
and blue ribbons, flowers leaves and
hemlock. Two spirited horses deco
rated with 1iags and spruc drew each
piece OF machinery.
At night, Scheels ,arden was
crowded, and the hall Wa filled with
dancers. During the eyenig the Hiber-
mans kept the skies bright with fire.
works. The Hibernians never had a
more successful crlebratiolthan this one
was.
The Hibernians, led by ne Delta City
band, and followed by thcil entire equi-
page OF apparatus, headed he procession.
Next came the st. Patrick, Benevolent
Society, led by the NationaE ornct band,
and followed by the Boys Temperance
Society. At about O'clOG the entire
line move up Commercial 3enue. as both
bands played the Star Spagled Banner.
The principle street. of the
town were traversed, afrr which the
procession marched to S,nell's Washing
ington Hail and garden where the read
ing OF the Declaration independence,
by John Ii, Oberly. and short address
by Mr.. ID. \. Iinegar were listened to
when the ranks were broker, and every
body set to work to enjoy the pleasures
prepared for them.
| THE BOATING CLUBPICNIC.
There was very god attendance at
the boating club picnic Marker Grove.
though the affair did not ell out rs many
of the friends of the organization as it
was expected it would. This fact, how
eyer, did not effect the plasure of those
who were present. A god string band
accompanied the party, arl dancing, fish
ing, croquet, &C., were tn features of the
day. The affair is said to have been a
very rIjoy able one to everybody who
participated.
This place was also very handsomely
decorated with the national colors, en-
blems, banners and flowers. At night
the gardens were beautifully lighted by
lanterns, candles arranged in stars, half
moons, etc. The National cOrnet and
string band were present, and dancing.
music and refreshments were the order,
nor did the sounds OF revelry cease until
the wee sma' hours Of morn began to tell
upon the crowd, and it dispersed, each
one feeling happy II the thought that he
had paid the homage due the Centennial
birthday of our nation.
THE CoLORED ODD BELLOWS AND MAsoNS.
The efforts of the colored people of the
above named orders of this city, to hold
creditable celebration on the Fourth
were crowned with success, though there
was not as many foreign lodges present
as were expected. This fact was attrib-
uted to the recent inclement weather
which lasted until the day previous to
the Fourth. AS it was however, there
were present delegations from the lodges
of Charleston, Mo-, Jackson, Tennessee !;
Nashville, Tennesse; Paducah and other
points.
The procession was formed at nine
| O'Clock at the corner OF Fourth street
and Washington avenue.
The Evening Star band of Evansville,
1 IL kan In n. T.,