Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-07-08
The FOURTH IN FRosTBURG.-The

indicated a celebration of unusual
magnitude. Indeed, the earnest work
of few for weeks previous in provid
ing for the occasion, foretokened g
grand display, and as the day drew
near, the patriotic impulse exhibite
itself in the show of national symbols
Poles were erected, (Bowery leading
the way, and Broadway and Main
following successfully } flags were
thrown to the breeze, and, finally,
draperies of red, white and blue-of
stripes and stars-were hung grace
fully around, over and about the en-
frances of residences. Banners foated
not only from poles planted in the
earth, but from lofty stats erected on
SUBMITS of buildings; from wires
stretched across our main thorough
fares from great numbers of win
dows, caves and combs, and from the
thickly studded belts of the Odd Eel
lows Opera House. 1t would be quite
impracticable for us to enumerate all
who joined in this great tribute to the
great day. The most conspicuous dis
play, however, was made at the Pas
toral Residence of st. Michael's
Church, where large painting of the
Goddess of Liberty, fanked on each
side by the United States and Mary
land Coats of Arms, were shown from
the roof of the verandah. These
representations were thickly decora-
ted with miniature flags, and the
whole arrangement adapted for illu-
mination at night. These paintings
were executed by Mr.. Joseph NJ
Byrne, and do credit to his genius.
The Odd Fellows Opera House was
also attractively equipped with flags,
numbering one hundred, including a
large one l22 feet from the ground.
The showing made at numerous resi-
dences and business buildings was
quite profuse, exceeding probably all
expectations. Messrs. Marx Wine
land, Thomas H. Paul, Douglas Percy,
etc, etc, made fine displays, embrace
ing flags, banners, etc.
The first movement made after day
light salutes from the Parrot gun
was the procession of the Free
Gardeners to the depot to receive a
lodge of the same order from Iona
coming. The Homecoming Gardeners,
accompanied by stevensons splendid
Cornet Band, repaired to the Odd
Fellows Opera House. This edifce
had now become the rendezvous Of all
the bodies participating in the parade,
and for an hour they came in until a
line nearly mile in length was
formed. This was accomplished
promptly under the mastery direction
of Chief Marshal L. T. Dewitt and
his able corps of assistants, Messrs.
Edward Donahue, John Barnard
VIM Y. McCulloh, G Hartman, James
Dando, John Kirby Philip Mcmahon.
VIM. Hewett, John Davis, Lawrence
Byrne, Geo. Bother, U. Steineman,
R. R. Sanner, etc.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Homecoming Band--Frank Steven SON
Leader.
Orator, Mayor and Council.
Thirteen Old Gentlemen.
Odd Fellows.
st. Michael's Society
10. F'resters.
Knights of Pythias.
Goddess of Liberty and Thirty Eight States.
Frostburg Adam Lodge of Free Gardeners.
Homecoming Thistle Lodge of Free
Gardeners.
Sunday Schools.
Allegany Tribe, o. Red Men.
St. Joseph's Beneficial Society.
Artillery.
Court Wineland Rangers, Ancient Order
of Foresters.
Fantasies.
Citizens.
The line of march was then taken
up along Main street to the picnic
ground, which was reached about ten
o'clock. The pageant was extended
and brilliant, presenting features OF
novel and interesting import. The
Orders and Schools with their dis
tinctive insignia Of uniforms, regallas
and banners, the draped wagons, the
Thirteen Colonies represented by
Thirteen old gentlemen, the Thirty
eight States, represented by as many
little girls, and the piece of artillery,
were each suggestive of "the day we
celebrate"
Succeeding the Mayor and Council
o,rr;oro como tho WAGON con-