The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-06
The Fourth al lIoundsyilIe.
MOUSDsyILLE, July o, 1876

day, the old Court House DELI Detng
mounted on \ wagon, WAS habled through
the town, and WAked the echoes with the
1OiSe Of its ringing. Though the hoIss
vas nothing compared, with that made In
Wheeling, stilf twas sufficient 70 keep
nearly ali our citizens awake from mid
night until daylight; but they all seem
willing 10 stand such things once IN =
hundred years.
Soon alter sunrise the crowd began to
come. The people came on horseback,
on foot, and by wagon loads, and II was
Soon apparent that all the people were
not 20 be at Wheeling nor At Bellaire,
bat that we would have crowd worthy
the celebration Of our nations hAndredth
birth day, Here came crowd ot some
hAlf.dolsn lSlies on horseback, riding As
graceful a queens; there came dozenA Of
young men from the conntry; each riding
his best horse and showing that he knew
we'll how IN manSge il; yonder were
wagons ieslOOned with bunting and
decorated with flags. But they
came 80 rapidly that II was no use TO try
TO count them, so gave II up. Al half
past 8 o'clock the procession began TO
I form near tue residence Of q. $, McFAd-
den, and by0 o'clock II started, in the
following order: First, the Indians oh
horseback, riding without saddles, fol-
lowed by tho COntinentals, composed OF
twenty ol the young men OF town and Vi.
Ginity, ], q. Wayman commander. Next
the represonLaliVes::of the States. Ol these
thirty.sight ladies, thirteen were married
ladies, representing tho thirteen original
States, and we're dressed in costumes some
what corresponding 10 the times Oi one
hundred years ago. Twenty-Five Tepres'
sSnted the States admitted since the adop-
ton Of the constitution, and were apprO-
priaIely dressed. These were followed
by misses from 10 10 l65yearsi OF age,
dressed In white, representing the Terri.
iorics. On the hat Of each lady was the
name Of tho State represented, and the
same vas printed on beautiful flag car
rie,I In the hand. They were followed by
the Goddess Of Liberty, Represented by
Miss, Minnie Caldwell. will not at.
tempt 10 describe this representa-.
ton, but will merely say that many
times have seen tho same represented,
but have never seen It eIcelled. II waS
ackno oWIetlged the finest affair in the pro.
cesSion, Following the Goodies, camethe
representatives ofthe eighteen different
Presidents that have served our country
as ils chief rulers. This part Of the pro.
cession attracted great attention at all
points on It's route. Following them
were to have been the representatives ot
all the secret orders Of tho country, but
the Old Fellows were the only ones re-
presented in body, and all honor Is duc
10 them for the respectable representation
made by them. They were partly on
horseback and partly on loot, and IN
their nice regalias they added much TO
the appearance Of the procession. -Four
lodges were represented, viz: Mound
City, Nightingale, Cameron and Marshall.
Next came citizens in general, on horse
back and in carriages and wagons. Many
OF tho wagons were finely decorated, and
many iine tiags were carried In the pro-
cesSion. Holding prominent position
was "MolI Pitcher" represented by Miss
Mary Cans. She was seated upon a can
non which was mounted on Il wagon
the wagon being very tasteiully decorated.
All along the route she was greeted with
great applause. She was dressed As we
suppose an elderly lady ot that day
would bedressed.
Another prominent character repre-
Sented WAs that OF Yankee Doodle, or
Uncle Sam. Al. Wayt was selected lOr the
position and he filled it 10 the very letter.
His sodd dress made one think that the
yeriiable Brother Jonathan was before
them, A representation that attracted
the attention Of all, was an old scylhe oil
ancient pattern carried by man on loot,
followed by one Of the finest specimens
Of tho Crawford mower, manufactured at
this place.
Aitor arriving Mt the camp ground and
assembling ut the stand the following ex'
ercises took place:
Singing, National Hymn.
PRAYER by Rev. d. II. K.iDx.
Singing, GRed, White and Blue" all
Joining in the chorus,
Reading Of the Declaration ot indie
pendence, by F. II. Crago.
Singing, The Star Spangled Banner.
Historical Grafton by J. d. Ewing, Esq.
This was the speech Of the occasion,
and was listened TO Attentively by the
vast audience. The speaker was very
elouuent in alluding to our country pro- |
rress within tho century past, and espe-
cially did ho pay deserved tribute 70
our county, which hundred years ago
WAS an unbroken forest. But OF tho sub
iect matter Of the address We will not
speak, a. we will send il to you for pub.
lication!in few days. The speaker did |
moi occupy more than twenty-five min
uLes with his speech, but 1t vas truly
mullum in parVo, and MIR. Ewing can
|ronkratuIale himself THAT no won golden
opinions from all who heard him.
Alter tho address the Taylor Ridge
choir sang "The Starry Flag" which WI"
loudly applauded.
A recess was then hal until . o'clock,
during which time a combined attack
was made on the roasted OK, about which |
20 much had been said. AL who par
took Of it pronounced it delicious.
After reaSsembling again at2 o'clock
short addresses were made and tOasts read
by Brown Porter, Dr.. $. b, Stidger, Rev;
j. G. Clark, Lewis Newman, Al Wayt and
others, Wayt alias Uncle Sam reviewed
his own past history, present condition
and future prospects in a manner that
delighted the audience hugely. The
rain coming on put sudden sIopt to the
proceedings, or no doubt the entire alter
noon would have been spent in social en-
joyment.
Takeit all in. all, il. was glorious day.
All whom l have heard speak Of it pro
nounce il most perfect success. Fully
two thousand people were in the process.
sion when It arrived at the camp ground
and at least OBe-third OF it had left the
ranks during the march around town.
think II Ia not two high an estimate TO
say that there were six thousand people
on the camp'ground. The utmost order
prevailed throughout not drunken man
was on the ground, and all seemed to on.
Joy themselves most perfectly. All no |
doubt felt deeep interest ia having 4 |
successful day, and all the committees did |
their duty. Bat am sltisfied that no
one will feel envious when / say that the |
thanks Of all are especially due TO g. S.
MeFadden, J. C. Wayman and Robert
Curtis for the untiring zeal with which |
they worked for grand success. One
great lack in the procession was the want