The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-07-13
THE FOURTH AT JAMEsBURG.
TEE FARKERs' CELEBRATION COMPLETE
SUCCESS

SUCCESS
our one hundredth National birthday was
celebrated with more than usual enthusiasm
ct Jamesburg. At least twelve hundred peo-
pie-and to include the little folks would in
crease the number to fourteen hurdred-par-
ticipated in the exercises, which were very
joyous.
AT ten O'Clock The procession. consisting oil
seventy-seyen wagons, and nearly a mile IN
length, formed at the school house, and under
the direction of N. S. Rochelle, Marshal Of the
Day, crcled round to the east, forming one
grand holiday pageant, and marched TO the
grove, about one mile distant. There were
not less than eight hundred persons IN the
procession, and all the vehicles were gally
decorated with flags, banners and notices,
and rel gious and patriotic emblems.
Star Wano Sunday school, thiFty-fiye schol-
airs, from Union township, S. Maine, superin-
tendent and Marshal, had .Heayenward" in
scribed on their banner as a motto
Alpha Union Sunday school, thirty scholars,
from Garden Plains township, w. Southwick
Superintendent and L. Hammond, Marshal,
upward and Onward"
Western Gem Sunday school, forty scholars,
from Garden Plains township, Thos. Harrison
Superintendent and j. n. Howard Marshal,
"Work for Jesus"
Crescent Sunday school, twenty-five scholars
from Union township, J, C. Stewart superin-
tendent and Marshal, "Hope."
olive Branch Sunday school, fifty scholars
from Attica township, c. p. shaier Superin-
tendent and NJ 5. Rochelle Marshal, 1.-THE
best of all is. God is with u.s."
Western Star Sunday school, elghty-iye
scholars. from Greeley township, r. Kennedy
Superintendent and o. S. Northrop Marshal,
''If we would dazzle we must first Dig" Our
friend Mrs. King, of the Cowskin, was the
author Of this pointed motto.
Advance Sunday school, thirty scholars,
from Delano township, G. II. Benton Super
intendent and Marshal, 'ln God we trust
star Sunday school, thirty-fiye scholars, from
Greeley township. j, A. MeNIilen Superin-
tendent and Marshal
These figures were furnished by Mr.. Ro-
chelle as the average attendance at the differ
ent schools. The names OF other schools on
the ground we failed to learn, and their mot
toes and banners being left in the wagons dis
appointed us, as we desired TO report them
all.
On arriving at the grove the Marshal called
the assembly 10 order and made a few we'll
timed remarks, when Rev. VIM. Rose opened
the ceremonies with ieryent and eloquent
prayer.
Mr.. John Flood then came forward the De-
claration of ependence-mankind's politi-
cal sermon on the Mount--in a clear ringing
voice, and was listened 10 with attention.
Coronation was then sung in fine style by
! five persons.
Rev. }. +. Nessley WAS introduced and de-
/ iyered the Grafton. In speaking of the con-
dition of affairs one hundred years ago. the
speaker said the country was ready for the
Declaration, with all the tolls and trials and
| perils il would bring. Nobody doubted that
the struggle would be long and bloody one
but no one faltered on that account When
the members of the Congress pledged ''their
lives, their fortunes aud their sacred honors"
to the maintenance OF the Declaration, they
spoke the general sentiments OF their constit-
uents. How fully and how nobly that pledge
was redeemed, the world well knows, and is
not likely to forget as long US our men of
mouth have annual opportunities to "pluck
the bird with the fierce gray eye,and bending
beak." Under the ink of the Declaration was
the seed and root of a new theory, great
change. a fresh form OF government was to
.burst full blsssomed on the thorny stem OF
time"
Song-fAmcriea," by several ladies and
gentlemen.
Rev. Mr.. Rose pounced upon the Bird Of
Freedom in the most patriotic manner, and
pluckcd him down to the pin-feathers.
Judge NJ. S. Adams was introduced to the
audience and made brief, eloquent address,
which was highly appreciated, and listened TO
with marked attentisn.
Atthis point the schools were formed in
line and marched to dinner. Two tables, each
Gig hty feet long, were spread under the trees
and covered with everything eatable. and ii
it did not require SO much space, we would
give the bill OF fare to show just what the
farmers have 10 cat. 1t would astonsh those
who think they have but little. Every one
was satisfied and expressed great delight at
the entertainment.
After dinner croquet dancing, music and
speaking were the order.
Song" Bright Mansions was rendered.
Z. p. Thompson, Esq, took the bird from
the last speaker and skinned him-there was
literally nothing left And by the way, Mr. |
Thompson is capital story-teller. He enter
tanned little coterie, for short time, with
some delightful "reminiscences of early days
in Sedgwick county.
The ceremonies were interspersed with APP
propriate songs by the different schools.
To the ladies present, is undoubtedly due
most, if not all, the credit for the great sue
cess of the occasion, because they always have
the most tedious and tresome part of the
work necessary to be done, assigned to them. |
How much time, trouble, yexation and pa
tience it required to cook all those chickens,
hams, bread, pies, cakes, cookies, dough nuts,
preserves, and hundred other things, we
can easily imagine. We would like to men,
ton some whom we know did more than he lp |
cook, bat it would be invidious. The whole
affair was eminently success, and scores of
young people in town regret that they did not
attend.
TO those young ladies who sighed and
whispered they were sorry this reporter was
married, we can only say-we are too. To |
the gentleman vino insisted on our making a |
speech, we are extremely grateful, and of Mr.. |
Chas Nessley, for his kind attention to the |
reporter and his wife in enabling them to de-
stroy large amount Of provisions. we shall |
always think-when we are hungry.
EDITOR EAGLE Our second quarterly |
meeting passed off pleasantly and probably 1
last Sabbath, while the thermometer was at |
Hottentotissimo. With the services of this |
occasion closed the relation of Raw. Allen |
Buckner, as Presiding Elder of this district /
lie was appointed by no will, seeking or de-
sire OF his OWE, two years ago last March, land !
entered Immediately upon his duties with ali |
the frey energy and earnestness peculiar to
his nature. He had scarcely made the first /
round of his district when the drouth, like a |
fire from heaven, followed by the grasshoppers,
that terrible scourge from tho hand of |
the Almighty, fell upon his entire
field OF labor. Yet, by hcrculean efforts, and |
labor appealing 10 the churches and friends |
abroad for aid, he held every minister, except |
one, at his post Of duty. His labors have con-
tinued undated from that time TO the present.
lie has taken the vital force which might have |
been distributed over ten years aud crowded
into and used it up in less than three, and
now, with falling health, worn in body, jaded |
in mind, weary and willing in spirit, be leaves
mis- district, an event sincerely regretted by |