The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-07-06
THE CENTENNIAL FOURTH.

enthusiasm, unknown for years and
years. So general and spontaneous
the exhibitions ofpatriotism so hap
py, SO felicitous, so harmonious,
wero alfthe proceedings, and so kind
ly disposed and we'll behaved was the
vast assemblage, which seemed duly
Impressed with the grandeur and So
lemnity Of the occasion, that we feel
we can safely say that our good old
county of Andrew paid the full de-
mands Of patriotism and duty OH this
memorable day.
The occasion drew forth the larg-
est assemblagc which, perhaps, ever
met together for any purpose in our
county. IL was general union Of
the people. not only in a material
sense, but in heart, soul, and senti-
mcnt, all mingling together in one
harmonious whole. Some estimate
the number at 5000, some at 5000,
and one old gentleman placed the
number at 10000. When we state
that there were also two other ccle-
brations in the county,-onc at Am
azon,a, and one at Whitesvillc, our
distant readers may form some idea
of the general uprising to do honor
to the day.
We will only attempt an outline
sketch Of proceedings-to particular
ize is impossible,-preinising, how
ever, that all the various parts were
well carried out: After midnight
anvils were fired in the court house
yard. At daylight all the bells of the
town rang out the glad tidings on
the morning air. Soon after at sum
rise, cannon salutes reverberatcd
from the south part Of town. At an
early hour the town began to evince
unusual signs of life and activity.
Soon contributions from the country
began coming in, in all kinds of con-
veyances, and the stream was kept
up for hours together. In forming
the procession, lhe streets were so
blocked with vehicles that naturally
some difficulty was experienced in
getting it properly formed, but this
wae successfully accomplished, and
the long line moved of in good order.
Grcat credit is due Marshal Bennett
and his Assistants.
The two cars filled with Young la
dies and girls, appropriately arrayed,
representing the colonies and States,
and the Goddess of Liberty most fit
tingly and successfully pcrsonated
by Miss KATE SCHUsTER, formed a
gorgeous pageant, radiant with beau.
ty, purity and patriotism, eliciting
admiration on all sides.
The exercises on the grounds were
appropriately inaugurated by an ap-
peal to the Ruler of Nations and the
Maker and Governor of all, by Rev.
b. I. Staub er. The reading of the
Declaration of Independence was
well performed by julius A. San.
ders. Then followed an able and
we'll prepared speech by Hon. A. j
Harlan, such rs lie is well able to de-
liver, and just such as the occasion
called for. An adjournment wa:
then had for dinner, and the vast
crowd scattered in squads over the
pasture to enjoy the same. Never
before was Abbott's pasture so dense
ly populated.
Throughout the day at various in
tervals, Captain Caldwell, aided by {
few friends aud old associates, kopt
his cannon OH duty--fifty- -four rounds
being fired. The Savannah Brass
Band demonstrated tho proficiency
they have attained in the musical art
and their enlivcning and patriotic
airs contributed no little to the gen
eral success.
During this time the wonderful
and comical Calithumpians, and |
small band Of young Continentals
made their appearance and created ,
grand turore, crowds following ant
cheering them wherever they went
This grotesque performance wa
highly enjoyed by all, and proved
pleasing feature.
The afternoon exercises wer
opened by an oratiOn by Judge Her
eli. When we say his effort was on,
of marked ability, abounding in no
bic and patriotic utterances, tittini
I to the occasion, and creditablo ak
, to his head and heart, we say naugh
| in fattcry. Then followed the read
. ing of some very interesting chap
ters of the Early History of on
county, as we'll as description of it
resources, growth, &C., by D. 4. Pan
which was listened to with close al
tention, and proved a valuable fca
> ture of the exercises. Then followe
|, an elegant Centennial poem by Z.
Somerville, published elsewhere
Then followed the following toas
;. and responses
0 Washington-Francis NJ. Taylor.
i 1776 and I876-Frank Knickerbaol
i er.
J. Our Public Schools-E. r. Carr
y The Prcss-L. ID. Carter.
y The Foundations. Of our Cover
mcnt- 4. L T.Dickey.
l.. American Sunday Scholastic
l. John Rennett,
|. The virtue and worth I'll our won
|. en-Frank Knickerbackcr.
Is At the conclusion Of these. the O.
5, ercises Of the day closed. The va
D. assembly seemed 10th to leave Il
5. grounds, and near an hour elaps'
Ia hefOpa n narcantihla Aimiuutis