Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-07-08
TOWN AND COUNTY.

WEAvERvILLE CELEBRATIoN.-N
outstanding the extreme heat of the day
4 |6e Centennial Anniversary Celebration
4 At this place drew an immense throng of
Eveope, the programme as advertised was
Estrictly carried out, and the entire exer-
f ci:es gave the utmost satisfaction. Just
4 4: the first ray Of the morning sun touch
+ ed the summit of Mount Bally, the first
gun was fired, and from that moment
/ until sunrise next morning the festivities
we're kept alive. Salutes were fired in
+ the morning, at noon and at night the
Kun was manned by good crew who
made it speak loud and fast.
At the Theater n largo crowd assem- bled
Il 10 witness and participate in the exercises
which opened with an appropriate prayer
/ by Rev. A. T. Jackson, followed by the
Ringing Of America" by the choir
The reading Of the Declaration of Inde-
pcndcnce, by John e. Irwin, Esq, was
Il eetcd with applause, after which the
1 |ch,ir sang Zone Hundred Years Ago."
(which elected great praise, it being a
|splendid song for the occasion and sung
s> well rs it possibly could be. Next
II lowed the Grafton, by Hon. w. j.
|Tnnin, ch WAS delivered in clear,
\ tIgibe voice, every syllable being
tnctly understood at the iarthest por-
MS at the hall. Although very brief.
Il Ora in was comprehensive, it being
4,d M 'iniy to showing the improve
|ao aud Advancement made by our
5oge "'neut and people during the first
s'n u v ot our national existence, and the
r. ~ which have been instrumental in
4 IL oar country and its institutions in
nee ut all others. The Grafton was
c'ived, and in all the comment.
we heard regarding it, there was
; but words of praise. Following
llon, the choir sang the Century
DOM" after which the audience
ID all Joined in singing the first
Il "f that grand old hymn, "Old
audred," when the exercises at the hall
we're concluded and the people dismissed
win a Benediction by Rev. Mr.. Jackson.
Immediately after dinner, the Fantastic
Brigade assent bled at the Star Base Ball
grounds beyond Faggtown and marched
III ough Main street to the Picnic ground
ln the Dutch Henry Garden" An at
tempt to describe the Fantastic Parade
would be useless as we feel unable to do
the occasion justice. One hundred masks
we're in the procession and the whole af-
fair was moat grotesque and amusing
III, Triumphal Car, drawn by eight yoke
OF oxen and preceded by the Drum Major
IN gorgeous array, led the procession
The hurricane deck of the Car was occu-
pied by the Goddess of Liberty, supported
by Uncle Sam and Columbus while on
The lower level was the Calithumpisn
Band led by an efficient and competent
Band Master. The Car was followed by
masked horribles of every description on
horseback and on foot, the whole process
sion being badly mixed up, according to
programme, and directed by the Grand
Marshal in centennial costume. The en-
Tire length of the street through which
the fantasies passed was lined with mn,
vomen and children, who ARRESTED
tteir delight at the turnout by loud
shouts and boisterous laughter.
At the picnic grounds, the programme
" arranged by the Committee was car
ried out, the races creating considerable
merriment, and people insisting upon en-
ioyng themselves in spite of the extreme
heat. Upon the whole, the celebration
WAS complete success, and shows that
the people of Wesvervills can fully sue
ceed in havinga good time whenever they
want to. A great many people from
other towns in the county we're present
and assisted materially in the celebration,
for which our people are thankful. A.
usual after monster demonstration a'
this place. the Journal corps is entirely
u'e up and we regret exceedingly oul
inability to give as ful! and interesting
description of the Grand Centennial Gel
ebraton as it deserves. The occasion
will long be remembered as one of rea
petsure and enjoyment. as well as com
me norative Of the safe passage Of ou
Republic through the first One Hundred
Years of its existence.