Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-06-22
Our QuasquetOn Letter.
OUAsoUETON. Iowa. June 20, ~

QUAseUEToN, Iowa, June 20, II.
EDITOR BULLET1N:-Quasqueton aoiH
celebrate the One Hundred and First
Anniversary of the American Indepen-
dence, but not to be carried on under
the auspices of the Sabbath Schools and
Sons of Temperance, as | stated last
week, which, at the time of writing, was
proposed, and committees chosen from
the different Schools and Sons of TEN
perance, which met on Wednesday even
ing Zone week ago this eve.) and decided
to have a general celebration by all the
citizens.
The Fourth is to be ushered in with
salute Of one hundred and one guns at
sunrise, after which the Antiques and
Horribles, at 8 o'clock, will take posses
sion of the streets. Procession will be
formed at 81 O'clock on Main ST., and,
headed by the band, and march to the
grove. 1t will consist of the Mutual
Protection Society,", mounted, followed
by the Goddess of Liberty
by Miss Irene Adams surrounded by
80 young ladies, representing the 80
States, mounted on a decorated car
drawn by six horses. Exercises at the
grove, according to printed programme,
are as follows: Prayer by Rev. n.
Jones; Reading of the Declaration of In
dependence by Miss Ida Hilton; Ad
dress by Hon. l.. l.. Ainsworth; Origi-
nal Poem by Dr. II. o. Dockham; Ad
dress by Samuel Hussey, Esq; Dinner
and toasts, toast-master, Dr. ii. o. Dock
ham; Legerdemain performance by Prof
Durham; after which there is to be
tub race in the mill pond, for which
three prizes will be awarded. Next for
fun is climbing the creased pole, one
prize, followed by sack race, one prize;
to conclude with prize game of Base
Ball. A beautiful standard is to be
awarded to the winning club by the la
dies of Quasqueton, presentation speech
to be made by Miss Gertie Northrop
In the evening there is to be "a grand
display of fireworks" so says the pro-
gramme.
Now, Mr.. Editor, | saw your inten-
tions, or an expression OF your wish,
few weeks ago, to join the party, or par
ties, who intend to arrange a fishing
company in your city, to spend the 4th
on the cool banks of the Wapsie, by say
ing you would BE thar" Isn't there
inducements enough presented to per-
suade you and your party to visit Quas-
kie? Each year at your celebration
Quasqueton is well represented, and it
is intended to have this success, and
therefore you had better induce your
self and party to come and participate,
thereby representing Independence. |
omitted in the exercises at the grove to
say anything about the music, therefore
will add that appropriate music is to be
furnished by the Musical Association
under the direction of Thompson Wat
ers.
DIR. A. w. Trout and wife returned on
Saturday, the 10th, via Rowley, having
been absent from home twelve days He
went as representative of the Masonic
Lodge, of this place to the annual meet
ing of the Grand Lodge at Davenport.
He remained in Davenport four days,
and it being only short distance from
that place to his fathers home, in Hi
nois, he journeyed ON, and spent the rest
of his time in Illinois. He has return
ed in time to act as President OF the
Day at our celebration.
A Base Ball match was played here
Saturday afternoon and the clubs who
struggled in the contest were both out
of town" clubs. One from Como town
ship and the other from Buffalo. Frank
Tracy, captain of Como club, challenged
Chas Gum, captain OF Buffalo club.
Time of game nearly 3 hours, E. 5:
Reed was umpire. Conos were defeated
by a score of 81 to H. The Buffalo
BOYS seemed highly elated over their
success, as they left town for home way
ing their hats and cheering.
Mr.. George Hunter, of Galcsburg, Ill
inois, is in town attempting to open
juvenile singing society and on Satur-
day last met at the Congregational
Church all who desired to join, but there
were but few present, and not being
enough for any inducement, he will not
organize one at present.
Parish, of your city, held service in the
Congregational church on Thursday ev-
ening, the Nth inst. The church was
full and service interesting.
The Sons of Temperance are to occu-
by their new room this week Saturday
evening if finished. 1t is in the same
block as the one now occupied, one door
north. The Lodge has so increased III
number that the room first engaged has
become too small to hold all with any
comfort, therefore have engaged aEoth-
or which is larger.
Rev. l.. S. Keagle, formerly pastor of
the Methodist society, will give lee
ture in their church on Saturday even.
ing, June Odd. Subject, Spiritualism;
also occupies the pulpit the following
day, both morning and evening.
Some of the smaller boys have com
menced crossing the mill pond IN wash
tubs, practicing for the race on the 4th.
Rather early hour, but if the task is as
difficult as it appears, | should say they
had commenced none too soon.
| picked up the following itom Mon
day evening, and unless you learn it
from some other source, it may prove OF
some value. Addison Goings, a farmer
of Spencers Grove, was struck and sup
posed instantly killed by lighting at one
o'clock, p NJ, on that day. He was in
the field at work, when a shower came
up, and as the rain overlook him before
reaching the house, he probably tarrled
under tree for shelter, for after a very
severe flash of lightning he did not make
his appearance, anxiety was at once felt
for his safety, search was made, and his
body found under the tree, life being
extinct. The bolt, according to all APP
pearance, first struck the tree, then
glanced and struck him in the breast.
No scar could be discovered upon his
person, although his shirt front was
scorched He was about 81 years old,
has lived at Spencers Grove % years,
and is known by a great many in the
county. ELECTRIC.
A TERRIBLE confagration has well
nigh wiped off the face of the earth the
city of St. John, New Brunswick, More