Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-07-11
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH


The Fourth Of July, the one hundred and FRS
anniversary Of the new birth Of our Repubic,wA
quietly ane htiingy celebrated by the citizens o
Clearheld and vicinity, by a pic mic at the wes
Clearheld Park, under the auspices Of the Clear
held Temperance Union.
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' clock commenced the stroke Of twelve o'clock a
night, let loose "lhs dogs Of war on the hill cas-
u the borough, aud from that time until nearl,
daylight, the eannons boomed, the anvils belohe,
forth their unearIhly noise, and bonares burue,
their brightest.
The morning Of the Fourth was bright an,
beautiful, anu sspssS a. dag. ne ea.y d-A -hse,
being the exceeding warmth Of the day. Th,
grove at the Park had previously been cleaned uT
and made 10 look inviting to old aud young, b.
the erection Of tables, seats, swings, etc, and
good platform for the speakers. The gates were
opened early 10 the morning, and ere long tn,
ground was filed with an eager throns Of merry
children and happy old folks.
4 For the amusement Of the young people, sew
eral swings were erected in the grove. and croque
sets were furnished, and these wero kept going
the entire day.
Dinner was taken by the people on the grounds
according to their own desires, and at such time
as pleased them, as everybody took their own
luncheon, two and three families sometimes join
ing together, and setting large table. The fore
noon was spent in jolly, good humored way and
after dinner, speaking, racing, jumping dancing &,
and other amusomonts took up the time The
sack race, which was 10 have taken place at II a.
M, was for some reason dispensed with.
The hurdle race at 1880 a. IN, created cOnsid-
cradle amusement. The distance run was one
hundred yards, and jumping over ten hurdles.
This race was won BY 7. J. Boyer Jr, for which be
received as the prize, carved silver tobacco box.
For jumping there were three prizes, and quite
number Of contestants were entered. For the
best standing jump, Miller Bloom carried of the
Prize-a splendid hunting knife. For the best
running jump, be also took the prise--a powder
flask, and for the best running high jump, Thos.
W. Moore was the victor, and received silver
tobacco box.
About half past two o'clock the crowd assembled
in front of the speakers stand, and wero called to
order by I. Test, Esq, President of the Temper
rnce Union, and the choir sang "Amsrica," after
which 7. Benton Daley, Esq, Of Blairsville, was
introduced and madca short and pleasing address.
The choir sang "The Star spangled Banner"
after which Miss Jane Weldon, ono Of the origi-
nal crusaders, from Ohio, was introduced, and she
made short speech on the evils of intemperence
AZ result Of the speeches, thirty three persons
signed their names to the pledge.
After the speeches there WAS more music by the
choir and drum corps which was present, when
the crowd dispersed, to amuse themselves in such
manner as best pleased them until the time for
f,al adjournment.
The large wooden building in the grove had
been transformed into dancing place, and the
fiddler was kept busy from carly 10 tho morning
until twelve o'clock at night
During the afternoon game Of base ball was
played at the Park, between two Of our home
clubs, but as we have not seen the score, are un-
able to lay the result before our readers
NiNhNN ASNitivhrf NhAe was tho Wpet HlohshnA
aud agreeable Fourth that has boen spent In
Clear6eld for many long years. Everything was
decent and orderly. No drunken people we're on
tho ground, and but one or two were seen In town
during the entire day.
Financially, as we'll as otherwise, the pic mic
was also grand success. The money realized
being sufficient to pay all expenses besides few
old debts hanging over the Association, leaving
balance Of thirteen dollars and twenty cents in
the hands Of the Treasurer.
At 0seeola the day was celebrated BY a pic mic
In the beautiful grove near that borough, which
was conducted by The Cornet Band of that place.
The Odd Fellows and American Mscnanics, parad-
ed the streets during the day. The event passed
Of very pleasantly, large number Of people being
present at the pic mic.
temperance pic mic was also held at Centre
Church, three miles south Of this borough, at
which Mr.. Dullay alse made an address In The
forenoon, and thirty Eve persons Joined the tenn
perance army. Here too, large number Of per-
sons were present, and the day was happily spent.
HoutEdale, Dubois City, Curwensvillc, Penn.
Tille, snd many other places in the county, also
celebrated the day in a becoming manner, and 10
fact general good time was had throughout the
county.