Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-13

SATURDAY EVENING,
represent the honest citizen soldiery of the
revolution who held the trained soldiers of
the English army at bay at Concord, met
sni worsted them on many we'll contes.ed
battle field, braved every danger, endured
iudescribable hardships,. underwent terrible
privations, and finally triumphed, securing |
to themselves and their posterity the ines
timable boon of liberty and establishing on |
a firm foundation the best system of gov.
eminent ever devised by man.
At 10 80 q. M, procession was formed
and under the leadership of the marshall.
dressed in appropriate regalia, aud mount
ed on fiery charger, once the wild steed
of Sioux warrior, proceeded across the
grand rolling prairie TO 'Cobb's grove" a
lovely shaded retreat about miles south
of town on the farm of G. Cobb, Esq, by
whom its use was kindly rendered for
the occasion. Arrived at the grove where
tables and seats had been provided. and
speaker stand and audience arbor erected,
the table committee proceeded to load the
tables with deliacies While the lords OF
creation looked on approvingly and indulg-
ed in sort ofacquaintance making sociable.
This was very essential part of the pro-
gramme, it being the first gathering of the
kind in the county, and the first time that
many OF the people present had met
About the time that the sun reached his
meridian height the ladies, thoughtful dears,
announced dinner. 1t was not necessary
to- repeat the announcement, as the salu.
brious atmosphere of Dakota had furnished
each cclcbratist with keen appetite. The
tables were Immediately surrounded and
the victuals could sec at glance that it was
all day with them. After grace had been
said all fell too and showed their apprccia.
ton of the ladies In an unmistakable man.
ner.
1t is due to the ladies to say that consid.
ering the very short notice given them and
the disadvantages with which they were
obliged to contend. they did remarkably
well. A better dinner, more skillfully pre-
pared and artistically arranged, was prob
ably never spread before the admiripg gaze
of human people, Every variety of whole
some food and tempting delicacies we're
placed before the excursionists, admired
discussed. and promptly disposed Of Snowy
buiscuit, light as air, fancifully moulded
rolls of rich golden butter, substantial
slices of juicy steak, savory ham and tempt.
ing chicken, half hemispheres OF pie that
melted in the mouth like snow before the
summer sun, towering pyramid cakes that
looked like the pictures of African out hills
4 preserves, iellies, jams, tarts, &c, of discrip
tions sizes and quantities too numerous toe
mention. Suffice it to say that it was 6
feast eminently fit for the sovereigns ol
this great nation and reflected great credi,
in the loving hearts and fair hands that pre-.
paired it.
After dinner very interesting ceremony
took place. Mrs. w. Enos, in behalf of th'
, ladies Of Garry, presented to Deuel. county
with pretty speech, an elegant flag. Capt
Geo. w. Ballet, county clerk, receivet
the banner and replied in patriotic lttl
speech. The captain on receiving the color
said:
! Il accept this beautiful banner, and thanl
q the ladies of Gary, in behalf Of Deuel. coun
ty-this emblem of liberty, the terror o
' tyrants, and pride Of patriots, whose fold
!. have so oft been spread to the breeze amids
D the din and smoke of battle. As I lool
: over this audience I behold many scarce
veterans, who have stood side to side an
!, shoulder to shoulder in defence of thei
] country, and have borne this starry banne
+ on to victory on many bloody and we
e fought battle fields. Thou emblem of th
3 liberty and hopes of man, and the perpe
: tuity of republican institutions, to thee
y bow in reverence. Living may it ever floa
n above, and dying may its folds embrace me
Again thanking the fair daughters of Gary
. l now present this beautiful banner to til
guards of honor. Guard it we'll, protect
4 with your fortunes. your lives, and you
sacred honor"
At the close of the captains remark!
q the president Of the day, Captain H. f
Herrick, introduced Dr. w. II. Stanley, OF
!, resident physician, who read the declaratio
= Of independence in splendid STYLE TIL
= doctor is model reader
= After the reading. E. S. Wicklin. ESQ
- orator Of the day, was introduced and Cav
= US very instructive address, He drew
faithful picture of the changes that hay
come over our country since its birth pal
glorious tribute to the hcroism, integrit
y and devotion to principles Of the founde
Of our government, and expressed the bell
that the principles for which they fougl
and bled were firmly rooted in the hear
g of the American people.
sc The oration finished, the regular tossts
r. the day were read hy the president.