Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-07-11
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All aAA II Mas on,sssDys,nn ts MEXICO
1t is doubtful if the most sanguine
member of the N. C. T. Union an
sicipated anything like the success
that has attended their efforts, when
they announced there would he q
Grand Basket Picnic and old fashion
ed Fourth of July celebration under
the direction of that Society.
Notwithstanding, the strong indi.
cations of rain all the morning, by
. O'Clock our citizens we're gath.
erlng on the streets, and long lines Of
wagons and carriages began to ar
rive with large delegations of the
various temperance organizations in
the country. Many others came Oh
horseback, and by the time the pro.
c~ession to the grounds was ready to
move, every street leading TO the
public square, and many of the cross
streets were filed, all awaiting the
direction of the Marshal to take their
places in the line. The trains from
Louisiana and Fulton cane in at
10 O'Clock, bringing large addi-
tons to the already crowded streets
and sidewalks.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the process.
sion commenced to move. directed by
Grand Marshal. Jas. Carroll and his
able assistants, and led by the Louis
lana silver cornet band.
The members oftEe n. G. T. Union
on; foot the wagon drawn by four
horses, and handsomely decorated,
containing the SO young ladies, repre-
senting the States; the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows and Ancient
Order of United Workmen in full IT.
gala were prominent features of the
grand parade.
We have not been able to obtain
the names of all of the various tent
perance organizations that followed,
but we noticed Rising Sun, snder the
direction of Derritt Hill, (the first TO
arrive.) Littleby, Viewers School
House, Blues Store, Maple Grove
and others that we cannot now locate.
All made a liberal display Of flags and
appropriate banners.
Very complete arrangements had
been made at the grounds. A large
platform decorated with the National
Colors, Streamers and Banners /; for
the accommodation of speakers, choir
and guests had been erected. In
front Of the platform, seats on
veniently arranged and sheltered for
about 1000 persons.
The exercises at the grounds were
in the order named in the programme
published in our last issue,) with
the addition of the reading by Clay
ton Lupton, Esq, of an original tenn
parance poem contributed by a lady
of this city.
At the appointed time the Orator
of the day Rev. G. A. Lotion, d. ID.
of st. Louis, was introduced by the
presiding officer Gov. c. H. Hardin.
At this stage of the proceedings,
the crowd upon the grounds and
around the platform was immense,
and Notwithstanding the heat, and
the fact that not one-half could be
seated, this vast asssmblage listened
with marked attention to one of the
grandest, patriotic and temperance
~speaches ever delivered on this great
holiday of the nation.
We greatly regret that we cannot
give to our readers who we're not
present, at least a brief synopsis of the
address.
The young ladies' representing the
States were uniformly and appropri-
ately dressed and presented q
very pleasing picture as they occupied
one end of the large platform. And
as they came forward to the center
and delivered their greeting to Mis-
souri,, represented by Miss Myriam
Saunders, the vast audience gave
unmistakable evidence of their ap-
probation of this part of the pro-
gramme. We are largely indebted
to Mrs. Maths for the success of this
part of the exercises. We have been
requested to reproduce these mes
sages and do so as far as we have
been able to obtain them.
Maine.-The pioneer State for
temperance cengratulates Missouri on
her eapousal of the glorious cause.
New Hampshire.-The Granite
mountains join you in singing songs
of joy and gladness that your sons
and hers are redeemed from the
great curse.
Massachusetts.-The State OF the
Pilgrim Fathers, re-echoes the cry Of
temperance.
Rhode Island.-Though the small.
est of States,
We have large hearts, and true;
And wish You God speed'
In the good work you do.
Connecticut.-Our old elrns wave
their greeting. and cry "Hurrah fol
the ribbon of Blue"
New York.-The Empire State oI
the East joins hands with the Empire
State of the West in the cause o.
knmnarance and Tihartv Nav aul