The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-07-16
Reported for The Spirit of Democracyl
The Fourth at Antioch.


ED. SPIRIT: As brief report Of our
celebration would perhaps be of interest
to some Of your readers, please find
room In your paper for the following:
The spirit of our celebration was
somewhat different from any we have
had on any previous occasion We have
society in our place, the initials Of
which are o. c. Fl P. S, known by nom
participants as the Red Men of Antioch.
This Society Is composed of something
over 100 of the very best citizens of our
town and vicinity, recognizing the Con-
stitution of the United States and State
of Ohio; also, the necessity of individual
exertion on the part of our citiz,ns for
the maintenance Of the peace, prosperity
and liberty which these Constitutions are
intended to afford US.
At 8 o'clock A. NJ, July 4, 1878, the
Society met at the public school build
ing and formed in procession, headed by
a martial band consisting of three drum
mers aud two fifers and two color-bear-
ers, one bearing the Stars and Stripes
the other the motto of the Society, Claw
and Order" These were all dressed in
uniform, consisting of red shirt and cap
and red stripes down the pants. The Of
GERS (except Marshals) we're designated
by red badges or rosette; the Marshals
wore in connection with the rosette q
sash and sword; each member wore 9
two-inch square red badge on the left
breast.
The procession thus formed marched
| in good order through the town and then
to Covert's Grove, and there proceeded
to execute the programme, which was as
follows: '.e
Prayer by Rev. Fl. Lyons. 90 y
Reading of the Declaration Of Inde.
pendence by s. M Martin.
Address by Rev. H Lyons-Subiect !:
"Our Country and Home Protection /"
Adjourned for dinner with henediction
by Rev. j. E Garrett.
Mr.. Editor, it is very pleasant to take
position on the nations birthday, some
where in land Of freedom and prosper
ity,. where you can behold six or seven
hundred people, consisting of men, wo
men and children, grouped in beautiful
grove. They generally exert all the
powers of their appetites in making way
with the contents Of well-filled baskets.
But on this occasion it was all in vain
They could not eat all. Chickens (cook
ed) we're plenty and our preachers fared
we'll.
After dinner we were called to order
by the President and proceeded accord.
ing to programme. Addresses were
made by the following named gentle
men:
Prof. E Martin-Subject: "Law ant
Order"
Rev. j. E. Garrett-Subject: The
Present Day and Present Occasion"
Rev. w o Thompson-Subject: 'Oul
Duty as Citizens"
| The speeches were interspersed with
excellent music by the Band. The best
OF order was maintained throughout th.
day, and very strict attention was giver
to the speakers, who, in very mastery
and eloquent manner, set forth the OBJ
jects of the Society and the relation:
which we sustain to our great Common
| wealth.
The speakers, members of the Band
and all others who had any thing to de-
with the carrying out Of the programme
being members of the Society, there wa.
a thorough understanding and conse
quently perfect harmony prevailed.
After the completion Of the pro
gramme a list of resolutions were reat
by F. NJ. Amos, who is also the author
of them setting forth the objects of th'
Society, after which few remarks wer'
made by the President, T. L. Twinem
and the audience was dismissed with ben
ediction by Rev. W. U Thompson.
| The celebration not only afforded en-
I;oyment for the masses, but reflects grea
credit on the Society, as the universe
expression was, "What good time WI
i have had!' The Society extends vot,
! of thanks 10 the ladies who assisted il
decorating. COMMITTEE.