The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-27
May Come; Also the Millennium, and
Gabriel Blow His Horn.

May Come; Also the Millennium, and
Gabriel Blow His Horn.
From Saturday Mornings Daily
Az AsstEED SUCCESS.
The people Of this city have at last become
fully aroused IN the matter Of having a
Fourth 8f JEly celebration which VIII at
oI-Cg b. 3 credit to tie chief city in the state,
ard ~ t.Gg - Blc itself as IS fully evInced by
Ins jemp"rana tone Of the meeting held IN the
EpOTns pI the Academy Of science last night.
THAT 1.-The ceic cbratiOn .s 10 ice hello = n assur-
- fact, aud that IL Will De the graudeSt DEM
oHsffaIIon ever witnessed west OF The VI -
Sisslppi river i also assured. Every lndiVi-
dUai, man, woman and child in tine city now
fully
APPRECIATES THE IMPORTANCE
ofthe movement, and is doing everything in
iheIT pOwcr 10 further the attainment OF
this most desirable end. The merchants and
business men especially, fully appreciatlng
The benefits TO accrue from making this a
SUcc, -, benefits that The city, in every
branch OF Industry and every avenue OF trade
VIII feel, have come fofward most generously
and helped 20 Keep the ball rolling, not only
by the extension OF moral but financial aid,
both OF which are Necessary accesions to
.SUCuA SCHEME.
There is fortunately not the least sign ofdis-
EcrslOn, but entire and gratifying unanimIty,
which auguTs good, and which is the one
thing needful. II is anticp paied, and with the
very best Of reasons, too, that the crowds I
from abroad, which will flock into the city
ON that day VIII be unprecedented in the
history of the Missouri Valley, and that of
the West, and every city in this section VIII |
with one single exception, heartily
ACCEFr OUR INVITATION |
in the same spirit in which IL was rendered, |
day OF days. We invite everybody, irrespec- |
tivc OF creed, color, politics, religion or social
standing aud II that don't include everyone, |
wen see that the invitation il made broader. |
10 one shpuld lag behind IL he doesn't hap |
pen TO receive a personal invitation, but |
should take into consideration the fact that |
lch individual one OF The half million peo-
PIE residing ia that territory tributary TO 4
IsavenwOrIh, is expected 20 be here, and let 1
ting that be sufficient. Arrangements have /
been made 80 that eNaTJ BODY Will De COM
iortably provided for; no one need go hun
by, and no one shall go without enough to
cat unless lac is blessed with that excess of
mOdesty which prohibits him asking for 1t.
THE FIREWORKS, ILLUNISATIoSs, ETC.
a plan IS now being arranged, and proba-
bly, j. completely decided upon, 10 Display
the fireworks from The middle OF the river,
baT-Cs beng mODred in the center o! the
stream Tor that purpose. The blEges will be
placed in such position and situation that
good view can be had OF the display from
the North EsbIaiIaGe, which commands
IEagu4IC-ut view Of the river, and which
can Afford sufficient room lUr twenty thou
sand 3. up!c. Iuu fireworks have been OF
SEVERAL INHIBITION
pieces which have never been displayed be-
lore IN the West. and all being unlprtu con-
mol OF experienced men, who viii see TO il
that every thing goes of without accident or
'isTnl 10 si;} one. tGTin- tho evening sew
oraI balloons viii be sent up, one dozen OF
when have already been ordered, several
more 20 De sent 70 81 once. TEe Examinations
of .hc city in hn'h the business ud resident
portions, viii De complete, 9-d lights VIII be-
displayed frop al uilyhu public and many
a. Lhe private blsiEe5s buildings. The
county CDUt bOu~- will Be Illuminated
i- line style, and VIII he q most conspicuous
object In ihe enseIOrIug odTEuess-
TIL DECORATIONS
on that day. rs we have said before, will be
UUun a scale never H fore atJ5m pied in the !
West, and viii be worthy oL the occasion.
Elz-S Will flDat from every house top and
bunting Will be most literally displayed upon
the streets. Many residences will be GecoTa-
ted hand =ameiy. ana every business building |
Will show The nat Cual cOlOTs.
THE PROCESSION
VIII be, without doubt, from two 10 three
miles IL length, and rs IL j. anticipated that
number, with cannon together with other
gI III VarapHeTnalia OF war, and the various ,
societies n their brilliant TegaiIa and uni
luiILs- Will take part. The display VIII |
DE a. once dazzling and gay, and far ahead OF
anything ever before attempted in this part
oi the country. Invitations were extended
At the ciJZeus' meeting last night 10 the OFF,
GERS at TT Leavenworth 10 join in the procss-
sion. and a. the military has heretofore been
ever reauy 10 cooperate with the citizens in J
dem ,ns;ratlonS OF this naiJre. IL is expected
tina. they will accept the invitation, although
inis, Of course, Is not positively known. ON
several occasions, BEFORE the troops have
marched and the effect has been most pleas
ing. This military feature OF the procession
VIII be most vital and important aItrac- J
zion.
THE INDUSTRIAL PARADE
vi snclv7.4. n.orT,- o--.-1- l.r,z5,,ee |
duStTy in the city, which will constitute a
llne- together with the Odd Fellows and 9th
er societies, the military and citizens at least
three miles in length. This has not been at
tempted since the opening of the Kansas and
Missouri bridge at this point, and everyone
who witnessed that display can testify TO the |
fact that II was an exceedingly fine one. We
would urge upon every business man and
manufacturer the necessity of being repre-
scented, not only for his own individual ben
eft, but for the credit of the city. We want 4
10 make this an occasion long 10 be remem-
bered, and one that in days 10 come we can
look back 10 with pride and qualification.
LAST NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.
The rooms of the Academy of Science were
well filled last night with representative men
q: the city for the purpose of making further
arrangements for the forthcoming celebra- ,
tion on the Fourth ofJuly. The meeting was
called 20 order 10y the chairman, ii. NJ, AlIer, |
shortly after eight O'Clock.
The chairman OF the Finance Committee,
Mr.. Small, reported additional collections. |
The chairman OF the Committee on Process.
sion reported an additional number of mer-
chants and manufacturers who have signi-
ned their intention OF joining in the indus
triai procession.
The committee also reported that they had
sent an invitation TO General JET. &. Davis, 1
Post Commandant at Fort Leavenworth, in
Niting him, and through him the officers and
soldiers at the Post, TO participate in our pro.
ctsssion, festivities, ETC. The following is
THE LETTER TO GENERAL DAVIS:
LEAvENwoRTH, June Il, ISIS.
Gea. JET. c. Ddris, Post CoRmardant Fort q
LeIreTllooTfh, EdHsOs: $
DEAR SIR: Our citizens contemplate
celebrating our next.sreat national holiday, 7
ing 10 a patriotic people and indulging in The
festivities proper for such an occasion. the
on: A street parade in the morning compos- =,
ed OF the members of the Independent Or |
der of odd-Fellows of this city, and visiting | >,
members (of whom several thousand are u
expected) our various local socie. u
ties, citizens on foot, horseback, in.oGfriages, .
&c. Music, speak ing, 80, at picnfesgrounds =
ing. Ii would add much TO the interest and =
success OF this celebration If the officers and
.is s4sls fsstivities nj We lave accordinrS been
Instructed ID extend you and through You
The officers and soldiers at the post most ID
cordial invitation 10 take part in our parade =;
and participate in the other exercises and - -
OF the day. If invitation be . .
accepted please notify US at your earliest u u
In order that arrangement n
may be made for your proper reception
and entertainment. ~
C. S. PENBERIoN, o.
Sec'y Of Citizens Committee. q
A. woEHNER,
Sec'y Odd Fellows Committee. ..
Invitations We're also sent TO thirteen diff
ferent organizations in the city and county. 4
The following is the letter;
LEAyENwoRIH, June q, ISIS.
AT joint meeting of the citizens and Odd
Fellows of our city, convened for the purpose n
of conSummating arrangements for the prop n,
er celebration OF the approaching Fourth of al
July, We We're instructed TO extend yocr So | n
cieiy a cordial invitation TO participate in | p
the contemplated grand street parade and a,
other festivities planned Tor the occasion. | ~
Please inform the members of your orgsni. tC
Haiion OF this Invitation, and il accepted, in N
form us at your convenience, SO that place n
may be assigned You in the procession. ii
T.. =. PEMBKRroN, nj
Sec. Citizens Committee. X
A. -woEHNER, al
Sec. Odd Fellows Committed. | p,
The Chairman of the Committee on Print u
ing, Mr.. E J. Morgan, having stated that -,
upon the necessary advertising, t2S "a, IA
was added TO the amount formerly appro- ~
priated for the use of the committees sSs
TIE Committee Of Conference appointed by ma m
the Odd Fellows to meet the citizens, report r.,
ed through its President and Secretary, Mr..
Jones and Mr.. Woehner, that Col. ni
Moonlight had teen chosen a. Grand Mar. n,
shal for the procession, with the following *
list OF assistant marshals, appointed from. a. -,
each iodge.in the city: Samuel Black, A. ~.
C"uch, Henry Brueesen, A. Wcehner and hs h'