Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-05

Is bound together with iron bands by which
: the commerce of mighty people is carried
to the uttermost parts of tn,
earth. Churches, colleges, school houses
and manufactures are scattered far and wild,
over the entire length and breadth of ou
land. bespeaking not only prosperity and In
creased wealth, but affording to all facilities
for acquiring intellectual as we'll as religi
GUS instruction.
But with all its prosperity and progress
the history of our country has its blood,
pages Civil war, with all its untold, un
numbered horrors and crimes, has swepttht
land, and filled it with sorrow and grief
But the war is past. Its horrors are mo-
only inscribed on the page of the historian
but deeply written on the bleeding hea,ts
of millions of our people. All but the
memory of the dear ones lost, whose green
graves are swept by the signing winds Of
every state. belong to the past, where with
its animosities and hates it should be left
and forgotten; for the angel of peace has
spread her wings over all the land, and
brothers gather to-day around the altars of
their common country and pledge anew
their devotion to the starry flag. May
heaven bless this pledge and rekiudle in
the hearts Of our countrymen the fires of
patriotic love for the institutions founded
by our fathers.
| We can give, on account of the want of
space, but brief outline of the appropriate
and eloquent address of the orator of the
day. 1t was creditable to the reputation of
the eloquent gentleman. and was listened to
with marked attention and greeted with
frequent rounds of applause by the large as
semblage gathered in the grove.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Hands ad-
dress, and music by the band,
HON. G. A. wETTER
was introduced and delivered an address in
the German language. We regret that we
are unable to present synopsis Of his re-
marks, by Judging from the attention
and applause with which it was re-
ceived, it was, what would be naturally he
expected from the scholarly gentleman,
a thoroughly good address. Mr.. Wet
ters remarks closed the formal exercises of
the day and the people scattered in different
parts Of the grove and engaged in the differ
ent amusements which had been arranged
such as swinging, gymnastic exercises and
dancing on platform so Z so feet in size.
BASE BALL.
Among the attractive features of the cele. j.
bration was game of base ball for prize
of $25 between the Yanktons and Plow Boys
The game resulted in favor of the Yanktons,
the score being IA fer the Plow Boys and
10 for the Yanktons.
A FOOT RACE.
For prize of eight dollars, $5 to the
winner and So to the second best, followed
the base ball match. The race was free to
all, and large number put themselves in
running costume, and started at the word
60; but only two passed under the line at the
home stake. These were T. E. Woollens
and VIM. R. sutley; and the Judges decided
it tie between them, and wanted them to
"saw of" by going over the track again but
the. boys were sufficiently warmed and de-.
clined. The matter was settled by dividing
the prize money equally between them.
IN THE EVENING.
The grove was Handsomely illuminated
with one hundred and fifty Chinese lanterns
and transparencies, and dancing promenad-
ing and singing was INDUCED in until about
II o'clock when the large and orderly as
semblage which remained until that hour
dispersed, and all retired to their homes
feeling that they had enjoyed pleasant and
profitable day.
THE TEMPERANCE GATHERING.
The commodlous pavilion erected on Bur-
leigh's square by the representatives of the
temperance alliance and the reform club, was
yesterday the scene Of large and happy
gathering and An interesting order of 'exer-
cises was carried out. A procession of chill
dren marched from the Congregational
church to the pavilion, which was the only
attempt at street parade made by the tenn.
perance organization.
The assemblage within the pavilion was
called to order at half past eleven O'clock,
by Oliver Shannon, president Of the day,
and the exercises opened by singing the
national hymn, I" America" by select choir
consisting of Mrs. w. A. Elderkin, Mrs. G..
W. Kingsbury, Mrs. James Buchanan, Mrs.
D. F. Etter, Mrs. Howe, Miss. Della shirk,
Prof. BRISTOL and Mr.. Whistler. At the
consolation of the hymn prayer vas offered
By Rev. Mr.. Secomb. of Nebraska, followed
by Temperance pledge song "We the Un-
dersigned," by the children.
Oliver Shannon made some brief remarks
in which he stated that though this temper
[See Second Page.l