The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-05-30
Fourth Of July Celebration.

Tile question I propose to ask, il,
why can not we, the citizens Of this
lcity, have general turn out on that
day, to commemorate our national
birthday of our glorious and mighty
union? Can we not afford to make the
day one of great rejoicing, feasting and
dancing; of thanksgiving in good
many ways? We will let joy be un-
confined. Therefore, let us take some
decisive steps towards making it day
long To be remembered. We can raise
tile ready cash to send on TO Chicago
and engage u band of music for the oc-
casion. The Bokhan Band, Of this
place, has disorganized. OF course, it
would be expected to have good music
discourscd on this eventful day of our
national independence. And for the
amusement of the rural young folks,
our Country cousin;" we might have
a bowery dance, in the evening. And
as matter of consequence, and of the
greatest Importance, is the picnic, or
basket dinner. We have delightful
groves and shady nooss, with the bab-
bling brooks going to join the brim-
ming river. And also, our oratory
should not be forgotten. We have po-
cts and orators here, plenty. 1t would
not be hard task, or too fatiguing to
find a speaker to harangue Us loud and
long on the political questions of the
day. Again, it would be well to send
in time to our Governor, requesting
him to send us one or two pieces OF
heavy ordinance. AS our State arsen-
ais are open and free to send cannon to
any part of the State, II would be adj
visable to send in orders at once, so as
to secure them before the rush. Some
of our leading men are negotiating
with the railroad company to have the
rates of fare reduced. 1t would be well
to have excursion trains running east
and west, carrying passengers at half
fare. Then there are the fireworks,
which can be purchased for about $500;
besides having a balloon ascension,
which would heighten the scene splen-
didly. What more could We ask for to
celebrate this festal day of American
independence? The small boy with
his hre-crackers, torpedoes and squibs,
making music I'm the air with his ear
splitting yells and hurrahs; also, the
country Jakes will contribute their
share TO the fun, eating 'lasses candy
and ginger cake, AMI RECALLING them
selves with soda water. The old folks
will listen to words of eloquence falling
from the lips of the noble speaker.
We, the sons of liberty, are living I'm
the glorious sunbcams of the second
century of our grand Republic; one of
the most gigantic and powerful nations
OH this mundane sphere that the light
of freedom ever shone upon. When
we look back but short time ago, and
realize the mighty work that has been
accomplished In so limited a time, It
stirs the heart Of man to nobler deeds.
We are a people Of progression, going
ON and upwards, climbing the hill Of
science. Yet our beloved country Is I'm
its infancy. twas but a few years ago
when our forefathers were under the
yoke Of bondage to the British rule and
tyranny. But the American people
were granted liberty I'm the pursuit of
happiness. Still they had q dark and
hideous course, clutching at the skirts
of the goddess OF liberty. Slavery tried
hard for four long, weary years to drag
us down 10 the lowest dregs Of despair.
It's damning course drenched this beati-
tiful, broad land with the blood of
thousands; yes, thousands Of lives and
millions of money and property have
been laid down at the shrine OF liberty.
But has II been dearly bought? Let the
answer roll back from ocean to ocean;
from the Gulf to the Arctic Sea. Let
the children OF Afric's coral strand an
swer In glad anthems Of the free
"Never, no never"
BILL SrICKER.