The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-10
TIE FUURTIIIN WOR7;4IxV07ON.

THE 70 URTUIN WOR7HIN0TON.
The Fourth came off in .Wortlingtor
precisely us advertised in the bills. Thu
rains which prevailed for several day:
previous suspended on purpose, and
Thursday night was glorious with di
vine atmosphere, y clear sky, Il full
moon and-two weddings. The morn
ing of the Fourth dawned 4 perfect
morning and an anvil in the park an
nounced the fact ut an early hour
Soon the buildings began to blossom
out with full blown flags, and then Dan
Shell, John Mcmillan and other direc
tors and marslals Of the day were seer
fitting about Oh horseback getting the
chaotic elements into shape for the
grand procession.
At ten the procession formed over on
school house square and moved through
the principal streets in the following
| order:
l Officers Of the day, speakers, ETC., in
carriages, headed by the Worthington
Brass Band.
2. Chariot drawn by four white
horses, containing q fac smile of the
original Goddess of Liberty, represent.
ed by one of the prettiest girls III town,
and thirteen of the sweetest, s;.,lciest:
pink-and.whitiest little Misses to he
found, representing the thirteen origi-
nal States.
3. Cavalcade of ladies and gentlemen
made up Of equestriennes of all grades
of grace and skill, good. bad and indif-
ferent.
4. Mobiles county schools. This fea-
ture was not rs fully represented rs had
been expected, but District No. 81,
Seward township, and Dist. No. &c,
Lorain, were out in force with banners
aud notices.
5. Citizens, III convcyances, intermix-
ed with equestriennes and foot-pads.
After moving through the principal
streets of the city the procession drew
up in the park which. lies opposite the
ADVANCE Office, where Il stand had
been erected and covered with branches
and where number of seats had been
placed III the shade of the beautiful cst-
tonwoods which skirt the east side of
the park. Here the cavalcatle took adj
vantage of their opportunity and Cir
cled around the speakers stand ut Il
rate of speed and in i style which might
have excited the envy Of grand entry
to 4 circus.
This done, the band played Il piece
or two, and then W. NJ. Martin was ill.,
troduced and read an old-fashioned,
partly-obsolete document called the
Declaration Of Independence: Mr.. NJ.
is an elocutionist and read in a very i'm
pressive manner.
After music, Ex-Governor Miller, the
orator Of the day, was introduced, and
although his health is in very prec:,-
rious state, the old fire and enthusiasm
took possession Of him and for three
quarters of IN hour he held the audi
ence by one of the happlcst and most
pertinent running commentaries on the
true meaning and spirit of the Declara-
ton of independence which we have ev-
or listened to. We shall regret the day
when Gov. Miller passes from the great
stage Of active life, for the mainten.
aace Of American liberty rests upon
advanced men Of his stamp.
AT the close Of Gov. Atiller's address,
| Superintendent of Schools Oglc spoke
for few minutes in humorous vcin
The exercises were imtr'> :.e'rsed with
good music from the .'ortllinstol,
Band and the Cleo C.,,',, and ut the
close, the vast crowd WAS thrown into
violent excitement by the appearance
on the street Of one OF the most hidc0us
and motley cavAlc;ldes that ever rode
through the streets of Worthington.
This was the Calatllumpian Parade,
made up Of young men and boys mount.
ed OH horseback, mule-back, ox-back
and wagon-back, and representing H.
dams, Darkies, Clowns, Rangers, etc.
For an hour, this motley parade held
the town, and everybody was so over.
come with laughter and good humor
that they didn't think of offering any
resistance.
We mus: not forget the band of negro
MINISTRIES who brought up the rear OF
the parade, composed of J. Lyon: VIC.
lin; John Il. Brennan, bones; Jos. A.
Brennan, banjo; and Tom Stone, tam
BORNE.
The afternoon was devoted to boat
sack, wheelbarrow, horse, foot and 9th
or racing, and at night universal YER
dict went up that in every respect the
day was glorious and the celebration q
success.