Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1879-07-10
Fourth Of July at Mt. Pleasant and
Other Points.


Two of the BANNER representatig yes Astehds
cd Nc Pleasant picnic on the 4 h, there were
near. l.e0O people assembled at the Fair
Grounds; The following IL the programme;
]. audience called 20 order, by n. n.
Lacy, chairman
2. Prayer, by y. IL. Austin,
3. Song by Choir.
4. Reading Declaration. by T.. II. lacy.
o. Song by Choir and Music BY CLARK boys.
G. Grafton, by Il. q. Swalem.
z, Music, by olArks String Band.
8. Dinner and Refreshments.
Q. Music aud Singing.
10. Rag Mullins, Serenade.
Alter which the assembled masses spread
dinner from their baskets on the beautiful
lawn as per programme and AL moved on
the large and bountiiul supply OF substan.
tials and deiicacles provided for the occasion,
there wss a suficiency for all and TO spare.
Dancing, ~promenadlng, singing and many
AmusemeEts we're carried on to make the
occasion q most enjoyable affair.".
The Ragged Mullns" appeared on the
grounds which was cutie EXCITING and anus
ing to the auditory.
Mr.. X. enjoyed il hugely, whilst 40 was 90
absorbed in the performance, reached back
to get his little son 10 hold up to view the
performance, instead OF taking hold of his
son, q lady's small delicate arm was gtssped,
Mr. y. commenced pulling "a be supposed
his son, and the lady pulled back; IL was
pull, pull; finally, tx" turned his eye In the
rear and discoyered his mistake; no Irishmsn
ever dropped a hot potato quicker shAn did
SIX" loosen his grasp and Kit. Looked Is II
be thought, ! wish l had't done il.
About sun set all having enjoyed the
fourth TO hearts content adjourned and made
for thor several pleasant quiet homes.
1t Cocks mill 10 Frankie township a
large o%nnpuurse OF people near 600 assembled;
speaking by . number Of persons; large guam
titles OF provision was distributed Tree " all,
singing dancing and general enjoyment was
the occasion.
Brumley. in gls9s township was up 10 the
times 10 patriotism; near Q or 1900 people
assembled with baskets Of provision
Speeches, proRsnadipg, laughing. singing
and a general enjoyment throughout The day
was the past time.
For Big Riohwoods township. Iberia an
that vicinity went to Orocker on the 1t. l.
# 5. +. railroad; 0 large concOurse and an.
tbusiastic people we're assembled and en-.
joyed themselves hugely.
At 81. Eiizlbeth, some two or three hun
dred OF the good people gathered in AnC
passed the day In speaking and enterchang
Ing friendly past time till late in the evening
at Jefferson City the boom OF artillery va
heard and $4,000 people more or less assem-
bled al the Wine Garden Of Ne1 Il Gundle
finger, Speaking, singing, dancing snC
promepadiug was the order Of the day snt
during the night till broad day light In thu
morning OF the 9th when the Roys wen
home with the Gale,
Toe above is a short ray Of tha celebration
Of the 4lh of July, rs we have 1t from difseI
ent reporters, who we're present Ut the sew
! eral points above mentioned.
We have not heard Of a single accident Of
sssious nature at any cslebratian ia Centr'
Missouri nor bad fesling, fuss or fracus; bu
on the other hand e7 srybody met d Ii
level and parted on the square.