The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-07-11
SATURDAY. JULY 5.

The glorious 4th has been here-was
ushered in by very wet and unfavorable
weather-by the boys ringing the bells
and the firing ofanvils-they fired about
374 1856, 162 times, and woke me up every
time. The band had made great prepar-
atoms, anticipating a large attendance,
and when the rains came and the winds
blew, on Thursday night, the ardor of
the average citizen went down, down /;
and when in the early morning the
weather still looked so unfavorable, it
went down to zero, and it really looked
as though if we had any Fourth we
would have to have it at home, but by
eight O'Clock the outlook was better, and
the good people from Allen, Wright's,
Dow, Bluff, Rock and Cahola creeks,
from Agnes City and Dunlap and every
nook and corner, commenced coming
in, and kept coming until it really SEEM
ed as though they had left none behind
Emporia was also we'll represented, but
it was later when they came. A process
sion was formed, with the Apollo cornet
band at the head, and paraded some of
the principal streets, and thence to the
picnic grounds in the beautiful grove of
Mr.. Lambert, one and one-half miles
southwest of town. The marshal, J. w.
10y, assisted by S. NJ. Bell, kept the pro-
cession in good shape, and it was only
through their vigilance that there were
no accidents. By the time the procession
reached the grounds the grass was dry
and the place lovely.
After music the exercises were opened
by the president of the day, Hon. Chas.
Drake, announcing that the exercises
would commence, and introducing the
chaplain, Rev. Outlet, who offered a
beautiful prayer. Hail Columbia was
then rendered by band in good style,
when the chairman introduced Keno to
read the Declaration of Independence.
Our well known modesty forbids any
remarks on this performance. Suffice it
to say that at the close of the reading the
stand occupied by the officers of the day
and speaker suddenly gave way, and
great was the fall thereof Some think
it was trap set for us. The band furn.
ished music while the debris was cleaned
away, and in true western style a wagon
was drawn in place, from which the ora.
tor of the day, Judge Waterbury, deliv.
cred one of the finest orations it has eUeg
been our privilege to listen to. Wei hear
but one opinion in regard to it and that
is, that the Judge is good orator, and
his Grafton was replete with good sense
and good hits. 1t was new, fresh and
original throughout. At the close of the
oratlon, the chairman announced thai
the next exercise on the programme
would be dinner, and that seemed Il
strike responsive cord in every breast
We had dinner that was cooked by ont
of the best Cooks in the land, and being
hungry we did it justice. BY the way
we can see no reason why a young lady
of education and refinement Wood no
also be good Cook. After dinner Their
was a recitation by Miss Estabrook, O
! Emporia, which was listentened to will
close attention by the large audience
Miss f. acquitted herself with mucl
honor. Altogether we think this grea
gathering of the people will result il
: much good. The old settlers that wer
once intimate, but have not met for years
2 meet again and renew old acquaintance
? The old and the new settler become az
quainted; they are all benefited thereby
The crowd, amounting to not less $50
people, men, women and children lii
gered on the grounds until late hou
in the evening, and seemed 10th to leav
: the pleasure grounds.
The mail is closing and so must
VIII give account of concert and fiji
works on Monday. KENO.