Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-07-10
A GLORIOUS FOURTH IN AUSTIN:
A Large Crowd, u Fine Street Parade
Lots Of Amusement, md Ev-
erybody Happy.

crybody Happy.
Never was more perfect day than last
Friday for 4th of July celebration. The
previous day we had been treated to a
; heavy rain-storn,, and very naturally there
existed in The minds Of the people great
! deal of uncertainty as to the outlook for
the Fourth. But the day dawned clear
and cool, with the usual number Of pow
der explosions, ringing of bells, &C., to
call US to breakfast and to a hard days
work in our country's service.
From o'clock in the morning till II,
teams were pouring into town from all
directions, filled with men, women and
children, bound for good time.
THE PROCESSION
for the street parade got under Roadway
about 10 O'Clock advertised to start at 81,
under charge of efficient Marshals-W.
w. Engle, A. Friedrich, Charles Wilton
and John Furlong. The Marshals headed
the procession, which made the circuit as
advertised, the streets being lined with
delighted and appraciative lookcrson.
The Austin Cornet Band led the way.
followed by carriages containing the
officers of the day.
Then came the orator-Rey. Anketell
with his band oflittle folks, numbering
about one hundred, who were to do the
singing for the occasion.
The Goddess of Liberty" the carriage
next in order, was finely represented by
Miss Ada Stewart.
The representation OF the States of the
Union by bevy of beautiful girls next
came to view, the girls dressed in white,
and seated in order in beautifully
trimmed "Car of State"
Then came the representation of Ma
tons in the following order-each repre-
sentative being beautifully and appro-
priately dressed and seated or standing
in her triumphal car:
Britannia-Mrs Thos. lillian.
Germania-Miss Clara Gics.
Ilibernia-Miss Lizzie Geraghty.
6candinavia-Mrs. Peter Nelson.
Scotia-Miss Anna Morrison.
Each Of the representatives were ia
vored with an escort of horsemen.
Next came long line Of citizens in
carriages.
The procession was very good, and ali
those who had hand in getting it up
are deserving of good words for their
SUCCESS.
EXERCISES IN THE PARK
After the march wa through the caval-
cade brought up at the speakers stand in
the park. Two or three hundred seats
were provided on the stand, but none for
the vast audience in 'front.' This, of course,
was mistake, but, owing to the extreme
heat at the time the exercises were in
progress, it is doubtful whether the audi.
ence would have occupied seats had they
been furnished, especially us there was
so little shade.
After prayer by Rev. c. E. Wright, the
Sunday school children, with the aid Of
the band, sang very sweetly Rev. Ankle
tells National Hymn.
The Declaration of Independence was
given new interest by the lively and ex-
cellent reading of it by MIR. o. W. Shaw.
Truly, our Oliver is reader after which
one may copy with pride.
The Grafton by the Rev. Mr.. Anketell,
as our readers will find ont if they will
but peruse it, was we'll worth listening to,
and received marked attention. Home
talent is generally much better appre-
ciatcd than foreign, and we are glad the
committee were wise enough to make so
good selection.
At the close Of the exercises In the
park there was an intermission for an
hour or two for dinner.
THE KU-KLUx PARADE.
About 2 O'Clock the para:e of the Ku-
Klux WAS the chief attraction. This was
very amusing and reflected credit upon
the instigators of the farce.
THE RACES.
At 3 o'clock the races commenced al
the Driving Park. There was large
attendance aud everything passed OF
smoothly. There was trotting race and
a running race, by horses near home, and
hurdle race and fox hunt by the Eng
lishmen with their horses and hounds
all of which were quite interesting, espe.
cially the last named. The races were
very pleasant and enjoyable feature Of
the Fourth.
The Driving Park Association paid al
their expenses and cleared over 500, WI
understand.
! MATCH GAME OF BALL.
While the races were in progress, the
Base Bail Clubs of Austin and Newry
were playing match game. We drop
silent tear Of sympathy for the Newryites
Following is the score:
! AUSTIN. n. Q: NEWRY: R: