Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-10

returned TO the Home in the evening.
The town was gaily and handsomely
decorated, especially the business portion
of it; the decorations in some of the
stOrerooms were quite elaborate and taste
full. The entire business and residence
parts of the town was gay with flags and
evergreens.
The procession formed on East Street
about O'Clock in the morning, in the
following order:
Speakers Carriages,
Lancaster Band,
Washington Fire Department.
CireleVille Fire Department,
Fire Apparatus,
Dayton Battery,
Circleville ColOred Band,
Circleville Colored Fire Company,
Chillicothe Colored Fire Company,
King Rex and his 200 Royal Subjects,
Advertising Wagons of Washington Bus
iness Houses.
The line of march was on East to Cir
cleville avenue; thence to Court Street :;
on Court to Main; on Main to Market
on Market to Hinde; on Hinde to Court :;
on Court to North, and thence to Wen
del's grove, the celebration grounds
The streets were crowded with people all
along the line of march. The procession
was long one, and made an imposing
appearance. The Mardi-Gras feature was
well carried out. and furnished any
amount of fun. Our Staunton neighbors
contributed one of the most attractive
features in this department, in the shape
of a large wagon filled with maskers,
which came in unannounced and Joined
the procession.
In the advertising display most of our
business houses were represented with
wagons tastefully arranged, representing
their respective lines of business.
On the whole the grand parade was a
highly creditable affair, and worth going
good ways to see.
The exercises at the grove were opened
with prayer by Rev. S. Z. Griswold, pas
tor of the Baptist Church, after which
the Declaration of Independence was
read by A. r. Creamer, Esq, and short
addresses were delivered by Hons. Mills
Gardner and NJ. j. Williams, who were
followed by cOlored gentleman whose
name we bid not learn, in a short and
appropriate address.
Dinner was next in order, and the bas-
kets were brought out, and their contents
transferred to the places WHARF they
would do the most good. The Washing
ton Firemen provided the visiting Fire
men and other invited guests with a
sumptuiOus dinner, spread upon long ta-
bles in the grove, and otherwise hospita-
bly, entertained them during their stay
in town as the guests of the Washington
Firemen.
After dinner, the time was spent in al
sorts of jolly Fourth of July fun, until
about 4 O'Clock, when a threatening storm
came up, which scattered the crowd in {
short space of time, breaking in consider
bly, upon the enjoyment of the day. Tht
storm was soon over, however.
In the evening there was a grand dis
/ play of fire works, balloon ascensions, etc.
at the Arlington House corner, and thu
streets were thronged to witness it.
At O'Clock Miss Van Blumen, the LADY
pedestrian, started on 10 mile wall
against Mr.. Bert. Maynard, at City Hall
which attracted large crowd. Mr.. NJ
left the track after walking about miles
Miss Won Blumen continued, and com
pleted her 10 miles in about 2 hours.
The Firemsn wound up the days en-
tertainment with two grand free balls
one at City Hall, for the colored people
and one at Music Hall for the ''plain'
folks. Both passed off very pleasant.
1t is pleasure to be able to say tina
with all the immense crowd of people ant
excitement of the day, everything passe,
of. without accident or unpleasant Incl
dent and there was criditable absenc
of intOxicatiOn, considering the grea
number of people assembled here.
The Mayors proclamation prohibiting
the fire-cracker nuisance after o'elocl
a. M, was pretty well enforced, and witt
gratifying results.
Seargent Gilbert's battery, which cam
over from Dayton to help celebrate the
4th, was one ofthe attractions. The mel
were fne-loOking set, well drilled, wei
behaved, and handled their artiller
skilfnlly and with due care.
The Lancaster Band made excellen
music. They are thorough musicians.
The coIored brass band from CirclevilIe
accompanied the Circleville Firemer
This band is hard to beat.