The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-07-08

Editors democrat
Our people had made considerable prep
aration for the celebration, and anticipated
general good time, but it commenced
raining Saturday evening before the 4th,
and continued all that night. When tho
people ross Sunday morning they felt
pretty blue over the prospects, but at noon
tno clouds gave way and we began 10 feel
cheerful, but about the middle Of the az
ternoon the news camo that President
Garfield had been assasinated, which cast
gloom over the community. But the
4th was clear, bright day, and the news
reached rs that Garfield was better and
everybody seemed cheerful.
By 10 o'clock, a. m., about five hundred
people had assembled near the grounds,
and at 1915 tho procession formed on
Main Street and marched TO the grove,
where the celebration took place.
The liberty car presented fine appear
ance. Miss Moss,th Goddess OF Liberty,
with about fifteen beautiful little girls,
graccd the car.
At eleven o'clock President John Sum-
nor assembled the platform and called the
assembly 10 order, and made - few appro-
priato remarks. Iicv. Robe, Chaplain Of
tho day, made an appropriate prayer.
Chas. Bishop, OF Charlottesville, was then
introduced aud read tho Declaration Of
Independence, in q pleasing manner. The
oration was then delivered by Hon. T.. X.
SkipwOrth, Of Albany. We expected a
fino Grafton, but Mr.. SEipworth's effort
surprised tho mos. sIns uine. The ora
ton was Of about hour duration and
was delivered IN a very clear and earnest
manner. Tho speaker evincod deep In
terest in his subject, and depicted the
hardshlps OF tho colonies Of America and
tho war OF I77G IN brlllian. and touching
manner.
The orator discuzscd briefly tho leading
points Of the history or the country from
tho Declaration OF Independence 10 the
present day, aud ably discussed the situa-
ton Of tho country at tho present time,
and predicted = glorious future for the
whole country. lie then passed high
ouIo2y on the State or Oregon, and espe-
cially ON tho people Of our Immediate VI
cinity. Tho large concourse or people
listened to tho oralion with marked alton
tion throughout, and give Mr. Slip~ ortII
high praise for tho honor he 80 justly mer-
ils in delivering one Of the finest oTations
ever delivered in Line county. Call again
Judge we want To see you.
At the Gloss of the oration magnificent
basket dinner was spread, and everybody
cat 20 their siomach's content and went
their way rejoicing. The assembly was
called TO order at two y. IN. by the presi.
dent, and the following gentlemen re-
spouded 10 toasts Rey. Robe, Judge
Sumner and Judge colburt, and afIer that
what do you reckon ? Tho plug-ngglies
They were a success.
This c!ose1 tho regular program Tor ihs
day, anA large number or people re-
paired - tho city Hall, and danced till
daylight ilio next porning. National ~
lules were fred and no mistake. Tive
young cougars that SIR. Wiley captured
, few days ago attracted good deal Of at
teniion. Mr.. Wiley pat them in a cage
and placed them on tho ground~ Th'
crowd was orderly aud well behave,
from the beginning to the ond or the c-,Ie
baatiou. Tue celebration was complies
success, aud i au honor 20 the h0>pitt'Ili
, people af Sweet HONS.
COGaBsroSD2ScE,