The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-25
THE FOURTH.
a Big Day IN Prospect.

The Fourth Of July celebration in Ottawa will
be the celebration par excellence of the county.
During the week the committees have all been
hard at work and have developed details quite
rapidly.
Hon. B. G. Cook will make the chief address OF
the day-a selection of speaker that is as happy
as any that could have been made, and one the
people of this county who have known Mr.. Cook
for so, these many years." will approve. Other
old residents of the county will make speeches
during the afternoon calculated to draw out
county history.
THE PROCESSION
will form on Columbus ST., with head resting on
| Superior The line of march as laid down by
Marshal of the Day, Vim. r. Milligan, is west on
Superior to La Sale, thence south to Madison,
thence west to Clay thence south to Main,
thence east to the court house square. The fol-
lowing organized bodies have made known their
intention of being here in body:
| The famous st. Bernard Commandery, X. T.,
of Chicago, one of the largest and best drilled
Communicates in the L. s. They will be accom-
panied by their own music, and after the parade,
&c, give an exhibition drill. Those who re-
member the drilling of this commandery at the
great coneave at Chicago last July will travel a
good distance to Ottawa to see it again. The
Joliet and Morris Communicates have been inyl-
ted but not yet heard from.
Knights Templar will be present from Peru
and Mendoza, as well as Ottawa.
| Blue Lodges will be present from Peru, Wal.
than, Freedom, Marselles, Leland, Tiskilwa,
and two from Ottawa. OF the 16 lodges in the
county about half have been heard from. Some
come with lodges named above, to which list
other names will doubtless be added.
| Co. A, LIST regt, band and drum corps, IS or
more men, and Co. d, 18th Inf, and cadets, as
many more men, will form the military Of the
procession
| The Ottawa Turner's will take part; and also
the Ottawa Fire Department.
| All other societies in the county have been in
vited. Responses have been received from but
| few, and there is no means now Of knowing how
many will be present.
| In the afternoon there will be toasts, &c
sports in great variety
In the evening the city will be Illuminated,
with the usual fire works accompanying an H.
Elimination. There will also be comic process.
sion, with torches, music, &c.
EVENING.
! In the evening there will be no lack OF good
amusements. In addition to the illuminations,
which will be extensive, there will be a fine en-.
tertanment at the Opera House, aud balls by
the A. o. H., at the Armory; Turner's, at Turn
Hall; and Liedertafel, at Wilis's.
| The entertainment at the Opera House will
consist of double bill: songs and dances, &c,
by that very capable local artist, Harry Ham,
mond; and the charming drama, "The Forgery;
or, Bread Upon the Waters" produced so sue
cessfuly here several months ago. 1t will be
we'll put on, and our guests will find it worth at.
tending.
Ample preparations are being made to supply
all guests with plenty to eat and place to rest
in. Besides the hotels and restaurants, the Ia
dies of the churches will have dining halls: The
Presb yterians, on Court ST., the EpIscopalans at
1l3 Main St, foot of Court; Baptists at their
church; and Methodists at their church.
From the reports now coming in from the
country towns an immense crowd may be ex-
pected.
All the railroads will charge but one-half fare.
There will be special trains on the Rock island
ard special arrangements on the C., b. Il q. Our
readers can learn particulars by calling on their
local railroad agents.