Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-07-07

SoohS pasture, one mile and a half
due north Of Lsddonia, given un-
der the auspices OF lhe-ex-federal
soldiers Of the county, all the world
and the rest of mankind being in.
:yited. There were about 4 500 pres-
ent-not less than 600 being from
Mexico; there were 344 on the spec
iai train from this place iu the morn.
ing. A large number went down on
the noon train and several took pri-
yate conveyances. ~
The procession was imposing, al
least as to length, reaching from
Laddonia to Cooks pasture and con-
tanning over 800 vehicles and not
less than 1900 persons.
Marshals of the day: D. f. Shea,
Captain Alcoke,. r. H. Herman, NJ.
RAFFERTY,, M. Mann, Geo. Convey, NJ.
j. O'Brien and r. NJ. White.
The procession formed at 1880
in the following order:
Marshal of the day and staff.
Farber band.
Invited guests.
Mexico Fire Department.
Citizens in carriages and wagons.
Citizens on horseback.
Calyalry squadron.
The exercises of the day were
opened with an appropriate prayer
by Rev. L. J. Wheat. H. w. Day
presiding over the meeting.
The Declaration of independence
was read in y clear and distinct
voice by D. T. Gentry. We under
stand some of the people thought
Dave was reading a speech, but we
guess this is only a joke.
The Farber band then favored the
audience with a tune, and by the
way, We will briefly state right
here that the Farber band is not to
be sneezed at. 1t is an extraordi-
nary good band to hail from such a
small village.
The Laddonia Glee Club contains
some good voices and added much
to the pleasure of the day by its
beautiful renditions.
Gen. B. NJ. Prentiss, of Kinks.
vile, Mo-, the orator of the day,
then took the speakers stand and de-
livered one of the soundest and mos,
opportune speeches We eve listened
to. 1t was full of patriotism and
void of partizan feeling. 1t vas re.
plete with pointed thoughts and still
lacked personal illusions which are
always to be avoided. l. was broad
and comprehensive, both retrospec-
tive and prospective just the speech
for the occasion, and it was received
with round after round of applause,
Gen. Prentiss had many friends in
Audrain when he came here he has
many more now. Such men as
Prentiss is what this county needs
now and forever more. His little
son favored the audience by singing
the "Red, White and Blue" which
was most pleasantly received by the
vast crowd.
After dinner, which, by no means.
was the least attraction of the day, the
fire company, under command o.
Lieutenant Bob White, gave the au'
dience an exhibition of how quick
they could pump the branch dry.
+ Maj. r.. +. Lawder then called the
audience to order, when Ira Hall ir
q neat little speech responded to The
toast "The Great West, its Present
and its Possibilities.
"Sheridan's Ride" was rendered
to by Master A. f.. Vineyard in {
very pleasant and entertaining man
ner.
Gen. Prentiss responded to tn,
toast, THE Volunteer Soldier"
The audience then assisted his lit.
tie son in singing "Marchint
Through Georgia"
The toast, "Young America" Wal
responded to by T. III. Musick.
Gen. Prentiss then gave a little
talk on Missouri and its resources.
After which, steps were taken t.
organize the soldiers. The following
committee vas then named: Geo
Convey, P. W. Harding, Ira Hall, D
E. Shea, H. n. Hunter, II. W. Day
and Peter Shelly. They were in
strncted to select q committee foI
each township in the county.
With the exceptions of the youne
people who remained to have a moon
light dance, the audience adjourned
to their homes we'll satisfied will
the 4lh of July and its celebration.
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Hanging Too Good.