The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-07-04
The Fourth of July and its
Celebration.
Picnics in this City, Milan
and elsewhere.
Orations and Athletic Exer-
ercise among the Exercises.

day.
The usual closing of business houses and
public offices. and general suspension of
business will be observed. and the day will
be devoted to such enjoyment as best suits
the individual taste.
The celebration in the city will not in
clude any parade, or public display OF fire
works, but a large number of picnics, both
private and public, have been announced,
and to these resorts the enthusiastic cele-
brant will find his way.
A large number of these outdoor cele-
brations have been arranged to take place
in different parts of the county, as well as
at Rock Island and Moline. The exercises
include orations readings, athletic contests
and dancing.
The infantile portion of the citys popu-
lation will observe it in the usual style, and
fire crackers, torpedoes, toy pistols and
fire works generally will be seen, heard and
felt.
The vendor of the festive lemonade, the
dispenser of the deceiving soda water and
the manufacturer and server of the cool
and refreshing liquids generally will reap
a rich harvest. The dealer in patriotic
fire works will also retire in affluence after
the day is over, as an unusually large stock
of such articles have already been sold,
and the amount win be largely increased
during the day.
Among other celebrations at different
points the following are given:
LAND LEAGUE.
The Rock Island branch of the Land
League will give picnic on the grounds of
Hon. Bailey Davenport, at the head of
Twentieth street. The affair will COM
mence early in the morning, and will con-
tinue until late this evening. During the
day literary exercises will be held on the
grounds.
An Grafton appropriate to the day viii
be delivered by the Rev. James w. Haney
of Streator.
The Declaration of Independence will be
read by Miss Mamie Hogan, of this city.
and other exercises will be comprised in
this department
A dancing floor will be arranged. and
music will be on hand.
Refreshments of every sort will be
served, and the managers of the affair an
ticipate that very large crowd will be in
attendance.
THE COUNTY.
Several places in the county will cele-
brate the day, as the following will show:
A picnic will be given at Silvis Grove,
a short distance from Carbon Cliff
Among other attractions, the committee |
of arrangements, consisting of G. Griffin |
w Bennett, and John Groth, offer four
prizes for the four best runners. and thr ee
prizes for the best lady walters.
At Rose Hill in Yuma township, n
basket picnic will be given, by the various
Sunday schools of that vicinity.
At the Coe fair grounds the denizens of
Gee and Port Byron will unite in grand
celebration.
The Grafton of the day will be delivered
by W, III. Gest, of this city, and other
short speeches will also be made.
The exercises include races, and athletic |
games generally. In the evening a fine
display of fireworka will be given at Port
Byron. The music for the affair will be |
furnished by the Port Byron Light Guard
band.
OTHER PLACES.
South Moline will celebrate the day by
a basket picnic at Wendell's grove, near
Coal Town.
Rev. Mr.. Frizzle officiates as the orator,
and DIR. A. w. Jameson will read the Dec
laration of Independence.
The public is invited and those desiring
to attend are requested to meet at 10
o'clock this morning.
At Cordova exercises will be held at
grove.
Major J: Graut. of Moline, viii crate,
and Miss M. A. Stephenson, of Mt. Car
roll, will recite the Declaration of indie
tendance.
The Cordova band has been engaged,
and lively time is anticipated.
Illinois City holds the picnic just west
of the town. 0rations glass ball shooting,
races and other contests Of that
character will constitute the attractive fea
lures of the celebration
At Cable, NJ. NJ Corbett, of this city,
viii talk about the Eagle and our glorious
Music and athletic exercises win
also form portion of the services.
EDGINGToN.
At Edgington. an excellent programme
has been arranged, and a good time is as
sured TO all who attend their picnic. Fol-
lowing is the order of exercises:
The procession will form in Edgington
at $50 a. M, and proceed to tie grove of
Mr.. Jacob Harris, two miles north of Edg |
ington. At the grove the following will
be the order of exercises:
1. Calling to ORDER and address of
welcome by the president
2. Prayer by the chaplain.
3. Reading of the Declaration of INDIE
pendence, by B. F. Fountaine
f. Grafton.
Adjournment to dinner