Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-13
NelghbOrlng Notes.
rorosr-How SHE CELEBRATED.

PoTosI-How SHE CELEBRATED.
Potosi has enjoyed the credit of many
grand Celebration of the 4th but she
never approached SO near to the eternal
fitness of things as in her last effort. To
old and young, fair and frowzy, gay and
sad it was well-spring of delight and
a joy forever, and all felt in their Utmost
souls it was good to be there.
The day was cool and delightfully."-
pleasant. There was no sweltering heat
or clouds of choking dust or drenching
rain to enervate the bouyant spirits or
mar the festivities of the day, as has
been the experience in many years. Ma
ture was, in harmony with the occasion,
in one of her most jocund moods and
seemed inclined to temper the elements
to such divine pathos and sweetness
as to render the day as grand and glori-
Gus as human device and works could
render it. And the large, patti lotto heart
of Potosi was equal to its high and no.
BILE mission. All united tremendously
in the needed preparations for the Great
Gala Day. Neither were the women or
| girls wanting in wit, wisdom or energy,
or that enthusiasm begotten of those sa-
cred sentiments of patriotism which in
spires the heart of man to good works
and great undertakings. All joined
hearts and hands to celebrate the day
which is illumined with the bright coro-
ma of universal liberty and equal laws.
And success, gratifying, glorious sue
cess, crowned their efforts as it always
will do when the heart is in the cause
and the cause the inalienable rights of
man.
But not to launch further into the
deep sea of patriotic eloquence; let me
return to the celebration.
AT an early hour the village was filled
to overfiowing with those who had come
from far and near TO participate in and
view the ceremonies of the occasion.
The girls were radiant with roses and
new dresses, while the staid matrons
were proudly happy, arrayed in glossy
gowns reserved for great occasions, in
contemplating their blooming offspring
Neither had the fathers and brothers ne
elected their toilets, but appeared in
well fitting garments which at once be-
spoke the cultured mind and the Amer
lean citizen. All came like true wor-
shippers to pay their annual tributes and
lay their votive offering at Liberty's holy
shrine.
As they neared the village the sight
of the old flag waving on the hill-tops,
the booming of guns, and the sweet notes
of music floating on the morning air,
filled their hearts with ecstacy and
brought tears of JOY to their trimming
souls. To the old it was the 4th of July
of their boyhood days coming again.
In every nook and corner of the old town
the vendors of lemonade, stick candy
and ginger cakes piled their vocation to
the music of hand organs and the vocal
sounds of Young America, freed from
all restraint, and jubilant with fun and
frolic. To the young it was the realiza-
ton of all their fondest hopes and as
pirations for days and months now pres
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knew no bounds.
To the young men and maidens-he
of the dawning mdstache, short coat and
high collar and she of the sparkling eve,
roseate cheeks and fluttering robes
the duicet tones that were waited on the
aromatic air from Creamery Hall were
the great allurements. Here the crowd
fingered long and lovingly and was 10th
to leave when other duties called. Here,
in plentitude and richness abounded the
ice cream and straw berries and flowed
the nectar lemonade through crystal
ice in coolest draughts; and many were
the feet which displayed the light fan
tastic toe, [Original and many were
the warm hearts which responded to the
sweet harmony of the four fiddlers en-
throned within.
But let me come to the more resplen-
dent if not more important features OF
the day.
All admit that the procession was the
finest ever formed on our streets and
many limited that it was unrivalled by
any they had ever witnessed It's long
line was promptly organized at the APP
pointed hour and under the excellent
supervision of Chief Marshal Philips, Of
Rockville paraded through the princi-
pal street to the grove. 1t was an orr
entail pagaent, novel and unique. First
came the horses and riders caprisoned
and clad in armor typical of the differ
ent nationalities of the earth and hades;
next, the gorgeous car of Liberty bear
lug band of forty cherub children
robed in purest white and inctured with
blue scarfs on which were emblazoned
the names of the several states. while
/ poised above all rode the beautiful God
dess of Liberty, her golden tresses
! cleaning in the sunlight, bearing aloft
the stars and stripes, beneath which
Brother Jonathan stood proudly erect,
wearing his national costume and YER
nacular smile, serene and composed as
the empress of all Indians on her regal
car; then came the Guttemburg band in
their rich uniforms. their beautiful in
struments glittering in the sunshine,
! playing the national airs to which the
marching column kept perfect time with
measured tread; following this the offic-
ers of the day accompanied by the ora
tor, reader and chaplain; then came the
Catholic Benevolent Society and Young
Men, Library Association of St. An
drew's Church escorted by their worthy
and patriotic priest, Rev. Father j. A.
Dries. This was one of the finest fea-
lures of the procession and was regard
ed with much interest by the throng
which wearied not in looking upon the
respondent banners, their red and green
folds emblazoned in gilt with holy SYM
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