The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-07-07
THEKENOSHA TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY, JULY I, 1882.
INDEPENDENCE DAK.

Ing WIN Inc booming Ol ChuHOuJ the TlOEt1
OF bells, and blowing Of whistles.
At an early hour people commenced flock
ing in from the country, and the 1886 trail
brought Co. of the Garfield Guards, o
Racine, who were met at the depot by Co. E o
the 9th Regiment /. N. g., who arrived her
on Monday. Hundreds of visitors from Mil
waukee and Racine also arrived on this traiI
TO witness the festivities of the day. Thu
trains from the south also brought many from
Chicago and Waukegan, and by noon ther'
was the largest number of visitors here tina
KenoshA has witnessed for many years.
The procession formed on Market squar,
about ten o'clock and marched through th'
principal streets in the following order;
Marshal.
Assistant Marshal.
Band of the 9th Regiment, L. N. g.. 0
Chicago.
Company E 9th Regiment Infantry, l. N
c., Of Chicago.
Drum corps of the Garfield Guards o
Racine.
Garfield Guards, Co. G, 1st w. n G., O
Racine
Band wagon containing young ladies re-
presenting the States and Territories of the
Union.
Carriage containing Hon A. Farr. Presi
dent Of the day Hon. A. Van Wyek, orator
of the day; Rev. J. NJ. Cleary, reader of the
Declaration of Independence /; Rev. r. Miller
Chaplain.
Carriage containing Mayor and Aldermen
Calathumpians in regalia.
ATTHE PARK.
A large concourse assembled at the Park
to listen to the intellectual part of the pro-
gramme
After prayer by Rev. R. Miller. Rev
J. M. ClearY read the Declaration of indie
pendence, prefacing it with a few remarks
which were warmly applauded.
The President of the day then introduced
Hon. Anthony Van Wyck, The orator of the
day, whose address will be found below.
During Its delivery the honorable gentleman
was frequently applauded.
THE RACES.
The races at Bain's Driving Park in The
afternoon drew very large crowd, and
much interest was manifested in them.
Much credit is due to Mr.. C. S. Harris for
the great success they proved to be.
The first race was for green horses.
Purse of $50; $50 to first 500 to second /;
$40 TO third Four entries. The first heat
was won by G.. Voltz's Grace Murray in 8
minutes, Belle Dudley, of Waukegan, second,
and John Humans Dairy Maid third. Josh
Whiteley's Kitty Whitley was withdrawn.
The second heat was won by Belle Dudley
in 3.06, Grace Murray coming in second,
Dairy Maid third. Grace Murray came in
first on the third heat in 2 $50, Dairy Maid
second, and Belle Dudley third. The fourth
heat was won by Grace Murray in minutes.
Dairy Maid second, and Belle Dudley third
2:40 Race-Purse of $50; $50 to first !;
500 to second; $40 to third. Four entries.
Stephen Bulls Daisy won three straight
heats in 2:49, 2;45, and 2 :403; Dntch Girl.
owned by Klinker, of Racine, came in second
each heas W. E. Reeds Brown Dick third
each heat, and Geo. Hanks Bruno fourth.
Free for all Race. Four entries. Purse
500; $50 to first; $50 to second 500 to
third. f. Bains Barkis took first money,
winning three straight heats In 2 :33, 2:34,
2;34; Stephen Bulls Phil Sheridan came in
second each heat and T. G. Fish's Sorrel
George third. George X, of Waukegan, was
withdrawn, When the fact is taken into
consideration that the wind was strong, the
track II rods long and in poor condition on
account of the late rains, it will be seen
that the time made was excellent.
PrcNICs, BALLS, &c.
The picnic on Washington Island by st.
Georges church was attended by very
large crowd, and everything passed off very
pleasantly. Over $3.50 was Melted for the
church.
The picnic and ball given by the German
Workingmen's Aid Association at Park City
Gardens on the North side was one of the
most enjoyable affairs Of the kind ever held
at that popular resort, and Melted the Society
large sum.
Steamer Hose Co. No. 2 also gave bal
at Simmons Hall, which was largely attend
ed and greatly enjoyed by those present.
The refreshment stands kept by the ladies
of the Baptist and st. Mark churches were
we'll patronized during tn e day and evening
and each of them netted quite handsome
sum.
THE FIREWORKS.
The pyrolechnic display in the evening q
Central Park was good, and was witnessed
by large crowd. The splendid Band ,of tn
Sixth Regiment was present and played
several airs.
The celebration was one of the best wit
messed in Kenosha for many years, and re
fleets credit on the Committee Of Arrange
ments and all who worked to make it
success,
HON. A. VAN WYCK's ADDRESS.
MIR, PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS;
The nineteenth century has been distin
guished above all the ages which have pre-.
ceded it by the Intimate relations that hav
existed during this period between tn
growth of civil liberty and material progress
Wherever the largest liberty has prevailed
there industrial art has most advanced
Wherever industrial art has been cherished il
any considerable degree, there has been
tendency to the enlargement of liberty.
The Fourth of July, 1916, marks the ad
vent of this peculiar condition of our modern
society. 1t did in fact inaugurate new err
for the people of all lands. 1t announced |
revolution for " the masses" everywhere.
The shot heard round the world which
sounded from Lexington and Concord, ha
reverberated wherever wrong and oppression
prevail, reverberates still, and can only b.
hushed by readjustment in all lands of tn
natural relations between the people AM
their rulers. Not a cabin in Europe but we
interested in the memorable events of tina
day. Not throne or noble mansion but ha
felt the influence of the ideas then promul
gated.
The Declaration of Independence whicl
was then so courageously and solemn
enuncisted by the Fathers of our country
proclaimed an end to the absolutism of mon
archs. the servility of labor, the monopoly {
wealth and lands and social ease by the few
II announced new experiment in govern
ment-a government based OF, the brother
hood of man-"a government ofthe people b
the people for the people,
The civilized world had been cropping il
way for centuries to this conclusion. 1t wa
inevitable that the Christian principles s
long permeating and leavening European SC
ciety should at last reach this result, BU
it was only in the wilderness of this vas
continent, among men accustomed under th
peculiar circumstances Of their situation
rule themselves, that such an experimer
could have been at that time successful
made. Here the great principle OF self.goV
eminent was to be first demonstrated unde
circumstances the most favorable for its Sc
luton, for the encouragement and exampl
of ALL
need scarcely say that that experimer