Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-07-06
THE FOURTH.
A Grand suceess.--The Crowds
We're Here.
Tho orations Eloquent---The
Parade Grand.

Not outstanding the little flare up
on the part OF two or three individuals
who will learn by and by that the Who'll
of creation does not answer to thei
beck and call, the fourth in kirksvill
was grand success.
A success IN numbers.
A success in its enthusiasm.
A success in its speeches, prayers
readings and parades.
At an early hour the prognostica
tions that the people would not tur,
out were set to at rest, for they came
by rall, by wagon, on foot and on horse
back TIL our streets were thronged il
every direction.
Proceedings opened at the Crane
Stand IN the public square by an ap-
proprlate and eloquent prayer address
ed to the God of nations by Rev. DR.. J
B. Mitchell, pastor of the kirksville
Cumberland Presbyterian church
Next came the reading Of the
"DECLlRATIoN'
by Miss Jennie Dodson. Hundreds
present had heard it read scores Of
times before, but under the graceful
eloquent and stirring rendition of MISS
Dodson it assumed new force and came
almost like lew revelation. 1t is a
deserved compliment to Miss Dodson
when we say that we have never known
an audience, heretofore, to listen with
closer attention or greater interest.
Next followed he
oPE,ING GRAFTON
by Mr.. w. d. oldham, whose effort
called forth mu,h admiration. 1t was
an unstudied, extemporaneous effort,
yet was stirring, eloquent. and created
the most hearty applause.
w. L. Griggs, another home man,
next addressed the people, in choice
and fitting wore peculiar to himself.
Always a good talker he seemed to
to rival his previous record as
speaker.
Rev. w. E. Cmmbless, and Hon. +.
NJ. Harrington followed in brief but
pithy and appropriate remarks after
which the oratGical portion of the
was cioed by stirring patri-
otic appeal dtlive-ed by Wesley
DeFrance who las recently returned
from Harvard.
TIE MUSIC
by the Huntsville Philharmonic inter
spersed the proceedings and drew forth
many compliments from the crowd.
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
we're out as announced IN the GRAPHIC
ast week, and their handsome uni
forms, glitterlng helmets, FURNISHED
arms and fine drill made them the
,yDosure of all eyes during the parade,
under their knightly leader Mr.. John
l.. Porter.
AFTER DINNER
The "Komical Krew of Komus' other
wise know as the "Valed Profits en-
,rged from their "Caves of Gloom and
,ame upon the scene with their queer
md qu1zzical conceits, their humorous
,urlesques and their diabolical sugges-
ions. They outdld all previous efforts
10Th in number and variety of their
presentations.
THE FIREWORKS
At night were pronounced, by many
o be the finest yet witnessed in Kinks
lille. and the streets, stores and balco-
lies were thonged with spectators.
Going to press at an early hour after
he fourth" compels US to curtail our
ur notes but we must mention one
of the celebration with
raise. 1t was almost impromptu, and
ntlrely home talent in all its features
ct a complete success. lthas demon
rated that Klrksyllle need not go
broad tor eloquent speakers, for such
n occasion.
MIR. J. H. Kinrear, acted as Marshal
the day assisted by Mr. q. D. Glenn,
nd : they were ably seconded by a score
others in their arduous duties.