The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-12
BOWEN'S ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
ROseland Park Made Teeming with
CelpbrafOrS of The Fourth

| WOODSTOCK, CONN, July 4.-Ilen
ry p. Bowen's annual Fourth of July
celebration met with even better sue
cess than usual. The festivities
Ope ed yesterday afternoon with the
arrival from New York OF special
drawing room car containing eX-
President Hayes, Senator Platt, Bish-
op Cox and other guests. They
were received at the depot at
Putnam by representative cit Zens of
Woodstock and Putnam, and escorted
out of Putnam, on their way to Wood
stock, by citizens and brass band.
AS the little procession passed Put
nam Catholic church little girl ap-
preached the Bowen family carriage,
containing Mr.. and Mrs.IHayeS, and
in graceful address presented each
with bouquet of flowers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayes returned thanks in pleas
ant words. Almost the entire popu-
lation of Woodstock was out to re-
ceive the distinguished guests and es-
cort them to Bowen'S summer home.
In the evening a reception was held
at the Bowen residence, which was
attended by 1000 people from
Woodstock and surrounding towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes assisted Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowen in receiving the guests.
Among the notables present were
Senator and Mrs. Platt, Congressman
Waite, of Connecticut; Bishop Coke,
Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, of Rhode
Island; Senator Blair, John b. Cough,
j. M. Allen, Hartford; Rev. Ii. E. p.
Atterberry. Kingley Twining, VIM.
Hayes Ward, Miles Standish, II
lineal descendant of the Pilgrim
fathers, also are guests, and came
from New Y ork with the Bowen
family. Roseland Park, a fifty acre
tract, presented to the town of Wood
stock by MI. Bowen, was thrown
open to the people, and between 1900
and 5000 citizens gathef6dt- tshseege about
10 a. m. to listen to the days speeches.
which continued throughout the day.
The procession from the Bowen resi-
dence to the park, two miles distant,
was headed by a brass band, playing
patriotic airs, a carriage containing
eX-President Hayes and wife follow
ing. The marshal of the day, speak
ers and guests occupied seats on
large platform hung with national
bunting. Hon. Jno. L. Waite
made a brief address of welcome and
nominated Senator Platt chairman.
Rev. DIR. VIM. Hayes Ward offered
prayer. Senator Platt explained that
he was present as a substitute for his
colleague, Senator Hawley, and after
a bright address of five minutes du-
ration he introduced the speaker of
the day, ex-President Hayes. who
was received with cheers and contin-
ued clapping of hands. Mr.. Hayes
address was on national aid to educa-
of the audience for fifty minutes.
Rev. Woodsey Bacon, son of ex-Pres-
ident Bacon, Of Yale college. recited
an original poem. Senator Nelson
w. Aldrich made long address, with
New England as his topic. Follow
ing this was dinner. In the after
noon Rey. DIR. A. Cleveland Coke,
bishop of Western new York, made
an hours address on the national per-
petuity. An enthusiastic individual
started a cry for Mrs. Hayes, wife of
the ex-president, and she had to be es-
corted to the front of the platform
and bow an acknowledgment. Clar-
ence Rowen, son of II. c. Bowen, one
Of the editors of the New York Inde-
pendent, read a pleasant poem,
Our Country" written for
the occasion by John G. Whittier.
Senator Blair, of New Hampshire,
spoke for an hour and half on the
national evils and remedies required
to eXterminate them, touching the
liquor question at length.
The next speaker was John B.
Cough, who made characteristic
address with just enough
patriotism woven in to make it spe-
cially fitting for Fouth of July cele-
bration. The audience then Joined in
singing "::'raise God from whom all
blessings fow." The benediction
closed the programmes at $50. Fol-
lowing was I'm exhibition of Japanese
fireworks in fantastic groups. A boat |
race was rowed on a large lake at |
twilight between local amateur oars
men, The days festivities wound up
with a fine display of fireworks, and |
happened to mar the enjoy
nent of the occasion,
Mr., Hayes said tonight: "While a
very weary man, l must say my visit
las been very pleasant, and the Wood
stock people ought to appreciate Mr..
Bowen's generosity in catering to
heir well being"