Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-06-02

BURLINGTON, Ia, June IA celebration,
IN commemoration Of the fftieth ami
versary of the settlement ofIowa, which
took place in this city to-day, proved one
of the greatest events of the kind which
ever took place in the west. The greatest
enthusiasm was manifest, and the entire
population of city and surrounding coun-
try and many thousand guests from all
parts of the state seemed to unite in one
aim to make the day successful
one. Preparations have been going on
since last month, and the city to-day woke
up decorated in a gorgeous manner. The
business part of the town was covered with
national colors and ornaments of verdure.
large number of banners were hung
| across the streets, bearing inscriptions
| suggestive of incidents of the past fifty
years, some of the more notable ones read
lng-"Freedom of the city, take possess
SION First train west, Feb. 1856-what
| mas ,Wrought-wildernes in 1883" On
the reverse, "One hundred trains arrive and
depart daily-Iowa $500 miles of railroad
the railways reach every county
seat" On one banner the head
OF an Indian with the superscription:
| big lnJun, 1893" and a locomotive next
| to 1t with the explanation big Iniun.
| 1883" 1t was particularly noticeable that
not merely the business houses and public
buildings showed their decorations. but
the residence part of the city was equally
adorned. The number of strangers present
is estimator to exceed 10000
| The exercises opened with a free air
concert from several of the church
steeples, upon which followed a parade of
the fire department and a subsequent ex-
hibition OF the water works of the city.
The forenoon was mostly spent in sight
seeing and visiting friends, etc. The
parade took place at 1 p. NJ, and the
march began after fifty guns had been
| fired, in indication of the fftieth occur
renee day, and moved through the
principal streets to the public park.
The procession was comprised of the
following principal parts: Marshal of
day, platoon police, Governor Sherman
| and attendants, pioneers of 1888, old set
tiers, guests and officers of Pioneer asso-
| citation, members of the order OF ODD Fell
lows. Ancient Order of Working Men,
Ancient Order of Druids, Ancient Order of
Hiberians, Knights of Pythias and other
benevolent societies, Scrip Sack Brigade,''
composed of Burlington's travelling sales
men, nearly 800 in number, and the fire
department. The procession was about a
mile in length and arrived at the park
where an immense crowd we're already
gathered. The procession divided around
the three speakers stands.
At the grand stand prayer was offered BY.
Rev. W. Salter, for many years the pastor
of the Congregational church in this city.
| Hon. A. G. Dodge, son of Henry Dodge,the
first governor of Wisconsin territory
and the first senator from
Iowa to the United States senate, and
one of the Oldest inhabitants of the state,
then, in the name of the city of Burling-
ton addressed the visitors and extended to
| them welcome. The orator of the day.
Hon. j. 81. Craig, of Keokuk, was then in
| troduced and delivered an eloquent h1stori-
cI address. He was followed by Hon.
| Geo. W. Jones, colleague of Gen. Dodge in
the United States senate when the state
was first admitted, and by Prof. Parwin, of
Iowa City.
| At the other two stands the following
speakers delivered orations: Hon. Wesley
| q. Hobbs, Thos. Hedge. Jr., W. B. gilbert
son, DR.. G. Cole, Hon. o. G. Adams, Hon.
| W. W. Belknap, Hon. Judge Davis, of Lee
county, John W. Burdette, Geo. c. Duf1ield
OF Koosaqua, Col. Sanger, OF Des Moines,
j. d. M. Hamilton, of Fort Madison, and
ii. NJ. Clarke, of Wayne county.
After the exercises in the park, the
crowd departed to meet again On the river
| shore TO witness regatta arranged by the
Burlington Boating association. In the
evening fine pyrotechnical display was
exhibited from barges anchored in the
river. A grand ball in the evening con-
cluded the festivities.