The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-07-15
THE FOURTH AT STAFFORD.
SrAFFoRp. July 9, 1888

STAFFORD, July ., loof
Ed SPIRIT: Agaio we feel it our duty
to speak through The columns of your
excellent paper and lei your many resd.
ers know how ne celebrated the 4th in
Stafford.
At 8 o'clock In the morning the bel!
of tue NJ. E Charoh rang oat the sum-
mons calling the people together. When
assent bled the SUNDAY School scholars,
teachers and officers formed in process
sion, and beaded by the Stafford Corne'
Band marched TO the camp grounds.
The hand then returned to town and met
the Roadfork school at the cross street
and escorted them to the camp ground.
This school made foe appearance. The
procession was well arranged; at their
head was a wagon containing tie choir !;
The wagon was beautifully decorated
and the choir furnished some delightful
vocal music; following this came the
school in regular order, with banners,
Gags and notices streaming in the air.
The happy faces of children and parents
made q sight pleasan. 10 remember. The
procession was almost oneiourth Of 8
mile in length and some of the wagons
were heavily loaded, one We we're told
bad 80 persons ia it, mostly small schol.
ars.
About the time ell had reached the
camp ground heavy rain came up, and
had it DOT been Tor the number of tents
aud cottages on the ground the days
enjoyment would have ended by all get
Ting severely wet, hut the shelter afford
ed kept them dry and as soon as 1t was
over, as best they could under the Cir
cumstances, the progam was car led
out. The choir from Victor Church fur
nisbed some excellent music Many
other schools were present and partook
in the exercises, but we failed to learn
the names of all the schonis represented.
So many deserving praise f"r the part
,hev acted ia the celebsation that our
time and srace forhds the mention O.
all, hut we will mention few deserving
especial praise
The Declaration Of Independence va.
read ny Mr. Shei Tanner, AMI was 40
admirably well done "a to call forth uni.
versal praise Mis- Eta King 3 dec!a'
nation was we'll delivered and reflected
much credit on the young lsdy's elocu'
tionsry powers.
Miss Eliza Kings cla.s, composed o
little boys and girls, gave US some con-
cert recitations which we're highly appre
ciatei, and three little girls of her class
Misses Shsfer. Hogne and Gaicheil. and
little SON of Rev Shsfer's declaimed
some selections well adapted 10 the oc'
casIon, which called forth much applause
and was indeed worthy the praise they
received.
Another, and perhaps the most inter.
es,ing, feature Of the occasion was The
singing Of the old war song, Rally
round the dag. boys" by the infant class
! tanght nv Miss Ne,tie Ulman. The
zest with which 'he little folks entered
into the performsnce, and the vim witt
which they sang made it enjoyable. Toe
much cannot be said in praise OF thei
teacher, for they have evidently beer
we'll trained and taught.
Very able speeches were made b,
Reys. Shafer, Cash and Wilson, and de
spite the rain and forbihdiEg appearance
| Of the day quite an enjoyable time wa
had by all. And now we close nn'i
some other unusual occurrence take
place when you may expect to hear from
lus again. OBSERVER