Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-07-12

His aids. Messrs. J. J. Chatham, George Mearns, Louis Boeh, Henry Levin, John Paul. M R. Brady and John Hart, were instructed ia their several duties, and a. eight o'clock, when the fire-bell sign- alled tAc hour, they rode up Church street and proceeded to the Church plaza 10 arrange for the formation Cf the column.
 The members of the Grand Army ot the Republic formed in front of Odd Fellows hall, numbering about twenty five. and they were followed by the ex- Coufederates and other societies, aad whea sign led the Fourth Cavalry band struck h lively air and the whole body moved forward to tue Church Plaza. Here the column was formed ID the fol- lowing Crder:
 Mounted Police.
 Fourth Cavalry Band,
 Grand Army of the Republic
 Ex-Coafederaies.
 Trlumphal Car
 With Goddess oi Liberty and thir;y-eight
 Young Ladies.
 Select Knights.
 Anclent Order of United Workman.
 Carriages
 Containing the President of the Day,
 Orators, Reader, ani Citizens.
 Legion of Honor.
 Pioneer Hose Company No. l.
 Citizens on foot.
 When formed the column made an imposing appearance; the band in full military uniform, the flags and banners carried by the Grand Army of the Re- l.fT a 4f. A with the young ladies who represented the goddess of liberty aud the several states beautifully costumed: the bright uniforms of the Select knight>; the handsome display by Pioneer Hose Com pany, with their car canopled with na- tiJnal colors, and the carriages of citizens, all produced varied and striking effect as the line of march was talen up, going from Church plaza up Camp street tO Stone avenue, south on Stone avenue to Mccormick street, west on Mccormick to Meyer street. north on Meyer to Congress street, east on Congress to Stone avenue, north on Stone avenue to Pennington street. west on Pennington to the Park. Dur lEg the march the Select knights exc culCd some very pretty evolutions pecu- 
 by the tarongs of people who crowde the streets.
 At the Park entrance the column halted and the several societies opened ranks. permitting the carriages to pass through, after which all sought seats ID the pavilion.
 AT THE PARK.
 The exercises at the Park were highly entertaining. The pavilion was crowded with ladies and gentlemen, who mAIn- hned throughout the best of order and manifested deep interest in al that transpired. The stage was occupied by the President of the Day, May or Strauss, Rev. C. E. Sumner, Messrs. ". W. Hay ward, c. c. Stephens, Carlos |. Vela, co, z. l.. Iidball and Judge Fitzgerald. Ar ranged in their rear, in a semi-circle, were the young ladies representing the States Of the Union.
 The exercises were begun with prayer by Rev. C. E. Sumner, who uttered elC- quent words of supplication for renewed D essings upon this prosperous and mighty nation and invoked divine guidance for its people, after which the Fourth Cavalry band rendered choice piece If music in a charming manner.
 C. C. Stephens, Esq. was then intro ducel anl read the Declaration of Indc- perdence in clear and distinct tone of voice. At its conclusion the band played the Star Spangled Banner, but for some unexplained reason the aldience failed to joln in singing as wGs contem- pia,ed.
 Mayor Strauss next introduced W. w. Hayward, of the CITIZEN, who had been selected as orator. MT. Hayward spoke very deliberately and impressively, and the iulmense audience gave him their undivided attention. The following is a very brief synopsis Of his speech:
 After giving a short history of the adoption of the resolution leading to the declaration of independence, the speaker dwelt upon the importance of this memorable document and the prob ability of its veneration by succeeding generations, and the observance of the day of its adoption as Day Of Deliverance Through ali the gloom" said John Adams, "I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. aud pOsterity will triumph Tn this days trans | action and as indicative of this pro- | phesy, "even away out here, beneath the | burning rays of ArZoDa's perpetual sun l shine. this memorable epoch Tn Amer | ica's history is right royalty celebrated | He recalled the privations of the heroes | who struggled so manfully for freedom l from the yoke of tyranny, and the blessed 1 memory in which their sacrifices and l trials are cherished, and spoke individu- ally of many heroes whose names and | deeds are immortal The decisive en- counters between the struggling col | onists and the British troops were touch | ed upon lightly and the speaker passed | to the other and more pleasing picture | of the rapid growth and increasing power | of the liberated people, and the bonored | rank the new nation so soon acquired | among the powers of the earth. He | said. "In l7SS westward the line of march was formed. It set of with the first settlers from IasSa- ,husetts to seek Ohio: in lI9S it was just leaving the Hudson to ascend he Mohawk river: in 1915 the hero Laurie Todd saw il Gt Rochester; ID lol9 Darby met it near Detroit; ID 1874 Flint saw # in Missouri; in 1881 Alexander lep,cted it m Tennessee; m lo43 Marg- lrtt Fuller d'Ossoli sketched It beyond Chicago: in 1856 some Of us here saw II in \ ehraska and Kansas; ID lcoi Olar nee KiDg described 1t m bis sketch .Wayside Pikes in Californian ID lSS2- Mrs. Leighton. in her charming letters pictures il at Puget sound-beyond which. as it has reached the Pacific, it aunot advance. Thus by various means the great wave swept westward. massachusetts,, Connecticut and New Jersey filled up Ohio; North Carolina nd Virginia populated Kentucky snd 'ennessee: Canada sent its emigranis nfo fllinols and Indiana aud all down he Mississippi" He spoke of the cos oonolltan character of the settlers O, Arizona and the dangers they battled. Ie then referred to the growth of litera- ure: the mails and the facilities Tor apid intercourse among the people; eligious toleration; the trials ot Internal strlfes and dissentions, and { he final dawn of perfect peace. After aying a graceful tribute to the memory ' ! the martyred Lincoln and Garfield, the