Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-06-25
JULY FOURTH.
Grand Celebration in Butler.

1t is over thirty years since the good old GUS
tom OF celebrating the natal day of the country
has fallen into disIse, but it is the determIna-
ton Of the people, that this year, the custom
shall be revived.
Batler. Jaly Fourth. Issi-
tits expected TO have grand demonstration
in honor Of one-to-day the ifeest and grandest
Nation of The world Let not the trials of our
forefathers be fo.gotten, let it not be SAID la
history that the children of those who freed
them have forgotten their torefathers or reIus-
ed to cherish their memory.
1876.
Let the glorious day not perish from the
memory of the present or future generation On
July f. of that year there rang cut 10 the world
tue glad cry OF Freedom.
ISst.
Let us all turn out to celebrate The natal day
of Independence. The desire OF the committee
having the matter III charge is that every town.
snip and borough in the county shall SEND d
delegation to participate ii this grand celebfa-
ton Let the old and young, men and boys,
women and children turn cut. There Will be
both Brass and Martial Bands in attendance to
discourse music. National songs Will De sung
by different glee clubs
AGRAND PARADE
VIII take place at 10 A. NJ, or as soon as all the
delegations arrive from the townships and Dor
opghs There will also be grand tantaS nc
Parade on horseback by some of the young
Americans, ana present preparations insure At
a success A wagon containing young grls,
representing every State, and bearing the
badge OF each will be one of the attractions.
An invitation is extended to ALL Let us re-
vive the good old custom Of celebrating the
na;al dcy OF our country. Come IN wagons,
carriages and by railroad.
There will also be as one interesting part OF
the program, the parade in the general process
ion of The Sullivan Guards, followed by the
various civic organizations of Butler, and others
VINO wish to come; also, the First and Second
Ward Hose Companies-Ihe carriages drawn
by horses. the members following on foot; and
after these citizens in carriages, on horseback
and on loot
1t is Requested
That as there are $50 days in the year to devote
to other things, that politics and everything
else shall be left out fer day and all ire
spectiye of political CT church preferences shall
Join Ia the public celebration OF the 4th OF July,
1884.
1t is due 20 the memory of the fathers who
foaght for our Liberties, as well as TO lnculcate
in the hears of our children that this great day
should be remembered the nrst blood OF Lex
ington is as dear TO us to-day as to the man who
shed it in defense of his future co lntry. He lit
tie dreamed that the bullet which hit HI caused
The Declaration OF Independence.
and that the inspiration of that document made
us free; Then come one and all;
Come, as the waves come;
When navies are stranded;
Come as the winds come,
When forests are rendea,
And Join in a good ola Fourth of July, which
your fathers used to have in the days gone by.
After the procession is over there viii be all
kinds Of amusements at the Fair Grounds,
including horse racing, balloon ascenslo1s,
also grand display Of fireworks and all kinds
of entertainments, eshnents, dancing.
Music furnished by brass and string bands,
now engaged, from home and abroad.
FLORAL HALL.
will be open for dancing all afternoon and even,
ing The best of order will be maintained and
all cal enjoy themselves.
There will be no pains spared on the part of
the management TO see that every thing is done
in good order.
For special items see bills. issued, in regard
to racing and other amusements.
But once again we say to all, let them enjoy
as youths-as their fathers did before-a glori-
Gus 9Th Of July celebration. Let US link the
thoughts of our fathers with those of the sons,
and abide by the Constitution of the codntry.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE
J. S. CAMPBELL,
L. S. WICK,
W. p. RoESSING,
ALEX GRIEB,
SAMCEL FRY,
JAMES HAYES.