The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-07-07
The Day Elsewhere.
Upton.

A vsrv large aud enthusiastic celebra-
tioa OF the Fourth of July was had at this
place to-day on the fair grounds. All
business houses were closed and the city
was decorated In the highest style of the
patriotic art. On the arrival of the east
bound train, which brought large influx
of visitors. procession was formed with
Sim Ely as MARSHAL of the day and pro-
ceeded to the fair grOun!s headed by the
Upton band.
The programme for the day consisted of
songs, speeches, music and the reading Of
the declaration of independence, which lat
ter part was performed by DR.. III. Brent In
the highest style of the elocutory art.
PAPINsvILLE.
Papinsyille gave a grand Fourth of July
Jubilee to-day, the first in several years.
About 1000 persons were present and
very interes ing programme of the patriotic
style was rendered.
RICH HILL.
The Rich Hill driving association gave
an exhibition at Crabb's grove to-day
which was largely attended and much en-
joyed.
MEXICO.
The Catholic picnic at this place to-day
YVES very largely attended and the exercises
replete with interest. Hon. T. B. Buckner
was speaker of the day. The Fourth was
generally observed by the citizens. all bust
ness houses being closed and the city deco
rated with flags, emblems, lanterns and
wrealhs.
CALIFORNIA.
There was no general observance Of the
Fourth Of July here to-day. Considerable
of bunting was displayed and q good deal
OF gunpowdsr burned, but beyond the col
orei Baptist's socisl and the Switzer's ball
no amusements were had. A very large
delegation went to Upton this morning to
attend the temperance picnic, at the fair
grounds, while others went to Sejalia some
to Aurora Springs, and still others went
fishing.
WARSAW.
A grand demonstration in honor OF In
dependence day was had here to-day.
Owing to the failure to procure a special
train over the Warsaw narrow gauge road,
however, the attendance was largely cur
tailed from what it would otherwise have
bssn, but some 1000 persona were present
and participated, and the celebration
proved the grandest. most gorgeous and
successful ever held in the county. A grand
procession was formed a. 10 o'clock
sharp, under direction of chief marshal
and his aids in the following order: Lake
Creek band, committee of arrangements,
president, reader of declaration and orators
of the day, ladies of the committee in car
riages, city aud county officers under d.
rection of city marshal, car containing
allegoric representation of Goddess of
Liberty, and representatives of states, with
attendants, Glee clubs, ladies and citizens
generally.
After marching through the principle
streets the procession marched to the grove
where the following programme was car
ried out.
Gail to order, music by the band, Prayer
by Rev. NJ. F. Sparks, music, patriotic
song, reading declaration of Independence,
by Dee Reese, Esq, music by the band,
oratIon, music by the Glee clubs, dinner,
of rocking chair and cane to
oldest gentleman and lady, residents of |
county for greatest length of time, MAY
Pole dance aud allegoric representations |
and tableaux, under direction of Mrs. |
O'Neil.
The following were the officers of the
lay.
President, P. d. Hsstain; reader, Dee
Reese Chm Conn.,, A. 8. McGowan; presi-t
lett ladies' Com, Mrs. O'Niel, Messrs.