Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-07-11
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.


NICE ABOUT ME IA MUsI-
CAL CONFLICT-AT THE
FIRE WORKS AND THE
SKATING PARLoRs-
OUR vIsIToRs-&C.&c.
Everybody enjoyed the 4th, and te
be able to say so much without its
savoring of Annanias and Sapphire
is the most genuine compliment anG
expression of apprehension that could
be given those whose united efforts re
suited in such a pleasant entertain.
ment for everybody. The order Of
procession as given below was 9
lengthy and brilliant display and
aroused the admiration and enthusi
asm of the multitude who jostled and
pushed to get into front ranks on every
curbstone and sidewalk. Viewed
from an elevation the mass of surgine
humanity looked like the waves of 8
Jordan rolling back to let the chariots
of Martinsburg and the hOrsemer
thereof pass through. But to return
to business-here's the programme.
ORDER OF PROFESSIONALS Di.
vison-- Chiefmarshalsandaids, Mechan.
les Band, /. o. o. F., I. o. G. T.. with
ladies in carriages, X. of p, Fire De.
partment, Lincoln Post G. A. r. I'd
Division-Assistant marshal and aids
M. g. Band, Orators and ministers In
carriages, Berkeley Zouaves, Camden
Light Artillery, Citizens.
The German Band was in the pro-
cession, and did good service.
LINE OF MARCH.-Judge G.. J.
Faulkner, chief marshal Capt. w.
HI. Riggs, LIST Assistant Marshal in
charge of I'd Division HI. C. Berry
and A. j. Criswell, aids. First Di.
vision formed on King, right resting
on Public Square. I'd Division form.
ed on Burke, right resting on Queen
Procession moved from King north on
Queen to Burke, east to High, north
to Liberty, thence ON Pennsylvania
Avenue to North Queen, on Queen
South to Faulkner's Lawn. On re.
turn, north on Queen to John, on John
to Maple Avenue, thence to Martin,
thence to Queen, and south to Market
House, where the procession passed
the marshals in review and was dis
missed.
Now if Nature had not made me so
very matter of fact / should delight
in talking to you of the scene in the
lawn, of the contrast between the liv-
ing pictures of peace and the emblems
of war, of the leafy trees and waving
banners. But as it is, / guess you'll
Justify me in combining my remarks
to the fair women and brave men who
lent their presence upon this occasion.
1t goes without saying that all ap-
preciate the kindly courtesey so char
acteristic of Judge Faulkner in per-
hitting the public the use ofhis pleas
ant park, as well for his presence and
assistance as Chief Marshal.
After an eloquent prayer by Rev. J
r. Andrews, the Declaration of indie
pendence was read in very effective
manner by Rev. A. S. Hank, follow
ed with the National Air, rendered
by our well known Campaign Song
ster, the genial Mr.. Benz. Bushnell,
who was accompanied with a cornet
solo by Louis Gerhardt.
In the absence of Hon. w. l.. Viii.
son, who was prevented by sickness
from being present, Blackburn
Huges, Esq, very kindly consented
to deliver the address, and was intro.
duced to the audience by Mr.. Alex.
Hughes, Chairman, in a few 4th OF
July remarks, (which by the way
were so wide of the usual routine track
that everybody felt like throwing up
their hats-a due regard for plumes
was all that prevented it,.
With his usual earnest thought and
eloquent speech there was comparison
given us between the past and the
present, the government of other
countries and nations and that of our
own free land, with a brief and inter-
esting review of the incidents that led
thereto. regret that the address was
entirely extempOre, as it leaves me
without any notes whatever, and it
was so very good that / would like to
give you at least the principal points
of it. The order of exercises was in
terspersed with excellent music by
the Mechanics, the City and the Ger
by Rev. r.. C.. Holland, the procession
reformed, and marching to their re-
spective headquarters relieved of
duty.
~
Thro' misunderstanding of the in.
vitation to societies being only gen.
eral one, st. Joseph's and st. Patrick IS
Benevolent Societies did not take part
in the parade, much to the regret OF
the management and the public.
The assembly of people at the lawn
was estimated at three thousand.
The Mechanics Band were proud
and happy in their bright new uni
forms, and they played as if they
looked remarkably nice.
The Zouave rig is calculated to dis
play dusty feet to the worst advant-
age. Their flannel garb has evidently
been sunstruck, anyway it has shrunk
up Tor DOWN. to the average figure
until they can no longer be termed
the +" Father Hubbards." They are a
first-class company, no difference how
their garments are cut.
The orders and societies all looked
well, and marched like regulars.
The G. A. r., Marshalled by Cap
tain Bartlett, looked the brave veter-
ans that they are The remnant of q
mighty host whose names were striek'
en- and blotted from the rolls by theil
own life blood. No loyal heart beat
unmoved in their presence or failed
to do them reverence.
The Mayor Marshalled the Fire
Company in force with the engine
polished up like a mirror. The fire
| iaddies are good looking. trim set Of
gentlemen and made fine appearance
| in ranks.