Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-07-09
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NJ. +. Church. Rev. j. NJ Phelps, pastor.
Preaching every sunday forenoon and evening
German Lutheran, Rev. Muchman pastor
Preaching Sunday afternoon July Goth
st. Mary's Catholic, Rev. Father Bart, pastor
month.
United Brethren. Rev d X. Young. pastor
Preaching al the white School House, satnr-
day, july 18th, and each two weeks thereafter.
Fennimore Lodge No. 2i9, A. f. a. A. NJ. meets
second ana fourth Saturday evenings Of each
month in Esrl's Hall
sam Monteith Post, No. is3 @. A. r., meets
Saturday evening. July 18TH and each two weeks
thereafter, In COVERS Hall.
July 4th opened with somewhat
threatening aspect and it was feared
the American eagle might get drenched
before the day closed. But nature was
kindly disposed, and the cloud-covered
canopy only served to make more toler-
able an atmosphere that was sultry
enough with the suns rays shut off.
Early in the day people commenced
fiocking in by team and train till the
capacity of the village was taxed to sup
ply entertainment for all Lancaster
was generously represented by a dele
cation of 250 or more who came up on
the morning train. According to pro-
gramme the procession, headed by the
Fennimore band, took up the line of
march for the grove at the hour set
without waiting for Mt. Hopes '.annex''
which failed to get here on time (may-
be. by the way, they had little cele-
bration of their own over there.) A fine
feature of this display was procession
OF 3S girls representing the states of the
Union, with Miss Bessie McNair as God
dess OF Liberty. At the grove the exer-
cises were as follows: Music by the
band, prayer by Rev. Phelps, music by
the Glee Club, reading Declaration of
Independence by +. o, Parker, music
by the band, Grafton by Eugene McDer-
mott. music by the Glee Club. Seldom,
if ever, have we listened to more
thoughtful, scholarly and able address
than that which emanated from the ora
tor of this occasion. Fourth of July
audiences have become accustomed to
expect that their patriotic pride shall be
fed by eloquent perorations on our
might and independence as nation,
and speakers usually gauge their adj
dresses to meet this fancy. Mr.. Nc
Dermott dwelt in mastery review on
the birth OF our nation and the peculiar
= not to say inspired fitness of the
men who evolved from their own con-
seriousness the grand principles which
are the foundation of our government.
He referred to its expanse, resources.
growth and adaptation TO all kinds and
temperaments of mankind, which we
as Americans have so much cause to be
proud Of But beyond all this he took
an advanced step, and, to thinking
men, the profoundest portion of his adj
dress was that concerning the dangers
and evils that encompass oar present
and beset our future, evils that our very
freedom invites-intemperance, Sab
bath dissertation, and imported Gus.
toms and habits that are opposed to
health, morality and religion. and which
are likely to follow from our absorption
OF the heterogeneous elements of all ma
tons who are pouring their surplus and
disaffected population to our shores.
This note of warning was so impressive-
ly sounded, and is SO timely, that we
wish every true American citizen could
hear and ponder over its truths. But
further as to the exercises of the day. a
mugwump procession. foot'races, Jump
ing, weight putting, and rope pulling
made up the afternoon programme, and
the day closed with 4 grand display of
fireworks in the evening. With the ex-
ception of couple of "drunks' that the
marshals captured, nothing occurred to
mar the pleasure of the celebration, and
universal satisfaction is expressed with
its success.
The G. A. r. post here are taking ac
tive measures to the end that every SOL
dier's grave within its reach in this vi
cinity-not now supplied with head
stone-shall have one. The government
authorities OF Washington will deliver
such stones here upon proper applica-
ton through the post. The latter desire
to be informed where such graves are.
and wish the community would search
or help search them out ANY inform
alton on the subject can be left with DR..
Packard.
Mrs. w. b. Hamburger, of Massillon,
o., with her two children, are visiting
the family of her brother, Mr.. Charles
A. Williams.
Matt Lampert is convalescing and
able to be out again at his place of bust
ness.