Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-03-06

ROsEBURG REJOICED!
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH OF MARCH
CELEBRATED In A BRIL-
LIANT MANNER
Southern Oregon Joins IN Words of Cheer
for the Peoples Choice.
Cleveland and Hendriclzs.
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES, MAGNIFICENT MUSIC
FIREWORKS AND A GRAND BALL.

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The great 4th Of March 1885 has come aud
gore. TWAS gala day in Roseburg aud our
streets were crowded with rejoicing people.
The Ceremonies at this Place were carried
ont in accordance with the programme and
everybody enjoyed themselves to the fullest
extent. The officers of the day to whom
much credit was due were President, Hon.
w. F. Owens Vice Presidents, Hon. l.. f.
Mosher, Jas. Cox aud T. ]. Singleton, Grand
Marshals, j. j. Farquar and Robert Phipps
Mr.W. G. Woodward being unable TO serve
on accout of illness; aides, Jas. Farris,J. Il.
Whltsett, Jas. Fletcher. A delegraticn from
the north came up on the evening train on
the 3d, and OH the morning of the fourth the
Jackson county delegation arrived in good
force with tbs ubiquitous thanks TO Bro
Nickel for the word) Dave Crosby in the
lead. The city had been beautifully decor
ated with evergreens aad fes toons and large
banner "Heleome to all" flung to the breeze
across Jackson street. MrAs s. Cos store
deserves especial mention for the taste and
beauty OF its adornments; two large cngrav
lngs of the prrsident-elect, Grover C,eve-
land, handsomely w:eathed with evrr.ree rs
and flowers, al ling much to tho effect.
Frank ogsler hung the ftg of Switzerland
with the stars aud stripes from the outer
wall, and the jokers would insist that
if was rebel 1ag. The evergreen decor
atoms were almost universal, and Roscburg
Critzer and Sheridan in the evening formed i.
line of torches IN front of Their saloon which
was unique and appropriate. Marks correl
was illuminated at evening.
According to the programmes salute oi
thirtysix guns aroused tho people at sun
rise and informed all that the day had
dawned that wou i witness the 1naugul alton
Of Democratic President, an event thai
has not occurred for twenty-eight years.
The Star Spangled Banner on the democratic
poe was raised at niue O'Clock, in order to
Cleveland should take the grasd oath o.
Office The Y Yankee Doodle Band formed al
Marks corner at one o'c ock .nd played
several lively and patrlosic airs, thence
marching to the Court House ol owed b
one of the largest crowds that ever gathered
in our city. The meeting was altogether
Zoo large for the building and after the
| presi lent of the day, Hon. w T, Owens
called the meeting to order it was adjourned
down stairs TO the public square. Seat
were brought for the ladies'; the band DIS
coursed sweet strains of melody; the al vii,
were appropriately frei an III few uric
remarks ny the Pfesll .ns, the Hon. a. G.
Jones was introduced, aud In shoot char
acteristlc speech he spoke in practical term;
| Hon l.. +. Lane WIS tue next spea ker ant
III his usually happy mood, he was followed
bJ s. L. Floed and Judge dosher. At TIL
| point thinking the Democrats had hal
enough to say ths Hon. E. u. Harsh wa
called upon and III his clear cut and emphar
ic manner male rousing speech that wa
heartily applaud d. George Genger wa
then called upon aud for a brief time amused
the audience, receiving immense applause
! The large crowd then went their severa
ways until evening when promptly at seve
| o'clocS the fireworks were displayed in from
# the burnt district. The sky roc.>ets wer
| the best we have witnessed and aitogethe
the fireworks were grand success. Th
Band played some beautiful pieces while til
display was going on. The Ball at Slocum'
| Mammoth Hall Was the grandest event q
the kind ever held III Roseburg. Swee
music was furnished, excellent calling b
Prof Fehaemann, Of Ash and, and goo
| time generally was enjoyed by all Thi
wound up the grand gal. day and Rosebur
has settled back into its usual calm afte
giving it's best wishes for the success an
prosperity of Grover Cleveland, President {
the United States, and Thomas A. Hen
bricks, Vice President.