The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-07-07
Fourth Of July Celebration,

b tourth or July was celebrated
here by q grand procession, in the
afternoon, by both our FIRE conpa.
MES, headed by the colored brass
band. Both companies were Joined
at Hook and Ladder truck house,
and after forming into line, Protec-
tor No. in front, marched through
the principal streets of town, after
which they disbanded. Nothwith,
standing the threatening weather,
and occasionally sprinkling of rain,
the fire laddies kept in ranks and
made Il of the grandest displays
Of street parades ever witnessed in
this section Of country. The truck
aud engine we're both beautifully
decorated with ribbons, evergreens
and flowers, and the fire laddies
neatly and appropriately attired for
the occasion. On top and in the
center of Hook and Ladder we're
four lovely young misses beautifully
attired and comfortably seated who,
apparently, seemed to be perfectly
at home, while one, a charming little
Daisy, seated in the front, gracefully
adorned Protector No. 2.
Speaking being the next thing in
order, the crowd Of spectators re-
paired to Madeleine square to listen
to the orator Of the day; but, on
being informed that he was not
present, Mr.. Hans Won Spiegel was
called upon, and on mounting the
speakers stand, delivered himself as
follows:
TKow mt der Ztti-ens: Vot for
we meets here to-day, hey? Vot
you say? 1t is yust a leedle bicnic
for holdings, or ie it anudder tam
brize fight? l dells you vot for.
W. meets to-day to celebrate der
Vourth of Yuly, which, by reading
your %almanacs, you will see goomes
on der fert tay nit Yuly this year.
In some goontries it goomes on der
6enfe tay, which is der reason they
don't can celebrate all der vile.
Der Vourth init Yuly pees u krate
vellers. He covers der whole
American continent. His right
hand sits town on Maine (Which
Portland made it hot like as ter tifel
for it to do, sum years ago., unit his
left hand stands up on Galiforny.
He scratches his head nit der forests
of Alaska, unit zoaks his gorns NIT
der Kulf Of Mexican Moostang
L;nament!
Long time lcedle vile ago der
Vourth nit Yuly vas yoost a leed'e
poy. he lanted ,vrom a Hampurg
stheamer at Philadelphia in zcven.
teen hoondert INT zeventy six, unit
he has been a pooty healthy poy
since.
TeNows NIT der Ziti=ens: Der
Vourth nit Yuly is q Pig Ding, and
he has ton pig dings for his goontry.
BE priags hot wedder uDd swapping
crackers, but he also prings der
bicnic NIT der lager peer. So locg
as he goberns der whole goontry, SO
long as he bro!ects der native porn
citizens Of voreign pirth. unit eeeps
down der tam know-noddings, yoost
so long will Hans Won Spcigel CAST
his vote for der Vourth of Yuly.
Now let us all zhoin in ringing der,
"Stharspangled NIT der Palmer"
The whole affair was beautiful and
grand, and one long TO be remem.
bored by those who had the pleasure
to witness it. The programme closed
with a dance at the French Hall,
given under the auspices of the Alb
beville base ball club.
The excursion to Southwest Pass
on the steamer Darmore last Thurs
day, given by the Hook and Ladder
company of this place, was a com
plete success i'll every sense of the
word. The day was pleasant and
breezy, the crowd just large enough
for comfort, the accommodations
were excellent, and not a mosquito
intruded his bilious presence to mar
the festivities of the day and night.
The string band discourscd some fine
and lively music, much to the edi6ca-
ton OF those who took pleasure in
INDUCING in tripping the light fan.
tastlc toe. The tables fairly groancd