Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-11-15
HURRAH! |!
GRAND CELEBRATION SATuR-
DAY NIGHT.
NEARLY EVERY HOUSE ~ TOWN LLUMinA-
TED AND DECORATED WITH FLAGS.
"Lo we sang the chorus
From Maine TO oregon
Waving the Flag OF Prot

/ Ted AND DECORATED WiihfLAGo-
''Lo We sang the chorus
From Maine to oregon
Waving the Flag Of Protection"
When the good news that had beel
gradually Swelling in volume became
certainty beyond shadow of doub
Thursday morning. preparations wer'
at once begun for grand celebration
The old cannon mortar was mounted
hauled 10 the court house yard and I
national salute fired with n bang tina
shook the dust from the HERALD win
dow. and more light will be thrown OF
this subject than could have been done
before. Flags began 10 he unfnrlec
and IN an hour not one OF any descrlp
ton could be bought.
An enthusiastic meeting was held in
Judge Carriers Office to devise ways
and means for making the event mem.
orable. The presence of the Marching
Club, L4d,s Marching Club. Band,
Drum Corps. Glee Club, and speeches
was assured.
Gov. Ryland was chosen chairman
and w. b. Miner secretary. On motion
of Judge Carter Saturday night was
decided on in which to jubilate. MIR.
Lowry moved the chair appoint a COM
mittee of FIVE 10 make arrangements,
solicit subscriptions and order fireworks.
This was carried with an amendment
by Judge Carter making the committee
nine. The chair appointed: Jno. G..
Clark, chairman. f. NJ. Lowry, RUDE
Black. T. Ii. Carthew, t. H. Wiley, /
Z. Orion, III. G. Nathan, AL Morse and
John A. Thomas. Adjourned.
The committee Immediately held a
meeting and divided into sub commit
tees on finance, decorations and tire
works. Friday night the sub commit
tees met at Thomas Office and reported
all arrangements completed as far as
possible.
SATURDAY NiGiT.
The rejoicing was immense in every
respect. The Examinations were fine,
all the principal business houses, shops,
stores and offices were abaze with
light and banners streaming from all
sides. Large flags and patriotic en-
blems were suspended across all of the
principal streets. The Court House
presented a glowing sight. Every
window was filled with lighted tapers
and the wkole building WAS decorated
with flags. The Court yard was lighted
with Japanese lanterns. Each entrance
had q festooned arch of evergreens
wrapped in red, white and blue. The
Grant Co. Soldiers monument was
lovingly developed in loyal old flags
and flags streamed from all sides of the
Band gola The balcony in front
of the Court House was festooned in
red, white and blue and the dear old
flag waved above all. The Wright, the
Lancaster, and the Mansion houses
were grandly illuminated. Republican
residences in all parts of the city were
decorated and lighted In word Lam
easter never was illuminated SO bright
ly or had such universal rejoicing before.
At Z p. m the uniformed torch light
procession. headed by the Bloomington
and Lancaster Bands and Drum Corps
commenced the parade. This was soon
joined by the Young Ladies Republican
Club, who came out in full force uni
formed for the occasion. Our Demo-
cratic friend who lost his bet rode the
white horse and wore Harrison g.
Morton hat according to agreement. A
Republican, feeling sorry for the Demo-
Gratis lonesome ride, kindly kept pace
by his side on mule.
1t was noticeable feature of the
evening that many democrats laid
aside their wounded sore and disap
pointed feelings aud turned in and
helped enjoy the celebration.
The original Drum Corps and Band
composed of the HERALD printers
brought up the rear OF the procession.
attractions If the evening. Their
untiring energy in the use Of their
drums and borus displayed their en-
thusiasm if not their efficiency.
After the procession had marched
through the principal streets it
passed into the court yard where the
band played, and they sent up a brilliant
display Of fireworks. just at this
junciure the flag decorations on the
top Of e. ii. Basford's and Ziegler' 5
stores caught fire but this was quickly
extinguished.
The fireworks were the most beauti-
full ever displayed in this city. The
parade concluded and the children ap-
peared on the balcony in front of the
Court House, holding flags and sang
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" and
''Amt RIGA" The Glee Cub followed
with several songs. Col. John G.
Clark then made short enthusiastic
speech after which there was more
music by the Glee Club and Harmonic
Bend. Hon. VIM. +. Carter was then
introduced by Col. Clark amid cheers.
Mr.. Carter spoke "A few minutes of the
great rejoicing all over our land over
the Republican victory this fall. The
exercises from the balcony concluded
with several songs by the Gee Club.
The Examinations, professions,
speeches, music and all the festive
modes Of rejoicing were spontaneous
outbursts from happy people over the
grand Republican victory. Lancaster,
the County seat of Grant, did herself
proudly and she rcjoices over it.
MARRIED.
In Emmanuel church, Lancaster,
Wis. thursday, Nov. 8, Miss Fannie
Barber, of Chuluota, Fla, and Mr..
Arthur e. Knapp, of Lancaster. The