Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-07-05
THE FOURTH.

Chronicles of the natal day in Audubon are
without interest, for the reason that our people
visited noighhOrng points, aud the city was well
nigh deserted. 1t would not lee usaaaUra.iQR 70
state that Audubon went to Extra. station
Agent Brown sold 1853 excursion tickets to that
point, while great many went i'll private con-
yCyanccs. Some were at the depot who had fas-
tiaious notions and scrupleS against riding in
neither freight, nor stock ears, as the passed.
ger coach and way ear were only capable III NC
cOmmOdating the lady cXcursioniStS. Some
other complaints were made regarding the COM
pany's failure TO procure the least extra accOmO-
daton for the traffic of the day. Arriving ut
Extra the crowd was welcomed by a delegation
and the band dscduraiig fine music. They immc
dately proceeded to the square where the TegIl-
lar program of good vocal music, Il speech of
welcome by Mayor Toft and by II. F. Andrews,
ESD on behalf of the Knights of PythiaS under
whose auspiprs the celebration was held, read
ing OF the BeciaratiGb at irdeperlcNc" by Prof
RepasS, and an excellent Grafton by II. W. Iulli-
yer. In his Introductory he begged to be excused
from the usual spread eagle style Of OratOry of
such occasions. The theme of his speech was
declaration of the principles of true American
ciu,unqhip, associating inseparably the patriot
ism Of Americans SiIh tbs tfn? religion and
creating upon this firm foundation social mil
lenium which he placed in the twentieth century.
His speech was well calculated to inritr the
hearers to nObler and better manhood, and was
a very profitable lesson for the day. 1t com
manhcd the cI"aest attention from an audience
crowded eagerly about the PLATFORM, s,ctled
hearty and frequent applause, aud at It's c0nclu
sion Mr.. Doiycr was given 4 regular ovation,
when many grasped him by the hand, and cx-
pressed appreciation Of his effort. The gentle
man l. tn senior of his brother, J. F., the attOr-
neg and p0liTicA 1t;,lDf. T. V. I,piIlYsT Is >
methodist minister. now located at Cherokee,
Iowa, and is of the style OF McthOdy that made
the circuit rider famOus-earnest, conscientious
and fearless. We regret that space forbds syn
Orsls pf his speech. Mr.. V. a. Walkup was
called ont ~ The president and pronounced II
very nice eul0sy upon the iOrcaiIGls aI atIf
| country. In the afternoon auuseincuts were the
order, and at evening our people returned eX-
pressing kind words for the hospitality extended
by our neighbOrs.
The day was very pleasant at LuccOck's Grove
where about five hundred We're gathered. Mel
| Vile Graham delivered the Grafton, which was
| highly commended by those who heard it. Reys
Dickinson and sIsfGGr and others delivered short
addresses. The basket dinner was the pleasant
| feature of the day. .
The Audubon base bali team went to Harlan
| and played two games with that club. In the
forenoon six innings ~bte played with q score Of
IL to -, In favor Of Harlan, and IN the afternpo,i
eight innings resulted in in score of - to "a in
| favor Of the home team. Our boys left here at
2 a. H., overland, and were in no shape to play
in the terrible heat.
The dance at court house was an immense
success, and Melted the Sons of Veterans about
So