Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-05

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My countrymen, God has been very good to us
he hath not so dealt with any nation and 1t is no
only not out Of place. but 1t Is our bounden out.
| now and then, as on these Fourth OF July occa
sions, to sum up our blessings and our ad
| vantages. Proud Of our achievements, OF oul
| great names and great Deeds we have right
and 1t is our duty to gather inspiration for the
\ future In the presence of the great army OF oui
heroic dead whose lives were consecrated to free
dom.
anew our ambition. Be it remembered. that this
| starry banner proudly floating over us, while II
speaks to us Of glorious past, calls us also to
eonscientious future. For not without responsi-
Is to continue burning in the temple Of liberty,
then must there be zealous guardians TO protect
fathers before us, and as it will be Of children
after us to guard with jeaous care against nI all
liberties For the performance OF that duty must
l heard but recently this stirring little story:
Before entering battle one occasion the colonel
ofa regiment intrustsd the flag to a young col
safety: !" n take the Nag, was the reply. ~
but not will report to God Almighty the reason
Ny countrymen, color bearers are We each and
all in the great army of fcivifzation on which our
serfy depends Let u.s. see to It that hat we gla ggasd
we shall be called upon to report to God Almighty
the reason why.
THE OK WAS DEMOLISHED.
Frequent and enthusiastic applause occasion
ally interrupted the popular young Congress
man. and at the close of his remarks the cheer
ing seemed to be almost interminable. But the
announcement that the gigantic OK was now
well done and awaiting the carving and eating,
soon caused the people to move away from the
speakers platform. In the meantime the Wis
Itors had a chance to walk around and indulge
in the beautiful scenery for which the grove IS
famous Everything had been well arranged
and there was no fault to be found with any OF
done and the boys especially soon went at the
animal with thorough gusto But there were
great many more hungry people there than
had been anticipated. and it was not very long
before the bare bones of the sacrificed Quadru-
ped were the only remnants left OF the great
feast
Then the party dispersed through the grove,
and pasttimes of all kinds were INDUCED in.
The young ladies linked their arms to their
friends and quietly strolled away to digest the
hearty meal under the shade of the hemlock
boys and youths started 20 have a game of
baseball, others went off to have a bout with
the football, while the older people walked
around in the grove.
THE DEAF AND DUMB PICNIC.
A number of the students from the Deaf and
Dumb Institute were holding picnic not far
from McKees grove, and they were also
visited by the guests of Williamsburg.
The deaf and dumb people evidently seemed
to enjoy themselves very heartily, even
if thew could not play anything but Copenha-
gen. One thing, however, may be said about
that picnic, that is it differed essentially
from any other affair Of similar kind BY the
conspicuous silence of the entire assembly:
silence which was strange and very interesting
to the spectator. But the mutes were not to be
disturbed by any intruder, and they continued
their games as pleasantly as other people. only
thew did not make much noise.
In the meantime the afternoon was growing
apace, and everybody reassembled in the grove
ing Of Williamsburg. His remarks were Of
historical character, and among other things ne
said:
A HISTORIC GRAFTON.
'The ground on which we stand is very his
toric ground. Near here is the scene Of Brad
docks defeat. and the French, who were at
that time possessors of Fort Duquesne, must
have marched over this very field to get at
Braddock. Then, again, Washington was here
that the only time the great General was ever
defeated. it happened near here at the Great
Meadows. Another incident might mention
in this connection is the fact that the defeat
near us which was formerly called Fort Pitt, a
place which used to be the key of the West"
Then the speaker spoke Of the spirit which
he SAID must have animated the great men who
made the Fourth of July. He called them all
Christian people, and he urged his audience &c
try and be come imbued with the same spirit.
In this connection he spoke of the dangers
menacing the American people OF to-day, and
he mentioned materialism as an arch foe.
Thirst for gold, for the almighty dollar is pre-
vailng everywhere. Again he mentioned the
antagonism existing between capital and labor.
He concluded:
HOW TT ALL ENDED. - So -
ave must not forget that we are all depend
ing upon each other. and when man has real
lied that we can only succeed by the aid of our
fellows it will be better for all of us. Take to
heart the words of our Savior: Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyself.'"
The advisatory remarks of the popular priest
were heartily appreciated by the audience, and
he was very enthusiastically applauded.
Then the games and the general amuse-
ments again became the order of the after
noon and it was not until o'clock before the
grove began to be deserted by the happy picnic
party.
Last night fireworks were on the programme,
and until after midnight Williamsburg was kept
as illuminated as a royal ball room by the va
rious hues of the grand display.