Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

residences ulSplayeu decorations OF some
sort. Down town the decorations were
elaborate, the business mon seeming to vie
with each other in making the most pre-
tentious display.
The streets were a marching host Of flag
bearers The holiday allowed by the bust
ness houses turned thousands of young
patriots loose. Business was entirely
suspended. The whole population was
busily burning the patriotic fame Pictures
of Washington were hung in windows,
fastened to flags, and wreathed in the
National colors. He appeared in thous-
and attitudes and wore a greater variety
of suits than the knight Of modern society.
He wore his hair pompadour, combed fiat,
or appeared baldheaded. If humor has a
place in the hearafter Washington must
have been amused to see himself in yellow
trousers and blue boots. with knee breeches
and red stockings, and all the vanity and
pomp Of civic and military trappings
The older folk marched behind blaring
horn and sullen drum. Several societies
joined the festivities in brilliant uniform
and added the pomps of military parade
Banners of all nations spread their folds
under the starry flag. Natives of other
countries joined the throng of patriot
Americans. A cataclysm Of oratory spread
over the city. At Central Music hall Rob-
ert I. Lincoln, the Rev. s. j. MCPHERSON,
and the Hon. John NJ. Thurston of Ne
braska, temporary chairman Of the last
Republican convention, spoke. Farwell
hall listened TO Judge Tuthill, the Hon. l..
d. Thoman, ex-Civil Service commissioner,
and Rabbi Hirsch. At the Exposition
building were the Rev c. G: Altertson
and ex-senator Doolittle. The Board
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voices OF Robert Mcintyre and the
Rev. DIR. Gunsaulus. In Battery d
was heard the Grafton Of the
Hon. John M. LAngston, the colored
delegate from Virginia who espoused the
cause Of Senator Sherman at the national
convention, and the Hon Peter Hendrick-
son Of Wisconsin. Judge Harlan and the
Rev. DR.. Barrows spoke at the Second
regiment armory. On the lake front Mayor
Cregier and Judge Prendergast held the
audience at tent A, while Congressman
Mason and Mr.. A. q. Lane did similar.
service at tent b, In many Of the churches
services in honor Of the day were held.
Catholic, Protestant, Hebrew, and un-
orthodox-all joined in national thanks
giving observance In the evening fire.
works were displayed at the parks, and
the town turned out to soc them. The
streets were glutted with sightscers, and
the lake front was solid jam. A ban
quat at the Union League club swelled the
tide Of oratory that rolled to the feet Of
Columbia's first ruler,
At Springfield the centennial celebra-
tion was highly creditable. A delightful
day permitted turn out of all the mill
tary and secret societies in the city, who
marched through the principal streets to
the Capitol grounds There thousands Of
people assembled to listen to an eloquent
Grafton by Bishop Seymour and the exer-
cises Of prayer and song. In the afternoon
the school children to the number OF five
thousand were marshaled for parade, pass
ing over raised platform on Capitol
avenue, where the people could witness the
presentation Of medals. The Rev. Father
Hickey, Roman catholic vicar-general,
gave them an address of welcome, and the
Rev. DR.. Post Of the Congregational
Flags foated from public and private
buildings The city was Handsomely
decorated.
ance Of centennial day. All business was
ness houses and privates residences were
large parade Of military and civic socie-
ties was witnessed by an immense crowd.
Speeches were made at tho armory by
prominent gentlemen, after which the
Oddfellows laid the corner stone TO their
new temple with appropriate ceremonies.
In the absence Of Grand Master Underwood
Past Grand Commander W. r Jewell Of
this city officiated
At Monticello the day was rshered In BY
Q saluts Of 100 gnn& The bells wers rung
and steam whistles sounded for an hour.
Al o q m. grand union ssrvice WAS held
at tho Methodist Hpiscopal church. Pray
ers were offered and addressss delivered by
the Rev. ]. D. Fry and the Rsv. 1.Wailsr
and others The city was gayly decoratsd
with the national coloss.
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