Morris tribune., 1890-07-09
A Fine Procession, an Eloquent
and Patriotic Grafton.
Splendid Vocal and lnStru-
mental Music.
An Immense Crowd at the
Races.
A Big Time In the Evening
Dancing, Music, Fire Works,
and a General Jollification.
Everybody Delighted, and All
Went Home Happy.

| Gnlng, she does IL, WAS Iilo Icui"l
of Rev. S. Ellery on the evening after
our 4th of July celebration. Correct
he was, and the manner in which the
celebration was gotten up and carried
out fully demonstrated the truth OF
the Rev. gentleman's remarks.
A more glorious day than last Fri
day no mortal man ever enjoyed. The
heavy rain of Wednesday evening
and the drying weather of Thursday
put the roads in the finest possible
condition, and then came the cool and
refreshing breeze from the northwest
on the morning of the 4th, making a
day assperfect as was ever enjoyed
outside of Paradise.
From 8 o'clock in the morning
until midday the people from the
country and by train from Hancock,
Graceville and Herman came pouring
in until the town was completely
| packed.
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the residences were splendidly decor
ated with bunting and national flags,
giving the city gala day appearance.
1t is no boasting on our part when we
say that the TRIBUNE building, &C.
cording to our opinion, when artistical
ly expressed, presented the finest and
most attractive appearance Of any
building in the city. For this we are
indebted to our foreman, Mr.. M. P.
Morris, who displayed most excellent
taste in the decoration of our office
building.
The procession formed at a little
before 10 o'clock in the morning, and
a very creditable one it was, notwith-
standing the fact that our secret
organizations did not generally turn
out. But, be it said to the credit of
the Hibernians, that they were out in
goodly numbers, making fine show
in their brilliant and attractive regalia.
We have attended and witnessed
many 4th of July celebrations in
different parts of the country, and we
have always noticed that the Hibern-
ians rarely ever failed to turn out on
those occasions. 1t is an organization
you can count on as ever ready to
honor the nations Datal day.
The Sons of Veterans, mounted,
made fine appearance.
The Morris Fire Department ap-
peared to good advantage, and in their
trial astonished many of the spectators
by the mastery manner in which
their engine threw two streams of
| water. When throwing one stream
it was thrown at least 20 feet higher
| than the lower elevator.
M. Igo, with two splendid Perch.
eron horses, one driven in a sulky and
one led, decorated with the stars and
stripes, showed off finely.
The gentleman and 'lady" in road
cart, drawn by donkey, with small
pig to represent an infant child, was
rich, as was also the plug uglies and
ragamuffins, as well as the ''merry-go-
round" on which were several
harlequins and clowns.
Orth's beer wagon, the driver with
latest style plug hat, and the wagon
decorated with national flags, was an
attractive feature.
Then there was the carriage with
the president and orator of the day,
citizens in carriages, on horseback
and on foot.
| But the leading features of the
procession were the trains of agri.
cultural implements of T. A. Callahan
and House & Youngquist. Never be-
| fore did we see display of the kind.
Long trains drawn by steam engines
through the streets of city is sight
worth seeing.
/ T. A. Calalhan's train consisted OF
a J.. l. Case engine and tender, Cham
pion road grader that graded the race
track, Milwaukee steel, Jr. self. binder
Milwaukee chain drive mower
Standard mower, Empire mower
sulky plow, hay rake, Henney duplex
spring buggy, two Daisy top buggies
There was large number of pas
, sengers. L. A. Callahan, engineer.
House & Youngquist's train con
sisted of an Advance engine ant
tender, two prairie wagons, Deerin,
binder, Plano mower, Red White ant
Blue mower, Fuller & johnson ha,
: rake, Little Yankee gang plow, two
seated carriage with four gentlemen
six buggies, filled with young ladie
: dressed in white, and also many othe
e passengers. j. A. Rose, engineer.
t After parading the streets by tn
I procession the crowd assembled at tn
court house grounds.
I President Darling called the as
semblage to order, and Rev. s. Eller
n invoked the Divine blessing.
r Then there was music by til
r Choral Union.
: Darlington Phelps read the i'm
g mortal Declaration of independents
In a most admirable manner, clear
. distinct and impressive.
. Music by the Morris Silver Corne
u band.
II The orator of the day, j. T. Hilschel
OF Wilmar, gave us splendid speecl
9 full of historical facts and patriot
4 eloouence. stal