Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-09
THE 4TH, rs OVER.


what would have been absolute perfec-
ton was marred by the falling chimney,
the most unlocked for of all accidents
and aptly illustrating another trueism.
That chimney has been similarly used
for upward of twenty five years. and it
had become part of its very utility to be
color bearer on state occasions. OF
course sge will tell. but who could think
OF pulling over even a wreck of chin
ney with slender rope.
Everybody was surprised it did not
rain. To have a cloudless day from
dawn clear through is against prece-
dence. From the first gun that stimuli
taneously aroused the Sun and the rest
OF the inhabitants the battle-ty-bang
continued until it eliminated in the
magnificent Fire Works after dark that
delighted the many hundreds gathered
ON the slopes south of tie depot. Many
of the features were entirely new and
the smoothness of the exhibition added
to the general enjoyment
The parade at ten o'clock was the fin
est ever witnessed in Lancaster, and
that means this part of the state, for she
has the reputation of putting more vim
and go into an undertaking. and always
making things pleasant for visitors.
And they came too. Some so early It
looked as if they must have started the
day before, and soon all the avenues
were lined with teams, securely tethered
and supplied with fodder for long
rest. AT Eoon the city looked like a
huge dining room for nearly every We
hicle gave up generous lunch baskets
and family groups were thickly seated
around enjoying their picnic. But to
return to the parade. After the Band
came two cars the first containing the
Goddess of Liberty, the character being
taken by Miss Orphia Edwards, sup
ported by thirteen young ladies repre-
senting the thirteen original states.
while in the second car were thirty-one
Misses, the number of states since adj
mitted. all dressed in white white caps
and red, white and blue sashes. Fol.
lowing were our army and navy consist
ing of small boys dressed in costumes
with red. white and blue caps, next our
future wives and mothers. represented
by small girls dressed in white with red,
white and blue sashes and caps. Then
came Uncle Sam leading the world, fol-
lowed by the drum corps and the city
Fire Department making brilliant
display in thier handsome uniforms with
engine, hose and hook and ladder
trucks covered with bunting The Off
GERS of the Day in carriages, and citi-
zens generally completed the parade.
The striking feature, however was
the representation of nations, and the
fidelity with which the costumes were
made being exact to the minutest detail
for both men and women. The cast
was as follows:
Urc.e Sam, A Curry.
Our first president, or George and Mar
tina Washington, Fred Nehls and
Carrie Nathan.
America, the original red man, John
Orion and Floyd Stephens.
England, V. MARROW and Nettie Lang
ridge.
France, e. Day and Mae Nathan.
Scotland, j. Calhs and Bertha Burris.
Italy, j. Clemenston and Lena Oswald
Japan, A. Jones and Grace Howe.
Africa, o. Weber and Minnie Treloar.
Norway, II. Austin and Bertha Morse
Germany, f. Auchter and DeIphia Os-
wald
Switzerland, l.. Curry and Beth Muesse.
Wales, C. Mccoy and Flossie Baldwin.
Russia, b. Budworth and Fanny Book
Spain, C. Wright and Sena Stephens.
Turkey, E. Ivey and May Roberts.
Mexico, G. Brick and Stella Showalter
Ireland, r. Barnett and Setta Beig.
The program for the afternoon was
much ON the usual order. The Court
House Park being filled with merry
makers. our excellent band rendering
choice selections from time to time.
There was an address by the Mayor,
Hon. Ed M. Lowry, Prayer by Rev. DR..
Thrall. Reading of the Declaration of
Independence by Harry Brown, Esq,
and fine Grafton by Geo. t, Foster
Esq A choir and chorus gave some
fine soDgs at intervals.
The Rag-a-mufiin parade was a
source of intense amusement. The take
offs were good and mostly recognized
at a glance. First came the circus
owner, c. w. Knapp, with his confden-
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