Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-07-08
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THE GRAND FOURTH.
Little Falls, Notwithstanding the Short
Time Had Celebrated the Anni-
versaay So Dear to All,
With a Vim That is All her Own. Good
Parade. Good Speech, Sports,
Racing and Good Dance.
THE CELEBRATION PROPER.

| HASSp 6ASSA ANSAAO- AHALl Stuu
OF the youth OF the present genera
tion this great national holiday ant
that is the regulation old-time cele
bration.
The day, contrary to expectation
and it's reputation which had beer
repeatedly "wet," was pleasant
one, and notwithstanding the short
time given the committee to perfect
the necessary arrangements, every
thing passed off pleasantly. At II
O'Clock the procession which had
formed at the city hall, started with
Pat Hayes as marshall of the day, in
the following marching order:
Marshal.
Harmonic Band.
Workman Post G.. "A. r.
Independent Band.
Mayor and Council.
Hook & Ladder Go.
Hose Co. No. l.
Hose Co. NO.2.
Chemical Engine Co.
Calithumpians.
Citizens in Carriages.
The order of March was:
North on First street to Elm.
East Oh Elm street to Third.
South on Third street to Maple.
East on Maple street to Kidder.
North on Kidder street to Oak.
East on akstreet to Opera House.
Arriving at the opera house the
bands played several patriotic airs,
such as "Marchng Through Georg-
ia, Columbia" and "John Brown s
Body when the Mayor, who presid-
ed over the largely-atte0ded meeting,
introduced the Rev. VIM. Moore, the
orator of the day, who spoke in the
stead OF Frank W. Lyon, whose late
arrival home from Chic ago prevented
his making any preparations for his
task. Though Mr.. Moore had not
been asked to speak until $3.50 in the
morning OF the same day, his
speech was an excellent one, abound
ing in patriotic sentimen ts and sohw-
ing a commendable love for the land
Of his adoption. Mr. Moore said he
was unprepared, he threw himself on
the 1nercies of his audience. The
mayor had said he was fortunate
in securing him; he thought the aud
ience would "take it back after he
was through. He thought Mr.. Lyon
should have faced the music; his
name was a synonym for bravery
However, since it had devolved upon
him he would take as his text: "Pat.
riotism, the love OF country" Love
OF country is universal. The Esqui.
mauX is never satisfied when away
from his icy home; all people are pa
triotic> We who are citizens of the
greatest country ON earth are patri-
otic. The flags and patriotic senti-
ment, seen and heard in our city, the
large audience speak for themselves
OF the patriotism which lies in the
breasts of the people of Little Falls.
We as a nation are in the van guard
of wisdom and integrity. We have
much to he thankful for in the
integrity and high-mindedness-of the
early patriots. That was a great
day when the representatives OF the
colonies declared that we were nc
longer colonies but free and indie.
pendent states and would hencefortl
take it's place among nations as ma
ton and would give all true rights ant
liberties to all who came to us. There
was time when we were distressed
by internal warfare. We hav,
risen to become stronger and to pre-
sent more united front shan be
fore.
During the days of the Revolution
the country always had internal dis
sentions to combat as well as al
outside foe, but where can a Tory b.
found? Every American loves hi
country. Our. institutions are ou
greatese pride: they are the best il
the world. The question is how tt
foster this love of country in tn
young and breathe it into those VIII,
seek our land from foreign shores
He thought it was by such gathering
as these and by instilling into tn
minds Of the school children the in
most reverence for the flag and aclea
and intelligent knowledge Of. tn
country. Zone country, one flai
and one language" should be eve
our motto. This is a country of vas
resources and great power and ther
is yet room for every true man with
in it's borders. We have no room TO
those who seek to perpetuate tn
strife and wrong-doing OF other na
tiOns. All Americans should be tru
to the land OF their adoption. B
these he meant not a lesser love fo
their native country but that "
should love America more. W
must all be true and faithful to it
laws, customs and institutions; tru
to ourselves and to God. Our futu1
is powerful and beautiful. Free il
stitutions look to us as we look t
the sun for light and their benef
cent rays are as far reaching.
THE SPORTS.
Following Mr.. Moore's remarks tt
bands played and the meeting the
REPAIRED to the corner of First an
q Oak streets to witness the Athlet
z sports, which were as follows:
Bicycle race.-1 mile, IS to the frs
50 to second. 1Ben Mahan and job
Raymond were the only entries an
the race was easily won by the fo
mer, Raymond only going in to NAL
a race OF it. ...s
100 yard foot race IS to first; $3
ssecond IN this there were enter,