The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-13
CLIFTON FORGE, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY JULY 13, 1898
THURSDAY.
The Fourth Of July and the Worlds
Fair.
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COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, June 30, 1Se3.l
Such weather as we have been blessed
with the past week does not always con-
tinue with us so long at this season of
the year, and the man up in the Audi
forum tower who fixes it, is doing his
part to make the fair success. The
evenings have been cool enough to feel
the comfort of wearing light wrap or
coat, and as great crowds are expected
during this week, we hope it will be fully
as pleasant as last
It is true that the Fourth of July comes
once year, and that many of us are
accustomed to give vent to oar pent-up
patriotism, on that day, but perhaps at
no time in our history mot even except
ina the big blowout at the Centennial
of our independence has this anniver-
sary day been more gloriously cele-
brated, than during this week at
Jackson park, Fireworks of course there
were and many and beautiful ones
too; music-yes, thousands of voices,
singing songs of praises and Thanksgiving
people-yes, like the sands of the desert,
almost countless, and as they gathered
around the palzas and lagoons, and when
at midnight
And silent too is the beautiful street.
Save the Waterman pacing his lonely beat
we wonder whence all these people came,
and whittier they went.
When Freedom from her lofty height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night.
And set her star of glory there.
and thus was the flag, ordered by our
| forefathers. and kept by their decend-
ants, unfurled and hosted heavenward,
on this natal day, and if that were not
enough to make our patriotic souls burn
within us with love of country, there
pealed.
The hollow notes of the deepmouthed bell.
which had just been cast, to remind US,
and all nations, of it's mission, that of
proclaiming universal peace and liberty
Throughout this broad land.
How very old Sweden must feel for
her commissioner tells us they have no
natal day that they have always BEEN"
and therefore when she invited her guest
to look over her home it was done with
out formal ceremonies as is customary
in many such events However. the
welcome ON that account was not less
cordial and the exhibits were surprise
to many who are not intimately acquaint-
| ed with that far-off land.
|
The bands that will discourse popular
music hereafter will have to look well to
their laurels since Sousa has left for the
sad sea waves. Of course he will be
missed, but there is much that is good
still left behind. And speaking Of music
brings to mind the fact, that one must
| be very hard to please, II they not
satisfied with the treat in store for any
who attend the concerts in festival or
music balls Go once, and it will be go
| all the time.
1t was very gracious for all of Brook
| lyn to run over to see us last week, and
bring that far-famed Arion singing So
ciety with them. Mayor Harrison, OF
Chicago. and Mayor Body of Brooklyn,
those who sported blue ribbon in
scribed Brooklyn and many who did
not, voted that the celebration was one
not soon to be forgotten. The exercises
in the New York state building were
very interesting, and those who attended
| went away more than satisfied.
The question of the advisability of
holding religious services on the Sab
bath day is no longer in doubt. Noted
divines of different denominations have
addressed large congregations and will
continue so to do until the close of the
fair. This is right step to take, and
those who want to worship God in the
art galleries or on the wooded island
studying the beauties of nature, or in
praising him in this temple, can here
have their choice.
If you have not the time to sail over
to the island of Ceylon, take peep
into her building, whose doors silently
swung open last week, and see If you
can not find food for a few hours study.
They are makers of many curious things.
If you imagine that nothing but gran
lite grew down east in New Hampshire,
you should have heard the talk of Gov.
Smith on that subject, when he accepts
ed the keys of the state building, dedi-
Gated last week. Many of those sturdy
sons and daughters were present to make
| one feel at home, just as they do down
in New England.
The reception given to Missouri news
paper men, amounted to an ovation, and
music and speech making was pre-emi-
| nent on this occasion. While they have
love for St. Lonis, still they 60 home
singing the praises of Chicago and to
induce through the influence of their
pen their readers to come up and see the
| big show.