Middletown transcript., 1893-07-08

gone before him, and when he was intro
duced as the second speaker every one Wa
alert to see and hear one who is known 8
a prince among public speakers, and o
this occasion he sustained his reputation
perfectly. His every sentence was gem c
thought and diction, and his whole addres
was scintillating with flashes of wit humo
No Speaker is more heartily welcome on
Middletown platform than is he, and com
when he will he is sure of an eager listen
ing.
AS the benediction announced the clos
of the exercises the unanimous verdict wa
that is was q glorious celebration of thu
Fourth.
| The visiting Councils were entertained by
the Middletown Council at the Opera House
where an abundant provision was made
fo- the inner man. The Volunteer Hose
Company entertained their guests at the
Hose House where many were RECALLED from
all day long and in the afternoon serenaded
the orators Of the day, Mr.. Willis aud Mr..
Browne, to which the former responded in
his happy way. Mr., Taylor was also
treated to q serenade which called fourth an
expression of his appreciation of the occa-
sion The different bands presented fine
appearance, and the music from each one
was much enjoyed,
The early evening trains carried away
nearly all the visitors, and as the last drum
beat was heard on the streets there were
many sighs of regret that the day with its
many lessons had so swiftly passed away.
Never in the history of the town have we
had such celebration. The perfect order
and gentlemanly department on the part Of
every one was q notable feature, and the
absence of drunkenness and rioting that too
often accompanies our holidays was favor
able comment upon the celebration. and
whatever excesses there may have been
were kept we'll hidden. All who enjoyed
the day owe it to the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, and
our town is justly proud of an order that
can arrange and carry out a days pro-
gramme that has called forth so much fav-
orable comment.
PYRoTEcHNIc DISPLAY.
To cap the climax and make the fourth
of 1893 still more memorable, William
Taylor entertained the multitudes at his
beautiful farm Sunny Lawn" near town.
The invitation was originally to the NJ. E.
Sunday School. but 1t was so generously ex-
tended that it finally seemed to include the
whole neighborhood. judging from the
number present. Teams from the farm
were in waiting for all who had no private |
and the band wagon and sew
sral large hay wagons made repeated trips, |
hat all who would might enjoy the even |
ng's pleasure. The several miles ride in |
he early evening hour was delightful. for |
natures face was never fairer. The scene |
It Sunny Lawn, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Tames Collins was enchanting. The lawn |
vas lighted with myriads of Chinese Ian
erns, and the hundreds of people, old and
'oung, thronged the place and
njoyed the good things so bountifully pro-
'ided. There were numerous long tables
aden with ice creams and cakes which
we're dispensed with a generous hand to
hose who came, and the freedom of the
lace was given to all. The children en-
Dyed games, young men and maidens
romenaded the green avenues, and the
lder ones rested on the wide varandas.
1t was about 9 o'clock when the fireworks
egan, in the open field adjoining the lawn.
he lane and roadside fronting the house
ere thronged with carriages loaded with
eople who had come for miles to see the
yrotechnics. and they were well worth
jming to see. The bursting of rocket and
he firing of candle furnished magnificent
anorama of flashing light at times illu
inating the whole sky with the changing
,lors, red, white and blue and sometimes
elbow and green. For over an hour the
splay continued, and not until the last
'cket cleaved the sky, was there any move
D the part of the crowd to disperse. But
le la,eness of the hour, added to all the
lcitement of the day, caused a rush for
ats in the wagons as the teams we're again
ought out. 1t was near midnight when
le last load started homeward. Mr.. Tay-
r himself saw that every guest was pro
ded with safe and comfortable way
,me, and the careful and thoughtful at
ntion on the part OF those who drove the
agons was notable. Everyone expressed
,preciation of Mr.. Taylor's lavish con-
ibution to the public pleasure. Long
ay be live to celebrate the Fourth" in
e way that pleases him most, the way
at gives the most pleasure to the most
.ople.