The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-09
THE FOURTH AT WILMOT.
Our western Neignbor has Big cele-
@tH't " bration: 1].3"7ii !

Our western Neignbor has Big cele-
sli!3ft e .bration. L 4 7ii
The glorious Fourth has, passed, and
the celebration of the day at Wilmot
will make oDe} Of the brightest pages ia
the history of our little village 1t was
an event'replete with incidents calcu-
lated to inspire patriotism and pride in
the breast of all who Had the pleasure
/ of witnessing itsanas;ln 2+G22
Underline management of theiWfl.
mot Camp Mo- sos, M.l4W .9of A; and
with the. assistance ofcthe- citizens of
the9yillage who lent 4pecnniary aid,
(whichi the camp is pleased teuack-
nowledge the arrangements were all
perfected. One .lofa the most pleasant
features. was the parade in:thea morn
ing lead by the Wilmot cornet band,
DR.. Fl. c.. Darby, marshal, Then. fol-
lowed torty-fY young ladies and little
girls. dressed in. aspotless. white each
bearing the name Of one of the forty
five states and carrying the national
colors above her. They were eimme-
diatelY preceded by the Goddess Of
Liberty, represented BY Miss Nellie
Kruckman, drawn in a chariot appro-
priately decorated, and it is no exag-
geration when / say that Miss Nellie
made charming Goddess, : . ~ "
Then followed Uncle Sam, mounted,
and dressed in his usual profusion of
colors, and behind him marched thir
teen little boys bearing arms and dis
playing the motto 50 Stand up for Uncle
Sam. ~ 20 q go. = 8 :,.:ts--
The Wilmot camp then fellin line,
together with visiting neighbors who
had been invited, Trevor camp attend
ing in1ajtbody, accompanied by their
faithful goat, and the Wi.moT camp
fully appreciate the kindness of9our
Trevor neighbors in assisting us SO
cheerfuly and neighborlys lr-}--
Ii Having arrived lat the park the
young ladies and Uncle Sans boys
sang appropriate songs, after which
they retired from. the stage. In the
absence of Fred Hatch. who was to be
q
president of the day, neighborf j. M.
Orvis, of Trevor, kindly acted in his
by request, and, it is needless to say
that John presided with ease and dig
nifty. The declaration was, recited by
Richard Swenson, of Wilmot, in a very
pleasant and impressive manner, and
we have heard many compliments for
Rich. in this connections. The choir
rendered their selections beautifully,
and the audience evidently enjoyed the
singing very much
The first GRAFTON was BY Rev. j. NJ
Helmuth, of Genoa Junction. q Mr..
Helmuth is a very ready and earnest
speaker, and the manner in which he
held the attention Of this large assem-
bTage, under circumstances always I'M
favorable at Fourth of July eelebra-
ton, is unmistakable evidence of his
ability to interest his hearers. g@-G1@ .
The. writer heard many favorable
comments for Mr.. Helmuth's address,
Some complaints were heard from those
who thought he should not have re-
ferred to Mr.. Nc Kinley, and some
thought he bore down little too hard
on the foreigner; but as Mr.. Helmuth
comes from a corner of the state where
McKinleyism and patriotism are sy-
nonymous terms, and as we are all
Americans, and there were so many
good and patriotic sentences. in his adj
dress, it would seem that we might
overlook a slight imprudence on the
part of the speaker in this respect; and
we are sure that those who are disposed
to be charitable will find much more to
praise than to censure, in the remarks
of the gentleman from Genoa juno
ton. lib .-..5
The second address was by William
Griffith, whose ability is too well known
in this section to require any word of
commentator from this pen. Suffer it
to say that he fully sustained his-repu-
tation as a pleasant and fluent speaker.
His appeal to the teachers and parents
to guide the little ones in the paths of
patriotism and morality, was beautiful.
MI, Grl1htn's RENAL As were received
with general favor, 4r Ia .,es-s
The afternoon was occupied by the
various sports which had been arranged
by the committee who had this part of
the program in charger and, by the con-
cert byTlthe band Hhe rain In the
afternoon cooled the enthusiasm. of the
crowd fol. a few moments, but. nearly
all found shelter IN the large School
building and (drlder the. liberal spread
Of canvass Id the park. iAlgood display
of fireworks was witnessed a9bg a large
crowd in the evening, anItthe festivities
of the dayroclosed,Withsa dance which
was enjoyed sRBgNhta large and happy
company. -,ravyi,.rE 3.,.si,Fs ) - - Il
The. citizens of, Wilnot desire to
thank their many. friends from, the sur
rounding country whose assistance
made our celebration a grand success.
lLss11Ii]3 HsaiIt Al GWOoDM4&.
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