Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-05
DAY THE PEOPLE CELEBRATE
How Nebraskans Observed the Occasion So
Dear to Their Hearts,
0RAT0RY A FEATURE OF THE EVENT
oomin of Fireworks Combined
with Pnradcs and Races Com
rIbutc to the Amusement
of Many.

selves hoarse to do honor 10 st. Pauls
esteemed citizen. Hon. A. r. Cady, who had
just been nominated at North Platte by the
republicans for congress from the Big
Sixth" and also to appropriately usher
in the celebration Of the 10th anniversary
of the nations independence. The North
Loup bridge, lately washed out, was also
completed last night and large numbers
of people are celebrating here today. Rev
George A. Ray was the orator of the day
and this afternoon the crowds are attend
ing the bicycle races and other games.
YORK, Neb.. July 4-(Special)-The
Fourth celebration held here was one of
the most successful ever arranged in York.
Elaborate preparations had been made and
the days exercises were carried out with
out a break. The decorations over the
city were very beautiful. The city seemed
to be a sea of flags. A novel display was
made by stretching four wires from the
top of the court house to the four corners
of the square. On these wires were strung
flags of every shape. The parade of the
day formed at 10 o'clock and was divided
into three divisions. Division l was COM
manded by Hon. j. p. Miller and
was composed of the York Military band,
which was followed by company a, Ne
braska National Guards; the Modern Wood
men of America, Ancient Order of United
NOrknCn ana Otner lTdltInal bTBdulEdtlOhs'
Division . was commanded by Hon.
Foster J.. Paris and was composed of the
York Drum corps. York fire department,
city council, county supervisors and citi-
zens in carriages. The third division was
under command of Hon. r. w. McGiunis
and was composed of trade floats. At IL
o'clock, after music under the direction OF
Prof. w. w. Stoner. Rev. J. J. Mailey made
the Grafton of the day. This was very fine
and the court yard was packed during Its
delivery. The afternoon, from ? o'clock
until 5, was spent in sports of all kinds,
from a bicycle race to the catching of a
creased pig. At 5 o'clock the York fire
department gave an exhibition. The band
concert in the evening closed the days eXer-
cises.
NEBRASKA CITY, July 4-Cspecial)-
The nations birthday was not marked by
any public demonstration here. The citizens
of the city generally were content to cCls-
brate quietly at their homes, although n
large number went to Syracuse and 'hs sur
| rounding towns. Hon. NJ. L. Hayward de
livcred an address at Weeping Water. as
did Pat. Jesscn at Talmage, II. NJ. 3oydston
at Dunbar and Rev. H. c. Hartman at Brock.
KEARNEY, Neb., July 4.-(Special)-
There being no celebration here today, the
town has been pretty well deserted. but
those who remained were truly patriotic.
quite a large number went to old Fort Eear-
nev. others to Gibbon and others divided
into small gatherings and picnicked by them
selves. The Baptist Sunday school took an
excursion to Newark and had a picnic IN q
grove there.
FREMONT. July DISQUALIFICATION
celebrated the Fourth. but not in as elaoor-
ate manner as on some former occasions.
The Hibernians of Omaha arrived here on
two special trains, one at IL a. m. and enc
after noon, and held a picnic in the park.
Over a thousand people arrived on the two
| trains. The Norden Singing society Of
Omaha also spent the day here. They came
up on a special train and after marching
through the principal business streets Of the
| city headed by their band they went out to
the ChautauQua grounds. This afternoon e
| concert was given at the Chautauqua audi
torium by the Norden chorus, comprising
over 200 voices and their orchestra. The
concert was well attended and the music OF
a very high order. A concert was also given
at Loves opera house by the same society
this evening. The parade this morning con
sisted of officers of the Fire department.
members of the city government in car
riages, band which accompanied the Hiber-
mans, delegation from the Hibernians. Dor
sey band and Fremont fire department.
Flags were displayed on all public building
and many stores and residences were elab-
orately decorated with flags and bunting.
The small boy celebrated extensively, but
no serious accidents are reported.
ASHLAND, Neb., July 4.-(Special)-Tho
Fourth was duly celebrated here. The
4 NNAS ~ '''' $500 'NAAAN SAt
children from the rural districts The streets
and houses were decorated with old glory
and wreaths of flowers. The procession,
headed by the East Lincoln cornet band and
Ashland Grand Army of the Republic drum
corps, paraded the principal streets to Bells
| grove. where Mr.. Collins of Lincoln qd
dressed them. There was also singing, read.
ing Of the Declaration of Independence ana
a few short addresses. The roaring of canon
and the festive firecracker have kept up
Iafr r1fGa n 1nNr TAnfrht rau.1-1 n~l
balloon assensions and sports were he or
der. The crowd is the largest ever seen IN
Ashland, and the day has been cool and
pleasant.
NORTH BEND. 'Neo., July 4.-(SDecial
Telegram)-An old-ttme Fourth celebration
was held here today. There was speaking
singing and reading, and the Declaration of
independence was read in the forenoon. The
bicycle, foot and numerous races put the
crowd in good humor the balance of the day.
At night a fine display of fireworks was wit
messed.
HASTINGS, July Especial telegram
The citizens of Hastings were not very pa.
triOtic today, as there was no demonstration
made and the day dragged YEARLY along.
This evening. however, the people turned
out en- masse to witness the grand display
of fireworks.
WAYNE, Neb.. July Especial Tele-
gram)-Four thousand people assisted In
celebrating the Fourth here. The Wayne
corn Palace band furnished music, and Hon.
w. w. Young of Stanton delivered one of
the most able addresses ever heard in the
city. Wayne and Wisner played a very in
teresting game OF ball, the score resulting In
favor OF Wisner, s to 4. A large crowd re
NAMED in the city to attend the band CON
cert and to witness the evening parade and
the reworks display.
CRESTON, Ia, July 4.-(Special.)-The
Fourth was celebrated here in the usual old
fashioned style, There was a c~alithumpian
parade in the morning and a bicycle road
race in the afternoon. Colonel NJ. l.. Tenn
pie of osceola delivered the address of The
day at the fair grounds. The city was filled
with visitors.
ANITA, Ia, July 4.-(Special)-The in
dustrial parade at 10 a. m. Yves one OF the
greatest displays ever seen here. The pa
rade was led by a carriage containing the
mayor and president Of the day and the
orator OF the day; Rev. Mr.. Votaw and Miss
Pearl Hutton. singer. followed by the band
wagon, the base ball club in their new
suits, the hose cart and hook and ladder
truck, and then Way & Umberhauers chariot
drawn by four horses. The Anita Tribune
office had a job press in operation In the
parade and all the local merchants were
represented.
WHERE THE VETERANS CELEBRATED.
WEEPING WATER, Neb., July 4.-(spe-
cial Telegram)-Early this morning the
celebration of the Fourth commenced In
earnest, and but little sleep did the old
soldiers get who camped in the city park