The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-09
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Grams, Firemefl and Children
Unite to Celebrate
the Day.

eloquent expressions of human,
thought, voiced by poets, orators
historians and popular demonstra-
| tons. But the patriotic inspira
of the American people stands
apart and aloof in history altogether
unique in its conceptions embody-
ing as. it does all the hopes and as
pirations of the ages for human,
happiness, liberty and enlighten
msnt. Other nations may feel 70
some extent the throb of this divine
sentiment, but the American people
may justly boast it's full realization
and country upon whose fair
bosom, tyranny and oppression has
never fastened it's foul and desolat-
ing hand-''the land of the free and
the home of the brave"-
Actuated by a spontaneous de
sire of to give expression to their
patriotic feeling the people of La
fayette united last Monday evening
in grand and enthusiastic demons
tration to commemorate the natal
day of the republic. Under the
auspices of the fire department, a
very imposing exhibition of patrio-
tism was carried out. About five
O'Clock the firemen attfred in their
new uniforms assembled at the
courthouse and there formed in
ranks with the members of Camp
Frank Gardner United Confederate
Veterans. Upon the firemen's
truck which was beautifully decor
ated, sat dainty little Marguerite
dillingham;, daughter Of the chief,
under canopy of national colors,
the pcrsonifiCa,iOn of queenly beauty
and grace. Headed by brass
band Will, flags and banners flying
the procession marched through the
principal streets and halted in
front Of Fatk's opera house where
two hundred children in charge of
Prof. Greig, joined the parade.
The little girls and boys all wearing
the national colors and bearing flags
and banners presented 4 most beau
tiful spectacle, long to be cherished
in the memories of all. Amid the
boom of cannon the inspiring strains
of the band and the cheers of 1000
people the procession moved up
Main street to the court house, and
around the square. Here the great
concourse was addressed by Mayor
Caffrey who made a brief but elo-
quent speech, Astounding in scnti-
ments appropriate to the occasion.
Calls being made for Judge Debail-
Ion, that popular gentlemen res
pended, and delivered & forcible
and characteristic address. The
Judge, stated that though most of the
veterans were now old and feeble,
yet if the necessity arose, he felt
confident every one would respond,
in defense of their country, even
the two oldest members of the
camp, Judge \. ]. Moss, and Mr..
J. \. Laneuville. illusions made
by the judge to Lieut.. Jas. \. Moss,
now in the foremost ranks at San
tiago, elected vociferous applause
and cheers. Master Harold De-
manade, rccited most admirably
Charles Summers, tribute to the
country's ensign, entitled, *s'The
National Flag" After salutation
of the flag by the children and
several patriotic songs, a magnif
cent flag was hoisted in front of the
court building by Miss Emma Falk,
sponsor to Fire Company No. I.
Miss Falk, delivered an eloquent
apostrophe to the beautiful emblem
of our country and at the conclusion
three lusty cheers were given, for
cold Glory as she fioated proudly
at the head of the flagstaff. n
number of small flags concealed in
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