Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07

| The Fourth of July was a glorious
day in Plymouth. Estimates as to the
number of people in attendance varied
from 1900 to $1,000. From daylight
on, the wagons and buggies from al!
sections of Marshall county began to
arrive. Every train arrival brought
from 400 to 600 people. South Bend
sent over 800 visitors anG LOgansport
and Rochester nearly as many. There
was not village or city in Northern
Indiana which did not hare some rep
resentatives at Plymouth's celebration
of Independence Day. The soldiers re-
union proved to be strong drawing
card. The soldiers arrived on Monday
and encamped at the fair grounds in
tents provided for them by the citizens.
There, on Monday evening they re-
called their many interesting expert
ences while in the service and renewed
their old friendships. The organiza
tiOn of the regiment was also effected.
The committee had spared no pains to
insure the comfort of the soldiers.
Ample provisions were at their COM
mand and amusements galore within
sight of their tents on both days.
The comfort OF the country people
was also matter of special cOnsidera-
tiOn. The court house grounds, Wash
ington school house grounds and va
cant lots on East LspOrte street were
designated for picnic purposes as were
also the private lawns of many of our
citizens. Numerous barrels of ice water
were placed in prominent places. Thus
was there no reason why our visitors
should not "Eat, drink and be merry"
The restaurants and other eating places
were prepared to rare for all others
who did not bring their provisions with
them.
The citizens contributed to the gen.
eral comfort by sprinkling the streets
heavily, thus avoiding dust throughout
the day. The city authorities provided
! police. Thus were the visitors made
,mfortable and given ample protec-
tiOn
AS to the entertainment, the program
was carried on: remarkably well. But
for the afternoon rain there would not
have been a hitch in the arrangements
with the exception of the ballo IN as
tensions, which were prevented on &C.
count of the accident which happened
to the aeronaut at Culver on Sunday.
1t was hoped even on the morning of
the Fourth that another aerOnaut could
arrive in time to make the ascension
but the efforts were to no avail.
The civic and military parade in the
morning was picturesque affair, many
of our business concerns being repre-
sented with handsome floats The Sc
cIet societies were also well represented
as were the fire department and 18th
egiment.
Attorney Oglesbee entertained the
speakers and their carriage went at the
head of the procession. The speakers
and the committee which managed the
celebration reviewed the parade at the
court house. The line of march was
: as follows
\ Line of March.
: Start On North Michigan street q,
D North street, thence south on Michigan
4 street to Sophia street; east on Sophia
t street TO Liberty street: south on Lib
t erty street to Webster avenue; west on
D Webster avenue to Minor street; south
!. On Minor street to Alexander street
q west on Alexander street to Mich
8 igan street; north on Michigan
t street to Laporte street; west on La
t porte street to Center street; north on
q Center street past reviewing stand al
the court house, to Madison street
thence west on Madison street to Wal
nut street and there dispersed.
Addresses and Amusements.
In the afternoon the court house
grounds were filled with anxious spec
tators, desiring to hear Mr.. Lands
4 whose reputation as an orator had pre-
j, ceeded him since he made his famous
,, attack on the civil service in the
National Congress. The chorus sang
4 a patr! ,tic selection and before the
J, speaker could be introduced the heavens
belched and torrents of rain sent dis
appointed audience in all directions on
) the compass. The speaking was dis
pensed with for the afternoon but at
o'clock in the evening Mr.. Lands ad
:, dressed the people from stand erected
a at the corner of Michigan and LapOrtt
= streets. His speech was patriotic anC
:, thoroughly appreciated by the citizen'
;, as we'll as by the soldiers to whom hi
talk YVES mainly directed. Mr.. Lands II
just the man for such an occasion. II
3. was deeply regretted that it was i'm
u possible to conduct the speaking as wat
Q prearranged but the afternoon rain in
l. terferred As it was Mr. Lands spoke
o about half hour, up to within few
}, minutes of his train time. Plymouth
citizens will always have warm spo1