The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Gains Paddock Arranges an Outing
for His Friends on His Country
Place Near Edwardsyille.
FOX CHASE TO BE A FEATURE.
Celebration Will Be in Honor of
the Grandfather of Mr.. Pad
dock. Who Was Il ReyClu-
iionary Soldier.

| Gaius Paddock of No $685. Washington
| avenue has conceived Il plan Cor Fourth
| of July celebration which is AZ once unique
and attractive ard IS patriotic in the cX-
| IRENE
| The Padiocks were pioneer settlers q
| Madison County. going TO Illinois in iSi'
and locating at Pa,dock's Grove in Liberty
| Prairie some seven miles northeast Of Ed
wardsviI'
Gaius Paddock grandfather of the present
Gaius. WAS the original settler and was a
/ veteran Of the Revolution. He always ma H.
Tested the greatest interest IL the ohserv-
ance of Independence Day. and his sr1@d-
son proposes to follow the example OF IBIS
iilustrious ancestor.
Mr.. Paddock sent GU; from St. Louis tits
week Invitations to his old-time friends Ia
reassemhle at the old homestead at Pad
docks Grove. They were asked 70 en- on
the evening Of the Sd if possible. md, If
rot, as early as convenient on the morning
OF the Fourth. The host has laid his plans
for a celebration which shall SAVIOR OF the
Colonial days.
The day will Be- opened with fox chase.
The hills along the creek are teeming with
the animals and some rare sport i an
t'cipated. The hunt will begin between
and O'Clock. At daybreak the old banner
that was carried in the first Harrison cam
paign In 1870 and is treasured among The
relics with which the old Paddock place is
filed will be unfurled 70 tn. breeze and
saluted. The day will be observed in pa
triOtic manner and there will be addresses
by Mr.. Paddock and others. and display
Of fireworks in the evening.
The Original; Gaius Paddock was a pa
'riot Of the patriots. e;IiStins in th, Ravo-
lutionary Army at the age of Ii. and in
his invitations Mr.. Paddock Of ST. Louis
inclosed a copy Of a Letter written in 1877
To his grandfather concerning a Fourth OF
July celebration. The letter was as follows:
Edsardsyilie. June -. l-..-fIono-GDl@ Gaius
Paddock. I'alhock's Grove. III: Dear Sir-The
undersigned. berg a committee o., the rIrt Of
tie people Of EdwardsvilI- and IT, vicinity 10
make arrangements for celebrating the Fourth
OF July. have agreed with Mr. Patterson FOR a
dinner. etc. Mr.. West Will deliver an grafton at
soldier of the Revolution We have elected prcsidn NJ
Of the day. AID now earnestly request your com
ing to YOU admiration n thu charar,er and
achievements Of the Revolutionary patriots. Of
whom IoI are one; and are rratified 10 have II
In our power TO manifest our lively recoliectiors
81 ,nat iLiustTi"us and glorious body Il men ~
SONG honcr 10 the few surviving veterans -;
with US You. sir. having heard the Declaration
Of independence first announced 90 the American
Leop;e hity-one wears ago. and harins after wards
forsnf TO su5tsin IT, through a perilons war ere
n cmornhle change wrought thereby IN the coati-
tion os their posrerity; and you also can lest
Niidt HtdSuI- u fNtlta'i0N the men ~
This gay ought 10 Indulge on occasion conre-
Grated to IN. recollection Of tho immortal deeds
OF our fnreiatnerF. Your presence VIII At tnce
remind us OF cur boosted liberty: Of the Iatriots
VINO achieved 1t. and Of the Immortal glory with
which they crowned our country. Your pfrSarsa
Is therefore particularly desirable. only a. 4,
VIII erliven our r-collections Of the great .vent
which We commemorate. h.t viii also ,..abl. rs
to manifest our gratitude and do honor - a
worthy man. survivor uf the glorious 1nrind II
eerenty-si The committee wish YOU h.s,I:h ana
long life. that you may continue in the e..s
OF your younger acquaintarCes an syamala ~
the valor and patriotic devotion which ruled the
youthful bosom OF the Revolutionary hero.
tSignedD THOMAS Form
JAMES g. WRIGHT
J. q. BRI- NER
DAVID MILE
IDIfS T I'SK.