Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-08
POTOSI PICKUP.
How the Old Town Celebrated the
Glorious Fourth.

clocks tOllod OF the hour, the 1%otA
anniversary of our nations birthday
again passed into history. Potosl
has enjoyed the credit OF many a
grand celebration of the 4th, but
she has added new glory to her long
list of doing things and doing them
right in her last effort. Notwith-
standing the dampness OF the
atmosphere and the muddy con-
dition of the roads made almost
impossible by the continued rains
for days past it did not dampen the
ardor and patriotism of two thous-
and or more people who came to
celebrate. Had the day been perfect
the mass of people would have been
augmented three fold; as it was the
crowd was as large as could be
sheltered and cared for convenient
ly. And it was most gratifying to
our citizens to know thai as whole
the visitors were satisfied as was
evidenced by the many comments
and expressions of approval that
were heard on all sides and from
every quarter.
Owing to the continued showers
throughout the entire forenoon the
exercises were postponed to two
o'clock. The feature of the day was
the parade and all admit that the
procession was the finest ever
formed on our streets and it is no
idle boast when we say that it
would have done credit IL any city
within the bounds of Grant county.
It's long line was formed and moved
promptly at o'clock and under the
excellent supervision of Marshal of
the Day Nick Twohlg paraded
through the principal streets to the
school grounds park. First came
the G.. A. r.. Catholic Benevolent
Society, then the Cuba City Band IN
their rich unif rms, next the
gorgeous Car OF State bearing it's 4S
little maidens attirred in spotless
white each wearing a crown on
which were emblazoned the name
of the different states, then came
floats representing numerous busl-
ness houses followed by one each,
representing the Royal Neighbors,
Woodmen and Badger club.
Prizes for the. LIST, End and 3rd
best decorated floats or carriages
were hung up which proved draw
ing card and brought numerous
contestants into the parade. The
first prize was awarded to T. H.
Runkel, second to Thomas & Orrick
and third to the Royal Neighbors.
The three prize winners were tasti-
~ and artistically decorated as
were also those who were not re-
warded with prize, all worthy
of special mention of which we
cannot 60 into detail. The Badger
club float was on the comical order
and carried a band of trained
musicians who discoursed music
that was beautiful and for harmony
and discord would cause the much
famed Cherry sisters to leave the
stage In utter disgust. The float OF
II. E. Coons was indeed unique and
novel; it contained two pet deer
belonging to JOS Palmer and they
attracted unusual attention.
T.. L. Cleary, the orator of the
day, delivered one of his STIRRING
speeches that was well received by
the magnificent audience tn t
greeted him. The invocation was
by the Rev. Father Pape. Reading
of the Declaration of independence
by Miss Syrena Mclaughlin. The
celebration closed with the usual
display of fireworks and a dance in
City hall. About one hundred and
fifty members were sold.
D. L. Green was a Potosi visitor
on the 4th. Dan has spent the last
eight months in the Lone Star state.
Miss Ida Gunther is home for the
summer vacation. Miss Gunther
has been teaching near Lyons,
Iowa, for the past two years.
John Kowen and wife of Butte,
Montana, are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fure. The lad
les are sisters and have not met for
many years past.
The Misses Bates and Hemmer of
Dubuque were guests of friends here
on the 4th.
Theo. FRANKIE arrived from Chi
cago on the morning of the 4th for
a short visit at the parental home.
F. D. Taft departed Monday for
Indianapolis and will resume his
duties as road salesman for large
speciality house of that city
Mrs. Hymer Block of St. Louis is