The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-10

eVe was greatly diminished IN the hearts OF the Amer
can people Such celebrations of National holiday tend to
keep alive spirit of true patriotism. and ncucae in the
minds of the youth of the land reverence for the ns
~ - America a bIest and favored soil
Aconcratei land where ireemen dweI
honored fathers notly fought and fell:
wrested from The oppresoTs cruel hand.
tyranny longer could be borne
By bod dandr and dauntless band,
no beeded not
In Jasper the day ushered in by the booming of
cannon at daybreak Captain Tricks ordnance fairly
shook the town, and aroused seepers to knowledge that
the anniversary of grateful nation was dawning. At
sunrise the splendid SaXehon Dand OF our town paraded
the streets and with soul stirring reminded patriots OF
their dtv After breakfast the Concorda Society formed
q procession at their hall and marched up North Main
street preceded by the band to the residence Of their
President Mr. John Mehringer taking in the procession
on the route the asefuly arranged and neatly dressed
schools of Mr. Decker and the Sisters with their banners
flying At Mr. Mehringers the National flag present
ed to Col. B. B. Edmonston ensign OF the day, by Mr. T.
Bede OConnor who made neat and appropriate
marks concerning it, The procession then marched to the
Cathedral accompanied by large number of citizens,
where high mass was celebrated IN honor Oh the DAY
dress in German, which is compmented very highly by
those who understood It.
After services at the church the procession reformed
and marched down to the public square, where splendid
liberty pole was raised measuring 13O feet above the
ground After it firmly fixed the Star Spanged
Banner was hauled W to the top amid the prolonged
cheers of the multitude the booming of the ring
ing of bells and the music of Hail Columbia performed
in its best style by the band Mr. Adams, Esq, then de-
0ncose of citizens proceeded to Mr. EdmonSton grove
where the Concordia Society had erected commodiOus
stand for the band and speakers and large number OF
seats for listeners besides several swings for the school
children.
When the crowd comfortably settled IN the shade
of the trees Mr. s. w. Poselwat Esq., of Patoka town.
shin made few weltmed remarks and read the Dec
laraton of Independence. yankee Doodle was then
performed bv the band and the orator OF the day. Mr. W.
G. Adams ESQ., took the stand and in Grafton abound
ng with eloquence and fine thought with true sentiments
Of patriotism held the attentive for an hour or
more The Grafton was of the finest delivered
in this section of the country, and it not for the
length of it. we should endeavor to procure copy OF
for publication.
dress in German first and then in English He spoke
very creditabv of the liberties of this country both civil
and religious and hoped that they might be preserved Tor
ages His address marked by strong good sense ana
added considerably to the interest of the OCCASION
Short speeches were also made by Messrs Decker Men
ringer and Stephenson behalf OF the Society ana the
selves when the procession returned to town ana as
persed.
Not the least among the attractions at the grove was
bv our excellent band which ntersperSed throughout
the proceeding and the magnificent singing by the Con
corda Socetys choir This choir which had been In pre-
paration for some me acquitted themselves with great
honor and their performance of some OF our natona songs
has been very seldom equaled.
At one point in the celebration Col B. B. Edmonstor
and sYankee Doodle were vocifcrousy called for, and
the Col sang it in his own nimitabe STYLE much to the
qualification and amusement of the assembly.
Much due for the pleasure OF this day. to the ofcers
of the Concorda Society and those selected by them
superintend. The arrangements were all well N ade