The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-07-02

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II 'Wi%&@"> Now If various and sundry
lESEIkN reasons all excellent In their
way, did not keep this
teamed magazine closed to the eyes of boyhood,
il is TO be feared that this parson despite his
noetrv would be voted cross old man. For
when the Fourth fell on Sunday he saw no reason
,yhv IT should be celebrated on any other day or
in any fashion not in keeping with a seemly OBJ
seryance of the Sabbath. Instead Of gladly
cepting the bounty of the calendar and having
trogy a series of three dramatic and exciting
DAYS traught with danger and delight, this gloomy
personage would have limited the days events to
sermon and prayer.
In his records can be found testimony against
him, for they read:
July A. 1847. Sunday.
July s. Monday morning This is celebrated
as the Fourth Of July very improperly. Yesterday
was the day and ministers might have preached
upon the subject of religious freedom; this would
lave been sufficient and ought to have been sat
i5actory. But no; there must be noise, the drum
must beat and the cannon roar. the children be
dressed in their best and paraded. and Don't
these children look NICE?
oh yes very nice, but If their parents would
teach them to respect their superors and behave
with propriey 1t would be far better. Well, there
has been general turnout, rich and poor, young
and old, all mixed up together. This is free
country-but not so, 1t is country Of slave hold
eTS. we hOld 3OO0,OOO or our FELLOW mOrta!S as
sayas-and how inconsistent
July 4, 1852. Sunday
July o. Monday.
The community were not satisfied to have
Yesterday as being the Fourth Of July because
they could not serve Satan so openly and boldly
as today. My opinion is that when the Fourth
Of July comes on the Sabbath it ought to be re-
membered in a suitable and proper manner by
assembling in the sanctuary and hearing the proc
good udings of great joy which shall be to all
people Suitable prayers and suitable readings
would be a suitable acknowledgment that our
blessings are of God, but because this won't do
we must have a great noise and hustle and much
that Is derogatory to the Christian character must
be put In operation"
he didn't like the methods of celebration any
better when the glorious day fell in the middle
OF tue week for July 4, 1S49, he wrote
Wednesday. At the rising of the sun the bells
OIL 5i@ city are ringing and the cannon roaring
''.-'g upon those within hearing to awake, arise
ana gall upon their God, and give him thanks for
jHIs great blessing national independence
winch we this day commemorate by making all
'Ne noise we can and by acting as we'll as we
can and as bad as we can"
All OF which would justify any boy in the
o'!e mat though the parson may have been
No1+earlng parsonage who walked the mario"
pa,a all his godly days and never even tempt
eo oy lingering desire for pleasant primrose by
ways he must certainly have been rather an
"'t'eaSant person to live with and that the milk
vi human kindness which was his portion, though
a. may not have soured, certainly lacking
In cream.
Flow different was the letter which John Adj
ans IN tho first flush Of Joy over the adoption
" congress of the Declaration of Independence
wrote TO his wife. Its date, July 8, may give some
'L"sLf young Americans excuse for firing their
before ha Of g which
lawmakers say may have It's claim shattered
into fiery noise.
his first historic Adams, first vlce-president
F..Aa president of the republic which he helped
ing Into being was a good husband. Busy
.e must have been, for he was foremost hg
" the stirring events, the Atlas OF lndepen
.~s. jhe Colossus of that debate when pre-
.'.o. The vote the matchmaking resolution
-. ....e on July two letters to his wife, AblsalL
D." 0-- ne said: Yesterday the greatest question
'"5 decided which ever was debated In America
- greater perhaps never was, nor VIII be,
among men resolution was passed
one dissenting colony. that these united
-ss are and of right ought to be free and
.,hdent states" In the other: The second
Va a0ig lbs, will be the most memorable
70 me history of America. ! am apt TO be-
.~at II VIII be celebrated by succeeding gen
'-.s as the great anniversary festival IL
y be commemorated as the day OF deliver
- solemn acts of devotion TO God Almighty.
,t FIJI % be solemnized with pomp and parade,
,. s4oWs, games, sports, bells, bonfres and
=, .Huons from one end OF this continent 10
: -sf' from this time forward forevermore.
- "'A mink me transported with enthusiasm,
t1 e"l not | am we'll aware OF the toll ana
49, ana treasure that 1t win cost us to main
s. ."'s declaration and support and defend these
let through all the gloom can see the
q. VI IaFsAing light and glory. can see that
+. ~ y more than worth all the means; and
foslel!iy will triumph in that days trans
even though We should rue IT, which / trust
va shall not"
- losteri.y selected. instead OF July-2,
aay oa which the formal Declaration