Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-06-28
IS THE DAY OF OUR FREEDOM
Former Viroqua Girl Recounts Joys
OF July Fourth

How we'll | remember. as a child. Of
awaking on that morn of that glorious
day; how / in childlike eagerness would
survey the sky to see if the signs showed
fair or foul weather. and we all must
be up with the sun and the first boom
of the cannon. Everything is hip, hur-
rah for the Fourth OF July celebration,
ard we must help one another to make
this day q grand success and each and
sll don our best frills and flounces. and
make & splendid showing, for it is the
glorious Fourth of July, when with the
fife and drum. the rumble of the farm
ers wagons coming into town, the gay
boys and girls standing on the street
corner. watching for the parade to go
by. Then. no wonder we tremble lest
cloud should appear upon the clear
blue horizon and thus mar the glory of
the day. For it is the Fourth of July,
when every citizen for miles around the
countryside have come together for one
good time, and the Jolly farmer with
his new wagon, and the box as full as
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that he has gathered up on his way to
town. all to help make a joyful day
And the bashful young man, the shy
country maid. our busy business men.
our social leaders, all join in to help to
make that day one to be remembered
by the youth and maid, and indeed by
all the good people for miles around.
Was there ever such day for both
old and young? When every man.
woman and child have become loyal
citizens, and with flags flying, bands
playing, cannons booming and then
every throat will swell with that one
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wonder that we with all this that has
been brought up before us year after
year, that we as men and women are
filled with that loyal patriotism and
gather together to shout the cry of
freedom. then we can at least on this
day mingle together as old friends and
neighbors and be able to forget that
we may be a step lower or higher in
the scale of life, but this day is for all
to enjoy and remember that we are
free Americans and as loyal as were the
people of Washingtons time, when all
men were akin. So am glad to hear
of any town. city or village who will in
some,way celebrate this day, the glorious
Fourth of July
For while am a grown woman ! can
enjoy this same day that | did as a.
child. And | am looking Harvard to
the week Of jubilee in Minneapolis, when
| hope to meet some of my dear old
home folks, whom | know will help me
enjoy the great gala day. But | viii
not forget the happy times that | spent
back in our good old town. For after
all there is no place like home and
friends of ones youth. For it is not the
grandeur of celebration. the length of
street parade or yet the glamor and
pomp that the world calls success, that
fills true Americans heart with love
for his country. And for me the simple
village or town with the jolly girls and
boys, the older men and women with
their happy faces, the farmer with his
goodly wife and little family all gather
together to enjoy the day. To me all
this is far superior to the pomp and
show of a kings coronation. For we
are all true American citizens. We
are all kings and queens, but not with
that crown and throne that makes all
| the world wonder But with true loyal
hearts that beat with love for all man
| kind and meet on that great day to
shout the Battle,Cry of Freedom.
! Mrs. MINNIE h. Nolan.
| Minneapolis June "a