This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ...to the Cause of Freedom," "Let this Day be Celebrated Forevermore," "The Fourth of July rang the Death-Knell of Despotism," "This Day Makes the Dividing Line between Tyranny and Freedom." Over the entrance to the Fair grounds was a fine evergreen arch decorated with flags, on which was inscribed this ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ...to the Cause of Freedom," "Let this Day be Celebrated Forevermore," "The Fourth of July rang the Death-Knell of Despotism," "This Day Makes the Dividing Line between Tyranny and Freedom." Over the entrance to the Fair grounds was a fine evergreen arch decorated with flags, on which was inscribed this motto: "First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countrymen." Over the speaker's stand, with many beautiful decorations and flags, was this motto: "Keep the Memory of Independence Day Green Forever." By the hour of nine o'clock the largest portion of the vast crowd had arrived in town and at the Fair grounds. At the hour of half-past nine chief-marshal Wm. H. Glenn, with his assistants, C. T. Pope, Wm. C. Newell and John B. Hays, commenced the arduous task of forming the procession on the public square. After great labor they succeeded in getting the procession in line, which was one of the really fine features of the dav. The order was as follows: 1, Hillsboro Band; 2, carriage with orator of the day, historian, president of executive committee, secretary and mayor; 3, Liberty Guards; 4, Artillery; 5, A. 0. U. W.--Jas. M. Dumenil, marshal; 6, carriage with president of the day, chaplain and reader; 7, Continentals, Brother Jonathan and carriages; 8, Leesburg Band; 9, Grangers--two divisions, Cynthiana Band in the centre--Dr. Holmes, marshal; 10, Mowrytown Band; 11, I. O. O. F--Geo. B. Gardner, marshal; 12, Colored Band: 13, Colored Continentals; 14, Log Cabin, Home of'76; 15, Chime of bells and mottoes; 16, martial music--Hamer Tp.; decorated wagon with Sunday-school children, and a large concourse of pedestrians. The line of march was as follows: north on High to...
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