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plain.Our fullicr* reuiemlicrcil Unit peal which eialunl The heart* of a nation whoo thnUMom was o'er; Tbo in«l from tire bell which iiwnnded *iih frtwlotn;Tha *rho chat Britain had cuiwl on our ahor*.But ftoher, thy nmnca of the old revolution Wo honor, and reverence your bravery anilAnd though you mw He 'ueath the dust of tha valley.Your namca aliall re*mnd like the curfew** wild |teal.Wo reverence the iimkIww of old Independence Who tocrific©! lowl on©* for country alone; Who gave up their husbands and was to the nation.That freedom might bliw* ibelr dear country and homo.The wise and the lovely continue to utter The names of the brave, though now pa*ed away;The wise and the honored at the Centennial Re mem bored llxr curfew that notable day.Our huarta still Wat gladly when freedom la mentioned;It strike* joy to the hearts of the just and refined,And to thoae who met in lhat world renowned city.Where one century before Independence wu •IgnciLHow glorious lo meet with the pride of the nation, With the talent or Europe and land* fiir way! Evon kings of the earth and princes and people All honored our country and banner that day.All the exercises were intcrspcred with music, vocal and instrumental. Miss Tillie Steen and Misa McKinley played the piano. Both the singing and playing were excellent. We never saw a crowd enjoy themselves better. All was quiet and orderly, with scarcely a ripple to mar the peace and harmony of the occasion. If Beno can do as well as ■he did last Friday, we shall always know in the future where to spend the Fourth of July. J, F. L.
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Atlantic Telegraph
Atlantic, Iowa, US
Wed, Jul 16, 1879
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