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Tbs Fourth At K*ao.Reso, July 7, I RTS. The giorhuw Fourth has passed and we return to the regular routine and realities of life. Reno has lied her first celebration and acquitted herself nobly. The day was ushered in by the booming of pins, and the jeuj»te liegun to assemble nt mi early hour.At 10 o'clock Mr. L. L. Pike, President of the Day, announced that the exercises would liegin with music. The choir sang “The Fourth of July,” after which an appropriate prayer was made by Mr, J. J. Steen, and an address by Mr. Pike. Two hours were then allowed 111 which to take dinner, or anything else desirable.At 2 o’clock lion. 011 Cooiues, orator of the day, delivered an oration. It was heard with attention and received much well merited praise.The following poem, written by L. I,, Pike, was then read by Miss Carrie McKinley :Proud day of the cation, O. gladly we hall thee!We love to reflect on our freedom again.Ono hundred nnd three yean from to-day IndependenceWa* thouted liy freeman through valley and plain.Our fathers reniemtenst that peal which cMilted The heart* of a nation whose thralldom was o'er; The jieal from Uie bell which resounded withfrM/tom ;Th* echo that Britain had cursed on our nhora.But fluher. thy liamro of the old revolution Wo honor, and reverence your bravery and KlliAmi though you now He ’ucath the dn#t of tfca valley.Your names shall resound like the curfew1* wild ja-al.Wo reverence the tnorliera of old Independence Who sacrificed !lt;»ved olios for coomry alone;Who gave tip their hunbends and sons to the nation.That freedom might bltws their dear country _ and homo.The who and the lovely continne to uttor jThe names of the brave, though now pasted • away; 1The wise and the honored, at the Centennial , Retnembored ihe curfew that notable day.Our hearts still bear gladly when freedom to i mentioned;It strikes joy to the hearts of the just and re- 1 lined, 1And to thtwe who met in that world renowned J• icity. ,Where one century before Independence was i •Ignctl. |How glorious to meet with the pride of the nation, With the talent of Europe and lands Btr way!Even kings of the earth and princes and people ] All honored our country and tenner that day.All the exercises were intcrspered ! with music, vocsl and instrumental. Miss Tillie Steen and, Miss McKinley played the piano. Both the singing and lt;playing were excellent. We never saw J a crowd enjoy themselves better. All j was quiet and orderly, with scarcely a r ripple to mar the peace and harmony of ( the occasion. If Reno cun do os well as lt;■he did last Friday, we shall always r know in the future where to spend the { Fourth of July. J. F. L. a
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Atlantic Telegraph
Atlantic, Iowa, US
Wed, Jul 16, 1879
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