Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, July 7, 1883 The celebration of the 4th was inaugurated on the eve of the festival in a manner that recalled old times and was in every way worthy of the occassion. George SEXAUER had planted a number of tall sycamores in front of his saloon on 3rd and Market streets, thereby transforming his saloon into a bower. George undoubtedly knows what is becoming in such cases. Leon JOKERST had offered the roof of his house to the band and from that elevated station the Progressive Cornet Band sent sweet strains by torch light. Several citizens had flags stretched across the streets so that everything seemed to promise a regular grand old celebration of the nation's holiday, such as we had not witnessed for several years. On the morning of the 4th the sound of music awoke the inhabitants from their sweet slumbers, somewhat to the surprise of those who had forgotten to go home before they went to sleep. Cannon, mortars, culverins and other shooting irons woke the echoes of the Mississippi Valley and scared the small dogs out of their wits. At about 9 o'clock the music band turned out in their bran new uniforms and bran new band-wagon, with bran-new instruments (at least they shone like new) and, parading through the principal streets of the city, proceeded to the grounds. A large concourse of pleasure hunting people had come to town to witness the proceedings and were most cordially welcomed by their friends. On the grounds everything was done that could contribute to the general and hearty celebration of the nation's birthday. It was great pleasure to view the cheerful crowd enjoying themselves in various ways partaking of the good things set before them. The game of base-ball was duly played as announced, and the St. Louis boys beat the Ste. Genevieve boys 8 to 1 in 5 innings. In short everybody seemed to be determined to improve the occassion and make the most of what was offered, as it is doubtful whether such a chance will soon again be presented of celebrating the Fourth in such a worthy manner. Nothing marred the pleasure of the visitors and everybody went home satisfied and with the sense of having spent a pleasant day. A new law was enacted by the last State Legislature, requiring physicians, coroners, and parents to report all births and deaths to the Co. Clerk. As the law went into effect on July 1st 1883, and is perhaps little known, we give the following extract: Sec. 8 "Physicians, surgeons, and accoucheurs shall be required, under a penalty of a fine of ten dollars, to be recovered before an Couort of competent jurisdiction on this State, by indictment or information in the name of the State, to report to the Co. Clerk within thirty days from the date of their occurrance, all births and deaths which may come under supervision with a certificate of the cause of death and such correlative facts as the State Board of Health may require." Sec. 9 "Where any birth or death shall take place, no physician, surgeon or accoucheur being present, the same shall be reported to the Co. Clerk within 30 days from the occurrance thereof, with the supposed cause of death, by the parent, of if no parent, by the nearest kin, by the resident householder where the death shall occur, under penalty as provided in the preceeding section of this act." Sec. 10 "The coroner shall be required to report to the Co. Clerk of the Co., all cases of death which may coome under his supervision, with the cause and mode of death, under penalty as provided in section eight of this act." SCHOOL EXAMINATION The annual oral examination of the pupils of the Grammar School, conducted by mr. Joseph FLYNN, was held on Saturday, 30th ult., commencing at 8.30 a.m., and ending at 12.30 p.m. The order of exercises was according to the following: PROGRAMME Address of Welcome - H.J. JANIS Bible History Recitation, My Country - E.B. BAUMAN Spelling Essay, Gold. - J.L. BOGY Geography Recitation, He Never Smiled Again. - E.J. ROZIER Grammar Recitation, The Patriot Spy - J.F. JANIS Reading Recitation, The Ship of State - F.A. BOYER Mental Arithmetic Essay, Gambling - G.N. WILDER Penmanship Eialogue, The Letter - J.L. BOGY and H.J. JANIS Composition Recitation, The Men of Marble Head - C.F. THOMURE Practical Arithmetic Recitation, Guilty or Not Guilty - A.C. ROZIER History Essay, Printing - William VIEH Concert Recitation - Barbara FRETCHIE, Class Sam Weller's Valentine, Dialogue - W. VIEH and G.N. WILDER Bookkeeping Recitation, Over the River - Hy. J. ROY Essay, Alexander the Great - H.J. JANIS The Blue and the Gray, Recitation - C.J. STANTON The examinations in Word Analysis, Natural Philosophy and Algebra were omitted for lack of time. The exhibiton seemed to give general satisfaction to the large audience present, and was liberally applauded. At the close, Hon. F.A. ROZIER addressed the young students in well-chosen words on the necessity of cultivating integrity and industry in order to found respectability of character. His speech was a very happy one.