There was no special observance of the one hundredth anniversary of American Independence at London; nevertheless, a great many people were in town, and the average small boy jubilated in spite of adverse circumstances, and the noise of the festive fire-cracker made music for shattered nerves. The nearest a celebration was a picnic, given at die fair grounds by the congregation of St. Patrick's Church. The societies under the auspices of the church marched out in procession in the morning. The attendance at the grounds was large, notwithstanding the rainy weather, and th< enjoyment of the occasion was very generally participated in. Smith's Band, of Springfield, was in attendance.