Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-30
NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE.

NATIONAL INDEPHNDErSoH
The Young Mems Committee of Arrange
f.ments for the celebration of the approaching
Anniversary of our Independence, have COM
pleted the duty assigned them. The Commit
tee regret, that the little time they have had to
make the necessary preparations, for suitable
observance of the day, has prevented them
from making such arrangements for an extern
sive and splendid display, as ought. inther
opinion, ever be made in commemorating
events, so important and interesting to the
American people. The Committee feel great
pleasure, in acknowledging the iberality ofthe
citizens, and particularly the Young Men Of
the town, in providing funds TO defray the OK
phatically, "The Young Mems Celebration
il is respectfully suggested, that the Commit
tee would feel much qualification in having
larg number join the procession. This at least,
will be considered an indication Of their appro-
baton of the course pursued by their Commit
tee. With this expression of their wishes, they
submit the following
ORDER.
AT sunrise, a salute of 81 Guns will be fred
fiom the Artillery Alarm Post, and a national
salute at the same place, Immediately after
the exercises atthe Chapel. The bells Of the
several churches will ring the merry peal, from
sunrise, one hour and from 8 O'Clock, until
the procession moves from Market-square.-
AT 10 O'Clock, procession will be formed on
Market-square, under the drecti of Captain
E. r. BILLINGS, Chief Marshal, Mcssrs. A. +.
DYER and J. G. ANTHONY, Assistant Mar
shals, and proceed precisely at half past ten
O'Clock, in the following Order, escorted by a
battalion, composed OF the following Compa-
MES, under the command of Col. C. Porter,
to the Universalis; Chapel.
Independent Volunteers, Lieut.. COL Bab-
cock.
First Light Infantry, Capt Stimson.
Second Light Infantry, Capt. Townsend.
Independent Cadets, Lieut.. Col. Smith.
United Tram Of Artillery, Col. Potter.
l. His Excellency the Governor and Suite,
preceded by the High Sheriff.
2. The officiating Clergyman, Orator and
Reader of the Declaration of Independence.
g. Members ofthe Cincinnati.
4. General BARTON and Elisha Waterman
in Barouche.
s. The surviving Soldiers of the Revolution.
8. Officers of the Army and Navy.
Z. Major General and his AIDS.
8. Brigadier General and Brigade Staff.
9. Militia Officers, General, Regimental and
staff.
10. Barge INDEPENDENCE, completely
manned, and decorated with appropriate Ban
ners drawn by Six Horses.
IL. Committee Of Arrangements.
IL. The Young Men of the town Of Provi-
dence
l3. Strangers and Citizens.
The procession will proceed up North Main
and Bowen Streets, down Benefit and Power,
up South Main Street, through Market and
Westminster Streets, to the Universast Chap
ell; where will be performed the following
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
MUSIC.
PRAYER
BIZ the Mr.. PICKERING.
Reading the Declaration of Independence,
By Mr.. THOS. II. HUNTER.
ORIGINAL ODE,
Composed for the occasion.
GRAFTON,
BY ALBERT G. GREENE, Esq.
MUSIC.
The services at the Church being closed, the
procession will again form, and proceed up
Westminster TO High Street, down Broad and
Weybosset Streets, to Market-square and dis
miss.
The seats in the Gallery of the Church will
be appropriated exclusively to the ladies'
The Revolutionary Soldiers ofthe town and
vicinity, are requested TO assemble at the town
house on the morning of the 4th, at half past
nine O'Clock.
The Young Men ofProvidcncc, intending to
Join the procession, are requested to assemble
in from, Of Union Building, where they will be
formed under tho direction Of the Assistant
Marshals.
The Commander of the Military, is request
ed TO have the procession 80 protected, that
none will Join it after it has been formed on
Market-Square, unless under tho direction Of
the Marshal.
1t is particularly requested Of the several
bodies joining the procession, to be at Market
Square, punctualiy, at the hour appointed,
as the procession will move precisely at half
past ten o'clock.
Persons having the management ofthe erec-
ton Of buildings on streets, through which the
procession will move, must be sensible Of the
necessity Of having the street as little obstruct-
cd as possible OH that day.
Al.MoS d. HODGES,
HORACE BUFFUM,
GEORGE c. HALE,
+. Il. YOUNG,
A. O. PECK,
J. c. PARNENTER,
CHARLES DYER, JR.
WM. II. TOWNSEND,
+. L. WIsx.iTON,
A. d. SM! I'll,
G.. F.. MASON,
THOMAS DOYLE,
G. WESTCOTT, J9.