Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-07-06
Celebration of the Fourth,

the Anniversary of our National Indepen-
dence in a most appropriate and interesting
manner.
At eleven o'clock, procession formed in
front of the Division room, under the dircc-
ton of john BRAcKEN, Esq, Marshal of the
day, in the following order:
/. Cadets of Temperance.
LIST. Rainbow Section, (of Mini Point,)
Cd. Sections from other places.
2. President of the dayton. Moses NJ,
STRONG.
3. Orator of the day-Rev A. CoNsTAN-
TINE BARRY.
4. Reader of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence-Hon. NJ. M. JACKSON.
5. Chaplain-Rev. A. S. ALLEN.
6. Music.Mineral Point Band.
7. Sons of Temperance in the following
order:
1st. Platteville Division,
I'd. Dodgeville Division,
Sd. Sons of other Divisions,
18th. Fountain Division, (of Mineral PIT
5th. Mineral Point Division.
The procession then marched under the d.
IeCtOH VI Tic dIiu HIS <1SS1SL1LllSs
down High-streetto Henry-alley down Henry
alley to Fountain-st., down Fountain-street to
Commerce, through Commerce-street to High,
thence through High-street to the Presbyteri-
an Church, when the Ladies and Citizens
generally formed in with the procession, and
marched to delightful grove in the western
/ part of the village, where suitable stands had
been prepared for the officers of the day and
the Band. and seats for the assembled multi
tude. After a feryent and appropriate prayer
! by the Chaplain, the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was read by Hon. M. M. JACKSON in
his usual clear and melodious voice.
An Grafton was then delivered by the Or
ator of the day, which for elegance of diction,
patriotism, and philanthropy of sentiment,
we venture to say has been seldom if ever
excelled by any similar production. The
manner of delivery was eloquent, and rivted
the most profound attention of very large
audience. These exercises were suitably in
terspersed with vocal and instrumental mu-
sic. After the exercises designed for the oc-
casion were concluded, Mr.. DEMO of Galena,
and Dir. Campbell of Plattevile, in response
| to calls upon them, entertained the audience
with some very spirited and pertinent remarks.
The company then repaired to table, most
bountifully provided by Col. A. Nichols,
the Host of the Mansion House, and after
the large assembly had partaken of the ex-
cellent dinner, the following toasts were drank
in PURE COLD WATER, with great en-
thusiasm:
REGULAR TOASTS.
/. The day e0e Celebrate-The birth day Of
our Political ndependence-nay every COM
ing Anniversary mark our Independence of
the thraldom of Intemperance.
2. The Signers Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence-The foundation of their work was
pledge. The success which attended it. |
was proportionate to the fidelity with which |
it was fulfilled. So will be the success of
the signers of the temperance pledge.
3. WASHINGTON.
4. The Soldiers Of the ReUolution-NIay their
deeds of glory be ever held in grateful re-
membrance by every native and every adopt
ed son of America.
5. The Orator Of tie Ddy-His eloquent
and interesting address on this occasion, has
fully sustained the high reputation for elo-
quence. philanthropy, and patriotism, which |
preceded him.
After the reading Of the 5ih toast, Mr.. BAR
RY responded to the compliment in few neat /
and appropriate remarks, and offered the fol-
lowing toast:
THE SoNs OF TEMPERANcE--A noble and
mighty Temperance Army-snd like true
hearted boys, 60 in distinctly fer Unions and
Daughters.
G. The Constitution Of the United States
Our political ark of safety-may it survive all
the storms of faction, revolution, and anarchy,
7. TIE Union Of the States-Cursed be the
worse than sacriligious hand, which would
dash it in pieces.
8. Wisconsin-Holding in her bosom, the
sources Of the Father of Waters on the one
side. and on the other the great Eastern chan
nels of Commerce; may she politically, as
she does geographically, cement the Union.
8. The cause Of Freedom an the old TVorLd-
May Heaven smile on the heroic struggles of
its friends, and turn the counsel of its enc
mics TO fooishness.
10. TheoboH Nathe,c-We ,veIcorne y, o,,x