The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-26
Fourth OF July Celebration,

Fourth Of July Celebration.
A meeting of the citizens of Dubuque was
held on Wednesday evening, June 10Th, A. d
1850, at Emerson & Shields Corner, in the CT
ty of Dubuque, for the purpose of adopting mea
sures to celebrate the anniversary of American
Independence-WM. GILLIAN, Sen'r. was call
ed to the Chair.
The object was stated by Geo. l.. Nightin
gale, Esq
On motion of James Burt, Esq,
A Committee of was appointed by the Chair
to report to the meeting instanter, such proceed
ings as they should judge best to be had in cele.
brating the day. Messrs. Jno. H. Emerson, G
L. Nightingale, and James Burt, were appoint
ed the Committee.
The Committee reported, that they deemedi ii
expedent that the arrangements for celebrating
the coming 4th, should be left with Commit
tee of citizens, who should agree upon and
publish said arrangements, which should be the
order of the day, and recommended the follow
ing persons: Jno. H. Emerson, Timothy Fan
ming, Geo. l.. Nightingale, l.. II. Langworthy
VIM S. Gillian, Peter Kcne, and w. Lewis
On motion, the report of the Committee was
adopted, and the meeting adjourned
VIM. GILLIAN, Sen'r Chm.
Dubuque, June 10Th, 1850.
In pursuance of their appointment, the afore.
said Committee have adopted the following
Order of Arrangements,
for the coming 4th of July:
The citizens will meet at Emerson & Shield S
Corner, on Main-street, in the City of Dubuque,
on the 18th of July next, at halfpast o'clock,
A. M, at the sound of the drum, under the d.
recton of Timothy Tanning, Esqr., Chief Mar
shall, and Messrs. Geo. McHenry, Charles Gill
liam, and Warner Lewis, Assistant Marshals
The Marshals will form the Procession, and
march to the Grove in the rear of the residence
of Lucius H. Langworthy, Esq, accompanied
by music.
The following exercises will then be held I'M
son, Mayor of Dubuque, President of the Day
assisted by William Gillian, sen'r, and James
Shields, Esq, Vice President.
LIST. Music by the Band
I'd. Reading of the Declaration of lndepend
ence, by LUc1us II. LANGwoRrI1y, Esq.
Sd. Grafton, by DAVE S. WILSON, Esq.
9TH. Patriotic Song.
Songs will be sung, and patriotic sentiments
given, appropriate to the occasion, under the .d
rection of tho committee appointed for that pur
pose, accompanied by Mnsic.
The ladies, and the public generally, are in
vited to attend and unite in celebrating our Ma
tional rth-day.
The Encampment and subordinate Lodges 0
|. o. o. E. u this city, also the Lodge O
Free Masons, and the Order the Sons of TEN
perance, arc invited to unite in the Procession
and proceedings, either in regala or otherwise
as may suit their convenience.
The National Flag will be raised, and gun
fred during the day, under the direction 0
Messrs Geo. W. Starr, A. L. Martin, and Jas
Daugherty.
The Public are informed that comfortabl,
accommodation by the committee. After the a
bove exercises, the Marshals will again from
the procession, which will march back to EN-
erson & Shields Corner where it will be dis
missed.
JNO H. EMERSON,
TIMOTHY TANNING,
GEO. l.. NIGHTINGALE
l.. II. Ian WORTHY,
WIN. S. GILLIAN,
PETER KIENE,
WARNER LEWIS,