Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-06-24

IhOOECDlNUS Oc he Ia T. ~
Our national Independence will be eele-
brated on Monday, the 9Th day Of July, and
will be ushered in by the ringing ofthe bells
Of the city, at sunrise, and firing salute Of
of thirteen guns the same will be repeated
at noon, and at sunset.
At o'clock precisely procession will be
formed 10 front of the City Hall under the
direction of the Chief Marshal Of the day,
Col. R. R. Smith, will be preceded by
cavalcade, and escorted by the Bath City
Greys and Bowdoinham Artillery, accom-
panied by the Bath Brass Band, to the South
Meeting House when the services will be as
follows. .-.ssfg .a a.
Prayer by the Chaplin Rev. NJ. w. Willis,
Reading of Declaration Of Independence by
Hon. David Bronson. Grafton by T. H. Rus
sell, Esq, of Boston, Poem by w. B. Glazier,
Esq, of Damariscotta, Music by the Band
and the Bath Glee Club. After the conclu-
sion of the services the procession will re-
form and proceed TO the dining hall where a
collation. will be provided.
The Bells will be rung during the NOV.
ing Of The procession. scEt#E
Signal rockets will be thrown up from the
South Hill, from sundown till 9 o'clock,
when a grand display of Fire Works will
commence.
Our fellow citizens Of the neighboring
towns are cordially invited 10 participate
with us n-the festivities Of the occasion.
Tickets for the collation. can be had at the
Book stores, and of the Committee Of Ar
engagements.
The following gentIemenhave been select
ed as Officers of the day. i
John Patren, President. ....r-
James H. Mcclellan, a
James Drummond,
Israel Putnam, 4 a.a
J. H. Nichols, Vice Pres'ts.
VIM. v. Moses,
Sam1. ]. Robinson.
T. G. Stockbridge.
John T. Gilman, Toast Master.
The following have been appointed As.
sistant Marshals- as-.
John B. Swanton, Jr., Thomas Eaton. IT,,
Sam1 Eames, Lenda.l Litchfeld, Arthur
Brown, Geo. E. Newman, David P. Low.
Edward Magoun. Abraham Kimball, G. C.
Litchfield.
By order of the Commiitee of Arrangements
for the celebration of our National Auniversa-
ry on the 5lh of July next the Chief Marshal
submits the following go z4.--
ORDER OF PROCESSION. r.ss
Volunteer Cavalcade
s'fHeEE. Band - -F
Military Escort, consisting of the
rt-tl Bath City Gseys, and -}li-s
Bowdonham ARTILLERY.
Aids Chief Marshal Aids.
Bath Brass Band.
Committee of Arrangements.
Bath Fire Department.
Invited Fire Companies.
President of the day-vice President.
Orator, aDd Poet.
Chaplain, Reader of Declaration of Indepen-
dence, and Toast Master
His Excellency the Governor, and suite.
Other invited guests.
Band.
Dep. Marshal-City Marshal-Dep. Marshal.
Mayor, City Clerk and Treasurer.
Board of Aldermen.
President and Clerk of Common Council
Members of Common Council.
Other City and Ward Officers.
Ex-Mayors of the City.
Judge and Ex-Judge of Municipal Court
Reverend Clergy.
Officers of the Army and Navy.
Officers of the U. States Government.
School Committee.
Teachers in Public and Private Schools.
Strangers in the City.
a..'s Citizens generally. gt
The pupils of the City Schools have made
arrangements for . grand floral display, and
their place in the procession will be designat-
ed by the Chief Marshal. i@H
RICHARD b. SMITH, Chief Marshal.