Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-07-09
NATIONAL ANNIyEIssAuy.

The anniversary of our National independence
was celebrated in this city in pursuance of pre-.
vions arrangement on Saturday last the Sd inst
The weather was extremely pleasant and delight
full, an unusual concourse of people were in from
the country. The number OF persons assembled
in the Park during the exercises, was larger than
we recollect 10 have ever seen on any former c.
casion in this city.
Our Military Companies were out in full uni
| form, and contributed much to enhance the in
terest and increase tie display of the occasion.
The kenosha City Guards, under the command
Of Capt. QUIGLEY, acquitted themselves with
much military credit The City Rifle Company,
under the comma ID Of Capt IIINsDALE, made
fine display this is large company but re-
Gently organized and equipped, and the acquaint-
nnce which the members of the company evinc-
ed in the science of military tactics and dcipline
was matter of general commentator. The
short time the company has had for military i'm
provement, speaks well for the energy and skill
OF Capt. HINsDALE. A Company of Firemen
from the city of Chicago, and also Company Of
Firemen from the city Of Milwaukee, were in
attendance as invited guests their gentlcmanlv
department is worthy of much commendation.-
What added essentially to the joyousncss of the
occasion, was the presence of an excellent band
of music from the city of Chicago The orri.
val of this band of music was very timely. mas.
much as the kenosha band failed to be out, in
consequence, we understand, of the illness of the
leader.
matter Of special interest, was the large
procession of children and youths of the public
schools, who united on this occasion in the ar.
fragments and general festivities of the day.
OF this long and soul cheering procession of our
youthful population, about four hundred were
members CT District No in this city This
school is pre-cminently the best public school in
the State, both in respect to its literary standing
and disciplinary management. There were not
far from one hundred and fifty scholars of Dist.
No in this city, besides goodIy number from
the. Seminary and Sisters School. The number
Of children from the surrounding schools in the
county, present on the occasion and who united
in the procession, we are not able to give
The exercises on the stand were an appropri-
ate prayer by Rev Mr.. Hanson, Chaplain of
the day. and the reading of the Declaration of
independence by j. B. JlLsUX, Esq Alter which
|. w WEBSTER, Esq, delivered all Grafton which
we here generally spoken of as one of ability adm
rably adapted to the OCCASION and delivered with
happy effect. Capt Ii. b. HINspALE, ESQ, de-
vered an address to the Military of superior ell
oquence, ard which was received with great ap-
pa use. Col. FRANK, who had been designated
deliver an address on Education, and in behalf of
the Pubic Schools, omitted speaking on account
of the lateness Of the hour.
About five hundred and fifty Ladies and Cen
tlemen sat down to an elegant dinner provided by
the host Of the Runals House, under a spacious
awning in the park. The children and youth Of
the schools were provided with a pic mic din
ner, also in the Park, at which place short nd
dresses were delivered by Messrs. Deming, Nc
Mynn. Fowler, Frank, Roberts, &c
In the afternoon the Hook and Ladder and
Fire Companies were out with Engines, music
and banners. Among the interesting incidents
OF the afternoon, was trial of power between
engines No. and of this city, and engine No.
of Chicago. Suffice it to say, that the deuge
OF water thrown heavenward was so astonishing,
that we could not determine the victor In the
evening there was torch light procession by the
Firemen, and display of fire works. The fire
works in the evening, were on a more extensive
and magnificent scale than we have ever before
witnessed in this part of the country.
We are happy to say that the entire day and
evening, passed off without the slightest accden,
10 mar the pleasures and festivities of the occa-
sion. 1t is equally gratifying to mention tina,
proper decorum and good order presided through
out We did not observe an instance of quar-
reIinp or any excitement and the noticpabIa ef-
tects OF Incorporate drinking were remarkably
scarce-unusually so. considering the great null
utude drawn together by the occasion, and the
excitement, common to these public anniversary
demonstrations.