Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-04
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1854.

A large number of our citizens, by invitation
of Messrs. Eaton and Denison, met in the dining
hall of the Winslow House on Monday eve., for the
purpose of taking into consideration the proprie-
tv of celebrating the coming Fourth of July in a
becoming manner There appeared TO be a gen.
eral disposition to acquiesce in the movement
and to get up such celebration as will reflect
credit upon our city. By reference below it viii
be seen that the order of Arrangements is similar
to that suggested by the Times short time
since, and which appears to be the best mode we
can devise to celebrate the anniversary of our
glorious independence. There is no reason why
we should not respect the day here as elsewhere,
and aside from the patriotic feeling it will AVA
KEN it will tend to benefit all classes of our citi-
zens, more particularly the merchants The cele-
braton should be kept up every year, and it
should not be small sectional affair, but ma
tional affair, IN which the foreign as we'll the
native born participate.
There is something really refreshing in celebra-
ting the day which gave birth to American Free
DOM 1t recalls the past in all its vividness-the
spirits of the patriots of 'l6 come thronging be-
fore us, and we resolve over and over again to
watch more vigilantly that liberty for which our
forefathers so long and earnestly cOntended. II
is day dear to all who can appreciate the work
ings of our institutions, and it is a day which
should be honored by the poor as well rs the rich
Let all party sectional feeling then be laid
asidc-let the memory of the great men of the
past guide our actions, and let us so commemO-
rate their worthy deeds as to cement more firmly
I A. I ~,
crhood of freemcn.
FOURTH OF JULY.
SAINT PAUL, June Goth, 1854.
In compliance with an invitation extended by
Messrs. Eaton 4 Dcnison, (the gentlcnanly pO-
prietors of the Winslow IIOuse,) some one hun
dred or more of our most prominent citizens as
semjled in the elegant and spacious parlors of
the said house, and on motion, Ex-GOv. Alex.
Ramsey was called to the Chair, and Geo. w.
Harrington appointed Secretary.
i:y request of the President, Hon. Aaron Good
rich explained the object Of the meeting, and
concluded by off ring the following resolution:
Resolved. That we celebrate the coming ami
vorsarv of our National independence in 4 be-
coming m-nncr
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Chair appoint committee
Of three to report proceedings expressive of the
sense of the meeting.
Whcrcupon the following gentlemen were con-
stituted said committee Col. Dustin, Judge
Goodrich and Geo. L. Becker.
During the absence of the committee the meet
ing was addressed by NJ. s. Wilkinson, Col. Nc
Cartv and J. VI. Winslow, Esqs., in very patri-
otic and happy manner.
The committee having returned, made the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
ORDER OF THE Day.
|. Ringing of bells and firing National Sa-
lutte ut sunrise.
>. At 10 IL O'Clock guns will be fired and the
bells rung, at which time citizens and strangers
will repair to the Capitol, where the following ex-
erciscs will be had
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p Reading the Declaration of independence.
). Grafton.
3. At , O'Clock, public dinner will be given
at the Winslow House.
I. Bells rung and Federal Salute fired at sun
set.
s. Ball and Supper at the Winslow House in
the evening.
On motion of Mayor Olmstcd, it was
Resolved, That committee of five be appoint
ed to recommend Chlpln, Orator and Reader.
Said committee recommended Rev. f. ID. Neill,
Chaplain, Col. Dustin, Orator, and Attorney
General Emmett, Reader, which recommendation
adopted.
On motion of Judge Goodrich, the following
gentlemen We're appointed to superintend the eel
cbration: J. NJ. Winslow, Nj. S. Wilkinson,
Thompson Ritchic, Geo. L. Becker, d. l.. Fuller.
On motion of Col. Dustin, committee of the
following gentlemen were appointed to prepare
toasts for the occasion: Charles j. Henniss,
Judge McCarty, ID. III. Cooley.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ALEX. RAMSEY, Chairman.
S;Eo. W. HARRINGTON, Secretary.