Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-07-07


warm, and every body seemed to enjoy
it hugely.
The Day was ushcrcd in by the boom
ing of cannon, the ringing Of bells, -ad
all the manifestations ofjo. and gladacss
Of heart.
Quite a large crowd was in fro. the
country; and our country friends seemed
to make it festive day in earnest. Ey-
cry gingerbread and lemonade shop in
the City was exhausted when night came.
| We had occasion to send to the bakers
for something for the supper-tablc, and a
solitary loaf Of bread was all the varie-
ties possible to obtain.
The Mayor, who was advertised to
walk in the procession, was unavoidably
absent on business.
Col. Frank, who was announced to read
the Declaration, took no part in the pro-
cccdinSs, ana Judge Hale read it instead.
This substitution required another and
| Squire Joy acted as President Of the Day.
The procession formed about 12o'clock,
but none Of the citizens Joined it. 1t
consisted Of the two military companies,
the CRY GUARDS, and the RIFLES the
AIarshals, Col. Walker and DR.. Slocum,
and the President, Squire Joy, the Read
CT, Judge Hale and The Chaplain Rev.
Bishop. No one else appeared in the
procession.
The Rifles, we learn, is composed Of
members Of the two fire companies, and
this is doubtless the reason the fire com
panics were not out in the procession.
We also learn that only five old members
Fof the company were present, all The rest
being new members who have joined
since the preparation for the celebration.
and in view thereof
The GUARDS, composed Of our Irish
observation-disclosures their cyoIutions
skilfulIv.
The RIFLES. considering that thew are
almost all Youths and had oDly drilled
three times. did themselves credit rndcr
LIEUT.. LEWIS.
The procession marched 70 ,lateorm
which had been prcpared IN tho Park
under a nice shade where the ceremonies
took place.
A few Of the citizens. and an OCCASION
al individual from the country, who were
about the Park. and the Ladies' Refresh
mcut Tent, gathered around the stand.
We wonder why the Committee did
not arrange the ceremonies to be per
formed in the Court House, or some one
Of the Churches, as there would have
been ample room, and to spare, for all
who were present, and it would have
been much more pleasant for the Reader
and Orator, not to speak Of the convcn-
icnco Of the others, who were obliged to
stand, no seats being prepared, during
the whole exercises.
Judge Hal, read the Declaration in a
clear, distinct and most happy manncg
ard Mr. Coc read his Grafton, from man
uscript in loud, clear, and distinct voice
50 that all might have heard, who had DC
sired.
Either from the hot weather, being
obliged to stand, or some other cause
but little listening was done. We walk
Cd about among the company, somewhat,
quietly, and we found them almost all
telling stories, discussing business orpol-
tics, or visiting. We were sorry to see
this. as the Grafton. what we heard Of it..
p seemed very good one, and one which
they should have paid Mr.. Coo the com
plnncnt of listening to.
We trust Mr.. Coo will print it in his
/ paper.
In the evening, the Fire Works went
of in a most brilliant manner. From
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