The Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 18??-185?, 1855-07-06
Tnr FrREmEN's CrLEnaA7roN The sele-

The FfREmEN's Charlottesville eele
braiion of the Fourth, by our Firemei wat
one OF the mcst brilliant turnoris that we hav'
witnessed for many o day. The Deiug'
Company" formed at the Engiie-housc, OF
Strawberry Alley, ats o'clock aiFdTthe"Eagl'
Company" on the square : the same hour
The Delure mustere ed abc-t iorty men, dfeS
In black Jackets, who pants, White SnirtS
and glazed caps. Ts Eagle trtncpo"' about
CIV strcur, tho aon' being dssseo us the
n,i0co mon ,sePt that tar jackets were
I'll po,L machines We beautifully decor
.,oS Ill, evergreen md flowers. Tho Del
Ia platform laid on it's brakes, which
,ea,Iy carpeed and otherwise ofnamented,
ID upon h ssrs seated two little masters and
a couple 4 fiule misses to match. TIE
"Franklu Hose Co." were out with the Del.
ugc, I'D had thelf carriage very Hastily dec.
oTsed!
fhe Eagle engine was surmounted by a plat.
orm abont five feet square, and over tbIs was
a beautiful canopy, supported at tho corners by
uP-rights, covered with evergreen and flowers
and through the centre Of tho canopy ran a
staf bearing the American flag, and at each
corner on top of the canopy was another small
staff bearing the same colors. Under this
eanopy a little master and miss were seated
upon velvet cushions on each side Of the flag
staff. The Eagles Hose -carrIage "Reindeer."
was beautifully decorated, and followed the
Engine. Between 8 and 0 O'Clock the Dellge
Company, appeared on the square, and the
line Of procession was formed, under the d.
rection of Col John A. Bailey, chief Marshal,
assisted by Marshals Frank S. Beaumont, and
Charles M. Hitter. First clme the Band,wag-
gon drawn by four black horses, each attended
by a groom. Each horse had q network COW
Or upon him, and a large white plume upon
his head. Thcn the Eagle Company and En-
CINE came, followed by the "Reindeer" Hose
Company, AID carriage, ,hon the DeFuge Co.,
and Engine, followed by the franklin Hose
Company and eafriugo. The display in pro-
cession was beautiful and imposing.
Atsr marching through the principal streets
thsy repaired to the speaking ground, where
addresses were made by Thos. w, Wisdom
Esq, Rev. Mr.. Baird, and Rev. J. T. Hem
drick. After the speaking the Fire COmpa-
nies' and thu people proceeded to the dim err.
tables, where a b%ountiful barbecue was served
up for them Alter dinne. the multitude dis
perscd, and the Firemen took the line of march
and proceeded buck to the square, where afte.
the usual civilltiss to each other, they retired
TO theft respective Engine houses.
We regret that we have not time to make a
more extended notice of tho events of the day.
It was pronounced BY all hands to be a most Ell
egant and delightful celebration of our Nation.
al Anniversary. :
Our citizens I'VE Justly proud Of theft fire.
men, for an hundred foer looking men than
turned out on the fourth c.s scarcely be found.
The Brass Band, added vety' greatly to the
pleasure of the occasion by thel, excellent
music. Every one was delighted with =. and
only regretted that they couldn't play all TIA,
time, Altogether the celebration was a splen
did affair, and passed off without any acciden
or disorder.