Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-07-18
Correspondence Of the Tribune.
TIE FOURTH OF JULY ct Dover


asn By abou; eight o'clock in the morning (the
day being very fine) carriages began to arrive at
the Dover Hotel, and by ten o'clock there was
goodEy number The Mall Greek Saxhorn Ban.
came in about half past ien playing tue air IN
a sr5endid style; they played at Intervals during
the day and evening, aud acquitted themselves with
great CT siit. Unlike many country bands Hho
seem to Ihi..k music consists n they played
with exquisite ta-re- the Solos and Duets IN par
ticular in all scientific pa.-aits, the leader must
well understand aad be perfect in his profession,
otherwise e-can never succeed 10 perfection. In
this RonERr ExERr Esq, leader of the band.
thirteen in NUMBER is eXcelled by none. Having
fine taste for and understanding of music, with
firm perseverance, he has succeeded in training
thirteen farmers whose fingers are and must be
more used to the plow, than delicate instrument
Of music, TO what may be termed perfection
We are therefore pleased to have it in our power
TO say that mucn credi; is due 10 both The leader
and them Omit the temptations of a Fourth of
July, and we have TO scruples to saving that for
ability they are not exceiled by even town bands
who have much greater chance to practice, and
would be credit to parties where musical talent
would be more required than a; a 18th Jul. party
Al about eleven o-c!ocs, Marshal DowSs made
his appearance the big gun again sounded,
nouncIl the time for the procession 10 form,
which Mar-hal Downs formed in fine style, in the
following order:
FIusr. The Band thirteer in number.
sEcosp. Thirteen Ladies representing the thiT-
teen original States, all dressed in white with the
name OF the State they represented printed on
flag waving from the tops of their parasois; Viz
gina taking the lead Those Ladies looked beau
tiful.
THInD The School children, from the district
and select schools. under .nanag cement Of Mr. BAN
NIX one Of the best teachers in the State. This
was the first part of tie procession, showing the
young idea how 10 shoot.
FoUnTu Citizens and strangers, two and two.
FIFru The officers OF the day; lzt The Pres
ident aud Chaplain end. Reader of Declaration
and Orator Sd Toast Master
The procession was conducted to a grove about
half mile from town. where seats had been
made ready for the ladies, and a platform for the
officers of the day. On arriving at the platform
the Marshal halted and divided the procession and
conducted the officers through to tie PLATFORM
And after they and the people had taken thier
places (about one thousand in number) BENJA-
MIS- BLACKWELL President after q few appropfi
ale remarks, introduced the Rev Dawn JoxEs.
who read a chapter from the Bible and offered an
appropriate prayer Tor the day. The President
then introduced DR.. ADDISON, Who read tie Decla-
ration of Independence in good style, but would
er. Here the Band played Hail Columbia. The
President Their introduced Dr. BRISBANE, the Or
ator Of the Day. who delivered one Of the best
oratofs that the times could listen to. After the
Grafton the procession reformed and marched
back to the Dover Hotel, where about 300 par
took of dinner "a SIX sniilings each, and if the
price had been less there would have been double
the number. After dinner MIR BARSHx gave a
lecture on Oral Geography, and it was very pleas
ing to the little children point out the differ
ent divisions OF the globe
The table being cleared, the President intro~
duced Mr.. CHAnLEs WILsoS the Toast Master OF
the dag. who read the following toasts. Yes, as
he observed on introducing the first toast, he was
not going to drink, and swallow them, no more
to be heard, thought CT or seen but he was going
to read them. SO that they might hear and inward
" digest them.
Isl. The day we celebrate-4th of July, 1916
Yankee Doodle by the Band
end The Father of his Country still lives in
the hearts Of Americans Hail 10 tic Chel, by
the Band
Sd, The people the only source Of legitimate
power Band playing and people singing the ma
tioUaI air America. in fine style almost enchant-
ing 10 the ear THIS toast was responded to by
John Stewart
4rh. The President and officers Of the United
States Hail Columbia, by the Band
9th. The Army and Navy Of the United States
responded TO by Marshal Downs Soldiers Joy,
by the Band.
Gin. The Eagle, the emblem Of Liberty, may
she extend her wings from pole 10 pole. Respond
ed 10 BY John Stewart a good air. by the
Band
9Th The State Of Wisconsin, prominent in
The maintaining OF State Sovereignty. Responded to
by Or. Brisbane at some length and in good style
\ lively AIR by the Band.
Sin The Union, may she ever exist without
exciting the hostility Of the States by usurping
power no, delegated. The Star Spangled Banner
by the Band,
9th Free Territory, free States, free Citizens
with free homes on American soil. Song By Dr.
HalIoweu.
10th. The Declaration of American Indepen-
dence
Il. The Constitution of the United States the
guarantee Of Freedom.
18TH La Favstte and his Compeers from Eu-
rope, defenders OF American Liberty. Responded
10 by Charles Wilson.
18th. The Women of the Revolution
This concluded the exercises of the day a. go,
mp by the committee the chairman moved volun-
teer toasts, and the following were given;
BY the President. The Ladies representing the
- States, thanks for their attendance All good
/ lasses. by the band
BY John-ots,vart The sentiments of the Ora
ton ofto-day-nay il ever remain in the hearts
of the people, with thanks to the orator.