The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-10


pleased and Delighted with tho manner in which
they had sren, the day. The different sabbath
Schools bore in the procession tasty hammer, win
suitable devices ard Inscriptions The scholar,
were all provided With silk badges iniicA tiug thu
particular school 10 which each one VAS attached
The banner hSne hy the sabbath school Of the
llons Of Hope, We think deserving of particular
mrntion, inasmuch ss il was the work hastily
gotten mp. Of cur eva artist. Mr.. r. G. CooiEy
II was good specimen al the sri and reject,
much credit upon his artistic skill
twas estimated that no less than twelve hun
dred persons wer upon the ground, which eat.
mate We do not think. is In the least exaggerated
The utmost good feeling and harmony prev aiic,,
throughout the whole Of the proceedings, and NJ
uniowani iacidcnt occurred TO mar the enjoy,
mcnt OF those present. The only accident tina,
occurr,l, tand that Is scarcely worth mentioning
happened after the multitude hal hccu seated
Some one or two Of the srat, from some cau-c
gave way. and fell to the groand, but no che was
injured by the fall, except one or two little fell
lows Who received slight bruises. Taking Il al-
together. il was fully equal IN any 81 tho tnon
sabbath School celebrations. had Ia any II our
eastern cities. and one that Is calculated To give
strangers who were scjourning here At the time,
a most favorable impression Of St Paul. for 10th.
! ing leaves . better impression upon the minds Of
visitors, than to the religious training Of the
mind Of youth. carefully nurturcd and protected,
PARADE ~ rmr rioNsRx GUARD"
N3o'ciak, a NJ. this Company numbering
abou, thirty muskcts IA number Of the ntcni.
hcrs'beng al~nt> under the command Of Capt
tcNrs. met at their Ar mory On Wabashaw street.
in full parade uniform. Leaving the armory. the
Guanl, after marching through some OF the
principal streets, repaired 10 the Capitol where
they were received by Committee appointed for
that parpose, AMI conducted 10 seals In the Su
premc Court Room. Nher" The exercises of tht
day wcrc had so far as We arctr spable II juig
! ing, We think the " Guard made fine appear
ance and their g, outions ami manpuvres while
upon the street would have done no discredit to
II company much longer accustomed to the drill.
and thi, was the general remark Of every one
who saw them
rBn CELEBRATION Al r,k cArirai.
/ After the performance Of some national airs by
the Band, the audience Was called 10 order 10y Mr.
Fo.p acting ~ President of the day. when Rev
Mr. Ph>NA>. offered up n application TO the
throne 81 Grace The Preside nj then introduced
| Tmro FsENcs, Esq who read III" Declaration ~
independence. Mr.. Els coed reader his ennn
citation being clear AMI distinct, The oratar 81
AMI who proceeded 10 deliver one IL the his, al
dpsss il has ever been or good fortune 10 lie
ten 10, tie WAS repeatedly cbeerel by the az
dicncc. every one Of whom expressed themselves
pleased with it 4 hcncdic'ion was then invoked
by Mr. !. When The audience dispersed.
rnt COLLATION. n MAYOR BI,kyns
tpon the conclusion u the exercises al the Cap
itoi. the Guard marched up 10 ST Anthony
and Front streets. 10 the residence Of his Honor.
Mayor BrckHR, where he received them in some
them 10 partake II the horpital,ics Of his man
sion; which oler WIS gratefully accepted by the
Guard who's marchings and conDicrmarch-
ings during the day, had impaired to them some
what 81 soldier. appetite After the discus
sion Of The excellent feast spread fur them by
the Mayor. the Guard repaired 10 iher Ar
mory ON wabashaw street where they we're dis
missed, after bsing ordered 10 appear there q,
! -, o'clock IN the evening tn Hall dress.
rvs MILITARY pRyss BALI. Ar ruE wiNsiow.
/ This ball WAS the most magnificent affair that has
ever taken place III the city The members Of
the Guard appeared 10 full parade dres-, with
side arms with the exception Of substituting
white for blue pantaloon, The hall was deco.
ia,erlaccI with each other across each end of the
room, vhilr ~, STAR and stripes suspended
at the entrance ScDircs mounted guard at the
several door While al the main entrance 81 the
bnilljng The Committee of Reception was sta
TONED Ia receive the company s they Ar,sed
1t an early hour all ihosr dcsrous ~ Joining the
festive dance were upon the ground The mum
h-t II tickets being limited. the consequence was
tbs participants were IF select character. A
gay AMI brilliant delegation ~ the fairrsi of our
3
smiles 30 ibs g,.anral fcs,isity II t,e occasion
tn" sccnr prrsptoh m, a, once picturesque
and H. aut.lal The light. rich dresses 81 the
isiic- c,ntta-tod veil with the sornew Nat heavy.
..srl gH.fysia IT, Pee Eaasi' H. Hlesii-frs NJ
which intcr-pr~.i here aud there throughout
ID" r,rm pr'-iuc,d hn" elect. 4 large mum,
tot Of citizens were llao "a ATTENDANCE. The
-upFs5 va, a"ued 10 the usual goyi .tyis of
mine hot u the Wiu.ow HOUSE The members
- the Guard remained standing until the la
de. and n" citrrn- hal eaten After .up,s,f
The dancing So aga. fc-amcd ~ith rene we'd
4 .piri AMI prolonged uutl a lat" OF inib'r W
.',ouh say sn early hout ncH, morning When
~ ieft tho dam" stlt srni On Taking il
all in Al il ~as ~ patty ant e,iiy u tn. ga
son hui Il ibe eNi.i'nre - N" city ard A. bop
J ffe,rlruily ~ ace ~ like again
. Thu, ci'--'d. principally the celebration Il tho
/ iourib m .; Pad During the day parties
w,Bt orI - The city IN different part oi the
country on pc nc ersursiap anil M doubt .I,.
lloyd tbe,a-sisc. highly We ala. understand,
hat he hsrmso- hal god tine "n tn hill
/ ., uhd tb~ rsstl"nec II w Errt IT, mar the
( gsn.rsl harmony 81 The .rcasion wr -av no
/ isAsl- at Il i-turi,anc~ 81 any kind livery u.iay
} passed. ~ piei-sa,iy. delightfully."- sni we hoVs
rFnhtably o. all ID. participants.
TuI l,llo~iog are a'a0ag tho hsat1ss a. saw
yr.,o tho isanr,,r I.rna IN tho Esia,h gcbtsJ