Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28
The Celebration.

The Celebration.
To-day will be a memorable epoch in the his
tory of st. Paul. 1t will not be celebration in
honor of the victory of some bloody-stained bat
tie field, nor the triumphant dance over the scalp
Of some unutored child of nature, nor the dis
play of tinselry to crafty the vision of the os-
tentatious, no- the crowning Of some political
leader,-,it will be more than this; it will be
kneeling at the shrine of nature, at the shrine OF
genius, at the shrine of SCIENCE Where eight
years ago echoed the war-hpop and roamed un-
molested the Indian brave, will be laid the
stone of an edGce dedicated to research, to lite
rature, to civilization. 1t will be occasion
we'll worthy the cooperation of all men, Of what
ever party or religion-an occasion when the
seeds Of mighty institution will be sown, the
influence Of which will be felt not only in our
own territory but far beyond to the confines Of
the Pacific coast. Let business then be suspend
ed-let each and all enter heartily into the fes-
tivites of the d.v. Let show to the world our
appreciation of those refining and elevatng ele-
ments that made Athens eminent and Rome one Of
| the most powerful nations of the world. Bury for
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and bank bills. Pull of the coat of speculation.
Drive the wrinkles of from the brow, and
unitedly and harmoniously let US celebrate one
of the most important cras in the history of our
city and territory.
We arc gratiGed to learn that the arrangements
! for the occasion, tho most grand and per-
feet scale. The Masons will appear in large
numbers, with several lodges from abroad. Their
Kcgaa will present n magnificent display and
| they will be led by band of music. The Pioneer
Guards will make their first appearance in sheir
new dress. The Fire Company have had their
Engine and uoseCa painted for the occasion
ard will turn out some Twenty-Five members. The
Buschcrs, Numbering some ffty,) will occury
| an imrortan. position in the line. The Sabbath
School children will be pleasing feature in the
| procession, and we trust they will be well repre-
scnted The members of the Bar and of the Medi-
cal Faculty, we learn, will turn out in good num-
| bors. As matter of course. a large number of
| ladies will give cOuntenance to the movement by
| their presence, for the accommodation of which
carriages have been engaged. 1t is to be hoped
that the Sons of Erin and Society of ST. Patrick,
will make display worthy of the memory of
Moore. Emmett, and other illustrious men of let
ters, who have gvcn-name and character to the
Emerald Isle. We do not learn that the Agri-
cultural Societies will be fully represented, but
we trust they will make credtable appearance.
Farmers from abroad who may be in the city, are
invited to join the procession. We trust also,
that the German Society will be we'll represented,
for Germany has contributed greatly to science
and to literature in general.
| We are informed by the Committee of Arrange
ments, that {. c. Hoffman, ESQ.,, will take chr.
of the escort Of lads, who will he dressed in
white, mounted on ponies.
| The little girls, dressed in May-day style, will
ride in carriages. 1t ls expected that this will
be the bouquet of the procession. DR. Stewart,
| King, Ingalls, and Cathcart, are a committee TO
wait on the ladies and children, and procure rs
| large attendance possible.
| Ponies for the lads and the carriages for the
| rily by the citizens.
| ALI. are invited to participate, there being no
| special invitations.
james Starkey, Esq, has been appointed Com
| mite on Ice water, which will lie furnished in a.
| bundance on the route. -t
! The ceremonies of the laying of the corner
stone will be exceedingly interesting. Appropri-
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| of the city-Geo. l.. Becker, ESQ. At the con-
| cmsion Of these ceremonies the Mnsons will pro-
coed to lay the corner stone Of their building, in
Wabashaw street, after which those who desire,
can partakc Of an excellent dinner ut the Wins
low House, where toasts will be given, with re-
| spOnsc> music, &c. &c.
] Not many distinguished strangers from
abroad a. expected, will be pr sent. Lieut..
| Alaury and Prof. Guiot, we believe, are already
in the city, and the presence Of these gentlemen
alone will more than repay as for whatever trou-
| BILE and expense may be incurred. zs
| In the evening the Hutchinson Family will sing
| in the Winslow House Hall the Circus performs
the same evening and the Theatre will put forth
| extra attractions. Everything considered, to-
dav will be great day for st. Paul.
p. S.-The Pioneer Guards, We learn, will not
| appear in the celebration.
TIE PROGRAMMES.
We rcpublish this morning the programme of
| the proceedings Of to-day, a. well as the
programme of the Masonic Fraternity.
Programme of tho Historical society.
/. U. S. ARTILLERY, Maj. Shcrm,n commanding.
2. Pioneer Fire Company.
| g. Sons of Erin and Society of ST. Patrick.
| 4. New England Society.
5. German Reading Society, and Der Freir
Suengerbund.
&. Sheriff. and County Officers of the Territory.
| Z. Mayor, Members OF the City Council, and
Officers of St. Paul.
8. Officers of other cities and towns in Mime
sofa <
9. Members of the Minnesota Bar.
10. Me,lical Faculty of Minnesota.
IL. Faculty and Trustees of the College Of ST..
| Paul.
II. Regents of Minnesota University and Board
of Education.
l3. Members Of the Territorial Press and
typographical Society of st. Paul.
IA. Clergy of she Territory.
Is. Officers Of the U. S. Army.
l6. Governor, Territorial Officers, and Judges,
and Members of the Territorial Legislature.
IL. Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
1S. Masonic Fraternity.
~. Invited Guests aud Officers of Historical
Society.
2O. Members of Historical Society.
81. Public and Sabbath School children in car.
riages, attended by escort Of lads on horse.
back.