The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-07-07
The Fourth in Ravenna.
The Town in Blaze of Glory!!
The SrAxa BANcLED SrANNER A-FLY1NG
FULL PARTICULARS.


the celebration and those participating in it.
The day was ushered in by the simultaneous
firing of Federal Salute of Is guns and the
ringing of the different bells in the village,
at sunrise. In short time the streets were
crowded with people from different parts of
the county, all seemingly intent upon enjoy
ing themselves and contributing to the en-
ioyment of others.
RAvENNA ARTILLERY.
r The members of the Ravenna Artillery
deserve much credit for the manner in which
they conducted themselves during the day.
When we reflect that the m ilitary ardor.
which burned so furiously in the breasts of
young men in times gone by, has almost
died out, and that 10 a town Of the size OF
Ravenna but dozen can be found willing
20 take upon themselves, "the pride, the
pomp, and all the circumstances Of glorious
war;" all must acknow edge that the "bould
soger boy" is almost Representative
man," The company, under the command
Of Captain CHARLES S. CoTTER, evinced
knowledge of military tactics and discipline,
from which older and more pretentious CON-
panies might take lessons with advantage.
RAvENNA FIRE COMPANY.
To the members OF the Ravenna Fire
Company, in n great measure, ia due the
credit Of originating the celebration. We
understand that it was proposed by them to
have Firemen's celebration some time be-
fore any steps were taken by our citizens
For the past week, they had been engaged
in th,t "labor of love" to every tireman-in
Frightening and decorating "der masheen"
and very t.stily a,tired did Phoenix, No.
/, appear as it was taken from the engine
house on the morning of the Fourth. The
uniform of the members consisted of black
pants and white shirts, which made quite
neat and cool appearance. The officers Of
the company are : H. H. STEVENS, Fore
man; R. ]. BECK, Assistant Foreman ; J..
C. HARMON, Secretary.
HUDSON FIRE coMrAEY.
Having received an invitation from the
Phoenix Fire Company Of Ravenna, 10 be
present and participate in the exercises of the
day, the Hudson Fire Company, No. ,arriv-
ed on the $50 A. M. truin, with their appa-
ratus. At the Depot they were received by
the PhGnix and escorted to the square. The
company numbers about forty members, and
with their beautifully decorated engine were
the "observed OF all observers" Their uni
form consisted Of black pants and red shirts.
On the engine little boy, dressed in white
pants and red shirt, was standing, bearing o
banner, with the inecri ption, "Hudson Fire
Company, No. /, Always Ready" The Off
GERS Of the company are: J. X. FROST
Foreman ; C. H. FARwELL, Assistant Fore
man G. l. BLISS, Secretary.
sTREETsBoRo BRASS BAND.
The members OF the Streetsboro Brass
Band, under the direction Of their leader, Z.
w, JENKINS, are entitled to the thanks and
good wishes of the community for their ser
vices on the day. We have heard it said by
those who are better judges Of music than we
arc, that the Band seemed almost to eclipse
itself. The execution Of LA Marseillaise'
and the "Star Spangled Banner" was very
fne.
THE MARTIAL BANDS.
Fairchild's Military Band and the Charles
town Martial Band were in attendance, ant
by their soul stirring strains, brought vivid)y
to the recollection of many the pOlmy day
OF the ancient regime.
SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF lSl2-l5.
Quite q number OF the soldiers Of the wa
Of lsl2-l5 were in attendance, whose ven
evable countenances, bent forms and whit
locks commanded the attention OF ALL
Their names are John Harmon, William
Goodman, William Frazer, Joseph DeWolI
Samuel Red6eld, Chester Stone, John Walk
er, James M. Smith, William Ward, job
Green, Thomas LykeDs, John Miller, Arvi
Brown, John F. Wells. Lyman Hine, Ar
drew Nichols, Philip Willard, A. G. Stre'
tor. ',
THE PROCESSION.
The procession was formed on the Publ
Square at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, under the d
rection of WILLIAM STEADMAN, Marsha
and proceeded to the Fair Grounds in tn
following order:
Fairchild's Military Band.
Rovenna Artillery.
Streetsboro' Brass Band.
"' Ravenna Fire Company.
+ Hudson Fire Company.
=" Charlestown Martial Band.
President and Vice Presidents Of the Da
Orator, Reader OF the Declaration OF
.., Independence. and Chaplain.
Committee of Arrangements.
Soldiers Of the War Of lsl2.l5.
Mayor and Council Of Ravenna>
a~ Citizens in Carriages.
Citizens on Horseback.
Citizens on Foot.
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