The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-07-05
The Fourth at Lansing.


a sorrow.
The dawn of day was ushered in by the roar
Of cannon. the ringing Of bells, and by martial
music
At ten o'clock the line was formed with re-
markable promptness, on Capitol Square, for the
grove, half a mile distant, and south from the
City.
TIE ESCORT.
The escort duty was performed by handsome
battalion of troops, consisting of the W illlams
guards, the Curtenius guards, the Lansing artIl-
lery. Torrent Engine company No. l, and Hook
and Ladder company No. /, all Of which organl-
cations were out with fall ranks, and mad" most
credi;able appearance.
THE GRAFTON.
The orator of the day was unusually success
full in procuring the attention of his hearers, a
most unusual circumstance for an out.ot-door
occasion. What was still better, his Grafton was
worth the attention, which in some degree, was
also an unusual occurrence.
THE PROCESSION.
4 feature To- be observed, was the order and
quietness with which the procession, large as 1t
was, marched To and fro--lor which the Mar-hAls
and Aids having charge deserve credit.
TIE COSCOCGsE.
No living man or woman ever saw such a
crowd as thronged the streets of Lansing on the
Fourth-tho great wonder was, where did they
come from. There were men and matcns-
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holiday dresses aud holiday faces, bound to
celebrate and to enjoy. Who of those who sat
and voted in Detroit, in 1917, to fix the capital
of Michigan permanently at this place, could
have been made 10 believe that ia twelve years
4 concour-c Of at least four thousand people
could be gathered from it, immediate vicinity 10
celebrate the Fourth Of July. Yet so it IS, and
those y no we're here represented at least twice
~ many more who remained at home.
THE FIRING.
That most anxious portion Of the exercises OF
the Fourth, clnnon-fring, went oil without acci-
dent The tw" pieces, viz; of the Curt"niu'
Guard and he Lansing Guard, were served by
careful men, and although the discharges were
rapid, and the reports good, owing to care in
serving, no uutowari accident took place.
THE Evor HONS.
The military evolutions in front of the capitol,
after the other exercises, excited much attention.
The three companies composing the battalion
exhibited fine progress and attainment in military
science.
WILSON'S BRASS riSD.
This band deserves ali praise. Their time and
execution were bcyord commentator, aud they
PLAYED with great TASTE both indoors and out.
They deserve well OF community and TO credit
to their leader.
THE IoUSi or REFUGE.
The boys at this Institution had glorious
time on the Fourth. They had their dinners,
their procession, their speaker, their music, and
all the adjuncts which go To make up a celcbra-
ton. They formed their own procession, and in
all respects enjoyed the day, for which the Board
of Control are to be thanked.
ORDER AND QTTET.
The order of the day was in all respects first
rate. The was no rowdyism, and in all regards
the best OF order was preserved. All friends OF
good order viii give thanks to the Committee of
Arrangements for this circumstance.
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
,onJr0I over the ScnoOI OF he
form gave the BOYS the means OF cnioying the
Fourth, of which they availed themselves. They
had lemonade, fireworks, a good dinner, and AL
neediul adjuncts, and in respect to professions,
speeches, music, banners, and other dcmonstra
tons, they wanted not.
The Lansing House, the EARLE, and all other
taverns furnished sustenancc, and even private
houses took pride in showing emulation in good
cheer
We roget that We cannot give the exercises OF
the day in more complete detail, especially
THE TotSTS
Which were delivered, with their responses,
at the Capitol, in the afternoon, all Of which
were excellent, and which elected much well de-
served commentator.
The shortncss Of time, oompcis as 10 go to
press with very brief notice OF the exercises
of the day, for which we apologize to our read
ers, with the assurance that the merits of the
occasion deserves a much more extended notice