Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-06
Celebration of July Fourth in
Worcester,

The eighty fourth anniversary of American
independence was celebrated in this city, in a
becoming and patriotic manner. The heavy
rains of the preceding evening, prolonged far
into the night, occss Toned some interruption OF
the plan made for the celebration on the con.
tingency of fair weather and clear sky, The
hour Of sunrise, however, was welcomed with
the customary salutes, and the ringing of bells
while the national colors were unfurled in
many parts of the city. The streets were
early filled with lively and expectant people,
and every thing promised a successful and
gratifying celebration.
Laying the Corner stone of the Library
Building.
By fortunate coincidence, the foundation
of the public library building on Elm street,
was so far advanced as to make it possible for
the corner stone to be laid on this patriotic
day. Accordingly, the directors of the library,
and the city council, with others assembled on
the spot at eight o'clock in the morning The
mayor spoke as follows =
Gentlemen of the city council and of the board ofd-
are mere TINS morning by the arrangement and invitation
OF me chairman of the committee to whom
ed the supervision of the the building
Free Public Library lay stone. it was not
il having been decded that the public on exeress
and ceremonies suitable to the establishment of instr
on of so much public importance and interest should
reserved for the occasion ihe dedication build
ing Bds regard as highly appropriate that in
augurate the celebration Of this anniversary our ma
tona Independence by laying the corner stone of ed
and result O. The freedom the declaration and achieve
place prepared for it. this box and in your presence
the presence Of fellow citizens lay the corner
stone OF the Free fnoie Library of the city of Worces
ter confidently believing that the institution will prove
to DC fm and enduring corner stone OF the future NOR
al ana intellectual prosperity of our CITY,
The box, which was then deposited in the
cavity prepared for it, contained series of
Worcester city documents, copy of the Daily
and Weekly Spy, Daily Transcript, the Paa-
dunn, the Worcester Directory, sixth annual
report of the Worcester Lyceum and Library
Associations, copy of the act of the city gov
eminent, establishing the Free Public Library;
a silver plate on which is engraved the date of
the establishment of tine library, date of DIR.
Green's donation and the number of books,
date of the donation of the Lyceum and Ii
brary, and the number of books when the cor
ner stone was laid, names of the mayor, of
the directors of the library, of the building
committee, architect and builder.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. DR.. Hill,
after which the National Band played "Old
Hundred, - and the people dispersed to witness
the city procession.
The City Procession.
The military were on hand precisely at the
appointed hour, but owing to some detentions
caused by the rain during the morning, the
procession did not start till after the appointed
time. Meanwhile Main street for long way,
was thronged with an expectant multitude,
the Sunday schools occupying the east side.
1t was not long before sthe music of the Ma
tional Band announced the starting of the
procession. After the band came the process
sion in the following order:
The Worcester City Guards, Capt. Geo. H. Ward 81
guns the Worcester Light Infantry Capt II; w Pratt
tantry; g. W, Bentley, chief marshall and Messrs. Byn
ner and Whiting. his aids
Chief Engineer Hudson and the Board of Engineers,
preceding the following members OF the fire department.
Eagle Hose Co. Capt fainter 10 members
Hook and Ladder No; !, Capt Tucker, Is members;
uniform white shirts and black pants; ladders handsome
Niagara No. 3, Capt Goodspeed 40 members; uniform
red shirts and black pants and bearing national flag
Hook and Ladder No 2, Capt Swallow, IS members,
Rapid No. 2, of New Worcester Capt Sutton 40 mem.
bers uniform red shirts and black pants; boy and dog
Oh the engine
Ocean Hose No 2 uniform, red shirts and black pants
Washington No. l. Capt Gould, 40 men; uniform, blue
shirts and black pants engine drawn by horses very
pretty trimmed and driven by little boy dressed in
style of We olden time.
Then came the new steam fire engine
The cavalcade, which closed the procession,
was not considered very great success, only
twenty nine persons appearing on horseback.
But the spirit and patriotism Of those who did
appear, contrast favorably with the miserable
lukewarmness manifested by others, which if
general, would prevent any celebration what
ever.
The Municipal Celebration.