The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-17


The SSH birthday OF our Nation was cele-
brated at Stock rid .e in an appropr ate manner
At sunrise tn 1T en- guns were fired, aid early
ia ,he day the cit z.ns commenced pouring in
from the surrounding couutry. By o'clock
the viligr was alive with p Ople. including a
large proportion OF ladies, VINO charms added
much 10 the interest OF the occasion.
A. half-past ten clock, the procession began
to form On the nortI side OF our btautf pub
lie square, (which by the way. cannot b. sur
passed in beauty by any other public -qlare in
the State under the direction OF Capt. Samuel
G.. Ives, Chief Marshal, asst by Edy Baker
and s. G. Ives. The procession marched sere-
raj tines around the square, AMI from thelc to
a beautiful grove in the vicinity of the village
where the usual prel III n iry exercises were had !;
at which the large cOnc0urse OF people lis
ten d to al Grafton prOaOlnccd by j. +. Tenney.
T. O., of Lansing, VIII ch wa iranght with patr-
otto eloquence and sound Union principles.
lie enchan d his audience for over two hours.
and exhibited thorough knowledge of the
early hi tory OF the Amer can Coloaies, VIII Oh
afterwards b came Stat, S, up to the present p
Rod. Installing into The minds of a present the
n, cessity OF pr eserving the Union at all events.
The procession was tn n again formed and
marched to the Bowery on the public square.
where they pir,ook OF dinner prepared 10y
Mr. jacob Van Etten, Of the Stockor.dge
House. After the cloth was removed, the fol
/. BY James Reeves Esq, President Of the
Day-The Constitution of the United States
may it he p RIP .tua.
2 By NJ Branch-The memory Of Stephen
A. Douglas. The widow and sons OF the de-
ceas mourn aid we'p over his new-mad,
grave The people of the Un ted States may
well deplore a I'D lanent the ea,ly exit OF the
Senator. the Orator. the State man, and tn
great and good man. our cOuatry's late hope.
May his a hes rest in peace.
By the Orator of the blythe Ladies OF
Stockbr se aud vicinity. The gems and wells
of creation.
4. By Mr.. Sherman-The Battle of Slmpter
The unity of the Nat'on
5. By C. Miller The Orator of the Day.
10 lg may be live to entertain his countrymen
with his eloquent AID instructive orations.
6. By :. G. Ivss-May our Stars and Stripes
ever continue to feat over our Nation.
!. By +. Baker--Our Old Flag.
s. By S. G. Ives-The Union forever, and nc
quarter to ira tors.
O. By VIM. Martin-Jetr. Davis, Wigfall
Beaure gard Co. May all such traitors speed
lily meet their deserts-a hempen necklace
with SIX feet fall.
10. By c. M.ller-Our Volunteer Soldiers
May they be able to def nd Our country from
| FOES within and inv aders without.
H. By Lady of S'ockbridge-TheM Mother
and far Da ,ghters of Michigan. Long may
tn v live to pray for the sold trs of our Union
IL. By James Reeves-The SIP of the Tn
ted Stat g. May she ride through the prest nj
| quail Of rebellion safe. and Ike gid, wh,i
tried by fire, lr ght and pure.
| l3 By E. Baker-The Ladies of StOckbridge
Both virtaous aud fair. To SEE them is to love
them; to BE- happy. is to b. VIII re they are.
IA. By NJ. Branch The Mothers and Daugh.
tiers of tn $ Republic. When the Union shall
he broken up our Constitution disr garded
and anarchy pr-va Is, their virtues will hav,
no defender. May God prevent such an occur
ence.
The toasts were responded to by the firing o
guns. 10y cheers and other d. monstratons u
appreciation.
No disturbing element prevent d the full en-
jnyment of III. day. All was in ord r, and tn
day passed off happily. In the evening Their,
was a grand d splav OF fireworks, hitherto un
| surpassed in this vicinity.