The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-10

The FoURTH.-Early on the morning
Of the Fourth our city was aroused by the BOOM
ing of cannon, and just at sunrise the last gun OF
Of National Salute was fired. Soon the teams
from the country began to pour in, and long be-
fore the procession was formed, the city was
dive with people and the streets blocked with
teams.
At 10 o'clock the procession moved from the
front Of the Capital south ON Washington Avenue
10 Kalamazoo street, east to Grand street, then
north on Grand street to Michigan Avenue, up
Michigan Avenue to Washington Avenue, north
on Washington Avenue to Franklin street, east
on Franklin street through Lower Town, then
counter. marched west on Franklin street to a
beautiful Grove, which is situated about hal
usy from the foot Of Washington Avenue to the
Female College.
The order of procession was as follows: lat.
Chief Marshal and his Aids; ID. Lansing Brass
Band Sd. Williams Light Artillery, Capt. Jacob
Weber; 4th, Fire Department, &. X. Grove.
Chief Engineer; 5th. PlOugh-Boy Guards, Capt
Prentiss, composed exclusively Of students Of the
Agricultural College; 9th Officers Of the Day,
Clergy, Orator, Reader, Mayor and Common
Council, &c eth Citizens on foot; Sih. Citi.
zens in carriages.
Rescue Hook and Ladder Co. No. l, A. Cot
rel Foreman, had their wagon tasteiuily deco
rated, and a little girl seated under canopy, and
dressed appropriately 10 represent the Goddess
Of Liberty, while behind her stood live Yankee
exhibiting the most anxious solicitude in regard
excited much attention.
Immediately following was Torrent Fire Co.
No. l, J. ". Edmonds F0sapan, with their En-
CINE post beautifully de1 0Dkted. and containing
underneath canopy, thirteen little gir's dressed
in white, and representing the original thirteen
States. This also was an admirable sight and
elected many warm concentrations. The Hose
Boys had their Hose Cart also very neatly deco
nted.
The Band are entitled to thanks for the excel
lent music they discoursed. Williams Light
Artillery were efficient in the performance Of
their duties, and deserve encomiums for their
sOldiery conduct. The Students of the Agricul'
tural College also won very high credit for their
soldlery conduct and excellent drill. They made
very fine appearance in their neat uniform Of
blush gray, and behaved like true soldiers.
The procession was very long, embracing some
$50 teams slene. There must have beer some
hve OF ak thousand people on the ground during
The exercises, though, owing TO the wind rus,lins
the trees, and the squalling Of something les;
than one hundred and fifty babies, but few coult
hear the Grafton. This taking babies out OF
neh occasions. at least before they are weaned
an abuse which ought to be stopped by pie
nary statute. If those who bring them woul,
Keep them out Of crowds where speaking is I,
oe heard, it would answer, but they are sure {,
Be there. and to set up their noise at the yer,
ume when one wants most To hear.
The exercises On ,he ground consisted Of tb
following:
lst- Music BY the Ban.
3D. Invocation by Rev. e. s. Armstrong.
Sd. Army Hymn
ath Reading Of the Scriptures by Rev. d. q
CiEeu.
9th. Prayer by Rev. Geo. II. Vibbert.
9Th. Music.
''h. Reading Of the Declaration OF Indepent
ence By Hon. Geo. W. Peck
sth. Music.
YIN. Grafton BY Hon. James V. Campbell.
10Th. Music.
lin. Benediction by Rev. J. S. Armstrong.
Among the distinguished guests present upo
se occasion were Governor Blair, Chief Justie
george Martin and Associate Justice Randolp
.ann'ng. All the State officers were also upo
Tie stand.
"sPobIish the Grafton in to-days' paper,
''as our readears can judge for themselves Of i
f1 At high noon Federal Salute Of thi
'sa guns was fred. At 2 o'clock P. H., Il