East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-07-08

the citizens of East Saginaw. The at
tendance was the largest ever gathered
here, tho display magnificent, and the
exercises in all respects conducted with
regularity and order, and to the entire
satisfaction we believe, Of all concerned.
THE PROGRAMME.
Tho day was ushcred in by the firing
Of National salute of Il guns, the ring
ing of bells, and series of pyrotechnlc
demonstrations on the part Of the juven-
lies, which fully aroused our entire pop
ulation. At 0 o'clock the East Saginaw
Cornet Band came ont in full force and
escorted Cataract Company No. 3 down
from their Engine House as far as the
Engine House of Pioneer No. /, where
salutations in the way OF cheers aud
"tigers" were literally interchanged.
Cataract then proceeded to deposit their
Engine and Hose Carriagc at Its tenn
porary Judgment on Genesee street, and
in a few moments the entire Department
reported themselves in readiness to ic-
ceive their guests, Red Rover Engine
Company, from Bay City. Under the
direction of the Marshal and his Assist.
ants of the engineer corps, they were
formed on the wharf, leaving q space in
front for the Mayor, Councilmen, Mar
shals, and few citizens, and at few
moments before 10 the booming of the
cannon announced that the guests were
near at hand. The steamer Columbia
soon hove in sight, her colors streaming
gaiy in the breeze, her decks swarm
ing with passengers, and their Band
playing spirited and appropriate music.
The engine and hose companies were form
ed in double line along tho hurricane
deck, and made splendid appearance in
their new and handsome uniforms, and
as they neared the landing cheers OF
welcome greeted them from their broth
or frenen Of this city. These they re-
turned with interest, and after musical
greeting from the East Saginaw Cornet
Band, Mayor Mott stepped forward and
in few appropriate remarks welcomed
them on behalf of the Mayor and Com
mon Council, The Fire Department, and
the citizens Of East Saginaw. Judge
Birney responded on behalf of Red Roro'
Fire company, acknowledging his graft
fication at the manifestations Of hospitality
evinced, and expressing a hopo that il
might be the means of awaking aud en-
genderipg a feeling of cordiality and SO
cial union between the two cities.
Chief Engineer Brown, in behalf o
East Saginaw Fire Department, the'
invited the guests to land, and welcomed
them to the hospitalities which had beer
rendered a detail from each of on
Engine, Hose and Hook s. Ladder Com
panies was then detached to take charg,
of Red Rorr Engine and Hose Carriage
and a procession, formed of the Depart
ment and guests, headed by the Eas
Saginaw Cornet Band, ard accompanied
by the Mayor and Common Council
marched to F;remen's headquarters
where lunch was served.
sipz THE PROCESSION.
At l0:45 the signal was given 70
f,rming the procession, and very 500,
after, considering it's extent, the lin
was formed as follows;
.. Marshal.
2. East Saginaw Cornet Dand, mum
bering Ii pieces, WIN. Cole, Marshal.
3. Officers Of the Day, clergy anC
invited guests, in carriages
4. ST. Patrick's Benevolent Society
60 members, each wearing green scar
bearing beautiful banner and Amer
lean ensign.
5. Flint Cornet Band. 10 pieces
9. Engineers Of Bay City, aud Eas
Saginaw Fire Departments.
Z. Red Rover Engine Company No
/, Of Bay City, so members, uniform
red shirt with black facings, red Zouav
cap, black pants, preceded by their fin
engine and hose carriage, bandsomel
decorated with flowers, drawn by fou
horses, and surmounted by atasleful bal
ner Of blue silk and American ensign
Red Rover Hose company, 20 members
uniform, tarpaulin hat, blue shirt an
black pants, followed. 0
8. Pioneer Engine Co., No. ], @
East Saginaw; with the engine drawn b.
four horses, 35 members, uniform, blacI
cap, red shirt, black pants, bearing mag