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

pany of that place, with many prominent
citizens Of Tuseola county, this city and
elsewhere.
After dinner the following was the
order OF the
REGULAR ToAsTs.
1st-"Thc day we celebrate"
Judge Birney responded, abiding TO
the trials Of our forefathers in founding
this republic, and the duty which devolv-
ed upon the present generation to pre-.
serve it in its integrity at whatever cost.
Cd" George Washington and the
heroes of rs"
May the remembrance OF their love Of
country, their devotion to the common
good, .hcir trials add achievements,
strengthen their sons to emulate their
virtues, their self sacrifice and their pat.
riotism in this struggle for our national
existence-drank in silence.
Music Hail to the Chief"
3d-"The President of the United
States. May he deal with traitors,as he
formerly did with rails-split them asun
der and lay them up to dry.
responded to by George G. Bates.
4th- 1.-The Army and Navy of the U. s."
May they achieve for us, Union, Peace,
and Prosperity at home; and mny they
command that admiration and whole
some respect abroad which partakes as
much Of fear as love.
Responded to by w. p Wells, Esq.
9TH" The Press"
The great palladium of the people
May it never forget It's mission to en-
tighten the masses; may it always be
used in favor of freedom--then itself
will never be suppressed.
Responded to by Perry Joslin.
9th The President of the Day"
TO this toast Mayor Mott responded,
speaking with pride of the prosperity of
the valley as indicated by the handsome
demonstration of the Day; the rapid ad-
vance which our city is making; the con-
current prosperity of our neighbors, the
ample resources in which all share; the
Fire Department, and other matters per
tnent to the occasion.
7th-"The President Of the Fire Depart
ment." Responded to by the Presidential
Jeffers, Esq. He commenced by giving
some statistical facts relative to the
growth and present strength of the De-
partment. He said it was but few
years since the first fire CON pany
was organized in this city; to-day We
have three fire companies with each 6
hose company attached, aud Hook s.
Ladder company, numbering in oil over
two hundred members, made up of the
various professions, trades aud business
pursuits of our cnterpriSing young city;c
body of men in point of intelligence ant
physical development, that any city nigh
be proud of. At the breaking out o
this wicked rebellion, very many of our mel
changed the red shirt of the firemen for
the blue uniform of the soldier; and tht
fire department Of East Saginaw to-day
has its representative in nearly ever!
Michigan regiment in the field. Aftet
briefly alludingt) the finished Grafton o
w. p. Wells, Esq, and returning thanks
of the department, to the Hon. Geo. c
Bates for his eloquent address to then
he closed by giving
"Our Guests The Bay City Firemcn.
Which was responded to by Chic
Engineer Bradley.
OF volunteer toasts there were no
many others, as the exercises had alread
continued well toward sunset. Chaun
: cey II. Gage made brief, but very fee
ing and appropriate speech, in respons
to the toast, "Thc Saginaw Valley Vol
unteers," some other remarks were mad
al the assembly broke up.
We but do justice to the East Sag
: nav Cornct Band when we say that the
: acquitted themselves with the utmos
=, credit drought the day. From the 6r'
marching of Cataract down, TO the La
exercises at the table, they were in col
slant attendance, always ready, AID the
;, performance was fully equal to that {
!" first class professional musicians.
After dinner engines No. 2 and 3,of TIN
F" city, odif,d the spectators 10y an exhib
d ton of throwing, for a short time, an
: then the Programme was essentially O
: tho
MISCELLANEOUS,