, 1862-07-04
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE,
HOW TO SPEND 1T.
THE MUNICIPAL, PROGRAMME.
Excursions. Festivals, Amusements,
and Dolnga Generally.

To-day, for the first time, Chicago will in
du1ge IN municipal celebration proper, aud
upon scale sufficiently grand to be worthy
Of the day. There is every indication that
the city will be thronged to repletion
with strange1s, country cousins and curiosity
seekers from abroad. Without any uuneces-
sary buncombe upon the glorles Of the day
or indulgipg in any flights Of that much
abused bird, the American Eagle, who will
undoubtedly be plucked by thousands Of
fcdeling orators, ne pass at once to q. notice
of the features Of the day, prefacing them
With republication Of the municipal pre-
c1amme, which will be interesting for
reference:
TIE PROGRAMME.
Below, we present the programme for the
Municipal Celebration to-day, as prepared by
the committees. Gurdon s. Hubbard, chief
marshal; Geo S. Bowen and G. L. Hancock,
assistants:
The day will be ushered In by National
Salute at sunrise from Camp Douglas, aud the
ringing Of the bells throughout the city, for
one hour.
At sunset, seventy guns will be fired. q
display OF magnificent Fire Works will COM
mencc st nine o'clock this evening, from
Michigan Park On the lake shore.
at the firing of the first signal gun, pre-
ci:ely ut ten in the forenoon, the first division
will file into Michigan Avenue and march up
Lake street, along the right Of the other di-
visions, and as the respective divisions are
passed By the procession, the marshals will
cause divisions to file into column Of march.
The procession being formed into column:
will continue its march through the following
streets: First, Lake to Clark; south on Clark
10 Randolph; west on Randolph to Wells; |
north on Wells to Lake; west On Lake to |
Haistead; counter-march to Market; south |
Oh Market to Washington; cast on Washing !
ton to Michigan avenue; north on Michigan |
avenue and Rush TO Superior; west on Supe-
rlor to Dearborn; north on Dearborn to |
Washington Park.
The bands will be under the erection Of the |
Chief Marshal. |
| Tne Chief Marshal, and MarshaIs of diris- |
ions will each appoint two assistants.
| The Ma1shals Of Divisions will report the |
names of their Assistants to the Clief Marshal
| as soon as may be, at Headquarters, room No.
| l, fremont House.
The Board Of Public Works and Board OF
! L
all distinctions to the movement Of the pro-
cession to be removed from the Streets through
which it is to pass-
! Officers and heads of societies or de1ega-
tions requiring information or advice, will
apply TO the marshal Of their respective di-
! visions.
Il lis particularly desired and expected that
all associated organizations in the city Of Chi
cago, will consider themselves invited to t1ke
part in the celebration, and participate in
comncmorating the Independence Of the
United States.
AL societies, associations, individuals and
delegations, not before reported to the COM
nJlttec or Chief Marshal, up to the evening Of
the Sd, and who desire to participate, will re-
port themselves at as early an hour as posi-
BILE to the Chief Marshal, where they will be
assigned proper positions in divisions.
Afarshals Of divisions will report through
tleir assistants to the Chief Marshal, ut head
quarters, the moment their respective d.
8 visions are formed.
Invited guests will be assigned positions in
The procession by the Chief Marshal.
Citizens having carriages and horses, who
: are willing to place themselves at the disposal
+ Of tie Chief Marshal are requested to COM
/ municate the favor to the Chief Marshal.
= PROGRAMME.
: FEET DIVISION.
Three batteries United States artillery
: Five companies United States infa1try.
= Independent home companies.
II Fire Department.
: SECOND DIVISION.
Il ]. Q. Eo77, Marebal.
g NELSON TETTLE, Assistant.
It SANFORD =. PENET, do.
= President Of the day, orators and clergymen. il
tae eess On s
escort. the Board OF Supervisors; Sheriff Of Cool
county aud his deputies; town officers Of North
Council, and city officers Board Of Police Comnis
sicners Judge and officers Of the United States
ie Judse and oGicess Of Cook County Eoart ut Jude,
c rdofhccrs Of the Recorders Court the Law In
st:iutc and mcmbers Of The bar; Mercantile Asso
l. Medical College; the students OF Chicago Cuiyer
a. s:ty and Other colleges; Young Mems Association
is Ysuns. Mems Christian Association: Board Of Ed
In ueation Ct public schools; Superintendent an,
~ teachers Of public schools Committee Of Arrange
G. melts.
T. THIRD DIVISION.
an DAVID WALSH Marshal.
]oES CcMlsR3-Fi1et Assistant Marshal.
u J. II. DoSL1S-Sccoud Assistant Marshal.
as Ilibcrnian Bencyolcnt Society; Catholic Tote
!, Abstinence and Benevolent Society; United Son
Of Eria; Tai!ors' Frateznal Gnlon and such otne
nd societies as are not in the Sigel Festival pr
d. s1anme. to take their PLACES as they appear Q
- The ground.
he uES8E GREEFBAUM, Marshal.
id E. 5. Solomon, Assistant Mareh9l,
-, Frederick Letz, Assistant MartllXl.
he The sigcl Festival Procession, Free Turner
lly Association, Free Song Inion: Turner'S Associ
t. VT s. H55srt ba oas ad e.
for ; syisr Committee o. ho5ses, 9fasoF Il
i'm No.4 Sous Of Herman. Chicago Lodge no Sons
ha Herman. Thomas Paine Lodge No. Sons Of ac
% ego soea1 wo1iiSsnsn m assoeiation Sn Il w
the ilgrnanE Relief AsEociaiitn, Social Worktngman
Assfsla'ien 18th Wa.d ID. SCHILLER M Lodsf % No
md Lodge No, p do. :Gernsn Tailor Associa:lo
1no German ,Cooper's Association. German 5olne' %
1ntehels Ateoeiaiion, .'. German a. cttfSens IL c
rlHgcs, German citizens on horees uther y
,are Cd suitable position in 1his division by t
~ Marshal Of the division.
no. The division will remain in file at Wash1ugt
lost Park and at the conclusion Of the exercises
.v.r ccn.iaEe their march e WEi;ht,s Grove ~ l
invited to join in the Sigel Festival for the bent
cab | Of the patriot and hero.
+hr FIFTH DIVISION.
CnAs. G. WlcKEE-hia.shal.
+. c. L0R-Assietant Marshal
el OF J.J. RcnaRDs--Assis1ant Marshal
RE Sunday sehool children in charge Of tho SUI
intcrlt1ts aid teachers, in nmnibuses and
sen p1ess wagons. Reform School, IN charge OF II
sinh supc1int. ndent and officers. Citizens geucr
-" Gil horseback and IN carriages. Citizens Oh 10
auo EXERCISES AT NAsu1EGT ton PARK.
and Prayer-Rev. Dr., ". ". Eyay;s
for Keader Of D@claration Of lndependenca-E
49, Dr: W. II. Ryder.
one roem-By Geo ". Pcs1s, Esq. Of Boston.
from G.S. HrBDAnD, Chief Marsh:
'pec, THE POST OFFICE AND CUSTOM HOUSE.
Ford- The Post office will omen this morn1no
do.. The usual hour (seyen o'clock) and close
| 4. thr0Tpf