Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-30
GRAND CELEBRATION OF the
FOURTH OF JULY.
THE RECEPTION OF THE SEVENTH
AND EIGHTH REGIMENTS.
PROGRAMME OF THE DAY.
THE COMMITTEE MEETING LAST
NIGHT

It being the universal wish Of cur citizens
to celebrate tho anniversary of our National
Independence in becoming manner, and to
appropriately henor tho return Of the war
worn veterans of the Seventh and Eighth
Regiments preparations are being made for
celebration that in military and civic dis
play and in popular enthusiasm will eclipse
that of any previous anniversary. In it We
will express our venerstiOn for the heroes Of
rs, and our love and venerstion for the
heroes Of 81 and '64.
Ono prominent feature of the proceedings
will be grand Pic Mic in the Park, in the
shadow Of the Memorial Monument Of the
brave defender of his country, the Immort-
al Perry, at which the men who for three
years past have faced danger and hardshiPs
in every shape, for our, and our cOuntry's
sake, will be our hOnOred guests.
The Park will be handsomely decorated,
and will be illuminated in the evening"
Salutss-Federsl and Nstionsl-Will be fred
at morning, noon and evening.
There will be grand procession Of the
Seventh and Eighth Regiment, the Artillery,
the Fire Department, and the various civic
sooiottos, r1lo 0Isy sy-oOanon omcersJ ana
others. Governor Brough, ex-Governors Tod
and Dennison, Hon.H. B. Payne, and Msjor-
General Hsintzelman will be present. George
Wiley, ESQ will acknowledge the venera-
ton for the day and the honor done the oc-
casion by the presence of the heroes of the
present war, by an eloquent and spirit-stir-
ring address. 1t is expected that other
prominent gentlemen will also be present
and add their quota to the festivities. Bril-
liant fireworks of ingenious COntriVancs
will be discharged in prOfusiOn during the
evening.
The various railroads will carry the thou
sands who will assemble in the city from
country, villages and town, at half-fars. Ex-
cursionsWiIl be made upon the lake by numer-
Gus large and elegant steOmers. In hne,eveTy
thing will be done worthy Of the greatness
the day, that an enthusiastic, patriotic
people can demand. All are invited, and
all will be welcomed.
Come, then, from your homes, you who
honor in your hearts the men who drove the
imperious OpprsssOr from our soil, and you
who would applaud the men who are defend
ing their nations flag from the insults of
trsacherOus rebels, and let US SO celebrate
the day that it will live in our memories as
the most satisfactory festival of our genera
ton. GEO. B. sEETER,
The several Committees appointed to take
charge of the exercises of the coming CsIs-
bration, met according to appointment, at
the Mayors ofacs, at eight O'Clock last even
ing. All of the Committee, were largely rep
resented and evinced an enthusiasm and de-
tsrmIuation to make the celebration COM
pIets success, which augur will for the result.
They reported all matters as progressing SAT-
isfactOriIy.
The Committee on Invitation gave asaur-
ancss of the presence of distinguished speak
ers from abroad as well as from the city.
Mr.. Rattle offered the use of sufficient
lumber for all the stands, tables, 60, de-
IiYsred on the ground.
The following resolution, presented by
Mr.. King, was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Car
riages be requested to extend through the
daily papers an invitation to the citizens OF
this citv for q liberal donation Of carriages
| on the 4th of July, with the request that
those who may comply with this appeal Wlh
| inform the chairman Of said committee by
Saturday next.
Mr.. Collins presented the following, which
was also adopted:
Resolved. That tho committee on invita-
| tod insert in the morning papers a special
/ Invitation to such members Of the 7th.and 9Th
| Ohio regiments, as have been hOnOrably dis
charged prior to the return of the arguments,
to be present at the festival OF the 4th Of July
The following resolution was also adopted.
Resolved. That all bills for the celobrs-
ton shall be approved by the chRirmen of
the sub committees, and sttssted by the
Chairman and Secretary Of the general COM
mites, and the same should be the voucher
toi sha Treasurer.
Tho Cn-;Eman of the Finance Committee
was made Tre~-arer
The following CUs-nittses will meet this
morning, at nine O'Clock E;nancs Commit
tee, at the Office of Mr.. Collins; Commit
tee for furnishing and arranging tables, at
B. Butts Hat Store; Committee on Music,
at ]. J. BentOn'S Hat Store.
Tho Committee on Invitations will meet
at the Mayors Office at eleven A. n. Every
member of all the Committees is requested
meet at the Mayors Office, on Friday eve
ming, at eight o'clock.
The following is revised list Of the Com
mittees:
Major W Carey Thomas Jones, Jr.
B F Peixotto.