Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-07-09
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1864.
The Celebration.

The Celebration.
Our National Birthday, the preparations
for a proper observance of which has engaged
so much Of the attention of our people for the
past few weeks, has com and gone, and we
believe we express the universal opinion
when we say that the demonstration morethan
realized the most sanguine expectations Of
all who participated in it. The preparations
were made on a much larger and grander
scale than ever before attempted by our peo-
pie, and the attendance from abroad was large
and enthusiastic. The week proceeding the
anniversary was one of hustle and confusion.
Everybody seemed determined to Guido his
neighbor to make the occasion worthy Of re-
membrance. The streets were literally COW
cred with trees, boughs and other "build.
ing material" from which arose evergreen and
floral arches, spanning the street. gaily De-
Grated with flags, streamrrs and patriotic
notices, and a perfect forest Of masts from
which to unfurl the glorious old flag Of the
free. Although the occasional showers which
prevailed on the Sabbath, and the lowering as
poet Of the weather on :he morning Of the 4th,
cast a temporary damper over the spirits Of
all, by 9 o'clock Sol had made his appearance
and soon dissipated undue moisture, making
the day just such an one as would be selected
for a like occasion. At early dawn a Federal
salute of 13 guns was fired from the U. S.
Revenue Cutter .SAubr1ck, and the Public
Square, and the Stars and Stripes waved from
almost every housetop. At 10 o'clock the
procession formed in front of the Surveyor
Generals Office, under the direction of U. E.
Hicks, Esq, Marshal of the Day, in the fol-
lowing order: LIST, Olympia Brass Band I'd,
Standard bearer IA veteran Of the war o f'l2);
Sd, orator, reader and chaplain; 4th, Federal
Office holders 5th, officers and crew of the
Shubrick 9th, Alert Hook and Ladder Com
pany, with their truck gaily decorated. and
containing a number Of little girls represent
ing the several States of the Union 9TH, our
guests Sth, citizens of Thurston county.
The procession thus formed moved up Main
street to the Capitol. the band performing a
national march, where the exercises were as
follows: 1st, Music by the Band, Hail Co.
lumbia) I'd. Prayer by Rev. c. G. Belknap,
Chaplain; Sd, Singing by the Olympia Glec
Club, (star spauglrd Banner) 4th, Reading
of Declaration Of Independence by Mr.. Gid
dings; 9Th, Music by the Band 9th. Ora
ton by P. D. Moore. Esq; 9TH. Singing by
the Glee Club, (Our Union Forever) ; 9Th,
Benediction.
The procession was again formed, and
marched to the festive ground where long ia.
bles had been arranged in a cedar grove a
short distance in the rear Of the Capitol. OF
the bounteous fare there spread, it is only
necessary to state that the ladies Of Olympia
did their best-it is known they do all things
well. After the repast followed the
roAsTs,
read by Elwood Evans, Esq, and which were
as follows:
I.-THE DAY WE CELEpnArE-Endeared to hui
manity, as marking the FIRST great PRONUNCIATION
of mans right to self-government; the first rec
ignition OF his equal, God-given right to life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness.
Music-" Hail Columbia" After which,
calls were made for Hon. Elwood Evans to re-
fpond to this toast. who concluded with the
volunteer sentiment
ORA FRIENDS FROM vIcToRiA-Thcy are welcome.
We hail their presence as another proof that the
loyal American cannot be denationalized Wher.
ever his abode, he carries a heart which beats for
native land.
Loud calls were made for Hon. Allen Fran.
els. Z. s. Consul a: Victoria, who responded
in a brief. neat speech. closing with the senti'
ment-
THE LADIES o. WASHINGTON TERRrrORY-Thei
constant and beneicent contributions to the San.
itary Fund show where their hearts are. They are
for the Union, 10 a man.
II.-CEoRcE WASHINGTON.
Drank in ~silance, standing.
HI.-THr Uxiox-Source of our past pride and
renown our present political ~iirst-love our fa.
ture tower of strength and guarantee Of rationale
ty. Rather than surrender il, cover every squar,
foot with a living body, cxrend the last dollsr-i
Is worth the sacrifice.