The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-06-21
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Al THE CAPITAL,
Grand Celebration In Lansing!
JULY 4th, A. D. 1855!
1865
AT THE CAPITAL,
Grand Celebration In Lansing,

Arrangements have been perfected to eel.
eorate, In the regular old-fashioued manner.
the approaching anniversary OF Ameri-
can independence in this city. There
seems 10 be greater unanimity OF feeling
IN favor Of celebrating than has ever be-
lore been manifested on n similar occasion.
and we predict a gay tmo for ali who shall
participate
The committees appointed TO arrange
the programme OF exercises, have selected
The following officers Of the day:
PreSidsHt--llon. /. H. Bartholomew
Wee PrcsldeHtS-Dr IL. b. Shank. Hon
A. y. Hart, Prot c. c. Olds, D. W Van
Auken
C.!ef &Hrsta!-Col. \. ". Williams.
Assistant NvshGlS-Lieut Col. A. ".
Nichols, Major o. P. Chubb, Capt. W. A.
Barnard, Capt. Il. &. Carpenter, Lieut.. E.
Hudson.
Oynor-Hon. Francis W. Sherman. of
Marshall.
Reader Of Me Dsclnat.on-Geo. /. Par
sons, Esq.
0qpiaiHS-Rcy S. W. Hickox, Rev. J.
E. Weed.
Committee on I0asts-W. II. Pinckney,
ker, }. c. Wiley. '''' ''''' ~ L. b. ID
y national salute viii be fired at sunrise.
At 10 O'clock procession will form and
march 10 the grove, where appropriate ex-
ercises Will take place. Exercises at the
stand VAL commence at IL o'clock. Toasts
and responses at the representative Hall
Ia the afternoon.
In the evening, one OF the grandest dis
plays OF fireworks ever witnessed in thi,
section viii take place The committee are
making great preparations in this respect.
and We trust ,uat all who have not sub
scrioed anything toward getting up this eel
ebratiOn viii give something toward de-
irayinS The expenses in this direction.
THIS feature Of the celebration will alone
lie worth coming from distance 10 see.
The orator OF The day, Hon. Francis W.
Sherman, Is man Of great talent. and a
rousins good address may be expected.
We ale requested 10 state that II ali the
soldiers who may visit cur city on the dav /
OF The celebration, Will appear in uniform. !
an appropriate place viii be assigned them
in the procession. This seems to US highly I
proper, and j. would add greatly to the in- /
terest OF the occasion 70 see u good turn /
Out OF our brave boys in blue.
Our CITY can again boast Of Z good brass
band, made up largely Of returned veteran
soldiers. This band will be in attendance
during the day and enllveu The exercises
with music
NO'nin5 no" seems wanting but q good
day ana general suspension OF business.
10 have grand time Everybody should
celebrate tie fourth OF July this year. Il
seems 10 be tie most appropriate anniver-
sary OF the day TO celebrate since our fore
iaIAers made The welkin ring with their
shouts OF gladuess over the achievement OF
their great victory, thai GLORIOUS victory
which gave u lie as a nation, that gave US
our glorious heritage Of freedom, and
which las been so molly defended during
the past four years, and made doubiy dear
ny tue oceans Of precious blood it has cost
u preserve IT, Let every man who has
spark of patriotism in his soul. lay aside
lis business AMI pay due respect ~ the &C.
casion.