The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-07
How THE JoUErH WAS CELEBRATED IN

How THE OURTH WAS CELEBRATED IN
| PAST YEARs%As much has been said in re-
gard to t|e manner of celebrating the Fourth
1 in past fears, we have examined the files of
the PoNEER for ten years past and below give
sdopsis of the proceedings. We might have
blended it still further back, as it commenced
IA 1849, but St. Paul in those early years was
but hamlet. and not to be compared to Saint
Paul the Metropolitan City:
1S55-The day was opened by an anvil sa.
lutte. A meeting of citizens was held at the
Capitol. Declaration of Independence was
read by DR.. Ewing, and an Grafton delivered
by Hon. NJ. 8. Wilkinson. A dinner followed
at the American House, at which speeches
were made by w. NJ. Hayward, Charles j.
Hennis and Theodore French Gall three now
deceaseG and Others. A grand ball at the
Winslow House closed the day.
1854 grand union Sabbath School celebra.
ton was held at Trout Brook, which was ad-
dressed by E. D. Neil, DR.. Stewart and Rev.
John Penman. A procession of citizens es-
corted by the Pioneer Guard, marched to the
Capitol. The exercises were: Prayer by Rev.
John Penman, Declaration read by T. French,
and Grafton by Daniel Shaw.
1874 celebration held in the Senate Cham
Der, Capitol, to which the citizens marched,
escorted by the Pioneer Guards and Shields
Guards and Light Cavalry. The exercises were:
Prayer by Rev. j. Mattocks. Reading the De-
claration by VIM. Augustus Croffut, and an
Grafton by ]. w. Taylor. grand pic mic
then followed, at Lake Como, the music, wine
and provisions being furnished by liberal
subscription by the citizens. An excursion
party also went up on the Frank Steele to
celebration at Belle Plaine
1S5S-The Sunday Schools had union pic
mic ct Lake Como. The Frank Steele and An
telope took excursions up the river, and the
Rotary Mill Engine Company paraded.
1S59-The Pioneer Guard had grand excur.
sion to Saltwater, stopping while at Hudson.
At Saltwater they were grandly entertained,
and came back at night In st. Paul there
was parade of the City Guards and the Light
Cavalry, and ball by the former at Market
Hall at night. The Scandinavians had q cele-
bration, and the Turnverein and Sangerbund
pic mic.
1860-The Public Schools marched to the
capitol, where Messrs. E. D. Neill and j. w.
Taylor addressed them, and E. C. Palmer read
the Declaration of Independence. A Grand
Horticultural Exhibition was held in Primrose
and Baileys building. The saltwater Guards"
made visit to the Pioneer Guards. and were
handsomely entertained. A procession of mil
itary, firemen, citizens, &C., was formed and
marched to a grove on Trout Brook, where
the Declaration was read by Geo. A. Nourse
and an Grafton delivered by Jno. B. Sanborn.
The fire company from st. Anthony visited the
fire department here, and were entertained by
the latter, in true fireman style.
1S61-The school children paraded and were
addressed by c. e. Flandrau at the capitol.
Hope Engine Co. went to St. Anthony, to re-
turn the visit of last year. Two excursions,
by steamer to Hudson and Belle PLANE, were
all that we find recorded, with the note that
"they did not amount to much" added.
1S62-The day opened with salute of can
non by Capt. Hendricks. The Hope Guards"
a. firemens' military company, paraded, and
also the Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company.
The German School Association also paraded,
and the Public Schools collected at the capitol,
and marched to the Mission grounds, where
they had a picnic and addresses. There were
also one or two railroad and steamboat excur.
sions. - ..-s..r -.,
1S63-This is about the only year that gen.
eral celebration has been held. There was
procession of school children, firemeu, Com
mon Council and Board of Education, pre-
coded by the Great Western Band, which
marched to the Atheneum, where patriotic
songs were sung, the Declaration read, and
an Grafton delivered by Prof. Foster. The
prize medals to the best scholars were then
presented. A grand picnic in the Park near
by followed, and at night creditable display
of fireworks, provided by a fund voted by the
Common Council, was held in Post Office
Square.
1S64-N0 parade-no excursion-no moth.
ing. This city was evacuated by everybody
that could get away, and salute on the San
ford Battery about the only commemoration
of the day provided for.
the prevailing fashion in the past-varied by
only one or two costly failures In the way of
q celebration has been to 60 on excnr-
sions out of town. This year that will be the
general rule-and In another place win be
found sketch OF the various excursions. We
sincerely hope. however, that the "Cant-get.
away Club" will enjoy the day at home.
Beer and ice are cheap.