East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-07-12
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THE CELEBRATION.
Brilliant Commemoration Of
a Glorious Day.
Crowds of People
Magnificent Display by the Fire
men,
The Goderich Delegation.

The Goderich Delegation.
Appropriate Observances---Stirring
dresses---General Good Feeling
---aames---lncidents, etc.
Tho morning of the GLORIOUS
fourth though ushered in by such a
roar Of artillery, clamor and clangor
of bells, irrepressible fusillade and
general jubilatic demonstration as
never before greeted the ears of our
quiet and orderly population, was
thick murly and unpromising, dark
watery clouds obscured the sky in all
directions, while dull, leaden bank
to the northwest gavo unmistakable
indications of approaching rain in no
moderate quantities. People were
soon astir. however, and when at a
few minutes before s it was announced
that the Huron with the guests from
Goderich was at hand, the wharf was
soon crowded with citizens prepared
to extend hearty welcome to their
friends from across the lake. Soon
the favorite steamer, elegantly deco
rated with evergreens, flying the
"meteor flag of England" and the
GLORIOUS stars and stripes" and hav-
ing on board the Mayor and Common
Council of Goderich, the Engineer
Corps Of that City, the members of
Union Fire Co., No. !, the Goderich
'Cornet Band, and large concourse
of citizens with their ladies, neared
the dock which they had no sooner
touched than they were greeted with
a spontaneous shout of welcome from
all assembled on the shore. Pioneer
Fire Co., No. /, of this City, attended
by the East Sagin Nv Cornet Band
was in waiting to receive their guests,
and Mr.. b. /. Brown on behalf Of
Mayor Yawkey of this City, in brief
but pertinent speech extended to the
Mayor and Council, and Firemen, the
Inequalities of the city. Mayor Doet-
Ter of Goderich responded handsomely,
and the customary musical compli-
ments having been passed, the disem-
barkation was speedily Effected
Mayor Doelter and Council being taken
in charge by our reception Committee,
Mayor Yawkey, Mr.. Brown and a few
friends, and escorted to the Bancroft
House, while the Firemen, under the
escort of the East Saginaw Cornet
Band were conducted by the Pioneer
boys to their Engine House, where a
capital breakfast was waiting their
attention. BY this time the rain which
began gently to trickle down when
first the ceremonies of the reception
Scommenced, had worked up to Wig
.orous shower with most uncomfortable
appearance of pertinacity, and there
was, by common consent, hiatus in
the days transactions.
At about ten o'clock, however, there
was break in the soggy clouds, the
sun came gloriously out from its veil
of mist dnd moisture, and a clear sky
soon gave promise of still abundant
season Of enjoyment before the close
of the days observances.
THE PROCESSION.
At half past ten the several Fire
Companies commenced to move with
a view Of falling into line on Wash
lngton street, between Fitzhugh street
and the Bancroft House corner, where
the head of the procession rested.
Union Fire Co., Of Goderich and
Pioneer Co., of this city, headed by
tho East Saginaw Cornet Band and
under escort of Assistant Marshals
Capt. Emil Moores and Capt. @. I'll.
Richman, moved down Water street
to Tuscola and thence to its assigned
position~on Washington street. Ex-
.celsior Fire Company No. 2, under
escort Of Asst. Marshal Lieut.. Wood
ruff moved up Water and Genesee
and down Washington street, filing
into the rear of No. |; and Hook &
Ladder under escort Of Asst. Marshal
Dawson moved down Cass and up Fitz-
hugh streets, bringing up the rear Of
the line. The Firemen, headed by
the Engineer Corps of Goderich and
tits city numbered not far from two
hundred men, and in their neat and
snowy uniforms, with Engines, Hose
Carriages and trucks, beautifully dec
GRATED, their magnificent banners and
general paraphernalia formed the
prominent feature of procession, the
order Of which was as follows:
/. Marshal and Assistants.
2. East Saginaw Silver Cornet
Band.
3. President and Vice Presidents
of the Day
A. Clergy.
5. Speaker and Reader.
6. Committee of Arrangements.
Z. Mayor and Common Council Of
Goderich, @. w.