Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-06-28
lth of July.

The arrangements for the Celebration
on the 4th are being perfected as fast as
possible The committees are busily at
work, and everything moves along finely.
The ladies' have taken hold of the matter
of preparing the dinner in earnest, and
what they promise they perform. a table
to accommodate from six to eight hundred
at one time with dinner will be spread.
anu the best the country affords viii be
prepared for all who choose to participate
in the festivities. The price of the dinner
is placed at the low sum Of 80 cts, so that
none need 90 away hungry. Returned soi>
ders and their wives, from all parts of the
surrounding country together with wives
of soldiers now in the service, are invited
10 partake of the dinner without charge.
Let none stay away who can get here
Committees will bo in readiness to care
for them
Mr. Pischel, the leader of the old "Iron
Brigade Band, informs us that his boys
will be in readiness to fill their part of the
programme We look upon the securing
of this Band as one of the best features
of the celebration.
The Juvenile Zouaves" are getting
ready to fill their part of the ceremonies.
We have no doubt they will attract much
attention. They are boys of the right
stripe to ill the bill admirably. They
number from 40 TO 50, and will be well
uniformed
The Oriental Bummers' are we'll or
glnized and preparing for one of the finest
fantastic displays ever witnessed. They
have secured heservices of the celebrated
Oriental Orator, Chaayulnoctedym, who
we have no doubt will enlighten, edify
and entrance the multitude with his pro-
found wisdom, magic eloquence and
pointed hits Their Band is well trained,
with every variety of mouth and string
instruments, and their horses are being
trained for the occasion. Under the COM
mand of Capt Dou Dosticker Fantasia
cuss, we have no doubt this organization
will acquit themselves creditably to the
occasion, and win the palm Of approba-
ton from the entire populace. We un-
derstand n beautiful hen-tooth medal
richly set in pigeon-milk diamonds, is to
be awarded to any member Of the compa-
ny who can speak his own name twenty>
four hours after the performance.
The Fire Works are already received,
and embrace one of the finest displays
ever exhibited IN this place They will
be put off by experienced persons, and
will attract much admiration.
The following Order of Exercises will
be observed:
The several bells of the city will be rung
at O'clock in the morning.
Natio"al salute ut sunrise.
At liz o'clock the procession viii be
formed BY the Marshal and his Assistants in
front of the City Hall, in the following order:
1st-Natonal Colors.
2i-Zouave Escort.
31-Iron Brigade Band
@th-Returned Soldiers.
5th-Ofliccrs of the dav, orator &c.
6th-Goddess of Liberty and Attendants.
7th-Youpg Ladies representing States.
Sth-Glee Club.
9th-Mavor and Common Council.
1oth-Citizens and Strangers.
The Procession will march To the Grove,
whore the Grafton will he delivered. On
arriving At the Grove. the following arrange
ments viii be carried ont
l. PRAYER by the Chaplain.
. Music.
5 Reading of the Declaration of hide
penience.
1 Music
!. Grafton.
6. Music.
After which the Dinner will be served up
bv the Ladies' in the Grove.
In the afternoon Ye Great Oriental Burr
mers viii make their appearance, and delight
the crowd with Characteristic movements.
oriental music. and a speech from their dis
tingushet Orator.
In the evening the Fireworks will be put
oil from the stand erected for that purpose,
at the 81 W ard School House.
The ceremonies through the dav will be in
terSpersed with music by the Band and the
Glee Club, the firing of cannon. &c