The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-07-11
THE FOURTH.
How II was Celebrated NJ TIVE
Alvefs.

The fourth ut Two Rivers was celebrat-
cd according to programme previously an
nounced in this paper and by large pos
tiers. The celebration commenced at 5
o'clock in the morning, by ringing of bells,
booming of cannon and sharp, frequent
reports of lesser artillery, which is gener-
ally under the supervision of patriotic ju-
veuiles, and with this noise went forth the
edict, no sleep at morn"
Promptly at the time appointed, the
procession formed at the corner of Smith
avenue and Washington street, and
marched in the following order Marshals
on horseback Two Rivers cornet band
Monitor Regime sC Company with machins
tastef,lly decorated with evcrgreens and
flowers Dexter Hook and Ladder com
pany nth carriage also deliberately orna-
mentcd school children, under charge Of
one Of their teachers, j no. O. IIara, Esquire
Sons of Herman Odd Fellows, and mem
bers of the order of st. Joseph, all in re-
gala the village President and Board of
Trustees, and cisizens generally.
The procession was the largest and made
the finest display that has ever been wit
messed in this county On any similar occa-
sion. The order of St. Joseph in the pro-
cession, numbering about thirty members,
deserves more than passing notice. This
~. hnl, I'D In
February, and were not in receipt of their
elegant re,alia until the moment Of forming
in thi. procession. They number over thir-
ty members, anl are constantly increasing;
pay certain dues, which constitute benev-
olent fund for the benefit Of the families of
deceased or disabled members, and we pre-
diet will soon take front place in the
rank Of charitable or benevolent associa-
tons in this village.
Preceded by the banl, the line of march
was north on Washington street to Pine,
east on Pine to Jefferson, south On Jetf'er-
son 10 Smith avenue. west on Smith
avenue TO Washington, north on Wash
ington again to the stand erected in Wash
ington Park.
At tie park the exercises were short
as they should be on occasions Of this kind
but interesting. After prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, music by the band, the
reading of the Declaration in German by
G.. Eamier, in English by ex-President j.
! '"'.' r..--'--- ~. IT 9Th tho deacon
! biage cntranced until his voice failed him,
! before he had half concluded his eloquent
utterances or satisfied his delighted hearers.
In the afternoon several pic mic parties
constituted the order of the day. On the
old condemned Monroe street bridge We
witnessed the return of one of these from,
/ Neshoto, as with flying colors and arpar-
ntly tho best Of spirits, they were
rowed to their homes in his own boat by
his honor, the President of the village.
Another party pic niced at Deer Point,
on the Mi,hicott river. little above the
tannery, while the rest Of the healthy pop
ulation of Two Rivers and vicinity went to
Doctor Oswald's pic mic hill, and were en-
tertained by Mrs. Boldus. with music by
the land, dancing, lager, etc, etc.
\ grand display of fireworks at the park
and :fterward 4 ball at Turner Han, which
'--','----'------ J-..a-s-,y,-, Of tba
will long be remembered as the grandest in
which our citizens have ever participated.
-T~o Rirers Chronicle, July Oh.