The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-29
Centennial Fourth of July.

centennial Fourth OF July.
The First Ward had a large and en-
thusiastic meeting in Fulton Hall las t
night to make arrangements for cele-
brating the Fourth. Col. Jones made a
speech. A Centennial pioneer corps
was formed. The company will turn out
as ship carpenters, all having their axes.
Meetings were also held in the Fifth
anu Sixth Wards and both will make
fine displays.
Three companies of the Eighteenth
Ward were out in parade last night
with two hundred men in line. The
Eighteenth proposes to carry off the pre-.
MUM banner, and judging from the
large and enthusiastic meeting held by
them at Hopkins Hall last night, their
prospects are frst.class.
Speeches brimtul OF patriotic ardor
were made by Dr.J. d. Wells. Major E.
NJ. Davis, Capt. Grannon, Capt. Schuer
and s. Il. Scott, Chairman of the
Finance Committee. Subscriptions
rolled in literally, and the thumb.screw
process was not required, as the boys
shelled out without being dunned.
Those, however, who were not present,
but who intended to give money Tor the
purpose OF making display that will do
honor TO the Old Eighteenth, need not
Ieel sighted, as the members of the FL
nance Committee will give them a
friendly call.
One hundred men from Newport have
promised TO assist in the Cincinnati
parade.
The Executive Committee met at the
usual hour at the Board OF Trade Rooms,
President Simpkinson in the chair and
Secretary julius Blackburn at the desk,
Several communications from railroad
companies and mail lines were read,
giving notice of reduced rates on that
day.
General Hickenlooper called attention
to the fact that but few of the commit
tees had sent in their reports.
The Secretary was instructed to give
notice that all Ward and other organiza.
tions must report at Headquarters. the
Board OF Trade Rooms, on Vine street.
at or before 10 O'clock A. M, Friday.
otherwise 1t will be impossible to assign
their positions in the column.
The Committee on Grafton reported
the following order Of exercises, July 4,
1875: =
Music-By Curriers' Band-C. M. Cur.
rier, Leader.
Singing-By the Pupils OF the Inter.
mediate and High Schools-"My Coun.
tryl IT'S Of Thee"- America.1
Prayer-By Samuel W. Duncan, DID.
Singing-By the Pupils OF the Inter
mediate and High scnools-"Land OF
Our Fathers, Wheresoe'er We Roam.n
Introductory Remarks = BY Mayor
Johnston.
Music-By Curriers' Band.
Reading of the Declaration of Inde-
Frank. w. Hopkins, Grad
uate OF Woodward High School.
Singlng-By the Pupils OF the Inter-
mediate and High Schools.
HYMN-(OLD HUNDRED,
Written for the Occasion, by L. j. Cist.
GOD OF THE CENTURIES VAST, which Time
Hath buried in his dark abyss
From the first dawn of Morn's glad prime
Through all the Ages down to this
Gc3 OF THE UNIvERsE!-to Thee
4 glad Centennial Hymn OF praise. a
For this full-rOunded Century
or our young Nations life, we raise.
tt.. III. .a...a
We bless Thee whose Almighty hand
From weak beEnnings, thus to stand
A crown Centennial DER its head!
We thank Thee, that Thou did'st inspire.
This day an hundred years ago, aa
Our fathers with that sacred lire
Whose light has set the world aglow!
We praise thy kind protecting care,
w hich atiIl hath halUa n a daha
To save us from the two-fOld snare
Offices within, and foes without
vi.
When discord rose to threaten III,
Thine was the hand our dang ger met:
Twas Thy voice uttered "Peace, be stillp,
Ana kept us one grand Nation yet!
VII.
SOP OF OUR FATHERs!-do Thou be
Our Nations GOd and Guardian still!
Teach us to love aud trust In Thee,
Guide us TO know and do Thy will!
VIII
10 shall our chilhren's children prove
Thy promise is forever sure;
10 may this Nation That we love
Through COUNTLESS CENTURIES endure.
Oration--By Gen. Durbin Ward,
Singing--By the pupils OF the Interme-
late and High Schools--"Oh Say. Can
You See"-[Star-spangled Banner.l
Music--By Curriers' Band. so
Adjourned to meet tomorrow morn
ng at 1880 O'clock.
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