The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-07-09
PROGRAMME.

PROGRAMME.
Procession will be formed at the resi-
dence of ID. j. Brdbaker, at y O'Clock,
A. NJ, in the following order:
/. Chief of Police, VIM. A. Powell.
2. Sub Rosa.
3. Somerset Band.
4. Military.
5. Visiting delegates in decorated wag-
ons.
G. Schellsburg Band.
Z. Goddess OF Liberty.
s. Sailors.
.. Pedestrians.
10. Berlin Band.
IL. Wagons.
-. Equestrians.
IN THE GROVE.
/. Music by Schelisburg Band.
,. Organization.
>. Pray or by Rev. P~otfenberger.
4. Music oy Schellsburg Band.
5. Address OF Welcome by Rev. Weak.
G. Vocal Music. Star Spangled Ban
ner."
T.. Music, Somerset Band.
s.. Declaration of Independence. Rev.
5. II. Bridenbaugh.
o.. Grafton. Prot. y. Il. Critchiield.
10. Music, Somerset Band.
II. Eat, drink and be merry.
IL. Music by Somerset Band.
-. Exercises by the Military.
IA. Music, Somerset Band.
10. Balloon Ascension.
16. Music by Schellsburg Band.
II. Music by Somerset Band.
EVENING EXERCISES.
1. Military exercises, upper Diamond,
Z O'Clock.
.. Illumination at 5 O'Clock.
3. Torch Light Procession.
4. Closing exercises by Balloon ascen-
sion from lower Diamond.
Ii is estimated that there were from
twenty-five hundred to three thousand
persons present Good order prevailed
during the day. Everything that has any
significance in the proper observance OF
our natal day was represented IN the pro-
~cession, which was almost a mile in length.
The Goddess of Liberty, Uncle sam, and
Young America in all their glory were to
be seen. Upon the arrival OF the process
sion at the grove, the military order which
had been strictly observed was dispensed
with, and every body was free and indie
pendent The greater part of the day
was spent pleasantly in the grove. In the
evening Company G gave a dress parade
in the upper Diamond, which was witness
ed by a large and admiring crowd, after
which the people were treated to choice
music by the Schellsburg band. As the
shades of night drew near, the town was
most beautifully and brilliantly illumina-
ted. japanese lanterns in countless num-
bers hung in every conceivable spot IN
the arches, iestoonIngs, on private dwell
ings, stores and shops, while the sky was
lit up by a continuous stream OF rockets
all combined presenting a most gorgeous
pyrotechnical display. The shouts oil the
crowd were loud and long, as rocket after
rocket shot upwards, exploding far above
their heads, raining showers of red,
white and blue fire and the brilliantly
balls Of flame from the Roman
sped in every direction. After The
of fireworks, although by this
time the rain, which had been threatening
all day long, commenced to fall rapidly,
the citizens congregated in the Diamond
with lighted torches, for the evening pro-
At Q O'Clock several hundred per-
SONS were in line and marching through
the principal streets OF the town. From
our post At q window of the hotel We had
d fine view of the procession, and as they
marched and countermarched, we thought
was one of the finest sights We had ever
witnessed. The rain had ceased to fall,
The clouds overhead were dark and omin-
Dus Main street, the principal street OF
he town, was splendidly illuminated from
one end to the other with fancy-colored
lanterns. and the procession of torch bear
ers, as they wound in and out the different
streets, in a huge serpentine-like track, !
presented a scene that was truly grand,
ind one that made an impression on our
memory that will never be obliterated
while life lasts. Thus was celebrated
Fourth OF July in old Berlin.
The day will long be remembered by all
who participated in the festivities.
Company G and the Silver Cornet Band
return thanks to the executive committee
and the citizens in general for the hospita-
Die manner in which they were enter
aimed.