Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-03
EBRATION BITS.
Items the Production of Which Ma,
Strengthen Memories.

Decorate.
The dogs of war will be let loose.
Balloon ascension at 8 p. IN. to-day.
Races at the fair grounds tomorrow.
Lock back doors and chain up the toy pis-
tol.
Many attractions are announced at Reed +
Lake.
Morn one dog will take the end of his tail
for battery.
Base ball. Lowell vs.. Grand Rapids, al
Base Ball Park at 3 =. IN.
If you are deaf bear your misfortune IN
meekness until Sunday morn.
That laundering noise you heard this
morning was national salute.
The fireworks display this evening will be
given from Island No. ; at $50 sharp.
The Government building Is handsomely
decorated and Collector Davis foots the bill.
Canal and Monroe streets are gorgeously
arrayed ia bunting, banners, eyergreens,
etc.
The police force will put forth every effort
To protect the people and aid the celebra-
ton.
The merchant who does not decorate his
place of business will be with the small min
Ority.
Nothing will be omitted which will tend TO
make the celebration noisy, exciting and
patriotic.
lis a mighty mean father who will not
carry home at least one bunch of fire crack
ers TO has boys.
Bricklayers' Union No. l will report for
orders at the hall. corner Canal and Pearl, at
$50 a.. IN. tomorrow.
Will the Halalujah Detachment, Valley
Sol ha 4
a position IN the procession
The city Is painted red, white and blue
this morning, before midnight 1t will be
illuminated a brilliant crimson.
The Bricklayers' Union has just purchased
a fine SO banner, and will exhibit ii in the
procession tomorrow for the first time.
The Custer Guards are requested by Capt.
Rose to meet at the armory tins afternoon
| at O'Clock, to march TO the Union Depot.
Spring & Co.'S battery will be one of the
features of the grand parade tomorrow and
| has been assigned place IN the sixth divis-
| ion.
The West Side business blocks and resi-
| dences are receiving unusual attention IN the
matter of decorations. Many of them arc
| extremely neat and tasty.
Keep it In memory that until the close OF
| the present century. at least, Grand Rapids
can hold the palm. medal and belt for hav-
| ing witnessed the noisiest days ever passed
| IN Michigan.
| Amos ;. Musselman, commander of the
| Fifth Division asks every willing man, from
| city or country, who has a horse, 10 mount
the animal and meet him on Sheldon street
tomorrow morning at O'Clock. He wants
| such men for his independent cavalry.
Young America will evidence its patriot
| ism through fire-crackers, powder squibs
| sissers. nigger-chasers, torpedoes and the toy
| pistol. It will be far better to have such
| patriotism displayed in the open streets thar
| in the back yards, barn or wood-shed.
o-day's procession will form AT the Union
| depot al 400 p. m, or Immediately upon the
! arrival Of the Springfield Guards and band
| The line of march to Island No. will bs
through Island, Division, Monroe and Water
loo streets. Major Calkins will be in com
mand.
The balloon ascension this afternoon
will be gwen from leland No. 3. instead o
| from Summit street hill. Prof. Hogan vie
| tied the island yesterday. prepared the grouns
and viii be ready % make his aerial trip Al
exactly = O'Clock. The balloon viii begin 9,
be inflated 81 ] .. N.
The Phoenix Furniture Company ha= mad,
| some handsome and elaborate decoration
At its factory. The bridge connecting tn
| two buildings Is trimmed with evergreens
bunting and the stars and stripes. Upon
white background IL a musical staff with th
strain My Co-ntry '1is Of Thee. Swee
Land Of Liberty" over All j. a coat o
| arms.
| The following press committee has beer
| appointed TO receive the visiting mf uihef- .
the press. + ". Ball. of the Dsa.ocrof
| r h Fisher. Of the Eagle; Chas- II. hamb
| lin Of the Tunes; l.. g Stuart, Of q be fegder
sDd ". VI. Hartford. Of THE TEI.FeEkE n
The committee xill meet ~ Sweef's 81
O'Clock this afternoon 20 perfect arrange
| meuts.