Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-04
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE
YESTERDAYS PART IN THE PLAY
The Two DAYS Celebration Begins
Auspioiousiy-The Outlook tor
To-day Casual Mention

No man possessed Of his full hearing fac
uities doubts that Americas natal dap ls he
ms celebrated IL tie neighbOfh0 ID OF the
Valley City, The nre-crackef has already
begun to crack. the sisser 10 siss, the nigger-
chaser 10 chase and the toy pistol 10 get ia
il deyilish work. From one end of the val
ley tO the other resOunds the roar OF cannon
and musketry, and the brilliant banners ex-
pressing patriotism hOsl 10 the breeze. The
twO days celebration Is already III assured
success, a grand success. IL opened yester-
day under the most anspioious skies and
the incoming trains poured into the clty
thousands of people. At nlghifail
tie crowd was larger than has been gathered
10 the city for any occasion excepting July
4 4celebration. The thousands who will come
this morning will leave no chance for any
exception-the clty AT noon to-day viii con
tain the largest crowd ever gathered here.
The program for yesterday was carried out
a. published in THE 1KLE0RAM with the ex-
cepiiop that Brezee's rifles, of Big Rapids,
formed a part Of the military escort 10 the
Springfield, H., Guard and band. Every
detail of the arrangements was carried out,
and well. and all passed of A. smoothly -
clock work. Thousands of people witnessed
the balloon ASCENSION from Island No. 3. at
. O'Clock; the bridges. river banks, the ed-
!acent hills and housetOps were covered with
people. After the military companies
were drawn up III line upon the Island and
the reception committee ia carriages had Sc
cured good positions from which 10 view the
ascension, Prof. Hogan, the sronaut, de
clared himself ready for his trip. Every
body let go, he shouted, and ia an instant
he was in mid AR, performing innumerable
feat. upon the dying trapeze. The balloon
went heayenwafd about one-half "A mile,
ioated 10 the southeast about one mile and
came down rapidly at the corner of Fifth
avenue and South Division street. Prof.
Hogan landed just between two small hous-
es, without injury. although his balloon and
trapoze became somewhat tangled up.
STRAY ROCKETS.
And tomorrow is Sunday.
The Grand Rapids bicyclists in uniform
will be feature OF the procession.
The enthusiasm Of the small patriot had
cooled down materially at midnight.
Commercial travellers "at home" at the
Kendall block, Ottawa street to-day.
The Buss d Kehler martial band will
march at the head o. the trades display.
The post Office will be open from to 9
n. IN. and the carriers will make but one de
livery.
MhtCn game OF lacrosse between the de-
trOits and Ottawas, at Base Ball Park, at
O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society is furnishing
refreshments at the Triangular Park, at the
head of Monroe street.
The visiting military and bands from
Springfield will be escorted about the city in
private carriages this morning.
The visiting vice presidents are requested
10 meet at Sweets, room %, Immediately
after the close of the exercises at the park.
President T. F. Uhl, on behalf Of citizens,
will present the prize banner to the success
full company IN the drill competition, AT p.
IN.
The dance at Arbeiter Hall under the
auspices of the Independent Social Club,
was largely attended and passed of har-
mOnloUsly.
Messrs. Bennett Bros, John Gilbertson,
G. HogodOne and Mr.. Knox. of Co. /. enter
tained the large crowd at the Lake Shore
depot, last evening, with choice selections OF
song.
Company A, of Coldwater, fifty strong,
arrived in the city over the Lake Shore road.
at 7:l5 last evening, and were escorted TO the
Front street armory by Co. and the OF
segO band. The Coldwater company brought
with II 1ibbitts's band, handsomely UNI
formed organization.
The Governors Guard, of Springfield. H.,
will give dress parade upon the lawn sur
rounding the Government building tins
afternoon. The company has participated
IN ak competitive drills. has carried of the
prize In five of them, and their exhibition
will be an interesting one