Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-02
GRAND GALA DAYS!
THs OFFICIAL PROGRAM IN full
The Men who viii Carr, the Enter
prise 10 Successful Completion
The Grand Procession.

The Executive Committee OF the Two dsss
celebration, July ) and a, was well chosen
and nObly have these men performed theil
work and provided for celebration ths
will be, beyond doubt, A. nne IS AM evel
held IN Michigan. No Que OF these men a
the outset imagined the proportions ths
euterprlse was 10 ASSUME. but they realized
full well that - preserve the well Won repu
tatlon OF the Valley City the under
taking must not be failure. II
was al first decided 10 Isise $500 for tbs
purpose; afterwards the committee placed
she limit at a., 900 and finally, wAen the do
nations were gathered, over s4,op was III
the treasury. Methods OF spending this sun
We're readily apparent and the COMMITTEES
used good judgment and care IN securing
such attractions a. will prove interesting ~
the thousands who Will yisit the city To-
IDorrow and Saturday. The fne display OF
military, alone, will prove feature that no
one III Western Michigan can afford 10 miss
witnessing. To the men composing the
following committees the greater share
of credit should be given for making
the arrangements IN detail, aud their names
are guarantee that the celebration will be
successful: Executive Committee-Chas. IL.
Sigh, chairman; Jacob /. Levi, secretary:
A. X. Antisdel, treasurer. On Finance-N.
Hake, L. Werlich, ID. ID. Cody, l. G. Lew.
A. X. Antisdel, j. Shire. G.. +. Belknap. On
Music-Jacoh |. Levi, j. c. Herkner. X. ".
Merrill. On PrOgram-E. >. Pierce. q. ".
Thompson, A. X. Antisdel On Military
X. ". Merrill, c. W Thompson. On Print
ing-L &. Levi, &. O.. Swensberg. On Re
ception-G. W. Thompson, ID. ID. Cody, ii.
y. Moore, ". 4. Gavett, jas. Nandersluis,
". Barnhart, G. q. Swensberg, q. B.Wrighi,
Hehry Grinnell. On fireworks-Chas. X.
Sligh, Fred Holcomb. ON Carriages-C. G..
Swensberg. @. l.. Belknap. On Decorations
Maj. G. b. Wright, Capt. J. A. 5. Verdier,
W. A. Smith. Adrian Yates, Chas. HolceG.
The committee on program arranged the
following AZ the official order of exercises
for the two-days' demonstration
July 3.
Forenoon Music b. ptsego Band.
500 y. m-Base Ball. Lowell W. Grand Rapids.
at Base Ball Park.
4'2S % m.-Receptlun of the Springfield. IL.
Governors Guard and Band at I'm on Depot
by Companies B and !. Of this city and
the Otseeo Band.
430-Parade 20 Summit Street Hill.
800 u. m.-BallOOn Ascension. under the man
agenent OF Prof. r.. ID Hogan Of jackson.
$50 y. n.-tire Works. display on Island No. 3
JULY 4.
National Salute at Sunrise
1890 n. nj Parade. The procession Will assem-
BILE at Fulton street bridge Fast Side will move
to Jefferson St Wes, Side. thence 10 Shawmut
Ave-. 10 Summer. To West Bridge. thence east 10
Canal. south on Canal - Monroe. up Monroe 10
sheldon, To Maple, thence 10 jefferson Ave. 10
Fulton ST. Park, where the Grafton vii be de-
liversd and the Declaration OF Independence
read. The procession will move in the follow
ing order:
Chief Marshal. II. + Hastings
Platoon Of P.llice.
First Division. commanded by J. d. Ssmner and
the following aids: Lieut.. Col. W. 5. Nil ard.
Mai. II. w. Calkin-. Adj. r. W. Phillips
and Quartermaster Marx A. Rodman
Springfield. H.. Watch Factory Band
Governors Guard of Springfield Ill
Company a. Of Coldwaier, Captain +. d. New
berry.
Company b, Grand Rapids Captain W 7. Nc
Gurrin.
Company {. Kalamazoo Captain r. NJ Irf-h.
Company d. Three Rivers. Captain A. +. Sill
man.
Company L. Big Rapids. Captain c. VI. Wisenan
Company +, Grand Haven, Captain II. + Hsr-
beck
Company g. Ionla Captain X w Chester
Company n. Manistee Captain r. ". Hubert
{ mpany l. Grand Rapids Captain G. H. Rose
Muskegon Light Guard.
Battery A. First / light ARTILLERY NJ st
Second Division commanded by Col +. j. Hoyt
and aids
ST. Johns Ladies Cornet Band
Travelling Mems Association
Grand Army Re ublic Posts
Camps Of Sons of Veterans
Grand Rapids Civic Societies.
Third Division, commanded 10y II. d. c. Van
Grand Rapids City Bani.
Carpenters and Joinere Union.
Bricklayers' Union.
CigarmRkers Union
Other Trades Unions
Fourth Division commanded by ex Mayor Bel
knsp and aids.
Rockford Cornet Band
Officers of the Day Vice President. City Officers
and Members of the Press in carriages.
Fifth Division. commanded by Amos \ Mussel-
man and aids.
Otsego Comet Band.
Grand Rapids Butchers Guard. mounted.
Independent Cavalry.
Trades Displays etc.
Sixth Division. commanded by A. 4. worden and
aids
Grand Surprise Party.
ii 30-Orston and Exercises AT Fulton Street
Park
1902. m.-Lacrosse game. Detroits Ottawas
at Base Ball Park.
220 q m.-Dress Parade and Review of the
Military.
800 p. DIFFERENTIATION - Prize Banner 20 the
Successful Company Of the Second Regiment
in the Competitive Drill.
30 p. m.-Shsm Battle Island NJ. 3 and
vicinity.
$50 p. m.-Grand Aerial Display from the new
Sixth street bridge above the dam.