Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-27
United States Troops to Take Part
 In the Dedication.
A Grand Civic and Military Parade-An Elaborate Fire Works Display to Take Place at Night the MagnIh-
 cent New Structure

celebration, and as the railroads have given 1-cent per mile fare for the oe- casion, large delegations from over the state will be present. One of the most beautiful fire works displays ever wit messed will take place at night on the bridge, while other amusements have been arranged for the afternoon at the various parks, including a shooting tournament, baseball, oratiens by eln- inent speakers and grand balloon ascension. The following program has been arranged:
 Firing Salute by Artillery at a. m. in State
 House Yard
 Formation of All Uniformed Bodies Formation of Ununiformed Bodies and Civic
 Societies. State, County and City Officials in Carriages.
 Mounted Police
 At 8:30 a. m. the procession will form in line in the following order and march north on Scott street to Markham, west on Markham to Main, north on Main across the bridge to Newtoni avenue. whence it will return to the bridge:
 Mounted Police. United States, State, County and City Ohicials
 in Carriages
 Band
 United States Troops.
 Uniformed Bodies.
 Ununiformed and Civic Bodies
 Floats
 DEDICATION CEREMONIES AT THE BRIDGE. Prayer by Rev John Gass
 Formal tender of the bridge by MT Frank Conger. of the Groton Bridge company Response by Chief Engineer Thatcher. Response by Hon. Anderson Mills, county judge.
 Congratulations by Capt. James A. Buch- anan. of Fort Logan H. Roots.
 Congratulations by Mayor Roberts, Of Bar ing Cross.
 Response by Hon. J. A Woodson mayor of Little Rock.
 Response by Hon J. A. Blaekwood city at- torney
 At conclusion Of dedication ceremonies the procession will move south on Main street to Glenwood park, all secret orders falling in in rear of uniformed bodies at Second and Main, the floats bringing up the rear. Beginning at Il o'clock the exercises at G1enwood park will be as follows: L Chorus of ,000 voices by school children from Little Rock public schools, under direc- tion of Prof K. Jefferson Hall 2 Address by Gov Jones.
 3 Address by Hon. " 0. Whipple. 4 Address by .ex-Gov. James P Clarke 5 Address by Col. John c. Fletcher. 6 Address by Judge E, W. kimbel.
 BASEBALL.
 West End park at D. m.-Pine Blun ys. Arkadelphia for state championship.
 AT GUN CLUB GROUNDS. D. m.-Cfun club contest; team race men from any one city to the team for purse of S100; three monies, 30. 30 and 20 per cent. Team entrance fee. s2; target free.
 BALLOON ASCENSION At City park, p. m, a balloon ascension. with latest devices.
 FIREWORKS DISPLAY. Fire works display will commence at oclotkl from the free bridge.
 1. Grand illumination by means of mammoth r pink suns, during which there will be fired salute of IS aerial maroons, equal to 21-pound cannons.
 Special design, Bridge Opening, July 5, 1S97." Large size, with letters in brilliant lance fire, embellished with a frame of golden showers.
 B. Assorted fancy rockets.
 4 Prismatic fountain, produced by 24 as- sorted fountain effects
 D Ascent of P exhibition geysers. forming whirlwinds of prismatic sprays, terminating in discharge of sparkling gems. G. Display piece, "Welcome' diseharging scintilating fire in every direction, producing the word Welcome" in brilliant lance fires with mammoth letters.
 z Ascent of 24 two-pound parachute and weeping willow rockets, dischargng floating stars. changing colors as they disappear; also fiery masses assuming the shape of willow trees with their long, dropping branches. g. Discharge of floral bombshells, 12 assorted effects showing different combinations of col ored stars gold, rain and seYpent effects. g. Dragon and star serpent mines. Presen- tation produced by 12 diseharging motars. 10. Display piece, Tree of Liberty" dis charging scintiilating fire in every direction with revolving eccentric wheels and efTulgent illuminators.
 Il. Battery Bombardment," produced by 12 displacement batteries
 12, Ascent Of 12 four pound assorted fancy rockets, presenting meteoric showers, electric bouquets, peacock plumes, dragons and musi- cal effects.
 13. Jack-in-Box effects, produced with f2 mortars, which open with brilliant showers of fire, forming beautiful fountains, which ex- plode, filling the air with fiery salutes. IA. Display Of six mammoth Devils Among Tailors, very amusing. They are fired from large mortars, and in turn discharge stars of dazzling brillianey, the whole ending in flights of giant meteor dragons, which explode high in the air with loud report.
 b. Ascent of 12 six-pounders, assorted and new effects fancy rockets.
 16 Discharge of 20 12-inch Japanese bomb shells, presenting shooting stars, chrysanthe- nuns, floral showers, bouquets and many other beautiful sights.
 IT, Display of two mammoth Japanese musi- cal electric batteries, discharging a continu- ous stream of beautiful electric spreading stars in green, azure and gold scintillations,l accompanied by gyrating musical tones of varying notes, making most novel and ate tractive sight.
 IS. Aerial bouquet flight, assorted rockets, when reaching high in the air, unfold them selves into a most beautiful floral design, sparkling with the richest colored gems. 19 Chinese dragon fusilade produced by ten thousand reports, terminating by filling the air with fiery serpents This effect is entirely new and very amusing @ 20 Finale, Good Night depicted in large changeable coiored letters, embellished by ay-i tug meteors aud musical effects.
 NEW AND NOVEL A new toy to amuse the children con