Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1877 — Crogramme of Exercises, July 4, 1877 [ARTICLE]

Crogramme of Exercises, July 4, 1877

a m.-t— Waking the natives with Artillery ami Bells. 9:15" 4. M.—Mus j - Cornet, Martial, and Orchestra Bauds. March to speaking grounds. During 45 minutes*—Promiscuous fim, cheers,&e., in order. Baskets will be cared for by the Committee id a. ji*.— Song—”ll 11. Columbia,” by forty nine singers.

The Condition of the Colonies July 4, 1776, by Hou. Ji. H. lUviggius, , Continental Congress by Jno. F. JBo: - otighs. Signers of the Deeluration of liule- ? pendence, by David |3. Nowles. MUSIC. The American Flag, by Charles H. Price, 'Motto find Seal,” by Wm. B. Austi . Frublem of the Nation, by Robert J. Yeoman. 1 tli of July, by William W. Crockett. ;MTJ£3IO. 12 m.—Lunch, Pio-Nie, Sports, Games. Races and Sociably 2 p.M,— MUSIC .Equal Rights, by Marion L, Spltler. The Ballot, by Zimri Dwiggins. Progress, by Daniel B. Miller. Song—“Rbd, White and Blue,” Ked, White and Blue. There are many variations of the words of the national hymn sung to this tune. The following form Ims been adopted by the choir to be sung on the occasion of the celebration of jho 101,st anniversary of /Independence Day at Rensselaer if l >, Cohuohia ! the gem of the ocean, The home of the bravo and iho free, The shrine of e ich patriot's devotion, A world offers honrig to ilt e; Thy mandates make, heroes assemble-, When Liberty’s form stands In view, Thy banners make tyranny tremble. When borne by the red, white and blue. chorus. When borne by the '-ed, while and bine, borne by tin- red, white and blue, Thy banners make tyranny tremble, When borne by he red, white and blue .

Wheel war winged in* wide desolation, And threatened the land to deform, I'he ark thr-n of freedom’s foundation, (.’oluiiibin, rode safe thro’ the storm With her garlands of vict’ry around her, When -o proudly site bore her brave crew, .Vith !ier flag | roudly floating before her, 't he boast of the red, white and blue. Clio.—The boast of the red, etc. I’lm I'ni’oit, the Union for ver, Our glorious nation’s.sweet hymn, lay dm wreaths it has won n ver. wither, Nor tho star of its glory grow dim I May the service united ne’er sever, lint they to Lheir colors prove true! The d ig of our Union forever, Three cheers for the red, white and blue. Cuo.—Three cheers for tlie red, etc. Declamation, by Frank Warren. The Out-Look, by Horace E. James. Our Country’s Future, Hon. Edwin P, Hammond. ■U, i>. m, Mar«44gras Parade. 7-i p m. —-dosing Salute of 13 guns. 8 p. >l.—Oran J Torch Light Procession. Speeches- must not exceed fifteen minutes in length. Business Houses in Rensselaer will remain closed from 10 a. m., to 12 M., and fioija 2 v. m., to 3| p. m. All baskets will bo cared for—if marked with owners name—by a committee. Citizens of t«wn uml country arc requested to prepare fora free Basket Dinner on the grounds. All exercises will be short. Volunteer toasts, responses, songs, sports and fun will be in order. - P erniums will be given to Champions in Sack, Foot, Pig and WlieelbarI row Races, Bring your Flags and Baskets.— We can have the Grandest Holid* y I ever'known at Rensselaer. For Committees see large bills. R. 11. PURCUPILE, f Committee S. P. THOMPSON, r of JAK. W. McEWEN, ) Arrang’m’t