Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1858 — CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH. [ARTICLE]

CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.

The committee appointed by the citizens of Rensselaer to make the necessarry arrangements for the celebration of the coming anniversary of the declaration of our National Independence, have made the following arrangements; Marshal of the day-—Dr. G. A. Moss. Chaplain—Rev. A. Hays. Reader of the Declaration—Judge Joseph G. Crane. Orators—Rev. j. C. Post and Edward Hammond, Esq. , ' 1 " '*■<?-*. | i PROGRAMME. ‘ MORNING EXERCISES. i, | _ - The citizens will form in procession, under the arrangements of the Marshal, and march to the grove south of the river f-fpre-ceded by the Band. & The exercises will then commence with Prayer by the Chaplain. Patriotic song by the Choir. Reading of the Declaration of Independence. Music by the Band. Oration by Rev. J. C. Post. Patriotic song by thq Clioir. Music by the Band. After which there will be an intermission of one hour for refreshments, dinner, Ac. AFTERNOON EXERCISES. : » Music by the Band. Patriotic song by the Choir. Oration by Edward Hammond, Esq. Patriotic song by the Choir. Music by the Band. Regular Toasts.Volunteer Toasts. Musie by the Band. After which a Balloon Ascension, under the superintendence of James E. Ballard, Esq. There will be another Balloon Ascension at nine'o’clock in the evening. The committee made no arrangements for a regular dinner, and the hotels will be prepared to accommodate all who call. The committee design having a general picnic, or basket dinner, and all who wish to joinin will take refreshments with them.