Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 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 thtfCdeclaration of our National Independence, have made the following arrangements: Marshal of the day—tir. G. A. Moss. Chaplain—Rev. A. Hays. Reader of the Declaration—Judge Joseph G. Crane. £ \jj Orators—Rev. J: C - Post and Edward Hammond, Esq. { PROGRAMME. MORNING zxercises. The citizens will form in procession uni der the arrangements of the Marshal, apd“ march to the grove south of the river, pre-" ceded by the Band. The exercises Will then commence with I '£ Prayer by the Chaplain. Patriotic song by the Choir. Reuding of the Declaration of Independence. Music by the Band. Oration by Rev. J. C. Post. Patriotic song by the Choir. . 1 Music by the Band. After which there will bo an intermission of j one hour for refreshments, dinner, dec.

AFTERNOON EXERCISES. Mu sip 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. Music 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 9 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 join in will take refreshments with them. As the 4th of July comes on Sunday,,the celebration will be had on Saturday, the.3d.