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This anniversary was celebratedin our city
in a manner worthy of the occasion. No ac-
cidents occurred to mar the festivities of the
occasion, and at the close of the day, we did
not observe any excess or disorder. The pro-
cession according to the arrangements preVi-
ously published, was formed in Franklin
Square under the direction Of E. B. Drake
and H. s. Taylor, Esqrs. as marshaIs of the
day. After it had passed through some of
the principal streets, it proceeded to the Epis-
copal church, where after prayer by the Rev.
M. L. Forbes, the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence was read in a very impressive manner,
by General P. M. GRANT. w. Fl. MAYO
then delivered an Grafton according to ap-
pointment, after which the procession return
ed to the Franklin Square where the military
fired feu de jOi, and the procession was dis
banded. The military looked exceedingly
wen, and Colonel Byrn's juvenile company Ia
their red hunting shirts and white pantaloons
and feathers, did infinite credit, in their con-
duct and appearance, to their commander and
instructor. The appearance in the proces.
sion of one war worn soldier Of the Revolu.
ton was exciting and interesting. His silver


locks bespoke him Of another age, and as ;
link that connects the days of the Revolu


ton with our own. His name Is WILLIAM
VANCE and is now between so and go years Q


age.


+ At two o'clock, large company Of citizen
and military sat down to sumptuous dinne
prepared in Livingston's beststyle, whiol


would have done credit to Northern landlord
. Col. THOMAS g. BLEwErT, presided Il th'