The Fourth At Manchester

The coinniittee of arrangements, vhich consists of sonie of the leadiug business men of the village, have met with signal success thus far in their arrangements for a grand celebratiou of Amei'ioa's independence on Saturday, July 4. Boos' celebrated band of 18 iustruments and drum major will furnish excellent musio thronghout the day. At the grove - not Arbeiter, but oue near the center of the village - the forenoon exeroises will be held. Mayor Pingree of Detroit, Hon. E. Townsend of Jackson, aud W. W. Wedemeyer of Ann Arbor, are among the speakers who have agreed to be present. Appropiiate patriotic vocal musió will be íurnisbed by a cboir of good singers. The afternoon sports will consist of long distance, township and other bicycle races by riders of both seses ; foot, sack, wheelbarrow, 3-legged, egg and, other races will be held on Exohange place. Swirnming races, tub races, etc, will be giveu in the pond in the center of the village for which liberal prizes will be given and in which all who wish may particípate. A business parade will be given and perhaps the "Ornegas" may yet be induced to return and give au exhibition. A military parade by some of Jackson's best corupanies will be an attraotion. The day will close with a display of flre works, better than is usually seen outside of large citles. The railroads have promised special trains and half fare and onr citizeus will give all visitors a hearty welcome. Por full particulars see programs and papers, or address oommittee of arrangements.