Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1799-07-15
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

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Accounts of the celebration of the late Annive fary
continue to prefs in from all quarters; and the unyer
ial e,pefons of he people th. cce4fon, high
honorable TO the Amerit nation To pubifi them
all in Newspaper were impoiIible The mention OF
few nitanees in the adjoining towns is all the limits of
the paper vii admit. This nun apo ogize for the
omiiion Of numerous Toals and Songs, obligingy
munieated for this Gazette
The inhabitants of Parii celebrated the anniverfa-
ry OF American independence, IN manner becoming
true, federal Americans. A militia company met,
handiome entertainment was provided; hxteen patti
Otto oalts drunk, accompanied With the dilcharge
OF fma arms. A truly federal fong competed aud
flung the oecahon.--The following were among the
toalts
The PRECEDENT of the United S,ates-May he long
continue the antidote 10 French diplomatic kiil.-
May every American oonhder the inreys debt of Ora.
ude due 10 France as totally paid NAV the Gallo
Cock never crow within hearing of the American Ea-
May the d llrie OF Maine foon rife the fcyen.
teenth ftar in the political HORIZON.
The officers of the militia of the town of POLAND,
folcitous dnplsy their federam the Anniverfa.
o. our independence, made choice OF committee
hllng OF fix gentlemen, OF whom Doctor Eor RIGA
acted Chairman, conduct The celebration Of the
day in proper manner. The evening preceding the
day flag taft was RATED from which, at funrfe the
morning the flag of the United States was unfured
being honored with hxeen rounds from a party OF
volunteer, which turned out Tor thar purpoe, under
the command Of Lieut.. DowsIso.--At nine O'Clock
the companies OF Captains NASH, TsuE, and WATER.
NAN, parsded the flag nsf where, after perform
ing number of military esoutous with exaanefs
that would not dfgrzee regular corps the officers
were received 10y the committee and introduced 10
adoinn g houfe where they psrtook of iatable re-
freihment from whence at O'Clock they proceeded
with their companies, followed by the Committee and
sfeAf he -hp,r
pertinent and fpirited Grafton was pronounced by
Doctor JosEPu O. ANpsEws; after which, federal
fong, competed by MIR. Reuben Chandler and fet to
muhc by Mr. Marihall Wafliburn fung accompa-
MED with futable nufic-.whieh being concluded they
returned in the fame order in which they had marched
to the meeting houe at O'clock. and a, about in
the Afternoon parook OF elegant dinner the houfe
OF MIR. Samuel Snsa, at which number of arangers
politely invited by The Committee-after dinner
the uiua number of toai, were drank, accompanied
with dileharge OF mulque,ry.
At Fr1stsrt the Anniveriary was celebrated by the
Inhabitants, 10 manner which does honor their pa.
trietifn,The aufpeious was uihered in by
dIfchArge of cannon and mniketry. Capt +. Mems
company artillery in complete uniform, aud Captains
Reeds an StockoTidses companies paraded and at "a
O'Clock eicorted large proeelhon gentlemen Of that
and the negbourng Towns. from Stookbridees tavern
to the meeting hole where we'll adsp cd PRAYER was
made Ivy the Rev Mr.. Jehnlon after ahich, iprited
and truly iedefal Grafton delivered numer gus
and crowded afsmby, by DIR. John a. Hyde of that
town The procefon then returned to ockbridpe's
tavern, where The fefve board was amply and elegantly
fpresd. Alter dinner the uluA number Of ,oails were
drunk, under the diehafge OF cannon, sc.
AT 7o,t-Divine f.rviee, by Rev. Mr. Mtdcnscr-.
Grafton by lisac Lyman jun,-roafts--The Pre-.
Gdent May his frmnef, IKE rock in tempeilnous
ocean, rem ain unnoved Our hulbandnen whole
abours give bread millions May they teach the
brambe TO bloiom with igs, and the hemloek to fmie
with cutters OF grapes.---our oeuutrymen While
they tread the grave of Briti tyranny may they be
cautious tumble alive into the painted f,puichre
of Gallo lavery memory OF Gov Sumner /, in
whom the gold changed, the moif tine gold
become dlra"
The following among the roafs given at Eanue-
kal -" The Orricr of vicc-preldent MAY all the
Girs who favour Jaeobins, die old maids, that we in-
create not faetious cc,---Oar infant Navy: NAV
Neptune rookit manhood in his fpacious cradle. E.
The American Eagle May he with his taons the
Glc-Crows, bu. relervc his bcak for nobler asms.-
Difria Of Maine May it foon be fepnate State,
that others we'll elves may have the fyvmsgs
of Srp.aftsnsb Toaft''
The following among the Toans given az M,e.
gloze1Fr .--Preident Adams As his merit is beyond
Description, we paule, and call him biefEed The
Contribution of Amsrica May all its principles be 70
many diamunds and every American wear one onhl
breaa The American prfoners May their OPP
prelors experience Hanon. ase and they he advanced
to the honors of Mordeica ---lhoma, tefferfon May
he like Saul. be truck with lightning fron Heaven,
until The edtion fcsles fall ON his eyes and he be
converted from Gallo malevoIence. The Clergy /;
May they Continue their excrtions Importing The
c4ufe ofreligiou, orier aud coed government.