Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-07-17
PARIS CELEBRATION.

PARIS CELEBRATION.
THE natal day of American Liberty
was celebrated at Paris, by the Federal Re.
pablicans of that, and several ofthe neigh
bouring towns The morning sun was sa.
luted with the discharge of artillery. At
half past twelve, very large and respects.
BILE Procession was formed from Capt. Be.
mis- Hall, ard proceeded to the Meeting
house, escorted by number of volunteers
from the Cavalry and Artillery, with the
best martial music, commanded by Major
Robinson, and the whole marshalled in a
very mastery manner by Major FarwelI, &
Capt Woodbury.. After the performance
OF several pieces of instrumental and vocal
music, and very pertinent and devout
PRAYER by the Rev. John Trip, an Grafton
was delivered by William Barrows, Jun.
The procession then repaired to a booth, e.
rected on the common, under which was
spread Table richly and elegantly furnish
ed BY Capt. Bemis. Daniel Stowell, ESQ.
ofticiated as President, assisted by Mai.
E. Rawson, as vice.President. After rich
Teasing had taken away all appetite for
food, and the cloth being removed, the fol-
lowing Toasts we're drunken with the grea.
test hilarity and applause, attended with
guns and cheers-[The Democrats os Par.
is and the neighboring towns were feast.
ing in honor Of the day, at the same time,
in Hubbard's hall, an Grafton having preyi.
ously been delivered to them by Daniel
w. Lincoln, Esq. of Portland IL
I. The Day. Now earth is drest in robes
of cheerful green,
In each Columbian's face, may Joy this
day be seen.
:. The United Sfafes. +" May their union
be cemented by the union of all honest
men,"
5. Tie Prendens Of the United States. May
he look well to Mount-vernon, but not e.
ven squirt at Monticello.
4. The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
May her citizens ever assert and maintain
their right to acquire and possess prop
erty," and ever consider it essential and
unalienable.
S. His Excei!taey Christopher Goye.--May
his conduct be as impartial, as his speech is
correct.
g. The Memory IF Warrington. His name
and his worth are engraven on our hearts,
As with the point of diamond.
z. The Disri1 Of Maine. May the Sun
Of Federalism soon dissipa,e the democrat.
ic mists which hover over its mountains.
8. The Embargo Volume with its Aepen.
dix. The first edition is consigned to obi
Won may it never be thought worth Sec
ond impression.
g. The Minority in Pvis. May they be
firmly united in good principles
10 The Heroes Of the Revolution, who shed
their blood in defence Of the Independence sDe
this day celebrate.
IL. Parry Spirit. May it soon pass no
more current than counterfeit Bank Bills.
IL. His Honor the late Lieutenant Gope,nor.
A hearty welcome to his I" dignifed retire.
ment."
13 Our Nary. May it rise from its low
condition, and again become respectable.
II. The american Clergy. May they ev-
er consider their kingdom is not of this
world.
Is. Commerce and Manufacturer. Twin
sisters, may they ever harmonic and as
sist each other.
16. Or Manufactures. May Americans
never be ashamed of homespun Cloth.
IL. Or Differences With Foreign Martens
May an amicsble adjustment soon be effec-
ted.
Is. The far Daughters IF Columbia, May
their intrinsic virtues exceed their outward
charms.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY Judge Paris. Tie United States May
a oneness of sentiment among all classes Of
People, and cordial co operation of he Sc
veral Departments Of Government, rightly
entitle them to the erithet united.
BY the Orator. The fouu Of Paris. Its
local situation has made il Seat of Jus.
tice May the conduct of its inhabitants e.
vince, that here also all the social and do
nests virtues are concentrated.
By c. Prentiss, Esq. The Democrats
Orator. When case is desperate, people
send great way for a physician.
The most perfect harmony prevailed
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