Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-07-16
MINor. IrLY 5. 1910

MINoT, JULY ,, 1917.
Celebration Of the 4tk Of .Juty.-A large and
respectable collection Of the Federal and Re-
publican citizens Of the town of Minot, as
sembled at the dwelling house of Major
Cirrus CLARK, where, at IL O'Clock they form
ed procession, accompanied by military
escort and martial music, under the COM
mand of Maj Clark: in which order they
proceeded 70 the Rev. Jonathan SCOTS meet
ing house, where the exercises commenced
BY excellent vocal and instrumental music,
followed by devout and appropriate prayer
by the Rev. George Kicker. An Grafton was
then pronounced by Doct. W. r. Bradbury, in
a stile CT elegance which was highly graft
flying to a large and respectable audience
After which the procession again formed
and proceeded to the place from whence it
first started, where large number partook
of an elegant dinner provided for the occa-
sion. Major Jonathan Mash, officiated as
president, assisted by capt ichabOd Reynolds,
as e-president.-After dinner the follow
ing Toasts were drunken, accompanied with
platoon frings and martial music
/. The donors free people pay their
rulers: the tribute of honest gratitude TO
the worth 1t is SO eager to acknowledge.
2. Agriculture and Commerce, Arts
and Manufactures-Mutua!ly dependent,
may their interests never be separated.
8. Office and promotion--may they new
or be the rewards Of falshood, nor the
price of political quibling.
A. The Judiciary of Massachusetts-may
the peoples rights ever find security in the
learning, integrity and virtue oftheir rulers.
5. The Clergy may they be fountains Of
truth and purity, when streams Of love shall
make glad the city of our God.
6. The people OF America--may their u.
Mon return like the verdure Of spring, and
discord fade like the leaves in autumn.
z. Senator Pickering-weighed in the bal
ance and found wanting his days are num-
bered and finished, and his Blshopqoreck ia
ken from him and given TO another--may he
no longer deceive the people by his exam
pie, preGept or letters J. See note.
8. The Ladies of Minot-May tney be as
much admired for their attachment to Lib
erty and the rights OF man, as they are re-
nowned for their beauty.
9. The nations Of Europe-may their
swords be turned into ploughsharcs and
their spears into pruning-hooks.
10 The Day-May the enemies Of Liber-
ty IN seyenty.six, never be esteemed the
friends OF the people, till they have changed
their principles as well as their names.
III. Agriculture and Manufactufes-May
they soon make us independent of all nations.
IL The Martyrs OF the Reyolution-Like
them We'll refuse submission to the lawless
claims of any tyrant.
IL The American Parkway their mod
esty, like flaming sword, ever keep vile
men from the paradise OF their chastity.
ID The President Of the United States
renowned for his wisdom and integrity /;
may his name be ever precious to freemen.
Is The memory of Washington.
10 The Governor of Massachusetts--The
patriot, the statesman
IL The Lieutenant Governor-one Of the
first IN the state, Tin point Of property may
he be the hrst In the cause OF Freedom.
19 Our American Land-Like the hell
ish serpent from the garden Of God, may
every invader be hurled therefrom wuh
omnlcient precipitancy.