The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-07-16
[CoMMUNICATIoN.]
Celebration at DougIas.


A large concourse of citizens from several
towns III the south part of the County of
Worcester, assembled at Douglas, to com
memorate the Declaration of Independence.
PREVIOUS to the usual ceremonies of the day.
the Douglas Light Infantry, company re-
Gently organized under the command of Capt.
StockweA, paraded for the first time in a new
and elegant uniform, and repaired to the
meetlns-hoase, where blessing was invoked,
at the throne OF grace, by the Rev. Mr.. Hol-
man. Standard was then presented TO the
company, IN due form, by the young Ladies of
douglas. The fine appearance, and soldier
ike conduct OF the new corps on this occa-
sion promised well for its future discipline and
reputation.
procession was formed at the inn of Mr..
raul Dudley, and escorted to the meeting
house, which was crowded to OVERLOOKING
The Rev. AIR. Holman officiated as Chaplain.
IN ms usual so.emn and devout manner. An
Grafton, replete with good sense and Just sen
tltaent, and breathing the genuine spirit of
patriotism, was pronounced by MIR. Iata@, of
Scituate, Or. ~ Several select pieces of Inu-
sick were performed with taste and skill by
the choir under the direction of Mr.. Perry. of
Alllibury. All the services were suited TO the
dignity of the occasion, and met. as they mer-
tied, the appreciation of crowded and dis
eliminating audience.
Alter the services at the meeting-house A
large nainber of citizens sat down TO table
spread with taste and amply furnished with
the oounties of nature, by Mr.. Dudley. The
cloth being removed, thirteen regular and sew
eral volunteer toasts were given, followed by
appropriate musicl from the Douglas Band.
Hllarty and harmony enlivenedthe scene, and
decency and good order marked all the pro-
ceedings Of the day.
TOASTS.
l. The 4h Of July, 1776.-May the Sun
that rose that day on the new world of the
west, soon enlighten with its rays the old
world Of the east
9. THE Union Of he States.-Though. like
unions matrimonial, it was originally made
:" Tor better and for worse - yet, unlike some
OF them, it has proved altogether for the bet
ter.
3. .asrfcu'ture, Manufactures, and COM
D1eTce.-Shall the foot say to the head, have
no need OF thee! They are all members of
enc body.
4. Nsm- England. May she be convinced
ere 1t is too late, that State politicks are the
grave OF national influence.
D. James Monroe end John Brooks,-That
virtue must be great indeed, which disarms
party spirit of its aninosity; and that praise
just indeed, which is bestowed by the magma
nimity of political opposition.
6. The Patriots Of 1875 and of 1775.-
Philip, of Mount Hope, and Washington, of
Mount Vernon-they both fought for the lib
@rty and independence of their country-one
obtained success, and both deserved it.
4 SP1in.--May the plains that reared Ger
rantes, show Wsnd-NfM play to every Don
Quirote Of her invaders.
q. Radtcdbsm.-A new way of telling an
old story-lankees can guess what it means.
-. HtS ETceuency the Gorernour of this
Commonwealth.
10. The Holy Alliance. pos
SCISSORS OF the divine right' of doing wrong.
IL. Our brethren Of Somh-.4msrica.-
they be convinced that virtue and knowledge
are the roots, and happiness the fruit, of Re-
publicanism.
10. TIE Presidential RACE coURsr.-Suc-
cess to Yankee pluck and northern bottom.
Is. The .4naerican Consiitufion.-Our no
litical polar star-may its light never be OBJ
scured by law-founders, law-expounders, or
law-coltounders.
The following toast, given at Taunton, is of
- h'NSa Shui",tSi3 Ssnu soMcWHdl 0CuDtlul
meaning
True patriotism, which never prefers the
pebbles OF a native State TO the gold Of Ophir.n
We would ask the author how he thinks
the following would be received -
'sTrue patriotism, which for the gold of
Ophir,' would be ever ready to sell the rights
of its native State" Communicated,
1.-THE following notice of the death of President
Moore is from the Hampshire Gazette.
Died, at Amherst, on Monday, the 3Oth ult.
Rev. ZEPHANIAu SWIFT MOORE. I'D. Pres
ident OF the Collegiate Institution in that town.
He had entered on the collegiate duties of the
Summer term with his usual alacrity, and with
increasing hopes of the prosperity and eminent
usefulness of the Institution; but on Wednes-
day, the 25th ult he was taken severely i'll,
and from that time gradually sunk under the
pressure OF disease and pain. With his usual
sweetness and serenity of soul, he thanked the
atta.diuo Musician far ~ Il, d;no. hin,