Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
HARMONY nslI. ACADEMY.

The mostinIeresting scenes connected with
General la fa,etie's visit to our city. vcre
| messed on Thursday mornng, when he was re.
e,ved by the young ladies' OF Harmony Hall
academy, and by the scholars Of the Sabbath
schools he met the former in the CAY BSsl,
and after two or three choice pieces os muse
perfol ned, with which he appeared hlsaiy
nleased, and the delivery OF selected as'dress
~ one Of the pupils, very small girl present.
ed him a wreath. and spoke in most d'snie1
and graceful manner the following Zines -
vrReISIas Daughters ask to share
4 nstionss debt--a Patriots SC 49,
For they can nc er itrge,.
When genrous Yalor prosd shield
10 their loy'd Fathers, in the Geld
The Hero-was Fayette.
II Iiberty's young plant could I'LL
rby heart in youth with raptufe's thrill
And prompt thy daring soul
To burst each fond, aud tender ne,
That freedoms baunee long might ny
And here her stars unroil.
How mnSt thy heart triumphant glow,
To see frIn iixeails branches throw
Sweet fragrance DER our land.
And we would bid IT'S incense rise
In graeFsl breathings TO the skies,
With welcome Ito our stand.
IN token Of our filiai love
With this sfghf IF rig We would prove
Our hearts haze judy Alright
That souls ike tiline more rapture known,
In aiding Mercy's stream 10 flow,
Tnan throngd with pas ants bright.
Columbia's Friend O bither come
Virginia siiers thee home :
Here shine Thy noble deeds
And that loyd band on t;allia's shore
With open arms we welcome GER
Each heari united pleads.
! And will thou let this chaplet greea
Around thy honoured brow DC sen,
A simple coronet.--
BIT Gratitude the thendris twin'd
! To tbce--The friend OF human kind
Our Fathers Friend Fay, &c.
Mr. Turner then addressed HIM n these
words-presentins him 81. che same ! ne Ger.
tificate.
GEs La FArxTrK-sThese lovely young Fe-
males have been nn.tured in the same instit L.
ton, until aconge.,,sty Of feeling snd taste has
united them ~ 'she harmonious Band; and with
all the fond affections OF their hearts they pre-
I
gratt.de and receive your blessing
As an Offering OF their respect, they bring
this script, certifying, that through their in.
| s,rumentality you have been ASSOC lated with
the great and good OF our country, in giving
difiiison to book which con aims not only the
character OF the Christians hopes but also pre-
/ sents The iustest views OF civil liberty.
| do therefore, with much pleasure in the
name of the Young Ladies of Harmony Hail
Academy, present TO you tins certificate an
noanci u the fact that you are member for life
OF the Bible socleiy oil Virginia
| ne general maie very tender and affac-
tionate acknowledgment of hrs gratitude for
this testlmonyof esssem-expressed his Accei,-
lance OF II and concluded by rendering the
young ladies his parental blessing
The sum contributed was 50 dollars Ii is
painful to add that this measure met with oppo-
| s,tion from some individuals, under tlic pre-
text tia the General is catholic, and oppos-
ed to the dist ton Of the SCRIPTURES : as
though La Fajetse o. aay other person Of DIS
ccrnment can De gnorant that h4s principles
aud those Of the Bible must stand or fln to
gether Who u not aware that the 'icly Ali.
arice' IS based on religious ignorance, and that
the whole fsbric mus, dissolve before the pure
principles of Chrls.isnity.
The number Of revolutionary offic ers, who
met gen. La fayete in this city on the s6th
instant, is 40. Their names and ages as fol-
lows;
Francis Smith. aged s., Gabriel Long, 70,
w J. Stephens, 70, haries Cameron, 10 !; Ro.
bert porteriield, ~; Thomas Pic, n; john
smith 73 Samuel Garter. ~; John L. crule,
20; John Marshall, 60; James Morton 68. VIII.
liam Evans. s., john Nicholas, 66. Churchhill
Gibbs, %; Carter Page, IS !; ID NJ. Randolph,
65: Wade Mosby, 63s William Br0as.us, s.;
Edward Eggseston, "a: Francis Brooke, co;
Clement Darlington. %; James LYONS, l.;
Daniel verser, 90: Charlcs Wooefson. 65;
Charles Gee. 81; William Price, 81; n. A,
Saunders, 81; Matthew J Eggleston. 90, Peter
Foster, &c, Phillip Ho:eonb, 81. Robert Pollard
o., James Dozweii. 90; Major allen NisIane,
70, Samuel Tnsiey, 6a Philip Slaughter, Go.
John Slaughter. 66. John ita5se 62. John
Nelson. n; Richard Thurncn, 81. John XII
by, 66
The younges, is so years Of age, the olaes.
%, and the average of the whole IS about 695
years.