Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-07-30
s. The President OF the United States.
9. The Governor OF the Common

g. The Governor OF the Common
wealth.
10. Continental Army. Whom Yie.
ferry could not ella {, whom Defeat Gould
not depress their cause heir country
their trust their God
IL. The memory OF Washington.
IL. The { ontinenfaI ConsTe8s--Me
embodied aoisdom of the Nation, which
wrought the freedom OF one hemisphere,
and promulgated The principles which
will emanclpate the other.
10. The memory Of Warren. Asso.
ciated with this occasion. his name
comes 10 Us "ss the gentle rain from
Heaven" refreshing the plain beneath.
The regular toas,s having been given,
the President 81 The Association observed
that he rose 10 propose toasl, in behalf
oil tie Directors vi the Association. Pro.
baby he was already anticipated in the
name winch he should mention. Ii was
we'll knnwn thar The distinguished nAr-
sonage near him, from The time when
he hrst become acquainted with the OBJ.
Ject OF the Association, bad taken much
ib'NtNoN al ~ All b1s
tention 10 be present a, the ceremony of
laying the Corner Sione. This purpose
he had kindly remembered, through the
long course oi his visits 10 the several
States. IL was no, al all necessary to say
indeed ii could not be sait--how much
and pleasure OF The occasion. He should
proceed at once to the grateful duty
which the Directors had tnlolned ON
him, and propose TO the company
"Health and long life to Gen. LAFAYEETrE."
On which Gen. Lafayette rose, and
thus EXPIRE ssed himself:
Gentlemen--I will not longer trespass
on your Tune than thank you III the
name of my Revolutionary companions
in arms and Myself for the ties .lmoni, OF
esteem and Affection, may Say OF fiial
atfee ZION, which have been bestowed up
on us Oh the memorable celebration OF
ihis Anniversary dsy; aud TO otier our
iefvent prayers tor The preservation OF
1hat Republican freedom, equality, end
government, that blessed union be.
tween The States OF the coniederacy Tor
which we have fought and hled, and on
which rest the hopes OF mankind. Per-
mil me to propose the following senti.
ment---
Bunker Hill, and the holy resistance
l. oppression which has already entran-
chised The American hemisphere--ths
mex, hall Century Jubilee's toast shall bee
TO the apAole Of enfranchised Eurohe.
by his Erceliency Tie Governor.
That Monument, the base Of whict y az
laid IN l775-Me Column Of .2mericaa
fame, which time is Strengthening to
adananl, and r.lsng me Spirits oil those
who LAID ito Heaven.
By the Hon. james Barbour, Secreta.
ry Of War. bunker Hll-tavored 81 OF,
consecrated by vaier, by gratitude, and
by eloquence.
BY The Delegation Ofthe Pilgrim So
cie:y. This Arm, raised on this Hlll in
The cause OF human r,ghts-and nobly
sustained by the strength OF the whole
body.
The following Address was delivered by
the Secretary of 3. II. M. Association
on Thursday, to Gen. LAFAYETTE:
SIR: When you were on Bunker Hill
idst year, had the honor OF inviting you
o attend the anniversary celebration Of
the action of June II, l775. Your prompt
acceptance OF that invitation, the inter-
est you exhibited in the erection of q
Monument, and the enrolment Of your
name on our subscription book, have
very much aided IN attracting public at.
tention to this patriotic design. have
now the honor, in the absence OF Mr..
EVERETT, to present you the certificate
OF member OF the Association for erect.
ing Monument on Bunker Hill, with
one for your son GEORGE WASHINGTON
LAFAYETTE, and one Tor Mr.. LEvAssEUR,
which beg you to present them. must
not omit this opportunity TO welcome and
congratulate you as the friend Of our
country, and 10 thank you tor the assis.
lance you afforded our society by exhi.
biung deep interest in its success, az
the time it was in an early aud uncertain
state Of existence.
JOHN c. WARREN,
Sec'yy. tro temhore.
The interesting ceremonies Of the l7lh
were closed by splendid .Jete given by
Mrs. Webster, Lady Of the President Of