Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1926.
Communication.


Most of your readers, Messrs Editors, must
have noticed, and it is presumed with pleasure
the growing interest which seems to be eXclted
throughout our whole land, on behalf OF the
society for colouizing- free people OF colour.
The infancy of that institution has gone by. a
manhood, strong vigorous, and active, has al
ready commenced. And whatever may nave
been the sentiments entertained in relation TO II
during the period Of its early struggles for ex-
istence, the attitude which il has recently as
sumed, together with the success of its opera
tions, have secured for it an influence, which
can hardly fail to crafty the friends both of hu-
mainly and religion. Fostered BY The smiles OF
heaven, the finger Of an unerring Providence,
seems to be guiding its efforts, and leading it
onward to the most happy and joyous consum-
nation. Objections, once plausible, are now,
in measure Invested Of their force: timidi,y &
hesitation, are giving place to confidence and
courage: indifference is losing itself amid the
general excitement: AMI even prejudice, mani
testify yielding to the food Of light communicate
ed, is gradually dying away. Struck with the
grandeur Of its views, and affected by the benev-
olence Of its object, whole States have enlisted
themselves under its banner: and scarcely an
ecclesiastical body is there, throughout our
land, which has not borne the most ample tes-
timony TO its importance; while they have re-
commended its interests to the christian re-
CARDS, and benevolent efforts, of their respec-
tive congregations One of the most interest
ing features, in this general recommendation,
has respect to the time, in which these efforts
are to be made:-the Fourth Of Juy-the grand
Jubilee of our National independence. And
surely no period, could be designated, more APP
propriate to the object. The associations OF
that dav; the recoIlections which it awakens:
the events. which its festival is intended 10 COM
mcmora,e9 the impulse Of pleasure which II
calls into action; together with the gratitude
which i, ought 10 excite; seem all TO bear with
such a natural connection upon the general
well.being of the family Of man, as to render 1t
sc arcely possible 10 fix upon period, so well
calculated to concentrate and give efficiency 10
the DeneNOenl feelings vi q NV N"AS"N)
and phianthropic, christian community.
On that day therefore, Gas no preparations
have been announced Of celebrating II IN any
other Way it has been thought advisable and
appropriate, thar meeting should be held,
composed Of all the religious denominations IN
town:--that after some suitable devotional SER
vices, several short addresses should be made,
adapted both to the interesting recolecnons oil
the dav, and the benevolent objects OF the Soele-
~ for colonizing free people Of colour After
wards, TO take up a collection, agreea0ly to the
recommendation above referred to.
Such meeting then, may be expected, on
the 4th of July, to be held in ST. PauPs Church
service to commence at precisely ten o'clock
And as the exercises will be short, so as to meet
the convenience of those associations who may
wish to celebrate the day in company, as ma
,ional festival, geneia al, and cordial invitation
is hereby given to all such, and to the citizens
in general, 10 honour the meeting with their
attendance.