The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-07-12
Celebration at BrookfeH.

! The Anniversary of our National Indepen-
dence was celebrated at Brookield with great
eclat. An Grafton was delivered by Francis
b. Stebbins, Esq. of Drimfeld, in which, after
brief sketch of the causes and benefits OF
the Revolution, he ably and pathetically dis
cussed the duty and motives TO an ardent
love Of country. On returning from the Meet
ing House, nearly two hundred citizens par
took, beneath the shade of a double row Of
elms, of a Dinner, served up in an elegant
manner by Messrs. Danforth ard Field.
The following Toasts were then drank, ac-
| complained BY Salute. and appropriate Mu-
sc:-
1. The 4th Of July, 1826.-The Filtieth
Anniversary of American Indepcndence-,he
Jubilee Of IL millions of Freemen
Tunc-1yolese Song Of Liberty.
2. The United Statcs Of .Anaertcd.-Dark
and doubtful was her struggle for Indepen-
dence-and this, the bright era of her glory, is
but the Gawning Of her future greatness.
T'une-Hail Columbia.
5. JoHN Quincy ADAMs.-The States
man, Patriot, Observation-Disclosures inGexi-
BILE, accomplished, LET his political enemies
remember the fate Of Jonathan Russell-and
beware. Iune--.4dams and Liberty.
4. .Mqssuehusers.-Th land of refuge of
the Puritans of I620-.those Fathers and
Champions Of Freedom.
Tune-Gou. Brooks .Iarch.
5. His Ereellency LEVI LINcoLN.--Ilis
able and impartial administration will insure
him the confidence of the people.
Tune COT. Lincoln's March.
s. The Memory Of Washington.--His
fame shall outlast the marble sculpture 10
commemorate it. Tune-Pleyeps Hymn.
7. Those Statesmen Of ZIG uho signed
The Declaration Of hadependcnce-the Mag
MA CHARTA Of our LibertieS.--May they
long live in the hearts Of a grateful republic.
Tune-Benisle March.
0. John adams, Thomas Jefferson, Charles
Carroll. Sole surviving sgners of the Decar-
alton of Observation-Disclosures tights in the
night Of Anarchy, and firm pillars in the tenn
pie of Liberty.
Tune-Washing;on's March.
9. The Sarriring Soldiers Of The Reuol,s-
tion.-Let US not forget that ace are their debt-
ors for the rich blessings of Civil and Religious
Liberty and while single retera7s is denied
competency, for the decline Of life, the
charge of ingratitude justly rests upon our
country. Iitne-1uetre dollars a-day
10 The Hon. John Randolph.-The de-
prared offspring of the renowned Pocahontas-
after an unsuccessful campaign, may he bury
the Ratchet, and become reconciled to the
whites.
II. The Creeks
Again to the battle, Achaians,
Again bid the tyrants defiance.
Your land, the first garden of Liberty's tree,
| II has been, and shall be, the land Of the free
| Tune-Byuce's Address TO has .4rmy.
! 20. Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufac-
tures.-The three great sources ofreal wealth
to our country--the great branches Of national
wealth and power.
| 49, Internal nsprorement.-May it keep
pace with the unexamped growth Of our
country-unimpeded by mistaken economy or
| local prejudiees.
7tane-Gop. Clinton's March.
| ID. John C. Calhoun, John Randolph,
and Cor. TrOup.-ImbeciLity madness, and
foUy-,he principal ingredients of the opposi-
ton to the present administration.
Many appropriate Volunteer Toasts were
given on the occasion, which we regret it is
not in our power to furnish. Nothing occurr-
ed to interrupt the harmony Of the day; but
its services and festivities met the unqualified
appreciation Of numerous body Of citizens.