Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-18

l76 minute guns, corresponding with the united
ages OF the two great fathers OF country
The Battery was crowded with spectators during
The whole morning, and the greater part of the az
ternoon.
a, half an hour past ten the civil and military
procession began to issue IRON The splendid en-
trance of the City Hall. The Corporation of the
city, headed by his Honor the Mayor, took the
lead Re was followed by the Aldermen. exhibit
ting the usual badges Of mourning on their arms
aud carrying in their hands their wands OF Office
decorated on the top with black Grape Solemnity
was IN their looks, and their slow step cores
pended with the OCCASION. Then came the clergy
and after them followed The Cincinnati, headed b.
the venerable Col. Varick, with their banner in
Grape. The people looked with uncommon In
terest on this vene, able body, who exhibited the
traits OF the last age, and brought home 10 the
senses OF the young generation the lineamenis OF
our heroic age. The venerable remains OF thai
great day which tried the souls OF men, have more
than usual effect the sensbililes of youth. The
feelings cluster round their wrinkles and the
whened locks of those venerable fathers who yet
remain to US, give the bosom an add iona throb oil
patriotism. Love of country is not vain feeling
is connec Ell with every thing great and glorious
and appears to be park OF he divinity Itself thst
is permitted to linger in the soul on earth for the
purpose oil urging man TO glorious and generous
deeds.
After these venerable sires came the u. States
military and naval officers, who this station.
They were In full military unie, and dis,in-
guIshed Ola the occasion. The artillery and In
hntry officers OF The State OF New York in full
uniform formed part, also he students Of Co
lomba College ARA, ed in their black silk robes
Strangers OF distinction fo,med portion, which
was brought IN in the rear by considerable con
course O citizens walking four abreast TO solemn
music which was playedby the band.
The procession IN this manner proceeded down
Chatham street to Pearl, thence passed through
broadway, Beaver lane, Broad street to the Dutch
Church which had been already prepsi ed to receive
them During the time the procession was pro-
ceeding through the streets the inhabitants crowded
IN great numbers around them. At the hour of inc
the Chui ch was opened, and The ladies entered for
TWO hours and half, until the procession up
Tor admlttance a, half all hour after IL. The whole
galleries had been appropriated for the far parcl
pators al this melancholy ceremony, and the num-
Der was so great, that we believe all could not
gain admittauce For two hours, the side walks
OF Nassau street was alive with females going to
the Church
During the entrance to the Church, n very beau
tiiul and s'iemn voluntary performed on the
organ. Il Gained the feelings of the great con-
Course which had collected together, and prepared
Them Tor the subsequent solemniiies of the Worship
This rs followed by piece of fine music exrcu
sion lIom the City Hall. The religious ceremonies
then commenced by prayer from the Rev. Mir
Schroeder, IN which he inv oked the Throne ofGrsce
with great feeling, devotion and PIopriety. The
Reverend Doctor Rowan then assembled the pulpit
and delivered an eloquent and patriotic address in
Which the talents and the virtues of the two great
signers of American Independence were touched
with masters hand. In sey eral passages of his
address, the Reverend speaker was particularly
OIIs gxrresh aya
will be published we shall refrain ON making any
further remarks. The fair audience of the galleries
stenedt 10 1t with the greatest attention, &although
The heat OF the day made them rather uncomforta
bic, still they appeared TO be highly gratified with
The elegance OF the composition and the pathos of
the sentiments. The address was followed by an
Anthem composed by Mr. S. Woodwork for the
occasion, which was sung with much taste and
| solemnity 10 the tune OF Old Hundred
These beautiful and appropriate lines so fitting
Tor The occasion were followed by a benediciion
| from the Rev'd Mr.. Stanford, which was verv hap
PLY conceived and iervenuy expressed. Solemn
music IRON the organ then concluded the religious
services OF the day, and the people, the military
The civilians, and the ladies, withdrew at the hour
OF Two, in that order and decorum which marked
the day throughout the city.
Thus we celebrate the 18th of July, 1926, day
set apart by the city of New York, for performing
the lunerai obseques TO the memory of an event
hat is unparalleled in the history of the world -
We could wish 10 have a little less of the
ousIe OF business in several OF principal ST. eets
but the mixed mass OF our population cannot all be
penetrated by the sentiments which arise om &C
casions OF this nature. The City Hall, we believe
was in mourning. the Banks were shut, the Post
Office closed, and all the public authorities both
State and National exhibited the proper feelings of
the Day During the religious services in the
churches, the artillery on the battery were firing
minute guns, which brought home at regular in
tervals TO the hearts of many, the regret tha can
not but ming.e with our JOY il such singular dis
pensation OF Providence, as the departure of JEFF
feTson and Adams on the same day, and that day
the first Jubilee of our Independence. There were
thirteen field pieces TO correspond with the mum
Der OF old states. On the whole we were highly
SraIlhed with the solemn marks of respect which
yesterday records, and which is honorably connec-
ted with the character of our city, as it was de-
served by the great names OF Jefferson and Adams.
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