Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-11
Celebration Of the Attn OK July.

The company having assembled at an early nour,
,oier spacious arbour prepared TOT the purpose,
~ tbe summit of a hill commanding an extensive
.;ay of the Brandywne and the country--John Sid
lal was unanimously appointed President, and
r. Cayerly, Vice President Of the day.
The following resolutions were then adopted.
PesoL,c1. That the celebration of this day be en-
.,olv natriotic at which nothing of political ten
lency shall be introduced.
pes,ived That as there are two companies OF voun-
.eers celebrating the day in our vicinity, invitations
be sent to each desiring them to join US III honor
ing the day, alike dear to all.
Accordingly the Washington Greys we're waited
On with the iol.cming invitation
Smsvi!le, July 4, 1928
To the Washington Greys-
The Manufacturers
having assembled at this place for the purpose Of
celebrating the Anniversary of our Independence,
ond helny desrous Of 4 friendly interchange of SEN
tment w.lh your company, would be much pleased
frou would Join us ia the course Of the afternoon,
| fitwoad SC. Interfere with your other arrange
uen.s. JoHN SrDpALL. President
P. H. CAvEhLY, Vice Pres.
The following reply was received from those gen.
senen--
To the Manufacturers celebrating
the 4th July at Slmsvi!le.
The Company Of Washington Greys have recey-
,rcrs celebrating this ever memorable day at Sims
vile, aud have the pleasure to inform them, that it
/ win no. interfere with arrangements to visit
Them We will therefore embrace the opportunity
/ oi Il cordial interchange OF friendly feelings at
! pas. O'clock this afternoon.
JohN McCLuyc, Capten
Attest, + Il. y w'Es@s, psrs,.o,. sccy,.
An invitation of the like tendency was sent to The
National Guards. s.-Captan Stidham returned a YER
ba message politely accepting the invitation.
Alter firing gun in honor Of each State, the dec
aration OF Independence was read by James Sidtall
At o'clock the company sat down 10 an elegant
.epast prepared fol the occasion.
The cloth having been removed the following
Standing toasts given.
TOASTS.
l. The dsy we celcbra'e-The birth day Of our Indc-
iendcncc eneed b, the struggle Of our fore
fathers who bravey stood in that dark hour that tried
mems souls. gun, cheers.
.. Waslngton--1he great and good--the first in war,
The first peace, and first the hearts Of his countrymen
Drank silent and standing, minute guns.
). The Star Spangled Blnncr-May the victim OF for
ega tyranny long find sh, tier beneath its broad stripes
and in its ample Shade find refuge from his crowned op
press sfr. l gum cheers
A-rle Union-United We sand--dividcd We fall.
gun, cheers
s. Tn s'atc of Delaware-the least but not The last
IN the glorious struggle which made US trcemen:
gun, cheers.
G The President Of the United States.
gun 8 times s.
T. The Brand, wine and all other OF the Union
blessings bestowed by the Supremcnlay they be duly a
precaed anil tneir powers employed III supplying our
wants and rendering us more independent OF 'regn ia
TONS. gum cheers
8. Observation-Disclosures and Commerce--rlc
Plough, the Spindle, and the Ancor-may they each en-
Joy their respective portions OF Legislative protection
gun, times 8
o. Our Senator's who aided by their votes,nd Re-
vl, adj
Of his constituents. gun, - cheers.
10. The American System--BUt basis Of pure pa.
srosm-n socated by the abest Of aemen--nav il
honrsll-at the nation may increase in ln'epen-
dencc Happiness, and Wealth, through Domestic Industry
and Internal Improvement gun, ) tunes s.
II. Greece--Iay Minerva guide her Councils and Mars
direct her ar,tht she may burst from her thradc into
glorious independence. gun, ) cheers.
II. True ECONOMY y--Frugaty without par nony--the
expense Of nation as Of family should be Kept within
Us mc9mc-Let our exports exceed uu imports.
] guns cheers,
l3. The bright eyed daughters of Amerca--say they
soon depend foreign Countries for any OF the
ornaments Of Dress and they and these be ever truly Anne
rcan. gun, times ).
VOLUNTEERS.
Dy the President of the day-1he DrandyYne-In 1777
participated in the struggle for lnepe ndence by the
Swod and Cannon anil now equally Jealous to support 1t
B! the spindle and shuttle.
BY the Vice President The Heroes Of the Revolution
Honour and fame to those who left the plough III the fur
row and the harvest unreaptto rescue their injured
country from oppression.
BY James siddall-The circulating medum--nay ol
Gold and Suer pass through the hands OF our own citizens
and not be sent abroad in exchange for cast iron
BY James Neld--Lafayete-ou old, out absent friend
the conquerng hero who has been tor more than han
century the energetic defender of the lights of
by Gorge Hodgson-The Chairman OF the COMMITTEE
on Manufacture, Roin C. Ma'lary
by William Hton.-Charcs Carol Of Carroton-ma
We ever hold his name dear-ald may Heaven bless hi
Undertaking.
By John THORNLEY,. Common Sense-Jnstice and equal
The Rights Of Man."-Ihe noble principles ,hs n,
hrs dawned by inspiration on the author who boldl
proclaimed to the world, in the broad face OF Tyranny
"Mau was born TO be free"
By Insenh yUonL SIaueru-Indefensible in theory,