The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-07-10
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ATIRDAY, JULY 10

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discharge of fily-iour gunsawaken
0tlp inhabitants ofthis town, on Mon
lay morning last, from their slumbers, and
eminded them, that the course Of time
lad brought around another anniyersay
4 our National jubilee. Quick - tie
impulse Of revolutionary patriotism, the
bells set up note Of joy--by this time
the fifth ofJuly had commenced in good
Earnest.
AT 10 o'clock, nprocession was form
ed in front OF Coles Hotel, under the si.-
pcrintendence of Col. Dyer Child, Mar
Ishdl of tho day, escorted by the
Warren Volunteers and after passing
through the principal streets, entered the
irst Baptist Meeting House, to hear Mr..
Alfred Bosworih, paint the story Of times
gone byc---thc history Of thosc days
which tried mems souls. The address
exceeded the expectation Of the most SON
suine, by the truly opposite and judicious
-cmarks which we're made on,ttc events
of the past; and the present political con
dition OF cur county. Tie reading G!
the Declaration, by Mr.. Henry II. Luz
ther, was executed with much taste and
judgment. The prayer, by the Rev. Mr..
Welch, peculiarly suited the occasi on.
The singing, under the direction of Capt.
John Halle, was chastc aid aprropriatsy
At about half East l2, the services having
ended at the Church tho procession again
formed, and repaired TO the hospitablc
mansion cfCoI. Cole, where upwards OF
100 sat down to a table which groaned
with the most cogent proofs, that ours is
land indeed flowing with milk and hon
ey. The feast Of patriots-and the flow
ofjoyous souls was here continued 10 the
entire satisfaction Of all present, except,
pcrchancc, a lingering adhercnt of "the
god-likc man" Hero Of two bloody
wars" Such an one, might shrink from
the pcaling notes Of enthusiastic ratriot-
ism, which ascendcd up, when Adams and
Clay were drank or from the silence
which washed down the Genera ,qui,e as
cxprcssively, in its way.
The fair Of our town, arrayed in the
light drapcry Of the season, gave interest
to the scene at the meeting house and
some 8 or 10 veterans Of the revolution
added a charm to tho occasion, which il
not so easily described as imagined
These hoary headed men, like the link.
Of this and former ages, bowed with years
Of service in the cause Of their country
must ever be viewed by the present gen.
GRAFTON with ceilings fpcc, liar character
| They are reduced to handinl--and soor
the last lingerer Of this august band, viii
be swept BY the tide Of time, to that lant
where their co-patriots in armshsvc gon'
before.
4 A few more anniversaries and the sterl
warrior Of Bunker's sacred. heights--o
Saratoga's plains--of Monmouth, and Re-
Bank, will have ceased to assemble at tn
festive -bcnrd--their vcneratcd forms los
in tho dust ofthat land which their proves
freed from the invaders tread, will hav
submitted to the stroke ofthc last enemy
and tho eye that blanched not before tn
cmbattled squadrons Of British tyranny
will become CLASSY inthe dimness Of death
But their dceds--yes,the glorious docd
will live. Cocval with time shall they b'
remembered through their mighty deed
;. --and when marble would have crumble,
and brass corroded, the fcats Of the revo
, luton will flourish fresh on the histori,
pags-and the noble spirits Of these day
be admired with increasing devotion /
they are the victims Of present ingratitud'
! land mnny ofthem sink in the grave o
povery--thcir place Of scputurc will b.
shaded by the laurels Of fadeless fame
(. and the avarice Of the children toward