Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-12
FIFTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEpEN.
DENCE


Edecsraiion that this Anniversary WINS celebrated by
Eout community IN sye very Tor exceeding that ois
6any ioner oeea'ion and with spirit and en'husia' M
wcr ny oil frsemen claiming TO be of the patriot
ssires OF 76 IL was generally expected tina, there
would be unusual display, from the NOV enc n. ha
Rhad ben announced among the different orders of the
chan c., but no conception bad been formed oil the
Hscene which Yves actually eshbi cd, aud which, rol
novelty among ~ did net f, 10 inspire the hg
sdegree OF asoDIshtneBt and pleasu e.
AS O'clock the dH.reut trades who had prepared
Ethems, Ives 10 join the procession, asa mbed at
pointed place. with their moving workshops, unfolding
Rio the Of ,he multi udes VI pe ocie which thr
novelty OF the scene he'd attracted 10 the spot The op
Stations Ct their respec i've trades, In all their stages
simagiDaon can scarcely conceive picturesque,
3 ind Striking exhibition Than taey presented. The
windows OF every hou'e in view Of the pccessions
Ebesmed with the rsdience [, female beauty, white the
H'ooiways 'aow them were for long die Tded;
&c excess with delighted spectators OF ,he unds
Snieses ing scene, among whom were many strangers
Sirom the adjacent county Bet hud W are sboutt
Sto be too prox, and therefore must ha-n on, wthou
az orpng 10 notice the common place incii OF ,he day
81 The Meebanic', we need not say, the lite and;
i3soul, as we'll As bone and sin Of commruy: wi b.
Soui their aid public eneIprise ia psrilzd aud the
Ebsst conceived plans OF public utility abort We
EBut whatever they engage 10, heartily aud unit-dy ]
@they never ail TO 10 through with. Ga THE occasion
Zeal was made upon hom to get up procession char
Aeter, alter the manner Of The large cities exraord
anary cccssions Fog time il was uphesd.d, and not
un, almost the last bour did they Determine to come
a n.o The iroposai-Then it was that they exhbit.d
i'hsir uus chafactrrisics; end al ho there
Ecertcr Dc hae course Of ecticn Ae thing was done
kdene IN the best style tco
The procession was formed in Main s,rt OF, (,ere. a
Ebly to the order announced la the mornings papers
Eek ending rom the inersc con Of East sfeet TO the
EFTmers Bank, and commenced moving at half pas,
$40 O'clock proceeded by the Volunteer mpanes vix
The ludePendant Volunteer, Capt. Capfou The Nor
Eiolk L'gh, Artillery Blues, Capt, n. King:
EThe Junier Vo unteers L.. Newton, comma ding,
4 The procession headed By he Tsiio:s, ia nu
Smerous body who date ihs ign Of their trade as lar
sb-ck az oar hst pMens--,hey baviug seiced Fl 4
Eieavss oseher and made themselves aprons, sui sc
+rcr. ltr..N 81. Ill
ErIoetsion'. They had very handsome banner, on
Eeach lie OF which Was r;p'eseniei Adam aud Eve un
e dr. lie tree OF kuowl dse OF sosd and evil, acound
: IN ch was entwin=d the WHY enemy OF MANKIND Ga
one side OF the banner ih- mo"o United 81 u.
( be- Oh TIE o her, Z" Naked aud y- clothed me
Mex esme the Blaeksmi,bs. mounted stage
Sdra"n by two hne horses, and exhibiting forge, bel
glove, anvil, &' which h.y aciivel, p ed during The
procession. an flushed Suadry pieces Il wYrk VIII
E,ney 'ou'ed On ;he waJ Ih,if banner REPRESENT
Sed 'hs various iBplsmen,s of their trade, wish up
" lifted arW and hammer an aLv and the mo TO-
x 5 iike while .he iron Is ho."
q The Carpenters toiiowe! next ,upicd On stage
A, is ieeS IN length repreeptirE conn workshop
versd 10 with the branshss OF trees, which gave IL .
very pic'nr fqne sprssrsnse and Ia moving remind ID
one oil B!rn ~ wooi' coming to f" Du0sDape -
.h lh'y worked "i'h great industry The march, en-
hnist cd srvera articles. Above ,hsm wa. handsome
'Eiweiing house on miniature scsie, sr which wav-
Eed nva'y painted banner, h hi, Tor a moo 10
the Wridrrhoss No fonLd friend; by faith and
z ysrsnee we gsinsd our lndepsndsnce.'-Th whole
design was the work OF a. gle day. snd updsr AIKEN
=
g Thu 5 one Cutters NJ .,Ons, ickl.yers aud Plais.
htersTs, formed IN ons bedy. They he'd a h.ndsoms
gear, the annei' OF whh were finished mi'a iions q
.Ao'ck an stone mas ury, representing the base of
Ebuiidng, wi cf'd poles around II, aud numbs o
Eperson emp Dyed within in sia ing aud laying btitk.
hThey turned beautiful srch II their way WIN ~
&. ton. o. osroie, on lea cu., "July an 1881 .
Ihe dscora IONS were large elegant giI, eagle
e IN an elevated position, with o. Iuursl p.es.
q "oV.n "iio n'weff IN 'he tetk aud LaDnsr rep
a. eSentps superb msnvicn bouie .na side, and he
Eimpiemens OF the trade on lhs ether.
"a lac Pan'srs had h'ghy decorate car, ~i;h cane
Spy au6 dap drawn by beauuf lily v4ties
iShoes Ii was ap ex.ct inita,on cf The interior OF
,@paini shop, in which men employee in the DIFF
&reh' oPerAuon, oil pam ing. grinding and mixing
Be4sei, painting portrait A!oh waved the Sta,
BSrangled Banner and in the rear less brilliant, bu
every pretty carried
q Tanners, Curriers' and Morocco DR. ,ssers They
beautiful car in which persons engaged il
Ehe occupation o! currying and finishing morocco skins
awhich were commenced i'll their rough state, carried
hrough the whole process Of currying dying dryina
Eand dressing, and when completed were sold from The
Ecar and the cash received before the procession dis
Enissed Their banner presented both sides the Goa
oi arms oil their trade, with the moitos Nay love anC
@unity support our ,raie," and "God is our trust"
g. me Cordwalners wore white aprons with blue edg
Eng and coat OF arms in the centre.--They were nu
neTous body and presented avery appearance
Is hey had large banner side OF which wert
Mine following figures and inscriptions: On the left
Eworkman seated on his bench, with shoe strapped to hi
ESkee, on which he Is represented work. and abov,
Elm this inscr Pion: "Through the medium of free in
Estutons the way is open to ALL" On the right ia re-
represented the "Presidental hair over which an An
sEgel Is boidng laurel> wreath and scroll inscrihc,
E'Neward oil Mtn" The honest Ctspin on the LETT
ave are next TO suppose, has, 10y his industry and merit
Eattaned an elevated rank in society and then we ma,
dentfy him in the spruce, we-dressed parsonage who
Eoccupes the centre, with his right hand extended and
Epo nting TO himself as he toas while he exclsins there
Hbegan my career, and his left pointing to the Presden
Nlal har with the inscription, and there NAV il end
md who shall dare 10 accuse him OF presunpfion n,
ErasiDg his aspirations TO that glorious emneuce while
Hlt remains true that Through the medium OF free ins
Atutions the way to the Presidential office i, omen 10
EaE On The other side, i'm oval field surrounded bv
laurel border is the Genius OF America supporting the
EcaP oil Liberty on staff, in her left hand while "
Ehe right she presents goblet TO her tu,eary bird the
ImaJesiic Eagle, resting in the air his wide ,nraa
Hpnions moto " American Genius, envied bv The oil,
Sworid-her free institutions pattern"
he HArTnns were preceded by an elegant car.
feet by 8, with canopy, handsomely draperied and
Emghiy ornamen'ed. There were nine men emp1 we'd
Nin IT. IN the various operations OF hat making such as
showing plsnkng and finishing They were very expert
Rmoving in the procession.
81 Pper Smith Bass Founders and tin Plate Wo,k
gers he'e we're decorated W tb aprons and hadg, g.
md fi'Piaye very spiebdd banner ethhiire N. NJ
H'oa' OF arms on ron sid T. 10 rich syle Of psn,ins
Z ,ud eild z f"'''t
d The iai r. followed u-s', with appropriate badge.
Sind hea't"g banptr which appeared io bold n.
Aei The Pee, scai eiog s trbt sbroad ard d,sip4
EMng 'hs clouds OF suPsfsG and igBofanc TN tos
3fox Pupuh- CUstCs Reipo bics;...dn hs fpVersis
idr. wi1ged messenger pt0cliniing INDEPEN-I
EDENt r. 10 The nations OF the earih-wiih the dst,s
30 ~ declaration ice rib-d the rumpet TIE iuui
Cor part Of h tain pi-d tJsir vocation on the
gard CT cuaed among hs ihfong, either side eopie
Eoi he Immortal n,sJf-.t in neatly eiiotei shrsts ~
Ebe pfrseryed ~ memorials u the osiebrauon