Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-28

SSsSo8e, b"nosour8. ~ tho conclusion OF
the Gospel, the Rev. Mr.. Purcell, the distiu-
guhhed and talented President of Eumcss-
burg College, delivered most brilliant and
edifying Panegyrio on the Saint or the DAY.
tbs text was Let us praise men Of ronown
and our fathers In their generation, rich
nen Ia mercy studying bssuiifsiness, whose
cody deeds have not fAiled---their po,terity
are . holy inheritancc--their children for
the T sake remain their seed and their glory
shall not be forgottcn forever Crate fuiness
to our psstors and patrons. IL chap. Eph.
10 The Heb. The learned and eloquent preach
cr exPatiated ut some length upon the glory
hatirciand was crowned with in maintaihin
IN spite OF all prosecutions, hartships and
trials, The holy faith as taught b. her apostle.
lie showed Africa how onro she bloomed and
focrisbed with her sacred religion. lawn six
hundred bishops and many councils held i,h-
IN her jurisdiction and how after all, when
anarchy and confusion and persecution camc
upon her, she lost all her briliiancy, oil her
stability of faith, and tot,ercd and dw intIed
into bar5arism and idolatry. England, too
that could once boast an illustrious Alfred
and was once famous for catholici,y, had died
away into n mere echo, answc ring back split
and divided, and mi-erably disunited, every
parish prociaims q different religion, and a
new and sPccdier and an easier way for
making 10 heaven. In conclusion, he told his
o'ernowing audience to believe him, il was
q most pleasing duty, and IN honor which he
much priced, To preach 10 them on that d,y.
And under these circumstances, SO far from
the nome here SO many Of their friends were
thinking oil them. We, said the learned. en-
Phatic preacher, arc standing on the OH DO
,ainlon-in State To which the name of
Queen Elizabeth was given, with the hone.
no doubt, that like an evil genius, il would
watch Its borders and frvwn away each nm.
scent effort Of civil and religious Liberty. And
Tor what, said hc, do you stand upon il To
contribute. to full proportion of your labor
ana good VIII, to promote the public good, 90
iaeiiitatc the internal communications Of Your
adopted country-to give your sinews, your
strength, your practical know ledge of me-
chanics. TO the construction Of the RAILWAY
and the canal-to enrich and improve your
adopted country, which furnishes YOU ith a
secure and happy home, extend ling hcr arms
TO welcome, and dilnting her heart 10 cherish
YOU among her own children. You could not
build your churches on the banks of the shan
non and the Lifiey, the blackw ater and the
Lee, but you can rear them in beauty and
freedom, with their heightened spires shoot
ing up 70 heaven as expressive OF your own
gratitude, on the Hudson and the Ohio, the
Susquehannah and the Potomac. Thus will
language, doubly prove yourselves worthy of
citizenship and the affection you enjoy. Thus
will your god approve you aud make you one
day fcilow-citizcns Of the Saints ia that
country above, where all arc disinely one hnp-
py Tamil. under common father.
The sermon concluded, the remaining mart
OF the mass was finished, and then the Rev.
Mr.. Giidea strongly exhoried all to due re-
sPect and honor OF the day. lie hoped that
ali would return in the same orderly and hand
some manner IN which they came that all
would be Of one heart, determined not TO cast
any reflection upon the celebration by any
indccorous, unbecoming condl :. The pro.
eession again recommended, headed and ruid
ed by Mr.. Walsh and his officers, marched
through the town, stopped and pl.., ed for
some time before the houses of some of the
principal inhabitants as n mark of respect.
and gratitude Tor the active part which some
OF them had taken in forwarding the success
OF the happy anniversary. The gentlemen
honored with this attention were General
kust, Capt. Hall, MFR. Wager, DR.. Stephenson.
Mr. Fitzsimmons, and MIR. Byrnes. During
tho whole procession, 20 the honor of ;he
Amateur Band, let it be told, that il never
ceased too play, IN the most exquisite and de-
hShtfui manner, the favorite tunes mo.t
pleasing to tie people. To the honor, also
OF the citizens Of this place and its vicinity
let II be also said, that the most marked kind.
ness ond attention and respect were uniyer.
sally shown by all; and that here, in the
name OF my countrymen, tender To- them our
most grateful thanks for their affecfiot.ats and
polite and noble conduct to their adopted
brothers. Our best thanks must also be pre-
sentcd TO Mr.. werRwag, the Misses Pitzslm-
mons, Byrnes aud Lindsay, for their kind and
senerous AID towards the celebration, which,
without their friendly assistance, would have
very much iessened the appearance and de.
cency so much heightened by their support
and corporation. BY I o'clock In the after
noon the celebration moved forward by Rev.
Mr. GIldea, to the place from which IL first
!Iaried IN The morning, where ne again adj
dressed and exhorted them. Afsr which
they separated, and all returned To their
homes, pcoceabiy aud orderly, without ore
man seeking, secretly or publicly, To- leave
las companions 81 look for even tie least
nouIisbment. Happy am To say Il. and
mink will have al the people Of Harpers. I
Ferry 10 join with me W tbe belief. that No,
'ne HisfHsH, Who vas connected viii this an 4
il.ersaryi Out OF the vast ard mighty multi. /
luoe, was " The least, on Sunday last, intoxi- /
,a'eo' y, how glorious! how honorable this
or my countrymen' twill shew aud plain
y prove how slandeTous and how false arc
he assertions Of those who dare say that tbi,
lay, instead Of being devoted IN a pious and
'eeoinlns manner BY Irishmen, Is Ouly spont
n the tavern and tie ale-hOusc. but let this
'xampie eonvince siI Of tho genuine aGee ton,
attachment ard respect Irtshmen have for
heir patron Saint Bot ars Irishmen only
ensarkable for their steady sftsebment 10 \
beF religion and country Motley are ac- \
ihe most warm hearted aud steady Z
nd devoted friends. Their friendship lasts
= veil W the thUbdeF-blest as in the sun
h,ne and no adversely, no change ear de-
rive you % the irishnan's affection, when
nee be has dcclzred you worthy a. biz es-
cen and regard.
nov YET me AK II The generous and CRATE
~ hearts % lfishmen should no. be warm IN
her sniogy end respect 10 patfOn Saint who
"a 80 much for hen Surely lie noble.
Minded Amsricsn, who thinks no mete oil
raise too great o. Be Iatished on q wash