The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-07-15

According 10 previous resolution, the Goth 40.
adversary OF American Independence was cole.
DRAFTED by the citizens Of Scti creek N THIS Coua.
S. Oh tHt ia instant, Ia vcFY superb and becom.
Jag manner TIE various arrangements for hon
oung the occasion, were entered into upon itber.
d and patriotic scale, unl The celebration vas con-
ancted in a style highly ctcdt4be to al. who par
ugfpatoG Ia It.
In addition to The splendid Cavalry Company Of
Captain Nccl, aud the Infantry Company OF Cap
lala Knox, both Of Stc. Creek two very hue
Infantry Companies from adjacent sections oi the
County, under the command at Captain IIIYcs aud
Captain Smith, attended CA ths occasion. A large
num5er OF L4lie. who honorcd the celebration
with their presence, snd the thtoncs vi Citizens
and Strangers present from tais and the adjoining
Counties, exhibited a,stmbago which, Tor IL.
sYeelab.hty, ior Numbers, !og patriotism, Tor beau
ly, has never been surpassed Ia Meckcuaarg Co.
Ga The previous evening and night orreats o:
rain iull, and gntgl ten O'clock the morning OF
the ilh the heavens were obseufed By threatening
clouds, which continued at Intervals to drop pas
sing show out at thl hour mentioned, At M
tuse had determined 10 smile upon the scene and
cheer on the celebration, breeze sprung up, the
clouds rolled away. and the sgu shonc ont in all his
s,4.guag,. The military and other citizens, who
had bs,B cu.,cilHg bot laaeasdIy and slowly ia
HIg ear,IHt aua mnre uut1Yurable part % the morn
ing, now poured 10 with spirit aud IN IarEe bodies
ana saon the splendid Parlae.Grourd OF the Ste,.
Greek Troops vas alyc with occupants, merry TO
O. Se part 90 the military exercises Of the day, but
The greater portion were spectators, Of course.
At between eleven and twelve O'Clock the Mill,
taty were formed, whom the hring OF the Cannon
raeg gave the signal for the commencement of
their mauuurng. Atter gong through all tic
asa. |IlfI d brf
viewed by tho Naishals OF the Day, the Cavalry
were dl,mounied, and the whole military aud civil
throae were ranged IN order, preparatory 10 pro-
crcaag 70 the stand at which lHe Declaration was
10 be- read, aud the Otauoa delivered.
The Procession then moved from the field, 10.
wards tho stand, Ia the following order
Marshal, Of the Day
\ Baua Of Martial Music,
The Revolutionary Veterans present two and two,
The Reader and Orator.
Capt Reeves aud Capt Smiths Companies.
The President aud Vice President OF the Day.
Music.
The Ladies Ia sections of four
Captain Nccrs Company,
Captain knoN's Company.
Citizens.
During the procession, several handsome eonn-
tcrurarchcs were performed, and upon arriving at
The stand, the Troops divided, ana presented
arms" when the Ladies marched through the
lines to the seats prepared for them in the shade
Of the trees around. The military and other cItI.
leus then took their appropriate stations and the
business Of the Stand commenced.
The Row Mr.. White offered up 4 iervont and
eloquent Prayer, appropriate TO the occasion.
Zenas A. Grcr, ESQ, then rose, and, after max
ing some very excellent observations m reference
to the history Of the first settlement Of the original
thirteen States, aud the causes which led to the
coIonists to take the step which his audience bad
me, 10 commemorate, read the Declaration of a.
mcriean Independence, in an emphatic, graceful,
and imposing manner.
One gun was fired by the Artillery at the conclu
sion ofthe reading of the Declaration; after which,
X. J. Mcdowell, Esq, Uhe Orator of the Day.
arose. and addressed the audience for about forty
five minutes, IN an eloquent Grafton, highly graft
tying TO his hearers aud eminently credIabe to
himself for It's appostcncss 10 the occasion, It's fer
yid patriotism, and no less its chase composition.
Tho Artillery again Numbered It's applause; and
the Procession then took up its march 10 the grove
where the Barbecue was served. which was taste.
fully spread out upon three tables, each about 80
feet long, and running parallel with each other, at
the distance Of ten feet apart. The Marshals OF
the Day. and the President and Vice Presidents
presided at tho Tables.