The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-07-07
lEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
FOR GOVERNORS:
ZEN. DAVID R. PORTER.
OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY.

(OF HUNTINGTON COUNTY,
ANNIVERsARY CELEBRATION.
Ath OF July, 1888.
ln pursuance Of provions arrangements,
hrge concourse Of citizens frou this and
adjoining townships, assembled at the
ouse of 9. Doebler, in Bloomsburg, at an
ary honr in the morning, to celebrate this
anniversary of Ctr National Independence.
Al o'clock, a procession was formed,
headed by the Washington Guards, Blooms
burg Rangers, and Bloomsburg Artillery,
pnd proceeded 10 the Presbyterian meeting
house, where, after prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Drake, the reading of the Declaration of
Independence by w. G.. Hurley, Esq. and
PRAYER in German, by the Rev. Mr.. I'obi-
as, an eloquent and patriotic address was
delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Toby, which
kwas listened TO by crowded audience with
reat interest and qualification. The servi-
fces were then closed by prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. ]. p. hudson, Of Williamsport,
when the procession was again formed, and
returned to the house of Mr.. .Docbler, where
the company sat down to a sumptuous din
iner provided by that gentleman under a
bower erected for the purpose. y
The company were highly gratifed with
the appearance in the procession of six Re-
Evolutionary soldiers, who had fought for
their counlry's freedom in those days that
:" tried mems souls" Their united ages
amounted TO 1856, viz
"a Abraham Shoemaker, aged 80 years.
Frederick Kalboven, 78
John Hartman 50
Andrew Mcclure, 80
II David Johnson, go.
u Henry Arwine, SO
1t done our hearts good TO sec these old
veterans marching, with firm and erect
step, after martial music it appeared to
carry them back to g days gone by" and
bring to their remembrance sold lang syne." "
They gave utterance to the JOY they felt al
meeting, on so happy an occasion, with the
third and fourth generations, by recounting
with great glro, crencs that occurred dur.
ing the battles Of Long Island, Germantown
and Trenton, in which they participated
After the removal of the cloth, the compa'
ny was organized by the appointment o
Col. JAMES McCLuRE, President; WIN
McKELvy; Maj NJ. MCDowELL, and Jous
ROBINSON, Esq. Vice Presidents; and Fl
WEES, Secretary, when the following reg
ular Toasls were drank, and responded toe
by long and hearty cheers, accompanied by
the roar of cgQnoi.
REGULAR TOASTS.
4h Juiy '7G-We revert back to that olo
rious period Of our national history, witt
gratitude to that ilustrious band of Ameri
can Statesman, who pledged 'ther lives
thcir fortunes, and their sacred honors," OF
the altar Of our country's freedom.
The President Of the United States.
The Governor Of Pennsylvania.
The Army & Navy Of the United States.
The departelbero ofthe ReUolution.-
They will aforementioned as long as the prn
ciples of Liberty are cherished.
The 8vUiUing herOsS ofthe ReuOlutio,
May they long live to enjoy that bounty
which their country has bestowed upor
them,and which their services have so Justly
meriled.
George WasLington-Virtue and Liber
ty will be forgotten before his name will
cease to be loved & venerated BY his coun
tsymen.
Gen. Lqfayette-ThOugh he has left th'
earth, yet the fruits of his services in the
cause of freedom will always remain as
bright beacon 10 cheer onward the advocates
Of Liberty.
Liberty andEquality-May their princi
plies expand until they shall encompass
the whole earth.
The Internal Improvement System o.
PennsyIO@aia-If we may Judge from 1t
worth in its infancy, we can form but fein
idea of its value. when il shall arrive a