Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-07-12
WAYNESBORO' CELEBRATION.
COMMUNICATED.

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CoMMUNICATED.
The 62nd anniversary of American
Independence was celebrated a,W ay mes.
borough, with becoming respect, accor,
ding to regulations adopted by the COM
mittse Of arrangements. The Sabbath
school, numbering more than eighty
scholars. convened at the Academy on
the morning of the day. and after being
organized with prayer by the Rev. j.
Z. Wilson, marched in orderly process
sion to the Methodist E. Church. accen,>
panied By more than 100 ladies and gem
and young PaissjjSS!h ' ofso many children
bration. was cheering to the heart 81
the phiian:hropist. aud betokened long
continuance Of our free institutions. Al
the church. highly appropriate address
was made 10 the scholars bv the Rev.
MIR. Freeman, and the Rev. Mr.. Wilson
followed in an address to the assemblage,
which, to say the least, was also highly
appropriate aad pertinent 10 ths oc aston.
Both speakers more than alluded TO the
happy consequences which will GER.
'tainly flow from the general diffusion of
Sa66ah School, Or in other words, Of BIZ
ole Instruction. They further showed,
that. from such beginnings of education,
are often brought into view talents, of
high aud useful order, which, without,
such aid. would have remained forever
hid among the rubbish of ignorance aud
vice. In proof that our creates, and
best men believe, that morality must be
joined with true piety, in preparing the
mines and hearts of men for the enjoy
ment and Perpetuation Of our free insii.
tutIons, quotation was given from the
Farewell Address Of the Father of his
Country, "Let us" said that great and
wise man with caution indulge the SUD-
position that morality can be maintained
without religion" &c. DER. III Henry
ny request, added few remarks very
suitable to the occasion; he particularly
dwelt upon the importance of rightly
the term Freedom, aud Of
our SO enjoying our liberty. that it shall
not approach agrarianism, nor run into
The Declaration of In.
dependence was then read by Mr.. J.
Addison Wsddel. Anerthe reading Of
that noble paper, one SO well calculated
TO awaken patriotic emotions in the bo-
som OF every American, the procession
returned IN good order 10 the academy
So soon as the children and ladies were
seated, an abundant supply Of cake "in
rich variety" and fruit and lemonade
furnished by the ladies, was circulated
freely around the well.filled hall. The
decorun OF the scholars throughout, and
the order and management of the whole
affair, merited and received the warm
of gentlemen present.
Al 3 o'clock, the gentlemen sat down
TO an excellent dinner, ST the Wsvnes.
boro Holel.providsd by the present wor.
thy owner and occupier, MIR. VIM.
Galley, formerly of Madison C. II.
Alter the removal Of The cloth. the
following sentiments were announced in
regular succession, and were generally
drank by the company with enthusiasm.
over flowing bowls Of lemonade.
Isl. THE Day,-Its return brings I'm the
pleasing recollection OF noble deeds. and the
heartfelt desire that it's results NAV lao, dn-
ring time.
2nd. Our Country, May the liberty we
experience be reflected TO the remoies, cor,
nsrs o! The earth, and may distant nations
'oon participate in the blessings we enjoy. |
Ord: THE Constitution ofthe United States.
Like Hope, The sheet anchor Of the soul; de,
troy it,snd liberty wiihers, droops and dies. |
4ib. the memory of George Washington,
he greatest among the best, and the best
mopg the greatest.
9th. Ihs memory Of Lafayette, His name
Wv SINK INTO Oblivion only when that Of
Washington shall be forgotten.
OH. Our Revolutionary Worihies Their
eeds are recorded in The page Of history, but
hey themselves in tbs grateful remembrsncs