Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-04

We anticipate our usual time OF pub
lication a little, TO enable the hands il
our office to participate in the festivities
of the 1th.
FoURTH OF JULY.-This day will be
celebrated in this place in conformity
to the following order. The patriotic
appeal Of the Committee TO our citizens
to join in the celebration, VIC trust vii
not be made in vain on this occasion.
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN IN.
DEPENDENCE.
The Committee appointed by the
Town to make arrangements for cello
brating the approaching Anniversary OF
American Independence, respectfully
give notice that the procession will be
formed by the Marshal in front of the
State House, at half past 8, o'clock, A.
NJ, in the following order:
Artillery Company, Col. Swan.
Chief Marshal.
Orator Of the Day, and Reader Of the
Declaration of Independence.
The Ministers of all denominations.
Surviving Officers and soldiers of the
Revolution.
Sheriff Of the County.
The Governor and Lieut.. Governor.
Officers of the State Government.
Members Of the State Legislature.
Judges of Courts and Clerks.
Town Sergeant.
Town Council, Treasurer and Clerk.
Marshal and Committee Of Arrange
ments.
Surviving Officers Of the Battle of Lake
Erie.
Officers of the U. S. Army and Navy
Officers Of the Revenue Gutter.
Collector, and Officers Of Customs.
Officers Of the State Militia.
Mechanics Society, and other Associa
tions.
Marshal.
Citizens and Strangers.
The procession will then move, under
escort of the Artillery Company, Col
Swan, down the Parade and Thames
street, up Mill-strcet to the Unitarian
Church.
The exercises at the Meeting House
will consist as follows -
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. BnooKs,
Reading Of the Declaration of lndepcn
dence, by
Mr.. THOMAS T.. TOWNSEND.
Grafton by Mr.. JOHN WELLS.
The music on the occasion will bt
under the direction of Mr.. Edward Ian.
ders.
The house will be open at 8 o'clock
for the admission of ladies only, who
will be shown by the officers in attend
ancc the seats expressly for their ac
commodation.
The customary salutcs will be free
at sunrise and after the exercises a
the church, by the Artillery company
and tho bells Of the several churche
and the State House will be rung, a
heretofore.
1t is the urgent request Of the Com
mittec that the societies and citizens o
the town, generally, will join the pro
cession. 1t is matter of deep regret
that for some years past there has no
been the attention paid to the cclcbra
ton of the 18th July which the grca
cause requires at our hands: We seen
to have forgotten that this day we celc
brate a nations independoncc-tho
this day we assemble to commcmorat
the noble deeds of glorious ancestry
whose patriotic valor secured to us ih
great blessing Of LIBERTY. Shall W
not Join in the comncmoration Of sue
deeds of valor aud patriotism : an
while VIC rejoice in being the descend
ants of such an ancestry let US pour ou
our gratitude to the Con Of Armies an
of nations, who through all the peril
and hardships Of the Revolution guide
them on to triumphant Liberty.
j We hope to sec on this occasion,
procession such as will show that on
citizens feel proper interest in tb
celebration Of the anniversary Of on
national Independence.
Il For the Committee,
Il ERAsTus y. ALLAN, Chairman.
" AuGusIus Bush, Secretary.