Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-07-11
From the fal River Monitor.
WIG COUNTY CELEBRATION
AT TAUNTON,

The to-be- forgotten it'll Of July was
celebrated at Taunton by the Wings Of BrIs-
tol county, in manner well worthy the oc-
ca'ion which convened them together.
/ The procession was formed a, ten O'Clock.
under the direction Of Hon. WIN. a. +.
Sproa,, marshal, in front Of the academy, and
escorted by the Taunton Rifle corps and the
Colannet Brass Band, proceeded to the Rev
Mr.. Malibys meeting house, where the OK
ercises were as follows MARTIAL Air by the
band Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Maltby; ori
ginnl Ode, "Days Of Glory" written by Rev
Mr.. Pierpont; Reading the Declaration oi
Independence, by J. II. w. Page, Esq OF
New Bedford; Hymn. "What thanks, O
God, TO thee are due :" Grafton, by Jonathan
Chapman, Esq. of Boston; Chorus, by the
Mozart Society; Bcnediction by the Rev.
Mr.. MaIlby.
The music was highly appropriate, and
admirable in execution. The prayer was
such as might be reasonably expected from
an able, fervcnt and devout servant OF the
Most High. The Declaration of Indcpen.
dencc was read in clear, distinct and i'm
prcssivc manner The Oratlon-we wish
we could give 1t to our readers as VIC heard
it from the lips Of the orator. II was chastc
and puugcnt--rcplete with facts and infer.
enccs Of Il most interesting character To ON
country as Il whole, and to every individual
who claims to be an American citizen. The
despotic sway of our national rulers under
the hypocrltcal gulsc Of democracy was por-
traycd with n masters hand-thc ruin to the
people, and the overthrow Of every vestgc
Of rcpublicansm, which The present course OF
our government must bring upon the nation.
unless change in the administration is ef
tccteG by the people, was most clearly illus
tratcd. We cannot do the orator justice, and
will not therefore undertake even an outline
of his excellent Grafton. We expect it will
be published, and hope every one may read it.
After the services were closed, the process
sion was again formed, and proceeded to
Market Hall, where a most excellent dinner
was prepared by mine host, Mr.. Morse,
keeper of the Bristol County House, in his
best style.
The Hon. Francis Baylies presided at the
table, assisted by the Hon. c. II. Warren, II.
Baltelc ant J. E. Starkweaiher, Esq'rs. a
Vice Presidents. A blessing was asked by
the Rev. MIR. Bigelow. A great number Of
toasts were given, many Of which, for pth,
pungcncy, wit and pleasantly, have not been
surpassed. Excellent speeches were made
at the table by the president. the orator, the
venerable Captain Marston, Messrs Warren,
Colby and Elliott. Letters were read from
the Hon. John q. Adams, Hon. Il. Fletcher
Hon. A. Lawrence, Hon. n. B. Borden, Hon.
John Davis, Hon. Levi Lincoln, Hon. Tristan
Burgess, Hon. J. l.. l'illinghast, and several
others whose names we do not recollcct.
most of which contained one or more toasis.
Directly in front of the President were seated
several venerable pairiarchs, officers and
soldiers of lhc Revolution, who in by gone
days had breasted the storms and tcmpcsts
within and without, whose hearts had been
warmed with the love of country, Of wife
children and ricnds--who had valantll |
fought and bled in the cause of freedom and
nobly achieved that liberty and Independence
which their children and descendants have
81 richly enjoyed. This was an interesting
spcctaclc-onc which could not fail to carry
every one present back in contemplation, to
the times which so sisnally tried mems souls.
and strengthen every nerve and warm every
heart III the defence aud preservation OF thos'
inv valuable blessings obtained at the expense
Of So much toll and blood.
The tables were dismissed by the reverend
and venerable Mr. Doggett of aynham, who
had himself witnessed the scenes which he
and others had now met TO commemorate.
The hall was elegantly decorated with
cvergreens and flowers tastclully arranged
also with II great variety of flags, portraits
OF great and good men, and small banners on
which were inscribed the names Of the
signers To the declaration Of independence
About three hundred and fifty gentlemen sa,
down TO the tables among whom We noticed
several strangers from this aud other States.
Gentlemen were there from every town il
the county.
The day passed off in a manner the most
gratifying to all present, and without any.
thing to our knowledge to mar the enjoyment
of any one. The whole celebration was got
up under the entire management Of the
Taunton Wings, who have done themselves
great honor, conferred great favor upon
their wlilg brethren in the other parts Of tho
county, and us the result will show, have done
their country no small service.
YELLOW FEVER IMpoRTED.-Admira Bau.
din had arrived at Mobile. i'm the NereIdc