Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-07-12
4TII OF JULY.

Agreeable TO previous arrangements this
ever memorable anniversary was celebra.
ted by the inhabitants of this and the
neghboring towns with suitable demon
STATIONS Of joy and festivity; and if we
may credit the concurrent testimony of a i
who participated, the satisfaction was uni
versal. A fine shower the evening pre-.
vious had prepared our streets for The
occasion, and amid the roar Of cannon and
the chime of bells a happy community
awoke to the glorious realization that the
SD anniversary Of the nations birth day
stiil found them free, independent and hap.
py. At an early hour our town was filed
with men women and children - in coaches.
in carts. and on horseback slngly, and in
pairs--all bent on the enjoymen, of day
ofreal independence. We know not when
we have witnessed so much of the parspher.
malta of an old fashioned high day" Tin
pedlars, street musicians, dancing dogs,
and other "kckshows'' were to be met
st every corner. Each had his merry au
dience, received his share of applause,
and doubtless pocketed sprinking of the
"smal change"
At nine O'Clock the Sunday School chill
dfen, to the number of several hundred.
assembled at the methodist Chapel, where
they were addressed by the Rev. Mr.. Con-
verse, in a very happy strain. Adapting
hImselfto the capacity of his audience, he
gave brief history of the discovery of this
continent, its first settlement, the causes
ofthe revolution. it's results, and an expla.
nation OF the reasons for the days obser.
vance; while he endeavored to impress
upon them the importance of being honest
intelligent and upright, for they too would
soon be called 10 take active part in the
great drama, in which they now formed
but a minor, though not undressing fea>
ture. The subject was at once interesting
and instructive, and the interest with which
it was listened to by the little Juveniles, but
clearly proved it was not altogether in
vain. At the conclusion of the exercises,
the children, accompanied by their teachers
and parents formed in procession, aud es
corted by the band, marched to the Court
House, where they were RECALLED with
cakes, lemonade, and other suitable re-
freshments.
Al eleven O'Clock the grand procession
formed on The square, under the direction
Of COL Thomas, assisted by some thirty
young men on horseback, as deputy mar.
shals, who, dressed in dark coats and white
pantaloons, made a fine appearance, and
rendered very acceptable service. The
cold soldiers" in barouche, were placed
in front, next The committee of arrange
ments, strangers Of distinction, and citizens
generally. In this order The procession
marched up Main. street, thro' Willard.st.
10 the Academy, where it received the
officers and students of the College and a
platoon of lads from Mr.. Easman's school
--thence down Pearl and St. Paul streets,
into Church.st. whore it was joined by an
Interesting group Of ladies' from Miss
Green's Seminary. and proceeded to the
Brick Church, chsered by a merry peal of
belle. and the discharge Of artillery from
the battery. The effect was fine. Indeed
we have seldom witnessed more spirits
stirring scene. The services at the church
were as voluntary on the organ
national air, by the undertaking of
the Declaration of Independence, by C.
Adams, Esq, Emusic, by tho choir--prayer,
by President Wheeler--anthem from the
cheir--Ora,ion, by Rev. G. G. Ingersoll.
vi the Grafton it is not our purpose here to
speak particularly, nor shall we attempt an
analysis, as we understand it is soon to be
published. 1t was wholesome in its doc
trines. stern in morality, and elevated in
sentiment. The bare name of its autho,
In connection with an occasion of this kint
was sufficient TO excite the highest antlcl,
pations; and in the present instance We
have the satisfaction of knowing that M
one Was disappointed. For seventy two
minutes he held a wrspt and admirine
audience literally hanging upon bis lips