The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-07-18
CELEBRATION OF THE iTH OF JULY
~ PROVIDENCE SETTLEMENT.

According 20 previous arrangements, mum.
tss 81 the o,gl4,us q. Mtck.cibuFg County as.
seu0.ed az the HOUSE ot Mrs Oliver, IN proyi
dcbre Settlement 70 celebrate the birth. dag OF
auI N4tioa4. Independence. The flow OF good
ic. ,.pg winch man.iesly pcty4dod the assembly
gaze pleasing demonstrated that the spirit d
patriotism, winch animated our fathers in the
day. OF F.gt, had descended upon their children
\ isa o, the surviving Patriots of 90 by their
presence .a tae crowds Of the young and the
beautiful gave lively lnteFes, 70 the occasion.
A. the hour Of / / O'clock the procession was
formed BIS Col solomon REID assisted by Capt
J. " Potts, and attended By eloquent, music,
moved IN order 10 the toautiful grove adjoining
he garden o. Mrs. Oliver, wbera seats were pre-.
pard tor the Ladics.
Tue exercises OF the day were introduced by
ierycui and appropriate prayerto Almighty God,
BY the Rev ; Williamson, after which Dr.
Sam'. II. Smith, briefly stated the olgcct of the
meeting, and IN glowing colours presented the
obligations resting on American Citizens TO cher.
ash grateful remembrance Of the men who first
asserted our Liberties. and 10 celebrate the day
OF their high and noble daringn DIR. Smith
then read the Declaration Of Independence. that
impcrshablc monument Of tho wisdom, integrity,
aud inNiBcible bravery of The Revolutionary Pari.
OTIS. DIR. L. Jefferson Orr, tho Orator of the day
followed the reading 81 the Declaration with 4
patriotic and we'll arranged address, presenting
ia lively colours the inostimable bir,hnght of
American Citizens, and very clearly pointing
out, and mpressivcly urging the duties Of free.
men who would leave to their children the rich
blessing Of Civil and Religious Liberty which
they have inherited from their fathers.
From tho stand the Ladies were conducted 10
tho dinner table, furnished 10y Capt. Hugh liar.
ris with 4 rich variety and abundance of the del.
icacies and comforts Of Life, when the care worn
conntcnance, OF the patriot of &c was lighted up
with uuwontod animation. rs he looked upon the
Far Daughters of the second and third genera,
ticn that have risen up TO call HIM blessed
After The Ladies had withdrawn and the cloth
had been removed, the following sentiments were
presented as toastS, and cheercd with much Ecst
and good feeling,
REGULAR T0ASTS.
|. The Dag IRE celebrate IIistory's proudesi
page and hhcrty's eternal defence.
2 Ia Memory qf George Washington The
Father OF his Country, Hero and Statesman.
Z, The President and Heads Of Department
ef the United States.
The feic SURFING Patriots Of l716: May
their remaining years be spent as cheerful and hap
py as their yaor has made their past honorable.
;. Tde Constitution Of the United Mates
A role of action prescribed to Us by our iorclath'
crs, let II descend to our poserlty unlmpaired.
6. The Army and Nary Of The L, s. hull
wark to our country and terror 10 our enemies.
7. The Judiciary Of the T. s.: Good laws, no.
ncs,ly administered, are the safety OF the people.
3 The Governor Of North Carolina
g. tn Declaration u Independence: Like
our fathers Of &c, we pledge our lives, our Tor.
"A a. -
principles.
TO- The Congress of the U. g.: Tho House of
Representatives, warm from the bosom of the Peo.
pie, may thoy speak the Peoples sentiment
H. North.Caroiina May she porSovere in her
zeal for internal improvements until the name OF
! Rip Van Wrinkle becomes oblltcratad forever.