The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-07-12
FoURTIi or July.

THEFO URTl OF JULY.
The Cold Water Armies at Passumpsic Village
and East ST. Johnsbury united with the Army in
this place in celebrating the 4th. We have picked
up the following notice of the celebration, which
purpoIts to be a communication to the "Cold Wa
ter Army paper published at Boston. .sii
To tho Editor Of tho "Coid Water Army.'' f.,e
Dear Sir-If you would have witnessed one Of
the most lovely scenes upon which the sun arose
on the glorious 4ih you should have made your
winding way among the vaIIies and between the
hills of this invigorang and bracing region, until
you had reached this lovely spot, St. Johnsbury,
and gazed on the mountain scenery clothed IN the
dark, dark green so peculiar TO VT, and on the will
age with its broad street and neat habtatons
scarcely peepng through the luxuriance OF the ador
Ling foliage, perfect specimen of thrift, and listen
ed to the murmuring waterfall, and the carol OF
birds, and the bell of the village Church summon
ing the companies Of the Cold Water Army from
the neghborhoods around, 10 rejoice together over
victories already won and pledge anew"iher lives,
their fortunes, and their sacred honor to the sa.
cred cause: assembled were $50 chill dren all were
neat, and clearly in appearance, and modest and or
DERBY in depoI tment; although brim full Of glee.-
The Divine Favor was invoked, addresses were
given worthy the OCCASION; and songs were sung,
were sung not croGked, they were sung sung
why the man who had no music in him was fair
~ charmed some Of the strains were melting some
were thrilling but why use words so tame they
were overpowerng-the were felt TO the ringer
ends One dialogue spoken by foui, OF the little
GIRLS il was timely, just and comprehensive In sen
timent--it was nature, ii was life in the pertor
nance. 1t ought to be furnished you forthwith Tor
publication and be made standing Dialogue for
every like occasion thro' the land. Then came
the formation and drilling Of the troops and with
appropriate addresses the presentation OF banners,
when preceded BY martial music, they marched to
the lovely bower 300 feet in length where were
seated at one time the $40 children, on each side
OF The richly loaded table: the blessing was craved,
aud for the space of Is minutes. there WIS silence
even from the girs, and great apparent unity OF
emotion, purpose and effort, and they quafied the
clear cold water sparkling in the glass fresh from
the bubbling fount not the muddy, warm, middle
like trash in VIII ich the tadpoe wiggies and the
good city people are compelled to siP--The troops
ware ,hon dismissed for half hour TO make
room for others, who. though not OF The regular
Army ,(either here or with the "Coi In ~ YORK.
patterned from one ofthe mottos on banner I'll
yon eat us we are food" The forces were again
coliecte d, when speech was delivered, IN whlch
a good rusn selling Deacon was LIST shewn up, and
then disposed of not exactly to place in Paradise
Regained. After appropriat to music the Army
was dsband ed-ali in marching trim. none either
falling ont falling down by the way. eae
II was n charming with only one draw
bach the good people had provided such boun'i
full supplies, tina. some bushels Of fragments re
manned and no poor could be found 10 enjoy the
spo,ls. Great credit is due to the citizens Of ST.
Johnsbury for their berality and unweared exer
lions To minister to tho comfort of all concerned -
DO you ask for the moral influence of day sol
spent. Then contrast it with the old ium and
brandy celebrations which so detest that 1 will
not stop to draw the hateful picture.
Yours &c. A DELIGHTED STRANGER.