Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-07-13

/ Forsrerr and shade Of Allen ws,Is,
this momen, the bells from disian, ,,l,.
rnensed ringing, could almost hear IN, ~
shouting as they used 10, Long live I.h.s',
US never forget bennington. nor Bunt,, !,
those who Tough, and blsd there. oa,,
new rushed upon me and old Peter eool3
more. Down went the window with
wen, the old revolutionary breeeb.,
been laid on, the nigh, before, and winch
encase my neither limbs, on this hanov,i
grasping my muskct, III had been well lo,a.,
nighi,) marched at quick step few ,o1,
Of the house, hastily wen, through IN, a..
ereise, marched, counter. marched. r,,,,,
never rctreaied, charged, filed OIL. cam.
and cF wen, old 'Bcss, as she did A, r..
Did'n, she roar ! rather think sh. s,d
The we'll known sound OF oldBcss's voic,le,, 81.
lately spoken only on independence davs
out three instead Of one of my Grandson,
nouncs that breakias, waited. They arc s,,
ing boys, [of fiom to II years oldl a, 49,.
and now as they were dressed for the d,r =.
heart leaped as looked upon them. Tho, -.
that the military fit was on their old Gt,,a,e'
took the cue at once. marched up abreast in
style and stopping three PAGES in front. each ,o..
ed his cap'a la militairc, and the two ,lde,, T..
ing ono on each side Of me, land the younOe,tu ,,
ing himself in front, gave the word march IN 4,
racks and dropping his Office Of comm,nd,, \
forces,l and Immediately commencing are,,,,.
OF a bass drum play marched Us on. nO.wnS,
old soldier marched into the breakias, room
Old Bess was placed behind the door, p,n,.
ration made for breakfast, and when all We,
seated, each turned to me as it has been m, vS,
since this family was formed. to myself Offer % M
morning thanks on Independence Day In tus
this and when calling upon the great dispenser
good TO watch over and guard in an especial m,rps
this our beloved country, presume | might hn
made the appeal in a more feyen, manner h,n4
al, as I've Of late been deeply impressed with IA
idea [perhaps an old mans whiml that wo are S
ing much ofthe patriotism and devotion TO eouaT
which characterized the olden time BE tina, ~ !
may, did feel the tears coursng down my eh.s
upon this occasion, and had scarcely finished \
blessing, when Peter, the younges, boy, sad
James, the oldest, Il do wish they would have u
more good old fashioned celebration before I'd
Ut ldVtIcu, IoI hs iI' N'e1
not speak wha, his heart prompted, and he add
'twould do him so much good clasped the n
in my aims, (perhaps twas childish, but c@i
not help it,] and told Peter he should les, old Ia
on my shoulder and fire her of himself after bT''
fast. But says Francis, 1.-The boys are all nan'
after me being my daughters children the min
ter las, year, said that the kind Of celebrations
49, Lassn a. ttn,, .ad IN
was about to reply when l reccollecled thai
rnle in our family forbids anything against the nj
lister being said before The children. consequently
said nothing. But such was not the Language
Editor, Of the olden time. No. On the holy sa
bath, and at our religious meetings they preached
us Of God. and our manifold trsnsgressions tow
him of holiness and our religious duties. Bul
he preached TO US on Independence day. ,hs \
tons Sabbath, he talked of Patriotism Of Hon
fields and deeds OF arms-of expressions rcss
and battles Tough, land W onl for Liberiy--o boz
glory and never dying devotion to country
alas, it is no. SO row. They say; tits better,
! hope it's.
But James hurried with his breakfast he S
he had heard the cannon fred and the bells rinsr
and perhaps they are going 10 have regular &c
braion after all, with an Grafton, the Decaraisn
Independence, perhaps old John Adams and i
erson's letters, dinner, resolutions, toasis and a
and, added he i am going TO take old Cub I
horse,] and tide down to scc.'
'Old Cub was got in readiness, and James ab
departing. when l sec MIS- [my daughter
patriotic 60 to her room and bring out five do-
bill and slyly [she thought didn't see i'll give
to James that in case such celebration was 10
held he could put it into the fund for conlngs0t'
and off went James in high spirits. But 10 "a
returned with his face very much elongated, saw
there is TO be celebration Of the day, and Gian
father will have to celebrate alone, after all.
he WON'T says Peter, for he had fired of
Bess,' and Peter had 'smelt powder and he VOL
stay at home and celebrate with Grandfather u
old Bess.' James had expended part OF his no
ey in procuring refreshments, lemmons &c, o.
for his Grandfather's celebrgion, and the v
said they would have time to build me an arbo'
the orchard before going to the Sunday seh'
celebration, which was done, and they dePats
season, leaving Peter behind TO celebrate win
| The celebration passed of in fine style, %
herewith enclose you the repor, OF the Secreiap
publication. although it is 'yry imperiec'-i@'
stance, great many toasts were drank but f1
SEQ, recorded. The Secretary says he drdHf 10
all, but forgot to put them down, and they an
to the world. But 10 the Secretary's 'ePorb
Tuesday Night, July. An 1917
Rutland, Rutland Co, VermoaL)
Pursuant to previous notice, our citizens o. .
rec, principles, moral and political a''sm''
great numbers, on the large and besu'l'u '''''l
10 front OF Capt Francis orchard. Il
At precisely II o'clock, the company was =
to order, for the purpose Of appointing o'h''' !,
conduc, the operations Of the day. in msn"'
coming the character and professions Of The %,