Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-08
EfTHlIR REC lr8TIaZRa
celebration of the Fourth.

Ican independence has passed Dy, ana
we are glad TO record that on our part
it has been we'll improved. As the sun
rose from behind the hills, the few that
slumbored were aroused by the morning
gun. The day opened cheerily on the
merry faces of our citizens, and the IN
slant hum Of busy preparation commen-
ced. By 10 o'clock all things were rea-
dy-lhe company Of dragons on parade
and on the appearance of the Ponoa
Band, (who by the way discoursed rich
masic) the procession formed, and march
cd to the ground selected for the delive-
ry of the Oration. The order of cere-
monies having been. announced by the
President of the day, the exercises were
opened by prayer TO the Throne Of
Grace by the Rev. II. w. Middleton pc
culiarly appropriate to the occasion, and
followed by the reading of the Declara
ton and the delivery of the Oratlon.-
The oration by C.. F. Vance, Esq. was a
beautiful production, which did equal
credit 10 the head and heart of the au-
thor, aud we would here give some pas.
sages, but that we hope 10 procure..a copy
for publication. 1t was on all hands pro-
nounced excellent.
The company now proceeded to the
tables, which were spread with every
variety of meats and vegetables, cakes,
pies, tarts, and pastries, prepared and
superintendent by the hands Of our fair
toWns.women. OF course this was s'the
cream Of the joke" but, like all subIuna-
ry things. it was soon over, and the
cloth was removed. Then came the
reading Of the toasts which are append.
cd below, with music and the sbig guns
under the management of Capt. E. G..
Bolton, irthe intervals. The interest
and zest Of the occasion was seen in the
calm and settled enjoyment Of the com
pany present, rather than in the notes
Of appausc-but it was not the less
real. We put down the number present
at 500 though most persons we have
hoard speak make higher estimate.
The first tables, which would scat a
bout l. so persons were insufficient to ac-
commodate all the ladies present, among
whom we caught glimpse Of many a
bright, beautiful, sparkling and merry
face,
Nothing occurred during theday 10
mar the hi!arity and good feeling which
seemed UNIVERSAL; and the ball with
which all was wound up trespassed some
what upon Wednesday the fairy form
and slight fantastic toe" when once set
in motion, like "the cork leg" keeping
on as before.
May the blessing of liberty be as sed-
ulously. guarded with intelligence and
virtue as the anniversary celebrations of
its achievement are relshed and enjoy
ed by the American citizen
REGULAR ToASTS.
I. Theday zoe celebrate. May it be
celebrated by this people to the latest
generations, and in coming ages be hail
ed with shouts, rejoicings and thanks
givings, guns, bonfres and Examinations
by the nations of the earth:
Music-Health to the brave & free.
2. The Patriots of the Revolution
Their example is the brightestmodel on
the page Of history.
Hail 10 the Chief.
3. George Washington. Naturally
possessed of the highest virtues, he dis
ciplined them to- the greatest usefulness.
Palsied be the tongue which shall ever
defame the Father Of his Country
Washington's March.
A. Our Republican Institutions. The
greatest blessing TO mankind ever ACHE
we'd by courage, forttude, genius and
patriotism. They can only be preserv-
ed by corresponding vigilance, energy,
intelligence and virtue.
Hail Columbia.
6, Bnnker's Hi and The Heights of
Yorktown. The Marathon and Their
mopylm Of America.
Yankee Doodle
8. The Signers Of the Declaration of
Independence. The bravest of the pat
riots who did not blench before the war