The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-07-11
TIE 4TH OF JULY AT ST. JOHNsBURY.


/TIlE 4TH OF JULY AT ST. JOIINsBURY.
On the previous occurrence of this, our country S
natal dar, we have witnessed its commemoration in
style and manner which then appeared so appropri-
and just that, TO think Of eXceling, seemed vision
airy; but, all things consderedthe purposes of the
celebration in this place last Tuesday the pre- para
tons-all pleasing and BETTING, and the good feel
ing, apparent in the countenances of all present
we confess that it has been good for
tune TO be present at like celebration which was
satisfactory and gratifying this.
The day here devoted to the furthorance orlhe
temperance cause, especially among the rising gene
ration. With this object first in view, the Cod Wa
ter Army in this village and immediate vicinity resoIv-
ed upon general muster,'' and extended invita-
ton to the Cold Water Armies of the East and Gem
trc Villages in this town 10 participate with them in
thc>festivites of the occasion. A spacir Bower
erected upon the green at the head Of the Plain,
beautifully and properly decorated, with seats to
commoda,e IL or 1900 persons. A flag upon which
could be seen the American Eagle and thineen Stars
to represent the cold Thrtecn,'' waved high in the
air over tho spot. Ladies', from all sections of the
town. in their Kindness contributed to the supplies of
the table, which were excellent and abundant, and
every behoder.
At about twelve o clock the Centre and East VII
Iagc Armies in carriages decorated with evergreen,
with flags and banners over their heads, presenting
an imposing and delightful spectacle, entered our vii
luge; their numbers, including the adults in the pro-
cession being not FAR from 500. They were greet
cd by all with smiles, The three divisions ortho Ar
my were soon severay formed, the other two re-
ceivcd by the Plain Army and all in limo march
ed to and were speedily seated in the Bower. Here,
the exercises opened by prayer, followed by
the singing OF temperance songs by Juvenile choir,
addresses and Dialogues intersporscd with music by
the "Amnteur Grass Band' and couple Of episodes,
one apparently agreeable and the other rather cool
ing--the former Of half hours duration, spent in
dsposng Of the provisions of the table; and the latter
came in the shape Of gentle shower Of cold water
from the heavens above: when, many as could do
repaired TO the meeting house, where the exercises
prepared Cor the day were mostly attended 10.
Before partaking ofthe refreshments at the Bower,
and IN connection with the other exercises, it was pc,
culiay gratifying to the St. Johnsbury Army to
ceve from tho Ladies Of Passumpsic Village the pres
ent Of generous sized and elegantly trimmed Cake
Resting upon the top Of the cake, and encrcled by
wreath card upon which was inscribed the fol-
lowing beautiful salutatory epistle:
GAS the daughters of Israel sang songs for the vic
tories Of the STRIPPING David, do we, the ladies Of
Passumpsic stay up the hands and cheer the hearts
of the Cold Water Army of ST. Johnsbury, for which
purpose present you this token Of our respect"
In behalf of the donors the cake formally pre-
scented to the Army, accompanied with explanatory
remarks and the reading of the card by yourg sol
der, when it was voted that the thanks of the st
Johnsbury Army be rendered to the donors for thel
token Of kindly remembrance. Afterwards, by
hearty and universal aye it voted that tho cake
be presented to the Revolutionary soldiers present
which was accordingly done.
The shower was unpropitious, but every thing
went off in grand style. The bower was all right
the tables elegantly arranged by the ladies'
the music by the band excellent, and the perform
ances of members Of the Army and others sui
table and creditabe; kind and brotherly feeling
seemed to pervade all hearts; and if there any
thing done or said or left undone, unpleasant to any
one was not the fault of any heartfor all felt dis
posed to make each other happy, and to unite thu
heart by mutual kndnesses and attentions.
The army, embracing the three divisions of TIT
three principal villages in the town mustered nearl,
7o0--and there was also present an equal number o
older persons
1t is said that the locusts thick in the noun
tains in Northampton Carbon and Schuylk counties