The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-14
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CELEBRATION nta.onclI.

lp commemorate the siAty-elShlh anniversary OF
American Independence. \ delegation procec-
dcl OF 0 O'Clock, A. NJ, to welcome the citizens
of Magnolia, accompancdby their band Of music
who lad been invited to participate in the cele-
braion.
After TIC cordial reception of this company, a
procession under the direction of Chester DRYER
ESQ, marshal of the day, aided by Mr. David Per-
Eins assistant marshal, was formed at the Baptist
church aud conducted to a grove about three
hundred yards distant, to attend the reading Of
the Declaration OF independence and Grafton
The following was the order Of the exercises ct
tie grove:
Predatory renarhs, by Capt JAS. VI. LEONARD,
President! of the day.
Music, by tho Magnolia Band
Pycyc, by the Rev. Geo. W. Elliot.
Singing, 10y the Lowell Choir.
Routing orHe D.circiioa Of independence, by
Elmer Baldwin, Esl.
Nt>'c, by the Band.
Olali ysty Leonard $. Bullock, Esq.
Muse 10y he band aud singing 10y the choir.
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The procession then moved to the arbor on the
square, to pa,toke ola public collation. which had
been prepared under the care Of the committee Of
arfangcmcnls-C. c. Elliot, Esq. e. jerks, B..
Cummings, j. Whiting Esq, l.. ). Bullock, d..
Little, H. Slater, and VIM. Secy.-Tho Pres-
dent, Capt. ]. NJ. Leonard assisted by the Vice
President, VIM. Sccly, Esq, presided at the table,
When the company, consisting OF about six hun
dred persons, had been RECALLED with the rcpast
and the cloth removed, the following toasts were
drank with cold water from the crystal fountain:
/. Tie dan ere cciLaic-While our hearts
glow with gratitude to Almighty God for the
blessings he has conferred upon us, let us unite
our lcrycnt suPpIications to the same Almighty
Being, that the same blessings may be extended
TO carh's rcmocst bounds.
Drank standing, with a moments silence.
>. Tile Union
Let her banner Of freedom wave high and uufurfd,
Fill the stars Of her constellation shine suns to the
world. cheers.
3. Tie Genius If our CO,mby-lts origin is
the patriotism Of benevolencc; may the indigna-
ton of virtuous community irown at every effort
for its corruption. u cheers
j. Tie n,cmmy Of Washington.
Drank standing and in silence.
8. Tie signas of tie Declaration Of Adepea-
0c'cc-May '"o'' rnnuoiT' Si''"u ~ u'''' ''''''
pun ty ,,,.,,,..r,i. p..,,,,.,
Tbey fon@ht 10 make our nation free,
And babe the proud opPressor flee;
May the despotic time necr come
men '"'' 'N''' NV " 19 Ctco,s
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,oa,, HE memory bc dear to every frcemaps heart.
Q cheers.
S. Tire Flag IF on" Counhy-l ta stripes for her
enemies us s'''' " WV re- aio,,.
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r3 cheers.
II Jgc S,oJe nj M,,o;q--As in the beauty OF
her scenery and fertility of soil, she surpasses all
other states; so may she IN the virtue ana lh'el'-
Se"c' OF lct c'''1'.'S'
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oCI credit and bripaior back debt aud disgrace,
may she carry oil produce and bring back wealth
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laIed to make 'ne 'n'nu revert 10 ."o S''"o' anu
"''mes 'na' urea men sous. "o waving VI
the Star SPansIed BANNER ~ CT INC 'a"u oI Tue
i'ec and the home oil the brave inc mining
music oil Tue oauu' the let'c"' prayer " ''o "oO
OF battles ana oil ha'lohs' III l'oue s''''uO' lo'
national blessings anu Tue a'uen' ''P'''''o'' 'o'
tue PerP'Iua"oh oil c''l' ano te"s'ouS ''0o''y -
all future ages; the Clear ana us'ln'' ,e'o'"s u
that Declaration proc'aim'hg 10 'ne worm our IA
lion grievances anu the sacred picuBe lot re-