Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-17
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY BY
THE NATION VOLUNTEER CORPSAT
The Birth-PIace of Washincton,,

TINS Day. highly appreciated by every citizen who has
inspiration of liberty, celebrated Oak Grove
Wesimoreand County, by the citizens and others Of the m
eient parish Of Washington! spirited, finely uniformed
OF young recently organized and under the CON-
mand of Thomas 3 Garne, having made oil necessary
engagements observe the customary usages the day. and
having distributed their invitations extensively the pa
sh and county, ushered in the glorious morning with plen
did salute Of thirteen guns At half past nine O'Clock drill
parade took place, which witnessed by the mothers and
sisters Of the corps well by many Of the fair daughters Of
old Westmoreand assembled bless by their smiles the
effort then making the customs Of our ances
tors. second salute followed well performed in thirteen
minutes by single piece Of ordinance, II o'clock BY
this hour the crowd very Dense and the ladies were
conducted to large arbour elevated position in the
yard at the residence Of COL VIM g. Walker where they
witnessed the fire Of the salute and the parade Of the Blues
which Immediately succeeded This interesting corps then
through variety Of eyoluhons and manuuvres under
its commanding officer and reviewed by the Colonel Of
the llth Regiment After this officer had satisfied himself
Oi the improved condition Of the Company the military
step discipline, &c. &c the corps marched to the church
Of our village where large and highly respectable audi
ence listened attentyey to the Declaration Of Independence
and the Grafton which followed Major H. r. Garnett who
had been previously selected act as President Of the av
the ladies seated and the military in the
portion Of the church assigned thom introduced John j.
Bowcock member Of the Blues the selected individual
10 read Tie Declaration Of Independence. This duty was
performed by the reader in handsome style The President
then introduced Dr. Joseph VI. Parker also member of
the Rifle Blues. the selected Orator Of the day. This
gentleman more than satisfied public attention by the deiy.
~ Of an instructive, historical and profound speech upon
tins oiLreced theme Of national birth day The
orator. during the delivery paid touching tribute Of praise
20 a venerable revolutionary soldier Of near 100
years old, who present the occasion which called
forth burst Of applause from the audience and forced tear
to course ~ way down the mefuuowod cheek Of the old
I soil der I IL frfrr vrI 81.
all the revolutionary Of the county. Their names are
James Deatey, WIN. $. Jet, and MAJOR Robert Beac-
The ormer present The Grafton and cheering being
over the President concluded the exercises al the church
by few appropriate aud animated remarks on the blessings
OF The day. and expressed the general qualification Of the a
dience with the sentiments Of the Grafton The Corppanv
hon' among whom Of the iaif sex returned 10
the large arbour the Grove Tor dinner The ladies di,ed
and returned "a their homes and then the gentleman On,
possession Of the table and made minoo meat Of flesh
and fowl fish, oysters, crabs &c MaIor H. r. Gsrpeu
presided, assisted by Col. John.W IIunperord Col VIM
g. Walker, (who had acted Grand Marshall Of the sv
James II. Payne. Esq, Capt Warren D. Watson and Isla
Reamy, a. Vice Presidents.
Great harmony and moderation prevailed and during the
day and evening not Of incbaon was known or
secn though the liquors abundant and good and cooled
up like frozen thing This was a real old fashioned ",
gina gathering, where social, rational merry pre-
ted. NY ''o"'"
REGULAR TOAsTs.
]. The memory Of Washington. Music "Wasbington,.
| march"
2. The Heroes Of the Revolution. "Auld Lang svnc -
3. The President Of the United States "Hsi Courn
bia." ''
I. The Army "Tbo Star spanqled B,poe,p
.. The Navy. "Yankco Doodle"
| y. The Signcrs Of the Declaration Of Independence
Alike distinguished for their talents and patriotism 10 effect
me oevefance Of their country from British oppression
They pledged heir lives their fortunes and er sacred
honor" u
Z. The 9TH Of July l176 Tallowed in the recollection
OF feemen s the grand from which future generations
will date thc moral and political rcsusoation Of man
= la fayeue. Devoted TO Liberty, he left his native
land and nsked his life and fortune AID in eonsun,,ti
the doctrines promulgated in Declaration Of Indepen
dence and participated In the action that finally proclaimed
] 70 The world, the freedom Of the United States