Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-07-05
Fourth of JuIy.


of Sroudsburg, with tn e school from the neigh
borhood of Mr. James Postens, assembled at the
Methodist Church, where they formed and march
ed to the Presbyterian Church Being seated,
and the ample temperance banner displayed in full
view, bearing upon it the inscription, "Strouds-
burg Cold Water Army" the whole assembly
ioned in singing, to the fine old air of Auld Lang
Syne, the following song
With banner and with badge we come,
An ARMY true and strong,
To fight against the hosts of Rum,
And this Shall be our song;
We love the clear Cold Wafer Springs,
Supplied by gentle showers
We feel the strength cold water brings,
The victory is Ours"
tCoLp Water Army is our name,
o may we faithful be,
And so, in truth and justice, claim
The blessings Of tie free.
We love &c.
Though Others love their rum and wine,
And drink I'LL they mad,
To wafer we will still incline,
To make us strong and glad.
We love &c.
pledge 10 thee this hand OF mine,
In faith and friendship strong:
Aud felow-soldlers we will join
The charus of our song.
We lave &c.
Ire throne of grace was then invoked, by the
Rev. Mr. Johnson, after which the Rev. Mr.
Gardner addressed the children on the subject of
Temperance, in an appropriate manner. The
popular piece, Away, away the bowl, was then
sung. when the Rev Mr.. Johnson followed with
some suitable remarks on thG Importance al Sab
hath school instruction., the Sabbath Scheol ban
ner having been first displayed in front of the
other BY ths way, that banner was altogether
an ingenious and appropriate device Upon
knot of flowers was spread open bible, and
above H. inscribed The ell chosen motto: " Take
fast hold Of instruction let her not go: keep her
FOR she is thy life."-Prov. ~. Is.
The services at the Church being ended, the
schools again formed and took up their line OF
u.arch tc the main street. and ihCnce along 1t to
ahe lower end OF the town, crossed the bridge, and
PASSED mp the shaded bank of the Pocono 20 a
fac grove OF lofty and venerable trees, where
was a long table, filed with variety of cakes,
such drink as wes furnished for Adam and Eve in
The garden of Eden. Along this table were rang
ed the children, those men and women of the
future; on the one side the boys and on the oihei
tie girls Not much ceremony was observed
there, but each one helped himself in right good
earnest, as best he could. Upwards OF two
bundled Sabbath School Children were there tc
gay their respects to the ample provisions made
by the enterprising ladies of Stroudsburg, &c
whom, we are told, the honor of this appropriate
celebration exclusively belongs. Never was there
a happier group of children in cottage, hail. ol
Talace They were brim fun and running ovel
with delight Every little face beaued with joy
Not ore that was a sharer in those innocent and
rational festivities, will even forget that happy
scene and who knows but the Impressions there
made, may be connected with important results fol
good, in the now forming character of many q rud
dy faced child, who might otherwise have beer
lured to destruction. The refreShment ended, the
company marched in order TO the Court House
where, after singing another temperance song they
eere dismissed to 90 TO their respective homes.
Thus the day that commentaries our lndepend
ence, was spent. How innocent, how rational
was the spontaneous expression of all. Not one
incident occurred 10 mar the pure enjoyments o
the season No hustle. nor riot; clatter, din, o.
confusion; no sickening exhibitions of drunken
ness, with It's sad accompaniment of profanity
battle and blood shed; but all was peace, quiet
liz ness, order and good feeling Thus appropriately
pemay this day ever be h6nored. So shall we show
ourselves worthy of those blessings which We
have derived, under God, from our worthy ances
{ tors.
GSuiel Webster.