Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
(Erow he .Harfn,5Grc Republican,
THE CELEBRATION ON TIE FOURTH.


THE CELEBRATION ON TUE FOURTH.
The DAY was beautiful one-not too warm-ant
numbers OF country friends the harves: had
then commenced, came IN to witness the ceremonies
We glad of they should always bv with vi
whenever they can have he leisure. Inc stores ant
shops were closed and population poured itsel
upon the streets. About o'clock, the children be
longing to the Methodist md Lutheran Sabbath
Schools, were assembled IN the Methodist huron
where they were addressed by Rev Mr.. Seise.
PROCESSION WAS then formed and all marched, with
neat and expressive banners, TO the Willow Grove,
where Rev T. II. w Monroe addressed the children
after which, have learned, refreshments were
served ~. Returning rcm III Grove the Sabbath
School procession was joined By thai Of the citizens
under the direction of Col Edmund Z Hunter, Chie
Marshal and Col. J. Il A. Nadenbousch, Major "
A SonrerviIle, ard Thomas Brown, ESQ., as AS
sist.ut Narshais. The procession marched through
several streets OF the town. headed by Band of mu
SIC OF wnlch our un:ivalled musician John ID. Bon-
del was the leader. The Methodist Church was Oh
tanned for the serv,ces-and after prayer by Rev J.
H. " Monroe, Dr. John S. Harrison read the DE
ella alton Of Indep aEdeDce, prefacng by some very
spprop iate remarks. The Band then played an Air
and Mr. Cooke engaged the attention OF the house fo'
about half hour IN the delivery OF his Address
found in 10 days paper, and OF which we nave spoken
IN the commencement of this article. Another An
from the Band-and the B-nedction, by Rev. Mr
Seise closed the exercises From The Church. the pro-
cesson Of citizens directly the ground, (parl
of Rev r Douglass land, .rhich kindly rendered
our cltizsns, TO FOR the celebration About two
o'clock had all hngs ready Tor our fellow citizens,
when more than hundred gentlemen gratied their
appettes al The well spread table. Although our
Iabors, shared by others OF The Committee oil Arrange
mentJD were heavy, yet we felt great gratlcaton al
seeing the patriotic with which citizens de.
Inolshed the eatable5, which II became our duty un
der appointment, to provide for them And we were
pleased too, find how much cold water was prefer
red TO other liquids
Then to see the crowds Of bows 1t did good to
see how the little fellows fell TO, when they were
mustered into line, and marched 10 the table ! We
always are sratlfcd ct seeog general turn out of
the youths and really believe, that every boy IN
village, from j TO 10 years, was at the celebration
After the boys had cined, the cloth removed.
The Regular Toas,s read by DAVID Holmes Con.
rad Esq, PresGen, {: the Day. and Charles James
Faulkner, Esq, Vice President. Each Toast was
welcomed by voey of -ausSei.y, and the shouts OF
the Company and boys (the latter, under the
direction Of a gentleman, VINO seemed TO have perfect
command of their voices Then came the Folun-
teers-spcy, unique, patriotic, and laughable
About clock, the procession returned 10 town, in
good order and fine spirits and dismissed in front
Of the United States Hotel, by the Chief Marshal.
As of the Committee Of Arrangements, Of
course, does not become 20 praise ourselves but
may be allowed to say word two concerning
the very fine manner which Captain Hooper pre-
pared Ire ea,abes. IFS cooking OF meats and vege
tables, proves him d he perfect connolssenr IN that
way, and saw that lie pleased all by his we'll bar
becued meats, AID his well cooked vegetables.
VOLUNTEER ToaS1S.
By David H. Conrad, President of the day. De.
mocra,s and FederulIsts- Wings and Loco Focos-the
lns and the Outs-on this day know you not. il
belongs to American citizens,
By Charles Faulkner, Vice President of the day
The day celebrate The Anniversary of a Ma
tons birth, and OF Patriots death May the name
of tina. Patriot, Thomas Jefferson continue forever
now, to shine forth beacon light Of Freedom, Il
the oppressed Of every land In his name let pro
claim perpetual warfare against tyranny, and speedy
and eternal triumph TO The eqnal lights of man.
By Mrverel Locke The Jewels OF Virginia
Virsinia hath cems-yea living pearis
The bfl .he,t are lie. hrishteyed girls.
By VIM. f Wilcox. The SPIRIT Of 20 1t wa
the spirit OF united people, not the spirit of party
/: passed not away in day, but lasted for genera
ton Shall not live on 1t for to answer III,
question.
BY w A. Sommerville Free Discussion Th
life blood OF L'oery. Faint hearts and weak head
alone fear IT, Recollect, Americans, whenever obse
guious substituted for bold enquiry, rut
can never be attained.
By G Aburs. The memory of Major Henri,
Bedinger May it ever bloom fresh and vefdant a
spring time in the hearts of those acquainted with
incidents OF his wide spent private life, and his ser
vices in ''the day tha, tried men S souls.
By S. c. Baker. The American Eagle DESTINED
TO make oftier and buider fight than did those o
Rome Napoleon. and bahe It's broad Wings in .ht
waters of the Pacific
BY Jonathan The Busl'e
so wad power the gifiie gle u,
To see oursei'e a. others sec Us
IL wad iTae blunder free
And foolish notion
dress. m paity, lama