Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-07-11
18th Of .suIy.


Less attention generally paid u the anniversary Of on,
Natal Day than deserves hut the last was commemo-
rated IN this neghborhood in rather better STYLE than
and with general sa'isfction The LARGEST assemb,re
a, Mr. Psrker-. lew miles East Of town. An ora
ton delivered by Hcr,ey Brown, Esq. which though
we did not hear IT, told excellent production
In consequence Ut frequent repetition. by all Of men,
THIS task OF mos, difficult execution be praseworhy
The Declaration read by friend Joseph T. Roberts,
who amply able 20 d, justice the task The military
present were the Marion Guards. Cap, Blown Rifle Ran
gers Capt PhIpgs anil the two Horse Companies of
Cap, Ross and Capt Gaze They were all in fine order
and discipline. particularly the Horse Troop Of Capt
Ross. who admirably uniformed in domestic trap
pings and made fine display. This company paraded
IN town IN the afternoon and escorted the WashIngton
ans We therefore al the pleasure Of seeing them.
Early in the morning the SunIly School Children, un
der the direction Of James Blake E.q from the
Governors Circle the Grove of : Merrill ESQ., where
nm address made to them by Calvin Fletcher, Esd
which We must have been appropriate good
for he never says any thing else There were also va
rieiy of other exercises all well performed doubt As
the procession passed dpwa Washington street; we could
not but wonder how small this could produce
such very long string Of children, We certainly don't
need Protective Tariff in that respect The process
escorted by the Marion Rihemen or the Arabs
one OF the finest companies IN the State under CAPT
Baker accompanied ty the Band which dscoursed co
quen, music.
After the performance of this Escort duty the emen
marched to the Methodist church. AMI stenei to an ora
ton. Of patriotic and eloquent character by Lieut., King
and the res'ng of the Declaration of Ind, pendence by
Mr. Aaron Hunt After which they took up the line of
march for brakes Hotel, where they made vigorous
tack upon an excellent dinner which was ultimately set
lied by r1Hcy Of phy toastS. enunca,ed in fine style
by l.. King who acted Toast Master the occasion.
In Tue afternoon, the Washing marched from the
Circle to Nerrhs Grove where appropriate prayer
made by Rev. Mr. Gurley, some songs sung Washing.
'onan Deciaraiin of Independence against King Alcohol
read by Austin Morris, Esq. an eloquent speech hy ID
Reynolds ESQ., ard address delivered nv Judge Wick
he sui ect of Judg, Wcks adlicss was on Per,onal
and Characteristic nd,p,nlcnce theme to US second in
interest other The orator handled the subject with
h Acknowledged ability acuiencss and naturally pleasing
style, though without much elaboration. We hope the
Judge will repeat his address some o. her OCCASION The
sentiments he expressed cannot be too frequently and
strongly inculcacd or. S. II was reported in town in
the evening that the writer of this who was present had
s'sned the pledge but it il mistake lie is sadly af
fiIcisd with rhenmacs, and thinks drop Of the craihur
necessary occasionally as medicine. lie claims 10 he
V"He'iiVe man III iuI however, Notwithstanding
iut perhaps The best Of Tic days amusements were At
the TIC Mic, n farm Of Gen. Drake a mile soub ue.,
OF town. This got up by the ladies' married and sim
glc which their husbands ard lovers or those who
should or would be- invited The ladies' were Of the
very elite. the most beautiful intelligent and fascinating
They had their children and cradles aonc-he married
ladies'. meanand all full Of the spirit of hi!ariiv
and enjoyment. Some of the children squaed little
very lite-jis enough supernduce healthy expan
sion Of the chest-aud in tic most harmonious manner
The tables groancd under a superabundlnce of good
things and all passed of the best goo u nor arc wound
up with rural dance upon the green. We might par
ticuar but that would he invidious where all was de-
lghtful.
Though roor hand at putting. have thus enlcsvor
cd t. good word for ALL remembering :hr evil f
any only 10 avoid It's menon. If 50 much ~ aise lie nm
palatablc any of cynical readers we refer them 10
communication in another counn from one who does not
seem to have teen well pleased were lie could
not have been AZ the Pc Nc are certain: or hi, TOM
per would have been sweetencd.