Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-07-11
The POurth Of July, IS45,

VI
the Fourth would prove a.iailure. But kind
Providence prepared the way for one Of the most
glorious anniversaries Of our Independence il was
ever our fortune to intend. The weather cleared
off the previous evening" and when the thunders Of
the morning gun awoke us from our sumbers, we
leaped into the open air. and rejoiced in the fresh
and bulmy morning, which we felt assured would
be succeeded by Just such day the most devout
worshipper at his countrys shrine could have wish
ed.
During the early part of the day our streets were
enlivened by the constant arrival Of the people who
poured in from the country, from every quarter.
At about 10 I.2, A. NJ, the procession formed I'M
der the escort OF the Putney Light Infantry and
Capt. Lords Bruttleboro Infantry, and having
marched through principal streets TO the de-
lghtful music of the shelburne Falls Brass Band,
proceeded to Col. Goodhue's grove, where some
thing like four thousand listened TO an excellent
Grafton from Charles Devens, Esq Of Greenfield,
Mass. After listening 10 the reading of the Deca-
ration of independence by c. l. Walker, Esq, a
few national airs by the Brattleboro Glee Club,
some three four hundred of citizens repaired to
"Wantastiquet Hail. TO purtake OF a sunptuous
dinner prepared by Capt. Lord, of the Vermont
House. Here we enjoyed one Of the most interest
ing scenes Of our whole lie. Among the guests
were thirteen Revolutionary Soldiers, who seemed
TO enter into the spirit OF the occasion with all the
ordor and buoyancy of youth. As J. d. Bradley,
Esq, in his remarks called for by the toast to the
survivors of the Revolution, recited the names Of
the venerable thirteen, they seemed carried back in
Imagination TO the scenes OF the Revolution and
exclaimed here, if they were in the midst Of the
roll-call. But this interesting part of the ceremo-
ny will be found more in detail among the regular
loasts. The enjoyment at the dinner tables was
much enhanced by the excellent music OF the Shell
burne Band and Brattleboro Glee Club Taking
all into consideration, the general good order and
quiet the Grafton, and other well performed cere-
mones-the fine music-the absence of any ser-
Gus accident--the loneliness of the day--the con-
cert jointly given in the evening by the Band and
Glee Club, and the general prevalence Of the cool,
sparkling WATERFALL conspired to render il one OF
the happiest days enjoyed. May the time
be very far distant when such celebrations Of our
national Independence shall be done away with.
Although such scenes more or less liable TO &C
cidents, still, much good may, and ought 10 be de-
rived from them What youthful bosom would not
be warmed with patriotism to see the venerable SOL
diers of the Revolution bathed in tears at the rec
tai of Revolutionary deeds.
The toasts, regular and voluntary, we give in
the following order, being that in which they were
given at the tables =
REGULAR ToAsTs.
LIST. The day we celebrate.
I'd Udshingt0n-Time takes no greenness from
his laures-no lustre IRON his viriues-no great
ness from his character.
3d. The departed Heroes Of the RepoiutioR-
| Their heroic achievements and manly virtues are
recorded on the brightest, proudest pages of the
worlds history. May we emulate their deeds and
initiate their virtues.
4th. The President of the United Slateg.
| oIL. TIE 0ovrInUT vermont.
9TH. The Ex-Presdents-They present an array
OF names whose memories will be iOndly cherished
amongst the great heroes and statesmen OF the age
9TH. The surviving Heroes of the Revolution
Long may they live partakers of the blessings they
themselves have secured, aud recipients of a ma
ton gratitude.
On the reading of this sentiment in honor of the
survivors Of the Revolution, MIR Bradley remarked
on the rapid approach OF the day when no such sur
vivors would be present among US, and when such
a toast would be no longer uttered. lie said the
time was coming and was al hand, when the places
where they lived the fields where they fought, ano
the graves where the last of them buried
would be visited as sacred ground by new gene.
atinn OF men who have taken them by the
hand as we are permitted to do to-day: that oul
children will visit the obesk at Bunkers Hill, anC
trace in the turf at its base the vestges of that
cred red0ubt, without ever seeing, are allow
ed to see, the venerable remnant of its occupants
Thirteen Of the soldiers OF that sitting
at our board There is hardly hope, certainl,
there is not probability that we shall agar
sit down with so large platoon of that honorec
old army. The main body have marched, aud ma v,
disappeared one by one from our sight they
passed the dark and mysterious boundary. II i
only the rear-gnard that fingers with ALLOW
me, Mr. President, TO name first the one of thei
number who was FIRST in the field, Thomas .akiey