Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-07-10
THE CELEBRATION.

The very crowded state of our columns this week
denies the pleasure of taking extended notice
Of the Celebration on the 4th Of July. We must
content ourselves with few brief remarks. The
Sunday Schools Of our town turned out in eonsid-
cradle force and were marched to the Methodist
Church under the charge Of Mr.. PHILIp DHTrs-
DERFER, Chief Marsball-here prayer was offered
by the Rev, Mr.. CuRrts-the Declaration Of indie
pendence read by Mr.. WIN DORSEY, and an Address
delivered by the Rev. Wn. II. CoFyiS. This sd-
dress was able and eloquent-next week we pro-
pose to take mo re extended notice of il. After
the exercises of the Church, the children con-
Quoted to the Willow Grove, and did full and am
pie justice the nice cake, &C., prepared for them
by their kind instructors.
The Citizens of the Town and County also had
a Procession, which was formed under the direc-
ton of acting Chief Marshall DR.. john S. HARRI.
SON, and marched to The Methodist Church, where
the ceremonies of the day we're opened with pray
er by the Rev. Mr.. DULIS-tho Declaration of In
dependence, prefaced by few appropriate re-
Grafton of superior merit delivered by ARCHIBALD
CARY, Esqr. We have the pleasure of laying this
Grafton before our readers, and we hope it may be
carefully and CONSIDERABLY read by all who feel an
interest in the wel-being OF our good old Com
monwealh. Its truths are solemn and important,
aud we trust may sink deep into the minds of the
people. 1t points Virginia to the true path Of glo-
~ and renown. After these interesting exercises
many Of our citizens marched to the Grove North
of town, and psrtook of sumptuous Dinner pre-
pared Cor the occasion. DAVID II. CONRAD, Esq.
was chosen President, and JAMES E. STEWART
Esqf., Vice President of the day. The new Band
added very much to the pleasure of the day. The
following Regular and Volunteer Toasts were resc
and enthusiastically received:-
REGULAR TOASTS.
/. The daywe cele6rate-When we cease
to celebrate it Liberty dies.
2. The Declaration of Independence
The marina charta-The exposure which
led US through the storms Of me Revolu'
tion-Let it be the guide of future gener
atoms.
j. The memory Of Washington-Whils
it is cherished and appreciated, the Unior
is safe, and Liberty secure.
A. The memoay of Fraakhn-The Me
chanic, the Philosopher, the Patriot. H,
dispeled ignorance by the printing press
he disarmed the thunderbolt by his !ightn
ing rod he broke the sceptre of Mon
arch with the irresistible weapons o
Truth.
5. The Memory of Jefer,on--The au
thor of the Declaration of lndepence, o
the act of religious ireedom.-The uni
form friend Of true civil liberty, because
the sieadfast friend Of education.
! 6. Our Fathers of l776-They left III
the legacy OF Freedom: if we slight it
we are baaards.
7. The Uaion--Let US hold him the en-
emy of his country who will dare TO tall
OF severing its holy bands.
s. pmty-This day we stand upon al
elevation above the arena of party strife.
9. The Star Spangled Banner-Nev
stars for its iriends-new stripes for it
/ foes. .
10. The .Nauy-Will never be unmind
4 full Of its high duties and destinles, while
the deeds Of its former heroes live in tn,
memories of their successors.
IL. The Army--Can they prove recre
ant when they remember Washington
/ LAFAYETTE, Brown, Harrison, and Jackson
II. The Orator Of the dag andreader o
| The Declaration.
l3. OR fair country Women-Mo
theirs, Sisters, Sweethearts and Wives.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By d. IL. Conrad; president Of the
Day.) The Orator of the Day-Cary--
non caret.
By James L. Stewart: Vice President
of the Day. The United States--They
REQUIRE no bulwarks more impregnable
than the bold and vigorous action of an
enlightened people--and that American
who withholds his aid and influence from
the cause Of Education is chargeable with
deficiency Of love to the land which con.