Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-16
National Celebration at MenIzcr's HO-
tel, Vanderburgh County.

The return of the Nations Birthday again called
the citizens of German and the adjacent townships
together to commemorate the anniversary of our
Independence
ADRIAN YOUNG was selected as President;
john A. MORGAN, WILLIAM PREwIT, JOHN KRAFT,
S. B. SToDDARD, BARNEY CODY, GEORGE b. WAGNoN,
and JAMES BALsDoN, as Vice-PresdentS; and George
w. BoSlceH and George Wise, Secretaries.
The Declaration Of Independence read by
GEORGE w. Boswell.
SAMUEL r. HAMILL, Esq addressed the meeting
He spoke long and eloquently, eliciting from the
meeting frequent. loud and heartfelt applause After
Mr.. III. concluded, short address delivered in
the German language, by Judge SrAcER-
The following regular toasts were read and received
by the meeting By reclamation:
l. The day we celebrate-A day without a par
alle in the worlds history Ever may the American
people celebrate its returning anniversary.
p The Declaration of INTERCHANGEABLE act,
favored by Heaven, has become, as it were, immor-
tai. independence established once, and may it
be tOreUer.
g. The Signers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence-Fit instruments for so glorious a work. They
associated, in views and feelings, by their
preeminent distinction for wisdom and patriotism and
by their common claims to gratitude and venera-
ton for their virtues and services. Ever may the
American people cherish their fame counsel with
their spirits and obey their counsels.
A. The Heroes of the Revolution
They gone, mighty men-ihey sleep in their fame
Sand the harp strings Of glory shall halow their name
Z" For the song of the ransOmed remembers the dead,
"And the lustre of ages around them is shed,
"Who freedoms green hills freedoms banner unfurled
And the beaeOn-hre raised that gave light to the world"
8. George Westinghouse practical model of the
Christian, Hero, and Statesman. He needs no bra
zen statue, marble monument to tell posterty Of
his deeds of vaOr and of his devotion to the cause of
American Freedom. His statue is twenty millions
of freemen, his pitaph is written upon the hearts of
his countrymen.
g. The American Constitution-The highest effort
of human wisdom, and its support essential to the
prosperity and happiness of the American Nation.
Z. The President of the United States.
8. The Governor of Indiana.
8. Indiana-Her prosperous people, her rapidly
increasing population, and her great agricultural
wealth, furnish evidence Of her growing and merited
rank and power in the Union.
10. The valley of the Wabash-Nature designed
its products, like its waters to flow into the Ohio
May we soon celebrate the accomplishment of the
purposes of Nature, by the triumphs of Art.
IL. The Eighth and Ninth of May, 1S46-On
these days the fame of the American arms was
most signally indicated. These days the Ameri-
cans nerer 'cH forget the Mexicans nerer can.
II. The Indiana Volunteers-Heaven grant them
health and strength, that when the battle hour comes
they may teach countrys enemy the true Hooser
style of fghtng-sharP shooting, hard borS lcar to
the knife and the knife 10 the hit.
ID. Our Wives and Sweethearts-May we press
Tie CLOSER 10 OOSOlS, cnerISn tlem from
all evil and the second induce to follow the example
set by their elder sisters.
july 6, 1916.
To SAMUEL R. HAMILL, Esq:
Si--As Secretary of the National Celebration at
Mentzer's Hotel, the 4th inst have the honor to
communicate to you the following resolution adopted
by the meeting:
Resolred, That the thanks of this meeting be
presented to Samuel r. Hamill, Esq, for the able
and eloquent address delivered on this occasion, and
that copy thereof be requested for publication"
Yours, respectfully,
GEORGE W. BOSWELL.
EVANSVILLE, July 6, 1916.
GEORGE w. Boswell, ESQ.,:
Sn-Your note of this date has been received.
The manner in which the meeting which / had the
honor to address on the 4h inst has been pleased to
notice my effort to fulfil their wishes that OCCASION
is highly gratifying. | regret my inability to con-
ply with their request. which arises from the fact
that my remarks, previous their delivery were not
committed to paper. Yours, with respect &c,
! SAMUEL r. HAMILL.
On motion,
Resolred, That the Evansville Journal" and ''In-
diana State Sentinel" be requested to publish the pro-
ceedngs of this meeting.
[Signed by the officers
i AN ABoLITIoNIsr's PRAYER We have always