The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-07-28
Celebration at Lexington, July
4th, 1916.


Sabbath School pupils and teachers IN
connection with the volunteer companies,
and citizens OF Milford and Turkeyloot
came pouring in from east and west, north
and south, in wagons ornamented with
evcrgreens and banners, on foot and on
horse back, until IL o'clock Nj. After
dinner the companies were formed into
line; the order of the day was read, the
Sabbath School then formed into the CEN
ter, and the citizens in the rear and march
ed TO the grove, where the ladies and
scholars were seated, the volunteers occu-
pying the right and left wings, the music
on the right of the stand, an appropriate
air was played. The Rev. Mr.. RIzER,
of Somerset, was then introduced who
addressed the throne Of grace, and pro-
ceeded 10 deliver an appropriate and very
interesting address TO the Sabbath School.
suitable air played, the Hon. ii. ID.
Hollbrook, was then introduced, who
read with delight the Declaration Of lnde-
pendence.-Music-Mr III. Barns was
then introduced, who followed with We
ry able oration, on the occasion of the
day, after which ID. Weyand, Esq, was
introduced, whe, read the following toatS
amidst loud cheers and the firing of can
non and artillery.
May the names OF the fathers that tlorm-
ed and signed the Declaration of Independ-
unce, be handed down with grateful recol-
lection TO the latest generation.
May the name of Washington the Mo-
ses of American independence, fall with
music upon our children's children foreV-
er.
May the blood of our fathers that seal
ed American independence and Liberty,
be cherished in the memory oftheir chill
dren forever.
Peace and glory crown the last revolu
tionary soldier, and eternity seal his tri-
umph.
The signers Of the Declaration of Inde
pendence. bold, courageous, and invincible,
may their memory be perpetuated with the
instrument.
In memory Of the fathers that shed
valor upon American arms, and fell elar-
tyrs for liberty the Revolutionary strug-
gle.
In memory of Gen. La Fayette who
came in relief TO the oppressed, and glori-
ed in the victories won for the free.
Freed from the iron yoke of British
tyrany, may we long live TO frown on op-
prcssions by foreign foe.
The Star Spangled Banner, may it ev-
or float free and triumphant on land and
by sea,
Long live the American Union, the
wonder of nations and terror to kings.
As a nation, united we stand, divided
VIC fall.
In memory of Commodore Perry flate,
who fought with valor, and triumphed on
the lake.
May the eagle banner, soar on high, and
tell 10 nations far, the victories won from
the lions brow and liberty rescued from
his tyranic claw.
By George Pnngy,
The invited guests remind us of olden
times, in the days that tried mems souls,
they were found Patriots and their histo-
~ viii pronounce them honorable men,
may liberty crown them with glory.
BY Francis Speicher, Education and
science, the trait of AmerIcan;research.
By Eli Grawall, The widow and her
orphan son, revered the name OF Wash
ington.
BY John Putnam, Major Ringgold,
though dead, his memory lives and it
will remain as lasting as rock ribbed hills
of his native land.
By II. L. Halbrook, The day we celc-
brate, may it be characterized by the true
spirit of 76.
BY VIM. Rush.-Gcn. Zacharey Tay-
lor, the second Jackson the hero OF Rio
Grande.
BY Noah Anderson, Gen Sam'l Hus-
ton, of San Jacinlo.
BY Zachariah ToDnihlll. Gen. Win
field Scott, the hero Of Landcy's Lane.