Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-07
FOURTH OF JULY.

rOIhl II VI yOLt.
This day. for the year 1916 was duly cele.
brated in Wheeling in a very independent,
manner that is, all did as they pleased.
The volunteers for the Mexican war Assem-,
bled at the Court House. at 10 A. M. aud
marched TO the grove on the Island, where an
oration was delivered by VIM. Pitts, ESQ &
the declaration of independence read. AT
O'Clock, the company sat down 10 an excellent
dinner prepared by Mr.. Porter. OF the Island
House. When the cloth was removed regular
aud volunteer patriotic toasts were drank in
pure cold water, and responded to with loud
hruzas, music, aud the cannon 5 echoing peal.
Atll A. NJ. Capt. Benefits new boat,
Anthony Wayne, was launched from the boat
yard OF Messrs DunlayJ &c Co. in presence
OF a large concourse OF citizens and ladies', ma
ny OF whom rode with the boat in her watery
way. After the launch was well over, q large
company OF invited guests sat down 10 a
splendid dinner furnished by the ever liberal,
polite and accommodating Capt. b. There
was feast. and joyful gathering-mey his
".
But we must tear ourselyesaway TO mount the
hill that overhangs the city, where the suns
rays lingcr longest and the breeze unrobes and
throws its pail Of stagnant vapors back upon
the earth beneath. There, after forming in
procession at the church, the children of the
nj. X. Sabbath school are assembled. The u
sual exercises were listened TO, aud addresses
by Messrs. Hubbard Chase aud Gally. After
the intellectual repast came bountilul COLA
ton, 10 which the happy throng responded
IN wholesome style. The occasion was one
IN which he who is innocent or loves limo.
cence must have been happy. 1t was an &C.
casion OF deep interest to the numerous schol-
airs and spectators present. We cannot for
bear saying that it affords us much pleasure
TO know that such celebrations OF the dsv are
becoming common; what institution have we
an ourland better calculated to turn out good
citizens and insure good morals in society,
than the Sabbath School? May the sound OF
itsmany voices be heard throughout our land,
from the granite hills TO the green savannah,
from the salt sea surf to the prairie waste ,un-
I'll there - no house that knows not the Civ
et OF Good-nO hill from which the song Of
thanks for freedom is not heard
There was also celebration By tho scholars
OF the German Sabbath School; but we could
not attend. Besides these were several pri.
vate celebrations OF the day, and
In the evening, the ladies furnished splen
did tea party ia the basement Of the new
Baptist church, where the large room was
tasteiully ornamented, and brilliantly illumi-
mated with lamps and lovelinesS, the refresh
ment tAhl..s .i.4ss.li-l -----L rc'y ueucacy, aud
the company large, laughing and liberal.
The Temperance celebration in the Groy,
above Msrtinsville of which we gave severn,
notices IN our paper during the last week
"ssan anair worthy Of oui Nationh Anniyer
sary, and OF the great moral reformation o.
which II was designed To- be an instrument.
we arrived on the ground at a late hour
Just when "tho Old Missionary" Mr.. John r.
Williams. Of Pittsburgh. was in the mi,ldl,
OF speech which was alike exciting to him
sell and audience. The plain. practical ans
energetic manner Of the champion of temper
once makes him very useful and successful
lecturer.
After Mr.. w. took his seat Mr.. KYLE. 4
young man, arose and introduced himself as
reformed drunkard," and in few well d;r,c
ted remarks, gave an outline ofhis experienc,
while drinking man. which was sad enough
Mr.. t. M. Gsily followed in speech of an
hour and bali; which closed the speaking
Exercises for the occasion.
We noticed a large table near the place Of
meeting covered with tho remains OF a stump.
tuous dinner. Boiled ham, roast Pug. pies
&c with the music OF q well organised color'd
baud. gavca true Sest to the interesting occa.
sion.