Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-08
Fourth of JuIy---COmmOn School Cele-
hratiOn.


We have oieu though, that the Fourth Of July nevrf
ought to come on Sunday Not that the grand which
underes the whole Of that noble paper the Declaration Of
Independence essentially Christian one but there
is always slight touch Of profanity in the wnyof cele.
brang il, not quite consistent with Puritan notions Of
the Sabbath Hence the Inconvenience Of deciding
which shall be the representative Of the Nations birthday
the third lh Of the month Though be good 70 "iake
time BY the foreloek, il little presumpuous Tot
morals celebrate anniversary they cannot be certain
oil Of seeing aud therefore Monday would appear the right
choice. but Monday washing day, New England
over and Saturday only trading day and play day, the
latter the hesi for glohea,Ion. Al least, thought
the "Conscfpt Fathers Of town. SO Saturday VIC
had II in happies, style
Six hundred common school children were gathered
the green in front of Centre scpo from every district
town. in the afternoon Thence they marched with
their teachers each the head Of bis her respective
school, round The Common down the cas-, side Of Main
street and up the other, 10 Col Goodhues beautiful
grove, spot made purpose for such meeting. Tie
procession was nined Bookstore by the officers Of
the day school committees eergymcn aud others took
the lead thence 10 the enhance Of the grove Here they
opened 10 the right and le and the bright troop Of boys
and girls passed through 10 the position assigned them be.
tween tables aud the stand pretty sight 10 see
50 many children Of all and sges from the ,ote Of
four years. the young girl just vcgpg upon womanhood,
pressing forward with esger looks between the Of
grave and reverend .eigniors The ground already
pretty well covered With men, women, and ehildenj the
latter stray lambs suppose Who for best known
to Themselves did not 90 with the regular dock We were
glad To them, ~iihsiandng These al dispuc
ed make for the procession II took time and
required calculation arrange such multitude Bu,
under the skful management Of omnipresen, Chief
Marshal Col Hines, this dore without confusion. The
dgascs Of the day then took their places the stand
Amer few appropriate sud hind remarks BY Judge Clark
who presided, the commenced with singing from
the children This sounded very sweely, though from
,mdy or some other cause the voices full
their schoolfoam Prayer then offered BY Rev Mr
Aelnyfe The Declaration Of Independence rad by
DR. Chaplin after winch a well aimed and beautiful
address, Of about fifteen minutes DURATION from the Rev
Mr. Ciapp This was followed by another Of great Fpiri, and
of about the length from County Superintendent
the Rev A. Brown. Rev. Mt Willis neat introduced
lie good huuorcdy complained parts Of bis speech had
been spoken By hose who had preceded him Tie told the
children something eise, however But fear his state
mcni them that when We in this country, do not like
our rulers just them aud put 10 others, may
lead their disappointment in after life Judging from The
newspapers, this Is not always easy maiifri but the
doctrine is good for Wings a-dnys, At any rate
when this speaker down. had snoher song from the
scholars who thea Ill marched up to the tables three
Of which, eaeh seventy ei long loaded with cake Of
every variety, and beautifully ofnsmeu,ed with flowers
For the tasteful arrangement Of these the eonpsny
indebted Few ladies' IN the vsTr, who also kindly
served the children this time. When places had been
found for a double around the table the bread
broken The poor children FROM the part Of the
rally very hungry; many perhap. had nothing
since breakfast and they fell TO- like soldiers Of 70
peaceful illustration, and Of local signih
eAnee, like thorough hydruPahs. We think, however.
they must have had liule help from groEnpp boys and
gnls behind them for rarely have cleaner sweep
than made Of Ill before them in half hours time
although the provision SEEMED in the morning
H.
esien aud destiny accomplished Our bs-
krrs supplied fresh busei basket iu for the
eferrs speakers sad distinguished guests, il there
any snd hours time had another song, aud then
good address from Rev Mf Foster self Mt,
bRinnng In the individual ale that rueth hrs spirit
is greater than he that Iskrih city The speaker would
not evrn excerpt Monterey or Vera Cruz. Sir Kirkland
told the children stories about Roger Sherman and
Brnjamn franklin, which hope they will remember.
Then Marshal toasted The sehooehdren, and other
gentlemen followed with fitting sen,ienS IN was pas,
clock when with finale from young ehafisiers the
euleriainmenl closed.
The only instrumental music was from band Of juvenile
amateurs, who gave "od Dan Tucker, &c with great e.
feet air Bullers bass drum supporting them.
The schools from the ives, part Of the turned out
Three large two horse wagons down crna-
mented with bemloek boughs and sun iregh,rd; girls
dressed in Whit with wrrahs Of flowers on their heads
There onlod number Of horse wagon loads
side The utmost good humor appeared peryadc the
gathering both with old and young There rude
disorder and with the single exception OF young
girl from ds,anee, fainng from the hea, fatigue,
accident occurred 10 mar the pleasure OF the day
II would doubtless have been better, had The children
gone the tables half three quarters Of hour earlier
II the calculation, know to have done this al
clock Defeung Of the speeches from before ser
eating, would hsye effected this Bot all live and
learn, and the Committee Of Arrangements only beg
pardon for which certainly unntentions and
their Of Office being expired hope for better persons
in their places next time.
Our Common School sysien--may II last forever-or,
what is quite enough, while there any boys girls
left