Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-13
Fourth Of July Celebration
BY THE STUDENTS OF WILLIAM AMI Man.
COLLEGE 'tahY

distinguished gentlemen, assembled al lie les,;.,
board which our excellent host Of he "OM p.
leigh" had prepared in the Apollo Hall. -
Eaton Nance Of The City Of Richmond sc,,,
as President and Thos. A. Watson 0. the CIV ;,
Richmond, aud Hugh NJ. Waller oi The Ci,yy !
Williamsburg, as Vice-Presiden;s. The ps,Is
ration OF Independence was read BY Julian IT,.
rson, OF The County OF Goochant. Mir. Ha,,;
sen pretaced The reading BY some chas;e beam;
iul and very appropriate Iemarks-b reahin, !,
inspiration caught from this Magma Charts :
American Rights. Then followed The ora,ios
which was delivered by Simon Bolivar Marye "
lie County Of Page, orator Of The day n,
Maryc, leaving the track so often rod by 4,b !
July orators, made speech characterized b. NM
found thought, beauty OF diclon and splendid i'm
a!sery. II was received with universe! arproba
ton ard great applause.
The following regular toasls were then read.
The day We celebrate: Nay its dawn ever i,
hailed By The glad shouts OF ireemen.
The Army and Navy: Ever 10 be prompt,
used in The defence Of our riehts-never itlassa /
ing the rights OF others.
George Washington Ills character, Lis III,
his death and his tame-wolds would but dim Il.
lustre OF his memory.
The memory OF Lafayette: The hero Of In,
continents; tue nations claim honor for his ies !,
and Liberty cherlshes his memory as htT psrr
liar champion.
The Declaration OF Independence TIE .ls.
era OF modern times, which announced he BIZ
OF new principles that eevaea man 10 hi. n,
position as the image OF lis Maker.
The Presidents OF The u. States Thecb,o
pions OF freedom in the pages Of history
The Army in Mexico: Oihcers and priva.,
regulars and yolunteefs-lhcir ucb'c deeds h
serve the plaudits OF The country aIc cgnma,-
the admiration OF the world.
The Union Truly Holy Alliance 70, !
projects freedom, right and justice.
Virginia The tongue cannot syllable The feel
ings OF The heat, when We speak Of GU. sloricc,
mother.
Thomas r. Dew rlis ashes lie Tar from II.
land Of his nativity, bu. his memory is Green 4
our hearts. May his fame be Eerpc.uaet in 4.
lives Of his pupils.
William and Mary College The nursery 4;
honor and OF science-lhose who !epldiae .Ls.s
are not her sons.
The men OF the Revolution The pi5reer, n
a glorious cause-may those who follow ,h,E.
ever initiate their virtue and valor
The faculty of William and Mary Dign.
euished lor their intellect aud uTbani'y-,h ey Il.
fleet honor on our venerable Alma Mster
Woman Ever gentle and true $50. mon %
all his glory was net aHayed like one q these.
VOLUNTEER TOAsTS.
By 4 SUDDEN, James Lyons, Ed The a.
eomplishtd gentleman, lutisl an ora,,r W.
liam and Mary is proud L. acknowledge Bin. :,
one Of "Her Epis.les."
Mr. Lyons responded 10 this sentiment in hi,
usual happy ana eloquent manner. Auy sseisa
vi his remarks which we could oreT, would tc.
tract from their beauty. He alndod in h'gN-,cnt.
ru!ogy 10 The exercises 81 he dav, and c,rcu'r.
with sentiment which We regret 10 az h4s tea
m,,lad.
WIN. Boulware, Esq, our laie accomplish.
Charge 10 Maple. We hail his appearance |!
visitor oi William and Mary.
John NJ. Speed, Esq: Pure in morals, gIt.. I:
intellect: William and May regards HIM Is q.
Of her bright ornaments.
Mr.. Speed replied 10 hi, Toast IN an e.o4ug
and animated s'rain, and concluded by oitM!
the following continent:
The late Thomas r. Dew May his meme'
ever live freshly in the recollection oil the son
William and Mary.
B. &. Minor, Esq: A bright ornament 4 " i
liam ard May; hr is illustrating his ns'alla.
H. The yrluous IL. sons disseminated Though i
pages 1.-The able periodical oyc! which he pieslr
Mr Al. in Ieuln offered the following 81.
mcnl:
The Literature .! eur County AIieaN L
State Il vigorous progress. Is cultivation II
norale and useful profession 10 lew, All a.
and an ornament 10 all.
WIN. w. Crump, Esq The man who, an
n. L.. q Ill
fountain whence lie drank the deep dfau.la /
his WISDOM.
Mr.. c., after making some spilir. Icmatl
Offered This sentiment
OH Rough ard Ready Rea,y tof lie nc! l
and ever ROUGH TO The enemies .! hi, coun T..
Patrick Henry Ayltu, i.'q. tte SiH-ens \
William and May ale harry u ws.,vue hiu
his hall, hailowta by The rloquencc = rs -
,rlous ancestor, the immortal Henry.
Mr.. A. rose, and in speech chalac'e, 3;
he ii ouencc and tfc ol his immoia aa'r
enchanted lie attention u he audicn's. ?ga
inc 10 he constellation OF Virginia slealpaa"
he paid touching l!bu:e 10 tie No''h
William and Mary, and closed with lbs II
menl:
William AMI Mary Coliesc Tie ol'eN q
mos, cherished Of eur institutions 81 eaIiia
Like TIE Iln,HtI on lllc ltidIlbif N'' i.'hs
children rs her briah;cs! ives.
WIN. Nj. Bnrwell, Esq: Though 10,
sc, welcome as child 10 Old William AMI ~
MI. Is. made a beautiful iespon>e, and colc
ded with this sentiment:
Tie Cry II Williamsburg The heafh$
OF Virginia /; in The warmth OF he' welcome q
~ Viginan feels al home.
VIM. NJ. Oyrron, Esq: lie has ln,i elan
HE honor q having placed one beautiful y
in The cha plet which adofns the brow q h's a
Mater. II
Mr.. Oveuon spoke for some time in an a'-
ted manner, and concluded with this toast
Our Mexican Army-By The skill Of II
Gers and The bravery OF its troops. another =.
glory has been added 10 The constellation ',
bcspangles our banner. il
r. l.. Montague, Esq-A Virginian All
son of William and Mary. With lhc lTan@
and candor OF youth he combines The ~.t,-
age. IL
Mr.. NJ, after speaking for some time N
yid and iorcible manner, offered The following
time6i
William and Mary and Virginia Tie b.
~ OF The one is The faRe Of The other.
q. b. Douglass, Esq.-As noble y fellow a
Ct lived; an honor 10 his Alma MalL
Mr. d. In a lew but happy temafK> ffsfo,
to The toast, and concluded with The ioicwI0s'
liment:
The Hall of Apollo in which W. dae-h
low ed by IecolIeclions which render y SAGE
Independence Hall. and associates ihffs'
III 18th Of MAY, 10, with the day we 'ee.
VIM. G. Young, E.q-An accomplished
lrman, and wollhy OF his Alma Maltr
Mr. Y. gave a chaslc and beau'i.ul re:Fc'
this sentiment.
By Student Professor Robert Saunt'i
him are happily blended all the acromP m
Of Iipe scholar and the courtesy OF ". Ia
gentleman. Friendship cannot say hoFf
Wy less.
BY WIN. B. William aud MAJ II
lego: Dor statesmen point 10 her rs The IA
Of their wisdom; and may Virginia IcgaNa
The Palladium Of her Liberties.
BY ]. II. Lcwis-,ol The memory Of ]. NJ II
s7anfo nomini nulum par elogilm." IL
By Sludent--Proiessors MiIlin2tcn an
neeroie: Once foreign, they now shine a.
gems in The casket Of American hletalaie,
BY DR.. Enbank, an invited euest-'oilt
and Ready :" Rough TO The ready, AMI Ie7si
Ioneh.
BY Eaton Nance. T. r. Dew lie ns
esl mullis flebiis." -,
BY. II. Lewis. Simon Boivsi ~
Page county, Virginia, the Orator Of ~. -
The orly representative Of the "Ieth y,
Well may .he be proud Of him who ha' ~
nor mol only 10 old William and Mar :.
10 his the biIh day OF American in-y 4 :.
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