The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-07-13
celebration at Gebhartsburgh.


The celebration Of our National Jubi-
lee on the Sd inst, reflected honor on the
citizens Of Milford township. On the
evening previous to the third, liberty
pole was erected bearing aloft the star
spangled banner, floating on its glorious
and ample folds, "E Pluribus Unum" and
cheering the bosom of the American as
he responded to the generous sentiment.
At an early hour National salute was
fred, and the day ushered in by the wsv-
ing Of plumes, and other demonstrations
of lively JOY. At ten o'clock the Militia
~, commanded by Capt John 4. Baker,
formed, and after passing through num-
Der Of evolutions, proceeded to the Grove.
followed by large number of ladies' and
citizens, when the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence was read, and an Grafton de-
livered by II. B. Barnes, Esq. Henry
Shaft being appointed President Of the
day. John Critch6eId, William Hanna
and Jonas Younkin, Vice Presidents. ].
A. Baker and John Knable, Secretaries.
A procession was formed, and in regular
order marched back to town, where a
splendid dinner was prepared by Col.
John Weller, OF which all partook. The
cloth being removed, the table was re-
! plenished with COLD WATER, with which
we drank the following toasts, amid tie
numbering of musketry, the rumbling
sound of martial music, and the loud
huzzas Of the assembled multitude.
REGULAR TOASTS.
lst. George Washington-frst President
Of the United States, the defender Of
! justice, the founder of liberty, and the
friend of man.
2nd. The signers OF the Declaration Of
/ ndependence-mayt the tree of liberty
waive over their departed bodies for
ever.
Sd. Education-the tyrants dread, the
freeman's glory.
4th. The President OF the United States.
5th. The Governor of Pennsylvania.
9th. The heads of Department Of State.
7lh. The Declaration Of independence.
6th. The Navy of the United States
the mistress Of the seas.
9th The liberty of the Press-the pow
er by which freemen preserve their
rights.
10th. The Army-the conquering power
that holds despots in subjection.
llth. Internal mprovements-the source
of wealth.
18th. The star spangled banner-"forev-
er float that standard sheet"
18th. The ladies-HeaVens best gift 10
man.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By Levi PiIe.-Gen. z. Taylor, the
master spirit Of the army; his brow is
now wreathed with laurels of never IA
ding glory.
BY George Suter.-Gen. Scott, the
hero Of the late war; his career has been
marked with a series Of victories, bat that
of Vera Cruz caps the climax.
By John WelIer.-Commodore Con-
ner, commander Of our Naval forces on
the Gulf, may he maintain the honor OF
tha stars and stripes.
By Joseph MuIl.-The brave spirits
who have fallen by Mexican injustice;
may their memory be cherished by every
patriotic American.
By John Dull.-President Polk; his
actions toward Gen. Taylor, prove him to
be desperate sychophan, trying TO Grip
pie honest worth.
By Alexander FaidIy.- Gen. Santa
Anna, the pride OF the Mexican Repub-
lie; the man who never runs, only when
he has too.
By David Putnam.-GeneraIs Worth
and Twigs, always ready for any emer-
gency. and perfectly willing to end all
that they begin.
By Joseph Sipe.-The Declaration Of
Independence; master production Of hu-
man intellect
BY John Rupp.-Henry Rink; na-
native Of Somerset county, his bones are
now bleaching on Mexican soil, but his
spirit is with him who gave il. Peace TO
his ashes.
BY Ephralm Speicher. Our Army in
Mexico, the pride Of the States, and the
very b'hoys for Mexican Rancheros.
BY Jacob Critchield.-The ladies; al
ways interested in the celebration of our
national jubilees; may they continue to
grace every effort Of the kind with their
presence.
By Fl. W. Hanes.-The founders Of
the American Republic; with it alone, lss
their honor die.
BY Tohn Critch6elL-Gen. z, Taylor,