Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-27
The 22d Of February,

of the 22d, at the house OF Mr.. Charles Weaver,
under the directions of the members of the
"Washing,on Fire Company" in ronmemora.
ton of the anniversary, of ,he birth day of the
iilustrious Washington, the father Of his country
The supper was served in Mr.. Weaver's usual
good style. and furnished convincing evidence
that the lovers Of good fare need not despair as
long as they can have him 10 cater for them
Amer the cloth had been removed, On motion,
s. D. Jordan, ESQ.,, was called upon to preside.
assisted by Francis Bucher, G. NJ. Yorks, Ira =.
Clement and VIM. l. Dewart as Vice Presidents,
and Ed. B. Masser as Secretary. A large mum.
Der of toasts were then drank after which the
company adjourned, all delighted with the pro.
Gee dings OF the evening.
We give below as many Of the toasts as we
can, this week, find room for
By Gorge Lyon.-The day we celebrate
May we long 1--we TO enjoy its annual return.
By I.n,hrr Shindel.--George Washington
The ~a,chwrrd OF liber'y-May we ever show
hat wc pp, ecia,e his virtues and venerate his
nam, by needing his precep's and endeavor-
ing To follow his example.
| By William Searles-1he Liberty of the
I Press-The palladium of our civil and religious
! liberties. II should not be encroached upon,
even under the ouise Of a question Of privilege.
BY Charles B,gar.-The Union-Frm and
indivishl"- May it be as permanen; as the hills
in its chorogrsphy, and as immutab'e as the
| IL -. =.
/ By W-i.er Zeigler-Our gallant army in
NJ, xico-The mperisllable laurels which they
have won, enttle them 10 The conf 'erce OF their
| countrymen, and iurnish indubiabe evidence
that in their hands their countr,'s honor is safe
That this confos nee IS rot misplaced, let Palo
Alto, Eesaca dc Ia Palma and Monterey an.
swer.
Nv s. d Jordan.-FIon. Simon Camrrnn--
The friend Of the soldier in the Senate Of the
U. States. The soldier ind his friends will
never forget him.
BY Geo w. Wiall.-Gen Geo. Washington
The illusirous father OF his country May The
tree of universal freedom planted by him. be
wstered and cherished by the grateful citizens
overshadow the earth
By John f Schmick-22d February, 1892,
and the 4,h Of July, l776-Two ofthe brightest
days that yer dawned upon Amrrcs. The one
gave birth to the illu.trious Washington. and
the other gave birth to the Declaration of lnde.
pendence. Both Of inesti,nable value TO the
American People.
BY Jeremiah s. Hall.-Benjamin franklin.
, The poor printer boy Of Philadelphia the
$ statesman Of America I; the philosopher Of the
world
S BY Philip Frank-1'he Sons Of Temperate,
e May "love, purity and fidelity" ever promp
e their actions, and control them through thei
S entire course OF life.
] BY Isaac ID. Raker.-llon. Simon Cameron
-Emphalically the poor mans friend. While
others are unorofably spending the time of tn
l. Senate in endesvoring to promote the in,eres,
: of some favori,e for the Presidency, he is honor
ably engaged in dsvlsing means to remunerat
) the soldier for the sacrifices which hc has mad
= to serve his country. lie who remembers tn
; people will not be forgotten by them.
BY Jacob Csble.-1he Odd Of February, tn
birth day ofthc iustrious Washington, the ia
;. iher of his coun,ry-Msy it be long remember
:, ed BY free and nde pendent democratic people
:, BY Henry Donnel-The Senate the U. $
n Amid the intrigues Of faction, and dicta
>, tion Of power, il main,ains it's dignity and pre-
5. serves its purity unsullied.
ID BY Martin Irwin.-Gen. Cameron A ma
a whom the citizens Of Sunbury are justly proud o
E. HIS success and advancement in life are an ir
IS centive 10 a.! TO persevere, and speak to .
e young mer, in Il nes not to be msunce stoot
D. that "there is no such word as fail -
'e BY f. b. Masser.-Gsn VIM F. Packer
j. democrat ofthe true J.fltrsonian School II
: 'ranscendent abilities, frmness and attach net
to the party, and devotion to the interests of III
!" state, have endeared him to the people of Norll
ern Pennsylvania and when the proper tim
"A arrives. they will not be wanting in tes,imonis
ofa proper appreciation of his services.
BY Martin Harrison.--Gen Taylor and h
Ii gallan; Army.
a BY Martin Irwin --Gsorge Washington
I'd The lllusirons statesman. firm pa,ro, and fes
I'd less defenderof his country. May his mem u
in remain long cherished by the American People
;" BY GEO. G Welker.-The Sunbury and Fri
Rail Road-Reying upon its own intrinsic mi
Its and importance. it's friends fear no rival az
Us shrink from no comparison. Investigation is a