Southern patriot. (Houston, Chickasaw County, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1848-07-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE Rh OF
JULY 1913

NNf~HsAAsHN " HAHH AAAAH AANAHHN
an assembly Of near one thousand per-
sons we're convened at Gusham's
Spring, 10 celebrate the anniversary Of
freedom on the 4th inst The day
was dslightful-the scenery romantic
aud picturesque S0breiy aud the
sIriotesi order perv6ded the whele as
semksN
Patriotism, glorious 10 every heart,
sparkled ia every eve, and the counte-
nances Of all exhibited that the patri,
otto spirit Of their fathers was not yet
extinct TIE ladies with their rosy
cheeks-their charming smiles & their
spotless beauty added such additional
interest 10 the occasion that neither
tongue cat describe nor mind depict il.
Al the appointed time the exercises
were commenced by the Offering up Of
an appropriate and feryent prayer by
the Rev. Haman Baily; liz II H..
Grisham then arose and read the
Declaration Of Independence.
liter which the orator Of the day,
j. A Orr, appeared and entertained
as with a speech Of an hour which
breathed patriotism from every word
and was received with the utmost sat
isiaction by all. Many we're the com
pllmenIs which we're paid it there that
day by both sexes, but we forbear
cammenl as he has consented to the
universal request of all those who
heard It to have it published
Aller the delivery of the Grafton q
table of the richest variety prepared
with taste was spread, an exhibition OF
the generosity Of the citizens was evil
IDENTITY seen on this occasion, when all
were satisfied The ladies and gen
tlemen being reassembled at the stand
the following regular toasts prepared
by committee appointed for that pur-
pose, we're read by the President oil
the day and received upon temper
auce principles
The day zee celebraie.-The birth
day Of our liberty, eonsecrated by the
blood Of the men '76, when we ceas
to know its observance we will cease
to be worthy Of our inheritance.
The memories Of Washington and
Jefferson .-Their names and deeds are
the admrtiOn Of the civilized world
The patriots and heroes Of The ReUo-
luton. Their noble daring has made
Us what we are, great and free.
Our .Naiion May she shine as a
brilliant constellation until not only
France, but every other Nation shall
acknowledge her greatness and taste
the sweets Of liberty by initiating hel
example
The First Mississippi Rifles May
their deeds of chivalry be engraved
upon the tablets of our memory anC
upon The brightest pages of our coun
ty's history.
Our Army Of .Merico-eomposed o.
The virtue and intelligence Of Amsrica,
citizens They heve established thei
superiority over the hireIing soIdierl
Of the old World, by their deeds o
daring and noble yalor.
The Slain IN Battle Like star
that set in glory, their epitaph is i'm
mortality.
The Peace with Merieo The crow
ming glory ofthe Administration
Mississippi Small in numbers, bD
rich in soil, and rich in the production
Of mighty intellect
The Orator Of The Day-We appre
ciale his rich intellectual repast, ma
be increase 10 usefulness as he ripen
- age, aud fame soon award to hir
lhe bright laurels which are now slmos
within his grasp
General Education The cement b
which the parts Of our Federal Struc
iure are held together
agriculture. -The main stay Of life
give It but IN OpeE marketSit vii yiel
universal prosperity.
WomaR ~ hat State could fall
what liberty decay, if the zeal ofmau'
noisy patriotism was as pure as ID
silent loyaliiy Of woman's loye9
A0er the reading Of the above toast
the crowd dispersed with unsurpasse
deeorum AID good feeling.