Litchfield enquirer., 1849-07-12


The rad Anniversary Of our National
Independence was celebrated by the cit
liens Of the village Of Bantam Falls, and
their guests, in a style and manner wor-
thy of all praise. In the morning, reli.
gious services were holden in st. Paul's
Church, in which the Rev. DR.. Fuller.
and tho Rev. Messrs. Jones, Scott, and
Hartman, participated. The Rector,
Rev. F. D. Hartman, then delivered a
very able and appropriate Address, which
was listened to with marked attention BY
a crowded auditory.
The services at the church being ended,
the ladies and gentlemen fled in process
Sion, under the direction of the efficient
Marshal and his Assistant, and proceed
ed, accompanied by martial music,) to
Capt. Stoddard's beautiful grove, about
one-fourth If a mile south of the church.
Here seats were prepared for the accom-
mediation Of six hundred people. togeth-
er with an ample stage. upon which the
officers Of The day, the clergy and revo-
lutiohary soldiers, took seats. The De-
claratioh Of Independence was read by
DANIEL B. sToDDARD, Esq, and eloquent
and patriotic addresses were made by the
Rev. WILLIAM B. HoYr Of the Methodist
Church, Rev. SAMUEL FULLER, D. D.,
Rector Of St. Michael's, and ]. W. Saw
AGE, Esq. all Of Litchfeh, and the Rev.
j. 4. Scorr, Of the Episcopal Church in
New Preston. These addresses wer6
peculiarly ~eli-timed. pointed, and just
tight as to length. Long speeches, on
such occasions, are always tedious and
always to be avoided.
The assembly how adjourned to the
well-ioaded tables, which the ladies Of
Bantam had spread in the romantic
shades near by, and which they not only
had Supplied with an abundance of pro-
visions for the inner man, but tastefully
arranged, and decorated with flowers.
Then came the Toasts, which were
read from the stage by tSg President Of
the Day and the Rev. DR.. Fuller. Here
are SOME Of them:
1 Blythe President ofthe Day-The dav
we celebrate: AS we estimate its bene-
fits may we cherish its remembrance.
By Rsp., d.. Fu1er-Ilhe Church Of
the Living Ged, ordained Of Him neither
to rule Nor 70 Obey the State Hail, glo-
rious day, expected long, when every one,
whether rich or poor, shall realize that
the Church, herself free, and making
others free, is his best earthly friend.
By Stephen Dsnsisg - The Republic
Of Rome. 4 name Of old, dear to every
friend Of civil liberty: May the God Of
Justice and Mercy defend the modern
republic from the arms and Vaccinations
Of all her enemies and assailants
By Jacob Kilbour's- The Hungarians,
now battling for the blessings we enjoy:
May these brother republicans be, thro'
the help Of Almighty God, completely
successful in their just and noble effortl
By Elijah Rot.ss ~ Our country. the
glory Of all lands /: May the Great Au-
Of our civil and religions liberties, pre-
serve them uninjured to the remotese
generations, and quickly extend thes6
glorious blessings unto all the nations Of
the earth. ssse
BIZ Daais1 keller = The oppressed
and enslaved Of all lands: They are all
in our memories and affections TO-DAY:
and we pray the Supreme Ruler Of the
the destinies Of nations speedily ID break
every yoke, and unbind every shaih.
By Stephen RasssA-~ BaRtaam Falls.
May the unanimity prevailing here this
day. prevail to al kenerati6ns.
By 5sa;as Gsss.Sozd - The object ,of
the day The total destruction Of slavery
and aristocracy an object sealed BY the
blood Of our forefathers.
BIZ the Marshal Of Tie DGy--The Las
dies that have been 80 bounteous in fur.
nishing the luxaries for this occasion:
May their husbands and lovers meet
them with their smiles IS bcanteous.
By r. ROsss The village 81 Bantam
Falls: May the day not be distant when
Art shall make it what Nature designed
il should be:
By ". ii. BSrtOa to1is KOssath
President Of the Hungarian Diet Ths
Hnoblest specimeu Of KnrOpean lspablK
canism: