Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-07-12
Fourth of JuIy, ut waverIy.

On the 4th inst, in company with a few friends,
we wended our way to the town of Waverly, situate
at what is generally termed 1.-THE Bluffs" on White
River, some 10 miles from our city. We arrived in
season TO partake of a good breakfast at the public
house, kept by a worthy and accommodating landlord.
The preparations SION convinced us that our political
Sabbath was to be observed with all due honors and
we should do violence to our own feelings and injus-
tice to the large number of ladies and gentlemen there
present, did we not bear ample testimony TO the admi-
rable manner in which the arrangements were made
and to the strict decOrum and perfect order which OBJ
tanned Throughout the day.
Al an early hour a procession, consisting of up
wards Of five hundred ladies and gentlemen, inter-
spersed with a good portion of the rising generation,
was formed in a grove, and proceeded through the
several streets 10 a delightful shade near town, where
seats and a stand for the officers of the day. were
provided. The ladies led in the procession, and were
each and every one seated, when the gentlemen add
vanced for the same purpose, and were similarly
accommodated. Everything was conducted in admi-
rable order-no crowding-not one single boy out of
his place--no indecent shouting--al uas order.
The exercises were then commenced by a few re-
marks from the Chaplain of the day, who opened the
ceremonies by beautiful and impressive prayer.
The reading of the Declaration of independence was
next in order; after which an admirable Grafton was
delivered. each part being accompanied by patriotic
music. The services through, the ladies we're waited
on in their seats by a committee of le lies, who with
little assistance, soon furnished each one abundantly
with the good things prepared for the occasion. After
which, the gentlemen were helped. All went on with
the order of a sacramental supper in church. After
being satisfied, the procession was reformed, and pro-
ceeded to the public square, where a fine balloon was
sent up, and a beautiful ascension it made. Here
again all was quiet, the procession maintaining their
places in line with the sieadiness of veteran soldiers.
The lads, not one of whom was seen out of his place
nor about the streets, Immediately on the starting of the
balloon, all sat upon the ground in front of the line
and we only wished that the boys of our city, if no,
the most of their parents, could have seen their good
behavior.
The company was then dismissed, and while some
repaired to their homes, others sought the ball room,
where they crowded the ''wee short hours by trip.
ping it gaily on the light fantastic toe, to the sound
of merry music. There was, also, to have been or
exhibition Of fireworks in the evening. but circum.
stances prevented us waiting to see them.
We shall long remember our first 18th of July Of
Waverly and never shall we forget the kindly feel.
ings which greeted US on all sides. And we only
wish that such an exemplary course of conduct. such
order, ~brotherly love, (and sisterly, too,) might always
prevail CD such occasions.