Litchfield enquirer., 1849-07-12

" NaVuAA0SAOu anu FeuuP a.. HI lt
genial soil for lIbe~5; anu ."o "g"YY
state of ciyili>~don ana tenuemen' Is
where wop4an rules by the magic sceptre
of subpsfssion-the state Of Matrimony.
AZ. P;ckett.-The Ladies of Ban
sam Falls: Like Washington, they be-
stow their blessings upon all.
BE- Req. j. l.. ScOtt--The Ladies here
assembled on ills glorious occasion: If
you want 10 see fairer portion of the
fairest part Of creation, I do not know
where you will 60 to find them.
S. By q. b. Hayden.-For wandering,
friendless Liberty in Europe.
b. Rev. Es0acJones The sainted wife
and mother, the ornament and glory of
the family: May such be found rot only
throughout the length and breadth of our
country, but in all regions Of the world,
in great multitude which no man can
number, from the rising to the setting
sun.
b. Jackson Gaylord-To these sur
viving heroes of the Revolution: May
they pillow their venerable heads be-
meath the soil Of liberty, ever to remain
undisturbed by the Footsteps of tyrants.
By TIE President Of the Day-Free-
dom to worship God, our blessing, but
the worlds want: May the day soon
dawn when all the people of the earth
can say they are the Lords freemen.
By Natkaa;es neutrality-suspicious.
and AbsolutisuA. the light and darkness
now struggling in fearful conflict on the
continent Of Europe: May the darkness
be utterly dispelled, may the light FIJI the
world with its glory.
By HSis~ne sStone--Our Country: May
the spirit of patriotism and self-denial
which achieved cur independece, defend
her from foes without and foes within.
By E. Gaylord - Sectarian Bigotry,
and Aristocracy, twin brothers; mortal
enemies to Philanthropy: May their lives
be short, their graves deep, and, after
death, no resurrection.
By q. B. Hayden.-A nations liberty
The aggregate of individual freedom
from vices.
We beg leave TO offer the following
editorial Toast:
The good people Of Bantam Falls:
Theirpubsic spirit, patriotism, and hospi-
tally, win be held in pleasant remem-
brance by all who have been participants
in this days celebration.
The day was dnc. the arrangements
were happily planned and executed, the
most perfect order was preserved. and
every thing passed off quietly and agree
ably. No dissipation or rowdJisna was
there-but temperance, good feelings,
happy faces, and pleasant voices, were
there instead.
About one thousand persons were pres
ent on the occasion from this and the adj
iacent towns. Messrs. Rufus Smiths
and Lines Parmelee's four horse Omni-
buses ran regularly back and forth,
through the day, between the Court
House and Bantam Falls and thence to
the Lake. ~
LINES written by lady of Bantam Falls,
to be sung at the Bantam Celebration
on the Fourth, but omitted by mistake:
Ye sons and ye daughters
OF Freedoms fair soil,
To Bantam's cool shades
we welcome you all. g..
Our tables are spread
with frugal repast,
Our beverage is water,
No stronger we ask.
We bid you in friendship
Partake of our fare, s
Though simple the banquet.
TITS free a. the air, ~
We welcome the aged, q
The young and the gay,
Let all Join in concert
On Freedoms birthday.
PRESIDENT TAYLOR CoM1Ne NORTH
The President will leave Warrington ON
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