The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06
Celebrations of the Ath,
The Attn of July AT Newark

Never did We enjoy iih Of JAY mere u'ah
The last one at Newark, Everything necessary
70 make the crowd comfortable and happy seem
ed To have been broush, into requi'iiion anI IN
der the management, Of the able marshals Gp-
pointed By the citizens, and assistant marSl :,
of the Newark division Of SOILS OF temperance the
whole proceedings OF the day passed Of! with the
utmost system AMI despatch The Grafton which
was deliyoyed by oul distinguished townsmau
Burton C. Cook Esq, was one # his finest efforts
-adnirably adapted Ia the occasion, and ocIray'
ing degree Of literary refinement, which is rarely
surpassed. After tie grafton came tie dinner.
which, it will be- remembered, WAS provided by
the lade, for the purpose Of raising u fund with
which TO purchase circulating library for the
village Of Newark. Who ever htsrl Of a nobler
obec, to which 70 Appropriate such q fund, than
that of eleva,lnS and enli ;htcning the human
mind |, is better culogium upon the high char
acter OF the fair ladies Of Newark anl vicinity
than We are capable Of writing. \ dinner pc
pared by such hands could no; be otherwise than
Of the first quality; onj SO coTious was the sup
ply that about four hundred who were seated al
the fir, table made but slight impression-lea-
wing an abundance for all who wished to parake,
Daring The whole of the proceedings We heard
ufno.hing to disturb their harmony. There were
no drunken lnafers and rowdies there 10 mar the
pleasure and comfort If the more decorous, but
al were sober and rational. We did not see an
g. II. III. H..
We also had the pleasure Of meeting here a
lar.s number Of our friends from oswegc wearing
the regalia Of the Sons Of Temperance And
when We first saw the delegation coming into line
and were enabled to recognize many with whom
We have had s,me RICH, rich times, in the days
Of yorc" We were almost forced to cXclin that
really good has COME out IF Nazareth
We are authorized By the Ottawa band to re-
turn their sincere thanks to the ladies' of Newark,
and those gentlemen who acted as officers Of the
day, and many citizens, for the very kind aIter-
ton which WAS bestowed upon them. The de-
legation of tie sons from this place also desire to
return their thanks for The same reasons, and hope
ere long to be able to reciproca,e tie favor.
The following are the regular and some Of the
volunteer .os:s read at the table and for which we
are indebted to Capt F " Partridge, who acted
as toast reader
!. All honor 10 our Revolutionary sires May
their memory be ever green IN the hearts o! our
countrymen.
. The memory Of our deceased presidents
True patriots. stern defenders Of our country and
its rights Their talents and virtues shed lus'
tire upon out name, and will lie remembered I'LL
the latcs, time.
8. The Principles and tn Men Of 70: May they
both find a congcnal soil III the free States VI
America
L. The Immortal Washington: His memory has
become the property of tic world His virtues
are the glory Of hi. country.
5 Congress now in session.: Composed Of nor
then Dough faces, and southern Dlsorgauzcrs,
with an occasional sprinking OF honest men We
consisn their names To The 'Aacrnun ofPosterity
/ unless they mend their ways.
L, California Gold: Not ha.f 80 valuable as a
little wife well willed
: Our country; may she ever be right; but
right or wrong. our country. \ noble sentiment
and worthy ofita author,
/ S. Tie principle Of Free Soil God speed if.
=. NO IeCD-c - - boN ipI hlus- ~ u! iia
wine nor for princes strong drink and as we are
he sovereign people. We say, no license, ..
I 10 The farmers OF Kendall county \ thrifty
brotherhood, good farms sensible wives, and pref.
" daughters, make them fine estate.
( H. Tie people Q. BIZ Grove They are big
| pattern Big groves, big farms aud big men.
! We hope they nay get big crops
IL. The Ladies may they always strive to be
first for the preservation Of liberty and moral pa
! l3 Tie Nations Birthday: may it always
! be hailed By the nations gratitude.
| Il; Washington: A mans more durable than
/ the monument erected TO his memory.
! L. Liberty: The great fu'crum ON which rests
anatoa's prospesiiy May it be inviolably main
tanned
l6 The Sens, Daughters md Cadets: The tri.
pod OF eifectual agencies in. the great temperance
reform May their progress be rapid, and their
numbers increase, until the whole world shall be
engaged in the Temperance cause,
The following are all the volunteer tosts we
could procure; but few Of them having been cou,-
u'i,.ed to paper, the toast master could not re-
member any more:
! The Oswego Division: May they always mani.
/ fes, their integrity and zeal on all occasions Of
this character, and their example be one worthy
Of imitation for the members Of Tie order and
! the friends Of temperance.
| ByG Guest from Os,gego May the ladies Of
Newark in return for their self .acrnclng devotion
! to the cause Of liberty, receive wreaths Of honor
homes, husbands, and happiness
! By Dr., G. Smith The ladies Of Newark: May
they continue their efforts for the public good, till
they become as eminent for sel(iynlal as the la
dies of the revolution.
By tho Toast maSter--The Orator Of the day.
In reply the Orator acknowledged the comp.
nent, and gave The Newark Division and the
Ladies"
From The Ne,sdrk Laiics-The Ottawa Band:
Instrumental music good-vocal excclent-anl
a little more ofthc same sort.
By Guest-Thc Newark Division: May she
ever be united.
The ith IN South Ottawa.