Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-07-09
For tho Lewisburs Chronicle.
THE FOURTH I'M LEWISBURG.

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ry Celebration in this place.
Never was there loyclier day than was
ushered in by the varied church-bells In
merry peals on Friday morning last i; and
the uncommonly large number of visiters
who came in from the adjacent townships
soon made Market street full of life and
ioy, and eyinced that "All the World and
his wife and children had determined to
SNAKE day of it."
The Mechanics Procession was formed
according to previous arrangement, and
comprised handsome number Of laboring
men of various occupations, with several
appropriate flags and devices. They pro-
ceeded to the beautiful Grove, where in
wcll-shaded spot was well-ornamented
stand and seats for several hundred per.
sons.
The Annual Celebration of the Junior
Glass Of the University at Lewisburg, was
attended by a concoursc of people nearly
as large as that of last year, when there
was but one celebration in town. The
large upper Room was tastefully decorated
with cvergreens and flowers, banners and
flags, forming graceful arbor for those
occupying the stage. The Declaration was
read with clearness and proper emphasis,
and less force than it would bear. There
were sung several Songs, new to me-and
that portion of the exercises was as usual,
unexcelled. The four Orations were deci-
dedly good. Nlessrs. Blanding and Arm.
strong then first appeared as speakers in
public, and made a very favorable impress
sion: Their Orations would read well.
A little practice will give Mr.. 3. greater
assurance that he is among his friends,a and
will also curb the impetuous manner which
at times prevented Mr. AS hearers from
keeping up with him. Messrs. Hay and
Lane maintained their reputation as prom
Using and pleasing spcakers-thc latter
denouncing in Indignant and fiery terms,
but without sufficient discrimination to be
fully just, all manner of innovations, from
Bloomerism up to the new course Of instruc-
tion at Brown University.
The audience were dismissed before IL,
when many of us repaired again to the
Grove, where we found Col. Christ in the
chair, and gentleman much resembling
the Editor of the Chronicle discoursing to
the lsboring men on their advantages and
responsibilities. (We were told Mr. Kelly
had just made to the military an address
never excelled by him; also that Mr.. Al
ken had contributed the absence of Col.
Slifer-his share to the entertainment of
the day, by an address to the mechanics,
we'll spiced with wit and seasoned with
sentiment.) An amateur Choir next gave
a Patriotic Song; and Ed. Lane conclu-
ded the public exercises with an Grafton
breathing the beautiful and cnnobling SEN
timcnts of every christian patriot.
A very long table had been spread in
the Grove, and covered with the substan-
tials of life in tempting abundance, by Mr..
Denormandie: but 1 regret to say most
of the people had their dinners waiting for
them at home-consequenee was, many
good dinners here were untastcd; and as a
further consequence, all the capital Toasts
burning in vest pockets were chilled, and
will peradventure be lost to the world un-
less they have sufficient vitality to "keep"
over till another year
Several of our Sabbath schools also met
during the day, and received appropriate
addresses and suitable refreshments.
1u the afternoon, several fishing and
picnic excursions were enjoyed by the
young people-and social visitations and
enjoyments soon brought to close another
happy anniversary of our National Inde-
pendencc.
During the day, I saw not an intoxica-
ted person, and heard of but two accidents:
A young lady passing over the mill-racc,
not minding her footing, stepped from the
bridge into the water, receiving a complete
ablution at time undesired, but escaping
uninjured; and during the exercises on the
Hill, young man was attacked by fain-
ting fit, from which, however, lie soon
recovered.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, will offer
one remark, which 1 know will meet the
wishes of many besides myself. 1t is, that
as the Students Celebration is appointed
at the same hour regularly from year to
year, when other celebrations are got up
they might be so arranged that all who
desired it might enjoy them both. One
in the forenoon and one in the afternoon,
would gain them both larger audiences, !
give more intellectual enjoyment, and pro-
mote good feelings among all classes.
SPECTATOR
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