Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-12
For she Freeu,a,nTll.' q

MR- EDiroar 1taks. che IbertYo of giving
TO you, a short description Of the celebration
of the Fourth Of July, as il was held by the
community Of the tIernian Lutheran Church,
for ths76fati6cation of i7the scholars ef their
Sundavschool. and other children having been
present She eommuuity concl0dees in. 3 pre-
cedinv meeting, to have the festival out of
town ma pretty grove. provided the weather
shouid hermit Il Mr.. Orchards grove sltu-'
ated a the side Of the upper road, leading to
BslIr;lia vas selected for the purpose, as it
was he most beautiful 70 be found IN our.
neirbbnrhood. The generous owner had not
only no objection to the proposal but seemed
on the contrary quite pleased 70 comply with
our solicitation. Temporary tables and bench
es we're erected beneath the widespreadirig
and cooliug shadow Of three large oak-trees
Che osk being The fasorite tree Of the German
1eouleA IS IA committee Of six ladies had been.
appointed to SET. the table, and ! am happyi IN
stating the fact, that they aceempl shed their
worlS,s the most satisfactory lpanncr.S ID g 20
The children with their teachers assembled
in the German lutheran Church half past
O'Clock. 10 the morning. favored BY the I'M.
est weather, and vent 10 procession, led oy
the standardbearer of The noble American flag
20 tbe front of the eonrt-honse, and from
theseA q he turnpike down 10 aud along Front
str9stl ii Far las. Garrison street, Whentheg
walked onwards- until they reached ..!Ase deters
mined Mace. Afier the children aFrlved they
rested a liEtle and enjoyed themselves by
iookines at the weIlordered and richly proyid-
ed tables.the more intimate acquaintance OF
which they were soon aboutato feFm.l They
then conamence1 playing in different groups,
roved about the fine grove, searched tor soll-
tarv woodhe=ers, twisted wreaths and gar
lands. listened 10 the merry songs OF che hap
M inhab:tAuts. .of the trees and bushes which
ifhee seemed "a. initiate OF rather resemble
Some Of the boys enjoyed theirProad lPrerog7
atise efsshooting, being delighted by the vi n
brating answer Of the remote echo, but they
were 50 mannerly as to dot a. some distance
from the company. As soon, however as the
call for dinner resOunded. both girls and boys
hurried 20 their tables and received. their due
share Of the abundant variety of cakes tarts,
pies, cherries and currants, etc The march
ing and plaginp bad done its duty for it was
no small pleasure to. see what hearty compli-
rnents they paid to the productions Of nature
and kitchen. Al the close Of the dinner, Mr..
Halbe addressed the children in the German
language. explaining to them the history and
;meortance 81 the day. Mr. Lang. rose after
him. and spoke in English, as there was large
number. who did not understand German -
promised The dren another festival, on
the next fourth of Jnly. provided they would
attend diligently to their respective Sabbath
.ack6ols. Then the company was entertained
slsv the sweet songs Of the choir of the Luther
al, Church. ard It seemed to the writer d
this. fiat no heart remained untouched by the
sirple subIiuaity Of those beautiful hymns
swelling through heavens magnificent space
accompanied By the muemuring leayes.of the
-surroundiag grove After singing il waseoTi,
.S1aded, as the greatest part Of the day was
gone, 10 return TO town. So the procession
again and walked through Croghan street
tothe the Lntheran church, where the cele-
bration vas closed By 2 German and English
Tfaper. - bt ms sas q ssiqs & ss1lss - ii7
do not think il necessary to wfitea com
1nentary on the propriety and utility; Of ceie
ibraiions 81. this kind Every person know:
how apt they are to impress the.teDder9 hearts
of our Youths, with Teaereing and thank;
feelings towards the fathers Of this Republic
tekindle in their souls the holy. Hame. Of pa
triotism and pure ambition. But. as this Is
known, / must ask The question. Why do mer
ofinduence reject such suitable opportunities
and care only about their oxn pleasures, leav.
ingathe boysin the streets to their natural pro
psnsities Of doing mischief MrsLang said
very truly, ia his address tothe children, tha
when, there was or would arise any danger o
the downfall Of this mighty republic, il woulf
consist epsincipally in the want Of education
and increase of rowdyisn. SO q sei4g azs'
As German, Lam, however. proud Of hear
ing that NY countrgmen all over tlises glorionl
United States. celebrated, the Fourth of July
an the most laudible manner All the Ger
man newspapers, which Tilad an opportulitl
TO look IN, state that every here obey greet
ed tbis anugversarys as the political Easterda!
of the whole hanan family So It was also
BY your German Republican. F.G.7 @.
Fremont. July 10th, 1851. - 80
The Oldest Man.