The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-07-12
nm CELEnnATION.


THE CELEBRATIoN.
The scvcnty-Gftb Anniversary Of the Dec
arauon Of American Independence was eelc-
brntcd In an appropriate manucrnthisplacc
by our own citizens and those Of neighhoring
town.. The day opened rainy, and the storm
continued almost necessarily until, or past
the middle Of the afternoon, materially inter
rupting the outdoor exercises contemplated
aud dctcrring many from uniting in those that
were Observed,
A National Salute wa. fred in the morning
and the -ts,--rssel"d banner -uahlrled il
several parts Of the VILLAGE One at the St.
Johnsbury House, one upon the Freight De
pot, one by J. $ Carr s Co. at their place
Of business one NJ the Tent erected for the
Grafton, and last, though not least, one AZ
Fairbanks Village which was wrought by
the patriotic ladies Of that place, and raised
high 10 Tho brcczc blythe no lcV patriotic
Young men orthc same Village.
Before noon, in despite Of the storm, quite
large number OF people had assembled, and
II was deemed cxpcdcnt to listen to the Ora
( ton ami the other exercises A large tent
had been prepared aud covered, capable Of
accommodating thousands, who undoubtedly
would have listened to the Grafton had the
weather been fair. IsEcad, however, Of re-
| pairing to this, the Ncstry was opened, and
seats added, 10 that 600 or 700 could bc com
! fur,-l,ly seated i
At about noon procession was formed at
the ST. ,Johnsbury House, under the direction
Of the Marshal-Col Kent, or Newbury, and
his Assistants, and, marching 10 music by the
| ST, Johnsbury Cornct Band, proceeded to the
Vcstry of the Congregational Meeting House,
which was crowded 10 ts utmost capacity
The exercises at the Vcstry we're
Music hy the Haud.=EuSer ~ Ras--Ai'
/ Capp ;-lncidcuts from Vermont History, by
the President, giving an account Of the muir
der of Fronch at Westminster, Sc. Read.
ing Of Declaration OF Independence by Geo
\. Bingham, Esq. An account OF the Rat
iGcatiou Of the. l.. $. Constitution, by Yer.
mont -- NJ sic Yankee Doodle 49, Ora
ton, 10y Prot T.. ID, Sanborn, of Dartmouth
College Music ;--Bcncdiction by Rev. w
b, Bond.
The Grafton was listened 10 by a very at.
tcntvc audience. That all present felt am
| ply compensated for Drawing the storm TO at
tend, was evident from the frequent bursts of
applause by which the speaker was interrupt
ed, as well as the manifest satisfaction with
which the remaining exercises of this gloomy
day passed of.
The Orator dwclt upon the reason VIC have
for gratitude and rejoicing; for chcrishina
sentiments of pride and self respect rs ma.
ton. This was not illustrated by cxtnva.
! sattt defamation, is-feeaHeHt ga such eeea-
sions, hut 10y comparison of our civil Sltera.
ry and religious privileges with tho boosted
Institutions Of England. In passing,.s severe
and meritcd rcbuke was administered TO thos,
English critics who for the sake OF making
book, pass Wholesale censure upon our socie
ty And those recrcant American writer
who abuse their own homes for the sake of
getting readers among the English lovers OF
scandal had few strokes of the lash
The scandalous structures in the I.ondor
Times upon the American Exhibition in thu
Great Fair was read and commented on Will
very great and happy effect
But not to dwell, the Orator, without at
tempting any ipdiseriminate Qualification of
every thing American, or claiming that W,
were faultless, firmly maintained that w
have abundant cause TO cherish dignife,
pride Of our home and Institutions
BY vote OF the audience, committee, con
sisting Of Judge Poland, j, X. Colby and G
,, Prichard, was appointed to solicit fror
the author a copy of Grafton for publica
ton. We understand that copy has bee
! asked for, and an affirmative answer receiy
ed. 1t will be published in pamphlet form.
The instrumental music on tho occasio
was admirable-thc audience frequently tc,
: tifyimg by unmistaknble indications their AZ
: probation of its excellence The Band is M
: dor tho instruction Of Mr. John II. Paddock
and their performances at this and at othr
times speak highly in praise of the skill an
c taste Of the instructor and Of the progsess an
= perfection Of each Of its mombcrs. Ever
= body admired and praised the music
e Aner'the conclusion of the exercises at III
Nestry, the procession was reformed, m
such us chose 60 ,lo SO, proceeded TO the S
s Jobnsbury House 70 due aThe rain was I,
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