The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-11
THE FOURTH.

The 4lh Of July was celebrated in this
place in grand style. The day being
beautiful one, at an early hour the people
from tho country began TO assemble upon
the Square. and by 10 o'clock the crowd
was very large. AT II the Marshal OF the
day. Maj. ROBINSON. aided by corps oil
fine looking assistants, formed the process
sion. The Masonic fraternity appeared
first, preceded by the Brass Band Mex
come the Sons OF Temperance. and the
procession was closed by the members oil
the fraternity OF Odd Fellows. The line
moved around the Square and thence 10
the Methodist Church, and formed alto
gether one OF the most imposing sights we
have ever witnessed in Athens. Arrived
al The Church the ceremonies OF the occa'
sion were opened by prayer by Rev. Mr.,
FLEMING. The Declaration Of lndepend'
ence was read by Col. w. P. H. McDER-
MOTT in very impressive manner, and we
could not help noting the enthusiasm 1t
produced in the multitude, each Of whom
no doub, had read J, forty times before.
Then followed an Address from VIM. F.
KEITH. Esq, upon the present condition oil
GU. national affairs, their history, and the"
future destiny, which was an admirable
production, indicating much thought, and
was delivered IN a very handsome manner.
His illusions 10 the Compromise measures.
and the recent grea, struggle in Congress
with the triumph OF the friends OF the
Union, was received with great en'hu slasm,
and upon the subject Of the Union and
the future glory Of the United States he
was peculiarly happy. He was repeated
" interrupted in the course Of his remarks
by the applause Of the audience. Upon
the close Of bis remarks the benedic'ion
was pronounced by the Rev. Mr.. Lyons,
and the procession was reformed, and the
orders moved in the same msnner as before
10 their respective Lodge rooms, and were
dismissed.
IHE DINNER.
The ladies Of the Methodist Church hav::
ing prepared bounnful and mos. maen'i-
cent Dinner for the benefit Of their Church
building. q large company Of ladies' and
gentlemen (the latter with appeties made
keen BY The exercises OF the day. assembled
10 The Court. house al o'clock, evidently
intending to participate therein. And s" it
turned out; but after the large crowd had
retired i, seemed that the dinner had scarce.
ly been touched, and after counting the
baskets Of fragments tina. were taken up it
was found that there was yet enough re.
msiu,ns TO feed five thousand men besides
women and children.
The festivities Of the day were closed by
. Supper in the evening given by the same
ladies and for the same purpose. which
was very well attended and very much en-
joyed. We cannot close wi.hou, saying
tina, the music from the Band this time was
really very fine, and all nature did hear H.
and no mistake.
GuBeRNAToaIAL CANvAss.-Wc learn
through On Extra from the Office OF the
Knoxville Wing. that T. A. R. NELSON,
ESQ.,, 10 meeting Gov. TEouspALE, in de-
bate through upper East Tennessee, and
will continue with him until tho 9Th day Of
August. This position is not Of Mr.. Mel
sons own choice or seeking-he assumes il
1t the solicitation Of numerous ci'Izens OF
HE own and oihe, sections of the Stale
A. TO how he will SCOUT himself Of the
duty which hss been devolved jpon him.
HE character a. . debstcr 10 . sufficient
1usssn,es, be having proved equal to all
'nefgene'.s