Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1851-07-10
RuTLANp cELEnRATIoN.

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in Tie township Of Ruiinnd, on;,he 4.h lpss.
o celebrpie the brlh day Of our National In.
dependence aud lhe early se..leiaens Of this
,af,sdE,he country; for which purpose. ityi-
a,ons were semi, far and nears 70 all Of The
5ld Pioneers, who could be found, 10 ioinin
be celebration. The sPo, selected for the
occasion was the sugar camp Of Judge Heig.
y, where the frs, religious meeting in the
ownship was held nearly 80 years ago.
A stand was erec,ed, ornamented with buff:
alo skins, coon skins, bucks horns. g6ntds,
&c. true emblems Of primitive life. Ahom-
lny morlar was used by the boys in pound
ing corn for sport, as their fathers had done
for use. Here many The venerable old
Patriarchs, who had no. seen each other for
many years met, and their cordial saluta-
tlons, their trembling lips and flowing eyes,
plainly showed that lime could no, break the
bonds Of friendship, or oblilera.e the. pure
affections Of the heart. 'ysd at him /
The meeting was organized BY appointing
AMOS DUNHAM, Esq, Of Pomeroy ,Presi,
dent, BENJAMIN SToUT, Esq, Vice Presi-
dent :7R sSls sgs
The meeting was opened BY prayer By
the Rev. MI. Elliot. n s''...'s ...
The Declaration Of Independence was
read by Ansel T. Holcombs Esq. ts sE
An address was delivered bysh Rev.
Daniel Parker, one Of the early Pioneers Of
The county, in which vivid description Of
pioneer life was happily exhibited. Hewas
followed by V.B. Horlon, Esq. whom a
plain and forcible manner contrasted the
present prosperous situation Of our county
with its former condition as presented by
Mr.. Parker. II. a1j3a llFi sasa,,an6 sd
procession was formed under the direc-
tion Of Robert Bradford, Esq, Marshal oI
the day, and marched 10 Two loOg tables
loaded with The, choices, delicacies Of the
land, furnished by the liberalhy oflhe La
dies Of the vicinity, where the company
gave income sibleproof,,hat they duly appre
cia.ed the good cookery Of their fair enter
tainers. n.c ssfj rH oss1-a qg
The company then returned TO the stanc
and were highly entertained by the Ruianc
Choir under the iu,ion Of Mr.. A. w. Viii
liams, who sang a number Of we'll selected
odes, etc., which were deservedly relishee
and applauded by all who had the pleasure
Of hearing them. '4 ta 2'i', -.9eI
A number Of sentiments were written
handed in and read from the stand, among
which were the following. ladi 41 ga
By the President--Pure enjoyment sc
years ago: Kill a good fat buck and turkey
during the day, grind corn enough for sup
per and breakfast, on hand mill early il
tho evening, put on your best buckskin pant
aloons and mocasins, visit, a pretty bafeioosee
young woman, dressed in coPPsfas cooret
pel,icoat and shor, gown, and be receives
with a smile--lhis is The pure essence Of un
adul.era,ed solid comfort. $500 gi1 iaa1.
By the Vice Presiden,-The Pioneers
As their days have been spent in usefulness
may their death be glorious, and their SUI
Sc, in peace tha, ever will remain. ii &.
By Mr.. VIM. Parker--The Pioneers
May they as they drove from the land tn
wolves and beors, armed with deadly weaF
ons, live 10 see their children drive from th
haunls Of vice every lurking sin, armed wit
the panoply Of virtue.
By Lady-As wo this day exult in tn
labors Of The Pioneers who have turned III
bowling wilderness to fruitful fields and gal
i, dens, filling our hearts with food and glaC
ness--may their future generation, as muc
rejoice in the labors Of their parents VIII
shall cultivate the field of the human mini
destroying the tall trees of vice, and clearin
il of the underbrush Of lgnorance
By Mr.. S. Barret-The Fugitive Slav
Law, Anil Christian, AnIi-Republlcan, can
I obey it,. M u. a. asm.. al a .I,.
Blythe Rev. Mr.. Wikinson---The Ru
. land Choir Many thanks TO them, ,horf
real Pioneers, they are models Of progress
-. II . . u .
Anonymous-Times change Nay we
grateful while we contemplate the pa,
!, saddle train Of the past .ims, and the hea,
, keel boat dragged up the Ohio, our only r
source for commerce, superseded by The el
gan, Railroad Cars, and the beautiful stea
boats in their rapid fight. -..... !,
(. By Pionaer-The sons and daughters
4 the Pioneers of Ohio-May The sons be
; honest, brave, and as ep,erPrising as the
fathers, aud lhe daughter, as industrious,
economical and viriuous os,heir moIners.
By Mr., B. J. Long The pas. and Il
i present--May the remembrance Of The lin
that tried mems souls, and the evidence
! The present happy change, form the brigt
esI gem in this days rejoicing, e.2a }
3 By James Hubbell-Geo, Washingto
i Genl. jackson, and James K. Polk-Wonl
y sons of America, who have commended I
the rights, the honar and dignity Of Il
9 American Flag in times Of peril, in the la