Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-14
From the Hamburg Republican.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

Mr.. EDITOR :-On Saturday the third day of
July, instant, the citizens of Hamburg and its
vicinity pursuant to previous arrangements as
sembled at the beautiful r0mant:c Park, known
as .Shultz's Park" to celebrate the Ann:versa-.
~ of our National Independence; Mr.: ). J.
Kennedy having with his characteristic gene
ros;ty rendered the Park for that purpose. At
II o'clock in the morning. the people COM
menced assembling, and by IL o'clock there was
"a large assembage of both fsexesTt'eiadies ever
IL sgs Es as kind the eercmonies niso
At haIf-past twelve o'clock. the ceremonies of
the day were opened BY calling taeA the Chair. NJ
NJ. Gray, Esq, who explsyi4aed the object of the
meeting, in e.g@ appropriate remarks. The
Reverend Mr. Pinkerton, then offered up pray
to the author of all good, suited to the oeca.
6 sion, after which, Mr.. John c. McDonpxid, arose
Z ind addressed the meeting preparatory to read
ing tic Declaration of Independence, after
which, he read in a chaste, elegant and anirpated
style. Mr.. McDonnold having cone)uded, MIR.
C. P.Cassin then read in an apir"ded, clear and
eloquent manner, n chaste I'D appropriate or:t-
ton prepared by Mr. J. Walker. n would
here remark. tIlna 1lr. Walker had been selected
TO delipAr all address on the occasion, but a few
dos before the meeting he was taken suddenly
i'll, which prevented him from being among us
on the OCCASION, which was source of regret
to us all at his request Mr.. Cassin read his
address,
The ceremonies Of the day having been dis
posed: of, the committee of arrangements an
nounced that dinner was ready, when the assem-
bled crowd; repaired to a long table literally
groaning under the weight of the good things
Of this life, where they feasteG and enjoyed
themselves in q lively, social and becoming man
ner. The cloth having been removed and the
ladies having retired to seats prepared for them
NJ. II. Gray, Esq, President, and Mr.. J. C. Nc
.Donnold, Yice-President of the occasion, pro-
ceeded TO- read alternately the regular toasts
prepared by the committee of arrangements,
which were received with bursts of applause,
afterl which many volunteer toast were given,
which seemed to animate and enliven the au-
dience. 1t is proper before concluding that
should remark that when the 10th regular toast
was read, which related to the gallant Palmetto
Regiment, my friend C. w. Styles, ESQ.,, who
hadsbelonged TO that Regiment in its most try
ing scenes, responded in a feeling, eloquent and
an appropriate manner, which called from the
surrounding crowd long repeated and enthusias-
tic plaadits T.. P. Magrath, Esq, having been
loudly called for By The meeting, spoke; at some:
length in; an able and eloquent, manner, which
was feysBsd glrh rap nous appause 4 The he ippzo=
ceedings baringf sheen concluded, the remainder
of the evening was spent in dancing by the
younger portion of both sexes, fine band of
music having been procured for the occasion.
Indeed. more pleasant and agreeable meeting
I never, attended before: all seem to enjoy
themselves admirably.
OEE OF THE COMMITTEE.