Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-16
CLAnksnunc, Va, July s, 1858.
70 SMc Editor Of tie Mirror:


Dear Sir-HaYing been favored
with an invitation, among others, to
attend n celebration Of our National
Anniversary, on the waters of Co
burns creek, in tho upper part of!hi:
county, yesterday, | repaired at an
carly hour to the residence of an es.
teemed friend, near the site selected
for tho days ceremonies. Presently
the roads and by-paths began to send
forth tho Inhabitants of tho hills and
valleys who movcdiu order in the d.
rcc,ion Of the stand, nearing which
Major Robert Jackson, Marshall o.
the day, formed tho multitude in dou,
bic column, and, preceded by a band
of music, marched in order to tho
grove, where they wcrc seated in cx'
cellent order,
The Marshall then announced pray
er by Rev. Aaron Barnett, who res
ponded in q very able and eloquent
effort; after which llc read the Dec
laralion Of Independence.
An appropriate ode was then sung
by a choir formed for the occasion.
Next in order wasa an Grafton or adj
dress by Rev. Elias WWhortcr who
interested the audience for more than
an hour on national, social and lite,
rary topics. He is quito all orator,
and seems to be well read man.
Another piece was then PERFORMED
by the choir.
Rev. A. Burnett, being requested,
spoke short time on the subjects OF
religion, education and temperance.
He gave Catholicism some hard blows;
urged parents in the warmost terms
to educate their children; and CON-
mendel, in tho highest terms, the
County Cour, for refusing to grant Ii
censos, at its late term, TO retail ar
dent spirits.
The hour for rcpast was then an-
rounced, when tho Ladies proceeded
to surround the table, which was
richly laden with the luxuries and
dclicacies of the land. And let me
here remark that never have in my
life before, looked upon such an ar.
ray Of flovcliness,-what rosy cheeks,
vermillion lips, and alabas,er skin,-
and those eyes but it's no usc-l've
boen beautifully "takcn in and done
for" cap,ivated, clean carried off by
a pair ofeycs, dark US midnight, ye'
mild as May breeze. 1t will not be
my fault if another celebration of o
lilicrent character does not take place
up in those diggings shortly, and ifsc
tho editor of tho "Miror shall be
master of ceremonies on the occasion
The little lads and lasses were
waited on in their seats and bounti'
fully served from tho abundance pro
vidcd for The occasion.
The ladies having retired from the
table, tho gentlemen took their posi-
tions, and for the space of ten or fiji
teen minutes committed dreadful ha
voc on its contents when they rctirct
in order.
The Marshall again called the as
semJlagc to order, and introduced
Mr.. Dandy, IA laboring man), who
entertained the audience for soms
time on the subject Of temperance
telling amusing anecdotes and singing
an excellent song or SO.
A move was made for raising The
means for the erection Of Schoo
house in the ncighborhood, and twt
Hundred and ten dollars were sub
scribed Oh the spot. There is also
move on foot for building a now
Church, the present one being deem
cd too small. Where religion and cd
ucation abound, intcmperance is liIils
known.
After the ceremonies of the day
had been concluded, Major Jackson
assembled tho rostrum, andsummoning
the attention ofthc people, submitted
the following:
GAIL those present who sanction
the action of those of our Magistrates
who refused to grant licenses for re-
tailing ardent spirits in the county
willso signify by saying aye" There r.
was seemingly n unanimous "A YE'
and certainly almost dcalening. Bu
when those ola contrary opinion wore
required to say NO." but one solito
"M" broke the silence, and thai
came from geaAemaawh was dranl
he having brought the article will
him.
Pure cool patcr aud Lemonade were
the only beverages used on the above
occasion. J.u.r.
=-s--z..---.rrrsz.gs1s z.rs1.r--
1