Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-07-14
From cae Bridgepore Farmer
Celebration at Falls village.

Celebration at Falls Village.
and Canaan, celebrated the Glorious oh
10 truly patrHOi,c manner 81 Falls Village.
Al IL "'cIock A. NJ, a pr.cessmn was iOrm
ed and escorted by SIP endId brass bald,
moved To the noble lawn in front III The li,,e
mansion of VIM. 5 Marsh, Esq. There
2 stage was erected l0r the exercises 81 The
nccasunn. The venerable WIN. NJ. Bnr>
rail-, Esq acred as President oi :he Day.
The Declaration Of Independence was read
Ly Geo. w. Peet, E>q after which an ora.
ton was delivered by the Hon. JOHN Cot.
ton Smith, Orator Of tie Day. II was w0r.
thy at his distinguished reputation, and
greeted with numerous and hearty proofs
Of popular approba'i"n.
| After the public exercises were cOnclu.
ded the PROCESSION re. inl med aud proceed
ed To discuss a grand dIDner, wien the lul
lowing regular iOasls were drank, sccul,>
PANIED by the roar "f artillery, the strains
Of martial music and the enthusiastic cheer
ing Of an independent people.
REGULAR ToAsrs.
I. The Day zoe cek brase-,he seventy
seventh anniversary al our national indie
pendencc. Aay the memory al this day
never brcnme Obli'eraied, nor patriots ev.
er be found wanting Ia lmmOr il.
9. George Washington-h:s rsme is
treasured 10 the breast al every America %
ci,'ze" nex' 'O his G"d and his country.
s. Our Pilgr M Fothers-r'ch aud gin
ri""s was HE inheritance the y beq"eaih he'd
to their children. May their sons inherit
their sterling virtues.
4. The Signers Of the Declaration Of In.
dependemce-lhe scrDH TO which ,l,ey AT.
fixed their names shall be To them an en-
during monument.
s. The Heroes Of '76-whO shed their
blond 10 cause Of freedom and perled their
lives aud fnrinhes Tor the liberty we now
enj"v. May we never he lHrge,ruI Of the
Jehi Of gratitude We Owe them.
s. The Constitution Of the United States
The mnsl perfect yet given To ,nam ; may
none ever he found SD base as 10 aliemD,
ITS overthrow.
7. The .Anserican Eagle-The emblem
"r our Country. Ear as It's wings may bear
IL, il can never Ouisirip The progress Ui nnr
republic, or the onward q ghi nf freedom.
Q. The President Of the United States
elevated by naii"ms ctin'ce To the l,,ghesi
the love "f q free people.
8 The Union May enough true sons Of
our country ever be found To resist all al
'emPrs AT dis"nmn aud may the Union ev-
er he preserved invm,laie.
10. Connect. M--'rhe birth place Of ma.
ny Of WHOM" size rs justly proud, seeoDd To
nUne Of her sister states.
II. The Orator Of the Day-May the
genius Of pa'riOi,sm he has so ehQmenily
illustrated remain engratied 40 the hearts
Of his auditors.
10. The La ;ies-As mo,hers, wives and
daughters, may they ever find their hes,
and dearest rights 10 making happy homes.
IS. Our Countrywide land Of religions
liberty, the Im'ne ~ the oppressed. tire birth
place 81 lreed"D. and the strong hold Of re.
pGblIcanism.
vOLULTEER TOAsrs.
BY G. w. Peei, Esq.-H0n. JOHN COZ.
ton SHi.h--'Ihe eloquent orator, the pa,ri.
Ot,c ci'izen, the scc"n,l,las gentleman {;
y w"r,iy scion Of an h"nored stock may
he be the second Of his name vino hiss iill-
I'd The executive chair of this ancient com.
nOnweallt.
BY the Hon John Cotton Smi,h.--The
venerable President nf the Day A CON.
Meeting link between the ghrmus past and
'ie astonishing present; may he long live
AZ bless D0 To Ills friends, and an Orna-
men, I" his naive State.
BY Doc. J. H. Smi,l,.-Mai General
w ashlng'on-T'he Father Of our Cuunrry
-msy his spirit lOOk dawn with q smile
and rrjnice ~ The happy day we celebrate
By SiIas Brewster, Etq.-Friends and
CiIizens-Nisy we ever he bHUnd 10 the
h""ds of friendship as our hears TO our
country.
By Dr.. C. B. Maltbie.-The Falls VIII
lape Brass Bsnd-An example "f industry.
perseverance and talent; a,ay they receive
the admiration aud praise they 90 richly
merit.
By Hon. WIN. M. Burrall.-The Union
al the Siaies.-May the person who BY
thought, hand, or deed shall attempts to
sever them, be consigned TO perpetual in
fanny.
BY WIN. 8. Marsh. Esq.-The Ladies'
WM'se aD'maiIng presence and smiles
grace this festive hoard may the welded
be happy. end the single 10 good tine BE-
imprisoned in . nlsrrisve v"w. and their
vOices raised 10 union with i'ail Columbia.
BY WIN. S. Marsh, Esq.-The Orator
of the day Entitled To our cheerful and
hearty responses Er The eloquent. frank.
and clear address admirably adapted Ia The
"~casipn. delivered 10 his usual easy, hap
py manner, evinc,bg superior intellect
"f pure patriotic democracy, and 10 worthy
and n'eTiis ihe confidence and admiration
Of his irlLnw ci,,zras. ....
BY ReS. s. s. Beehe.-The Orator Of
'ie day-May Connecticut ever have as
able defender. 1870
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