The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-07-06
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The imyromptu Pic Nfc. at the Fair Grounds.
last Monday. was grand one. The day was all
that heart could wish, just warm enough TO make
folks good natursd, and cool enough for comfort.
Between three and four hundred persons were
present during the day. The table was bounte-
onsiy spread with delcacies, richly decorated and
the sight was as good as fsast. At about 123
o'clock NJ. the crowd listened to the reading of the
Declaration. and the delivery of tile Grafton. The
Declaration of IDdependence was read by ORLo
w. SrRoSe Esq. in manner which inspired ev-
cry bearer with The oden, patriotic FIRE of rs
The Orafion delivered. by o. P. BRowN Esq,
was the finest thing of the kind to which we
listened. Mr.. Brown did himself much credit.
and the noble cause Of which he is ardenta
champion good service. The praisssof this master
speech were on every tongue. After the Oration,
the company repah ed to the tables and freely par
cook of the feast Of fit things literally provided.
sIns toasts given below. which are well conceived
and appropriate, will speak for themselves. As
they sere read they greeted with immense
applause. After reading the toasis. the company
generally dispersed at early hour. every one
feeling at Iibsry to celebrate " on his own hook.
the remainder Of the day. All were in the best
of spirifs, invigorated. animated, by the days pro
cesdings. the social cheer, and the free and easy
chit chit of tile occasion. On another festvity of
the kind ..may be there TO see.'
The following are the toasis:
The GLonIous FoURTu.-Nl May IFS sun shine
brighter. and thousands be added to participate in
Its festivities as each succeeding year rolls BY; and
eventuaIlysbseome The watchword of liberty over
the wide world.
Qua FoREFArHERs = Whose stout hearts and
strong arms won our liberty--whose memory will
soar when creation sinks, and be who attempts to
blast their reputation, rots unknown.
OuR NATION Though not all we could wish
q still the hest on earth-she leads the world in
progresson; and will lead, while place to lead is
found
TAE STATE OF 0aIo.--The third star in the
Union. the: brightest in the galaxy, the garden of
the west, and the hepe of patriots. 1,
TIE MAyoR-THE ORAToR of TIE DAr.-An
able advocate of Temperance ndHuman ty-may
his sfadow and his purse grow less--his
principles and presence remain-his voice cheer
uud gladden. us till in victory we triumph, and he
n,trins his proper position.
The LADIES OF F,RAvEsNA.-Co-abo in the
great works Of the day-whose gentle hearts and
fair hands cannot be turned from their stern pur-
pcse by caiumny and scorn, and are as ready to
administer to the wants of humanity as TO our bod
lily waafaspa iiIis occasion. -
FArHER TEasEnAscE.-May his progeny be
numerous aad his family embrace the inhabitants
Of the whole. earth.
TIE TEMPLE OF HoNoR.-Nfay its pillars be
lasting and strong--ils arch span the hesyens-its
hey stone exceed the sun in beauty-and its per-
tails ever afford an asylum for down-trodden hu-
mainly.
NEAL Dow.-The author of the Maine Law
tie apostle of the ege--whose achievements saws
life and do rot destroy and whose memory viii
survive when the warriors perish*s.
TIE MAINE Law.-The seal 10 the bottom
less Pit; the druukerks hope-the copsummatiot
of The phiauthropist's toi-aud the afinanced Law
Of the State of Ohio.
Volunteer Toaats.
The FoURru or, JuLY 1776.-A day of hops
and 6rmresolve for a political trumph--like it the
Fourth of July 1853 day of hope and stern re
solres for moral triumph and Ohio'ss sons vii
prove themselves undegenerate.
OP. BRowN.-The speaker of the day-h
has shown rostsrity hcw they may emulate th
deeds Of their ancestors. B. F. DopGE.
SLAVERY AND Unmaigats'
wr ongs--aur nation's curse-whch can only b,
erAdicatedby the united action of youpg hearts an
hands. O. W. SrRoNa.
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