Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-07-14

The tay aas celebrated on The banks d Re 0Pe-
gnoe, abeut one and a half miles ffOsh town p
geee.y aunber Of the citizens ofte pleee and neigh
borh0od. KicHanD TInnznLaKn, Esl-s aeied as Pr
sdert Of The Say, assisted b. George ,ssIg, Joseph
IIsrisE. Ephz1in waison. joint shanpA Kn. Ensls'
solomon A Haies, and Walter Shifie' Esqs - ace
rressderzs. John W. Crantham and Cro- NJ Sanr-
ley Eerr aPpoinied serretaries
aiierp artakiBg ofshe sumptueus reIissF ~hieh vas
Frovidet By Ire neighbors and Of Fhfh iiere wAs q
,r.at alrsndance, Dr. VIZ o. MAcoreIsssx was intro
duoei and amer some preliminary reIs AXIS suitable
to me OCCASION Proceeded TO reA Fe DeIaratiqn Of
Independence Smrsox X DosAriS, Esq, Orator Of
DE day, was then introduced and delivered All ad-
dress which for elegance siyIe and depth oftopght
surpassed any q similar occasion, t1er delivered
lsere and bespeaks for him bright future
Amer the cloth vas removed the Regular and Vol
unteer T0asts were read
REGULAR TOAsTS
l. The Day We celebrate-In The language Of Ad-
ans may il he day Of festival III nAtier itsef be-
comes a wreck.
2 The President Of the United states
3. The Army and Navy.
1. The signers Of the Declaration ~
& The mrmory Of the men who lived In the times
that tried mems soulz
6 The UHion Of States-Bound together by love
patriotism sad interest and guideh by the influence
a thr Supreme Being il Is beyond the power of man
to turn the finger Of destiny aside and cause !, to
shape n new course
I. The Csastituton-Like thS Immense stones
reared By the Jruidsa single touch causes It to vi
hrate 70 us centre; yet millions Of 1aitOrs cannot
move II OF destroy ii
8 Old yirginny-Seyer tire.
g. The Governor of our State.
1 n Te..s So r-as III fs1.
IL. Woman.-God tried his prentice hand on man,
and then created woman
II. The Reader Of the Declaration!
10. The Orator ofthe day.
VOLUNTEER T0ASTs.
BY, b. Lloyd: Thomas JefEerson-- Mhca he wro,e
she Declaration Of Independence be was. Inspired
by JAS w Shirley The day vie cElebrate-May
it never be less remembered.
BY John +. Smith: The wings Of the American
Eagle-lLay they extend until they coser the whole
globe.
By John W. Grahiham Our distinguished Orator
May his future be glorious as hisspnsent effort
has been brilliant. la
By john r. Shaull:- Franklin Thomas, Esq-Jef-
ferson County win ever feel proud " suetra SON
By Franklin Thomas: Jefferson Cpunty-Thc home
Of hospitality and patriotism--her soI,F have been
alike distinguished in the council cliapber and ON
the battlefield ia defence Of the rights and honor Of
our common country b
Ry g. F. Files: Union to-day--elS Union forever.
BY Samuel d. Eagle: May the Anniversary Of the
american Independence he ever remembered.
By John Boiling: The Author ofts;e Declaration Of
Independence-liis name will eyefi be terror 10
monarchs. En-
ByNnl Engle The Signers Of the Declaration
May their names only be forgot whe, w to
| joy the blessings their efforts secured
| BY Franklin Lewis: Our free Institutions May
they he peFpeuated L.
By Robt. Neild;
There's beauty in the star-gemriid night
There's heanty in each ray of light, z
There's beauty ia the raging flood
There's beauty in the bursting bud,
There's beauty--where Is beauty MOI -
In all vast natures garden spotE
Bat Womans lovely face divine,
i All other beauties far ou,shine.
BY George W Shirley: To the meblory Of our great
I men dead.
! By George Murphy: The day w9 ,celebrate--May
our children celebrate it here, as We DO nov, hfty
| years hence.
At a late honr, after having spent the day in TIM
most agreeable manner-nothng having occurred e
rnrnef nefr 1fotG,, thS fppgag rs;
proceedings Of the day. go.
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