The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-07-13
Per the Resussr.
Celebration of the Fourth.

For he Re<oder.
Celebration Of the Fourth.
The Celebration Of the 4th Of july
was attended with unusual interest by
a large and respectable number Of the
citizens Of Alamance. at DIR. William
TarpIey's.
The services Of the day wese COM
menced at an early hour by the firing
Of thirteen cannon; aud at eleven o.
clock large procession was formed
in front Of DIR. Us house. BY Col. j.
w. Ferrell, Marshal OF he day, and
marched to a grove near BY, where
comfortable seats and suitable stand
had been prepared for the occasion.
The services at the stand were open
ed with prayer from the Rev. Mr.. Cat.
tbs; after which, ]. w. Lancaster, esq.,,
Orator Of the day, delivered a very
beautiful and interesting 4th Of July
talk, such as Americans should ever be
proud TO listen to. Mr.. Lancaster hay-
ing finished, DIR. p. A. Holt concluded
the services at the stand with some ve-
~ happy remarks, complimenting the
ladies very highly for their presence.
&c.
The services over at the stand, the
whole company retired to table la
den with the Injuries Of Alamance.>
prepared for the occasion by DIR. Tarp>
lev.
Dinner over, the following toasts
were read;
The 4th Of July-We hail the day
with delight--may it be more interest
ing as our liberties grow older, aud
NAV every son and daughter Of Ameri.
ca be proud Of its annual return.
Nine cheers and guns.
The Tree Of Liberty-May its top
grow the highest, its roots grow the
deepest. and its boughs be shade for
the whole world. Six cheers and Q
guns.
North Carolna-The first to de-
clare. may she be the last to surrender
our independence. Six cheers and 2
guns.
The American Republic-May she
continue TO be, as she now is, the pride
and admiration Of the friends of liber-
ty wherever found. Seven cheers and
3 guns.
The Liberties Of America-May
they never be clipped by the shears OF
bad economy. -Four. cheers and 2 guns
The American Unipn--May Its
growth never be prevented by party
spirit. Seven cheers and 2 guns.
The Memory Of washington-May
every man in power, while he admires
his deeds and his character, strive to
emulate both. Nine cheers and 2 guns,
/ Our National Legislators - May
they know no North, no South, ne
East, no West, but serve alike the
whole. Five cheers and 2 guns.
! Our Civil and Religious Institutions
May they be handed down to the
latest aye Of time. Three cheers and
gun.
The American Navy-May it evel
sail on sea Of glory. and, waited BY
!, the gales of prosperity and guided b,
the compass Of honor, enter the sea o.
Victory. Nine cheers and guns.
| The American Army--May its dis
tinguishing characteristics always b.
fortitude in the hour of disaster, cou
rage in the hour Of danger, and mere.
in the hour of victory. Nine cheers ant
5 guns.
The Ladies-We admire them TO
their beauty, respect them for their in
: telligence, adore them for their virtue
! and love them because we can't he'll
|. it. Nine cheers and guns.
The North Carolina Central Raj
Roadway our ears be saluted wit
the sound of the whistle of the engine
thereof on the 4th of July next. at TIN
place. Thirty-one cheers and Is guns
Several volunteer toasts were the
offered by gentlemen present, whlc
, were responded to with loud huzzahs
and the meeting adjourned without III
.. least accident Of any kind to mar tn
happiness Of the occasion. .
GEORGE HURDLE, Chm.
: ]. A. MURRAY, Sec'y.