Smyrna times., 1854-07-05
The Celebration In SMYRNA.

VA tlhte SNSiHhS-
The Celebration In Smyrna.
THE celebration of the Fourth of July, was
ushered in by loud peals of the bell from the
r +. church, at sunrise. The stores and
Workshops were all closed, and things bore
the appearance of long expected holyday.-
Next wefe seen the youth and the aged riding
to and fro through the town. The ,committee !
of arrangements With tseir appropriate badges,
the chief marshal and his suberdinates, with |
sash and staff stars and stripes floating to the
breeze, retired to the east of the town, and,
with large number of citizens on horseback,
formed In procession, accompanied by band of
music from Philadelphia, which was drawn by
four tFp horses After parading through the prin-
cipal streets, they proceeded to the school house
yard, District No. 3, which was very admirably
fitted up for the occasion, with seats under the
shade trees, and when the procession had ar
rived, the orators of the day, proceeded by the
committee Of arrangements, followed by the
band, took their place on the stand, Dr. VIM.
CUMsHNs, chairman of the committee, came
forward and, after some eloquent and patriotic
remarkscongrat the assembled multitude
upon the returning anniversary of our national
independence, moved tkat the meeting be or
ganized by the appointment of Hon. ISAAC
DAVIS, President; which was agreed to. G.
w. CuMMINs, Esq, and Col. SAMUEL CARTS,
were then appointed Vice. Presidents, and J.
EATON, Secretary; when the exercises of the
meeting was opened with a beautiful and ap-
proPriate prayer by the Rev. T. C. MpRPHy, of
the M. z. Church.
After music by the Band, the Declaration of
Independence was read in very clear aaa dis
tinct manner by Mr.. THos. l.. PoULsoN.
Music was again discoursed,
After which, JAMES BooTH, Esq, a young
lawyer from town of New Castle, was pre-
sented to the assemblage, and in very able and
elegant manner entertained the audience over
an hour with an nelaborate and interesting history
of onr national independence. He manifested
a degree of research and aptitude of illustration
seldom to be fopnd in mind so young.
At the hour of II. the meeting adjourned, to
meet again at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
o'tiLocK, p. M.--By this time, hundredsef
the Industrious yeomen of the country had as
sembled on the occasion. The thrilling music,
the stars and stripes--the pride of the patriot
all consPired to make the day joyous and mem
orable
Mr. THos. M. MARTIN ofNewark, Del, was in
frodncod "a 4ba ,nJ;a,oa T,h;a ,,o,,p1r ,.an4lo
man ard orator left an impression upon the
minds Of our citizens that will not soon be for
gotten. For beauty of composition, and grace
and pathos Of delivery, he is spoken of by all
as meriting high degree Of commendation.-I
The oration was certainly gem. Though not |
yet twenty-one years of age, be exhibits un-
doubted signs of future usefulness
Mr. Benz. 7. BIGGs was next introduced to
the audience. We can say for this gentleman
that he is a master workman upon such oeea- |
sions, he possesses unquestionable talent. COM !
bined With profound literatGre, humor aad wit !
After diyestng his subject of its beautiful. yare
gated hues and tints that fioated upon its sur
ACE, he took possession of the eyes, the ears
md hearts Of the whole assembled mass. In
llluding to our dearly-bought liberties, and in
the threatened evils to our public
Institutions, he most happily spoke Of the feats
md sufferings, and patriotism eyinced by the
Delaware soldiery, in the Revolution, that pur-
'hased our independence. and especially the
lres Of those whom he then addressed--that
was no wonder that the day was celebrated
With SO much enthusiasm, when Smyrna had
'roduced some Of the braviest men that partici-
ated in the Revolution, as well as the late
var.
II may not be ost of place to say that each
the speakers were presented with beautiful II
oquets by the ladies, when they had concluded. L
Mr.. BIces having taken his seat, the Band
layed several Of their choice pieces. II
The exercises Of the day was concluded with s
enedietion by the Rev. s. T. CARrEETER, of
ne p. E. Church, n
Inc day past on with much ecfdt and joy,
aue more so Dy the countenance of hundreds
the fair scx--niothers, wives, daughters and
liIdren, neat and tasteful, all combined, and G
SISTED making jubilee indeed.
Great praise is due to the committee of ar =
ngements for their untiring efforts put forth .
! this occasion. They have tle universal !
anks Of gratifed community.
cannot close without speaking in terms q
high commentator of the Band Of Music.
hich "played their part well,'' much to the
iificatlon and enjoyment of our citizens. Il
JOHN EATON, Sec,y. e.
iHE fESiNsuIA SrATE.-The forming of a e
ate by uniting Delaware and the Eastern
loyes Of Maryland and Virginia, has been
scussed for a number of wears. lis locat;on bi