The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-07-15
Fourth of July-the Pick Mic.

1t really seems 10 us that our great
national anniversary oil the birth OF lib
erty is beginning to loose tina, long cher
ished sacredness, and patriotism, that its
appearance was wont to produce in folm-
er years, in the breast oil home born A
mericans. 1t has long lost It's reality to
US, and we hail its approach too much as
a great holiday, in which all that is de-
sirable Is to eat and drink and feast our
selves upon the choicest Injuries, alike
injurious to mind and body, while the
glorious events that we thoughtlessly
commemorate seldom find An entrance
into one Of our minds. We have SO long
enjoyed the peaceful influence that Re
publcanism throws around US, that we
fail to realize its inestimable value the
thousand dying struggles by which 1t has
been purchased the stern realities to
encounter, cold, hunger, and want OF ev-
cry description, excepting stout hearts
and an unyiclding energy and fancy 10
ourselves tina. the good times with which
we are surrounded ever have and must
ever continue to exist, without one thought
being taken as 10 whether the future FORE
bodies any opposing obstacle to the har-
mony and prosperity with which we
have been 50 smoothly gliding under the
ever victorious banner of stars aud stripes.
To every devoted child Of liberty, and
republican institutions, the 18th day OF JAY
is viewed in the light of National Sab
bath suitable time for reflection and
meditation contrasting the past with the
prescn, and thereby Judging IN some re-
spec, Of the future the enhghtenlng and
cleyatIng influence OF Republlcanism with
the crushing, debasing effect OF monarch
ical institutions lin appropriate season
for relaxation from both physical and
mental exercises and indulglng IN tho
many hallowed joys and pleasures await
ing US on every hand, ever mindful tina
we must trace their origin and existence
to gracious Providence and the noble
, actions Of the immortal sons OF rs.
AT an early hour, agreeable to Prev
Gus arrangements, the members OF th'
) differen, Sabbath schools repaired to th'
Methodist Church each with his wei
filed donation basket upon has arm
where carriages, and wagons were II
readiness for their conveyance to SIM
mons Grove, about four miles dlstan
which we found upon our arrival there
% be truly most delightful and romantl
I sno, for such an occasion being upon tn
t gen,le slope of beautiful mound, agree
ali. ;,tarsnersed with tall, wide spread
), mo oaks, forming a cool, shady retreat io
Il the festivities the day.
Our PARTY were soon joined by de-
epa,ion from the Killcore Sabbath schot
who lad gained permission OF unltn
: with us, bringing in their advance beau
. tiful banner with an appropriate nsignif
All seemed united, aud each appeared
have come with the determination OF hay
inc ioyous day for themselves and aic
!. ING in the happiness and enjoyment 0: a
c around them-and the inventive GEM
4 Of youthfulncss ia the various modes
! Measure making here met With a mo
brilliau, display.
During the time that preparations wei
being made for dinner, the assembly,
n listened 10 the reading OF the Declarauo
IS Of independence, by the Rev. Mr.. Con-
;, Of Upton, after which very becom'n
: and instructive address was delivered
: the Rev. Mr.. BARNES, OF New ork.-
= At the close OF the exercises, dinner WI
/ announced TO be in readiness, and Il
> procession Immediately repaired TO Il
tablcs-none other than clean, WIN
y clotl4s spread upon the lap OF earth b
n mos, beautifully loaded with "go'
things" that each had seemed to we ",
I'd the other in producing It certainly q
70 honor TO the ingenuity and good taste
our western mothers and daughters
: The dinner over, the remainder Of 7
= day was occupied by each as best SUIT
their fancy swinging, promenadit'
IT, singing, or in lively conversation
As The day was fine, no serious accide
occurring, az returned to their HON
- bappy in con,c mplatlng the scenes o.
dav long to be remembered by those W
he were its participants: none disaspoln,
ID and all perhaps wiser aud better th "a
~ fore.
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