Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-14
Fourth of July,

The papers are full Of the usual accounts
Of gunpowder and accidents-of pic-nic> and
professions of Speeches and T"aStS such a.
abound on the National Anniversary. Saving
the shocking collision on the Railroad near
Baltimore, whereby thirty or forty persons
were killed or mortaly wounded. and a hun
dred or more seriously injured, there seem to
| have been fewer severe accidents Than usual.
So far as uncommon and interesting dis
play was concern, the celebration at New
buryport, Mass, seems, to our view, to de-
serve the palm.
The day was made an occasion for gather
ing, from far and near, the sons and daughters
Of that place who had removed from the
place of their birth. Affecting and pleasant
greetings there were in abundance. \ grand
Trades procession was got up through arched
and decorated streets, notices and banners
being displayed on every hand, We take
from the Boston Tarcilor, the following ac-
count of the Ford Proceesion. 1t must have
been fine display. The description of it
makes picture Of itself
Scfion l-F9ora.-Flora's group leads the
procession, and was represented by II young
lady dressed in white lace, with u proluson
of pink drapcry and flowers. Her four
winged attendants in PINK and white, sur
rounded her, embematical of the bright and
beautiful gifts she is constantly bestowing
upon us Following her were thirty children,
bearing flowers and banners.
Scction 2-LdndiHS IF The PIgri"S.-rhc
design of this group was to represent the
first party who LETT the Mayilowcr, and
landed from the boat ON Plymouth Rock
1 Prominent among these was Gov. Carver,
whose tall figure and manly appearance in
; dicated his character and dignity. Miles
Standish claimed second place in the point
of fconspcuousncss, His dress was military,
Edward WInslow stood near Carver, aud
' wore dark suit of the uldcn time By his
side was Mrs Ninslow, wearing IA purple
dress aud blue hood. Mrs. Allcrton was
knccling ON the rock, and wore Il crimson silk
: skirt, supposed to bee relic of former days,
beneath blue dress. Elder Brewster was
represented uya tall, thin figure, whose long
5. grey beard, black skull cap, aud grey, hushl
hair, suggested his clerical character. Mrs
:, Hopkins. with her infant child in her arms
r wore a dress Of grey, and over her head wai
thrown IA shawl of the same color, The other
prominent pilgrims were we'll represented
) The ear was followed by n large number 70
- boys each carrying Nne implement of agri
culture.
S,,tion 3--Tbc Nogfowcr.-The Muynowc
= was represented by boat OF about two ton
burden, riggod in Iolacre style, to imtat
the style of those days Her commander
' and full complement Of lads for crew
.: with young negro lad as steward, were il
full sailor rig, and performed their dutie
like experienced seamen.
Section 4-Ihe GOddoss of L'beHy-wa
p represented by young lady, dressed in
free flowing robe Of red, white and blue. lean
ing upon shield, and holding in her han'
y, a the liberty pole ard cap, On her head was
" helmet of silver. Her followers, symholica
" of the States of the Union, thirty-one in uum
l. ber, were dressed in the American flag, oacl
- having star ON the lett shoulder; each no.
n bore banner with the State he represented
" ~ SecfiOn 5.--Ag &c. Representation of tn
n. four stages Of llfe, viz Childhood, Youth
in Manhood and Old Age. Childhood was por
sd trayed Ly three children, simply attired II
'n white and blue, reclining among hoNcrs, on
l. blowing soap buhhies, on c"rcssiug iavout
l., spaniel and one tluudling hoop. lout
he was represented lay ladattirod as an archer
-" Manhood was pcrsonated by gentleman "a
gagged in mercantile pursuits In Age, "