The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-07-07


7Srh anniversary Of American Independ>
ence was celebrated in manner grniify-
Ing to all who participated. Tho process
sion formed before the Court house,
under the direction Of 8. Parker, Esq,
the Marshsl, assisted BY ]. H. Vail, Esq,
and marched 10 the Presbyterian Church,
where the ceremonies were opened with
an impressive prayer by Rev. Mr.. BuLs>
TER. The Declaration Of Independence
was then read by Judge Drxov, and the
Oralion delivered by JAMES MACKENZIE.
Tho national anthems and pieces sung
BY the choir in The intervals Of the exer-
cises were executed with feeling and
good tasie.. Alter which tho assembly,
the largest which we believe ever assem-
bled here on like occasion, reformed
and marched to the grove where dinner
was provided by MIR. L. M. COULTER, al
which, Gro. SKINNER, Esq, acted as Pres
identofihc day assisted byJouN PARRISH,
E.q., as Vice President, The following
regular ioasis were drank on the occasion:
4. Washington The hero OF liberty,
ilie father OF bis country, and The modern
impersonaiion Of greatness aud dgeodness
9. Or Union United by iron bands
of communication, commercial inter>
course, and mutual benefits; its conin-
uance is the maintenance Of common
elors and national ercaness.
3. Orr Constitution Tho magma
charter Of American freeman, may lis
days be as numberlcss us time end e,ef>
nifty.
Time has only added 10 their nnmbcr and
their brilliancy.
S. The Signers Of The Eeclaration
and Jenefactors Vt the American Union
MAY their names and fame be as a bril-
limit light to guide the footsteps of the
American people, now and forever,
6. The Revolutionary Fathers--Men
who magnanimously discharged the great
duties Of their age, and were wo:thyo OF
sio great era 'in which they lived; may
America never want men fit for theli
time and able for its emergencies.
7. Our Nations Natural Rights--Are
All the Territory on the continent; may
a heavenly law Of indefinite progression
commence, and accessions continue, until
all, even the Canadus, shall add bright
numbers 10 our glorious constellation.
8. The President ofhe United States
Q. The Free and untrammel-
led, the lever Of Archemedes, which
based on the fulcum Of popular iatelil-
gencs moves world.
10. The Ladics-Their patriotic de-
yotion 10 their country, with their graz
cious presence on this occasion, ls a sure
guarantee that they ale always wiling 10
add celebrity 10 this time-honored day,
by greeting Iheir companions and sweet
hearts. IL
ii. The day ,oe Celcbrate-It wit
messed The commencement Of our Gov-
erumen.--mar The day be far removed
which dawns on lis dissolution.
l2. The Army-Our ancestors owed
to lis valor the establishment, Of their in,
dependence, the preset, generation IS
indebted 10 its patriotic excrilons ior the the
preservation Of peace, grs sg
Is. The Federal Judicidry-May lis
members always bear in mind that they
arc successors to Jay, Ellsworth, nnfI
Marshall.
IA. The Nory-C Creeied by the Fed
sral Government, its past achlevemne ny
are pledges that II will not be found wani
ing in lie hour Of national danger. X,
Is. The Orator of the Ddy-Con'
elusive proof that size is not a measure
of power and patriotism.
i6. The original Stars Of the Con
fsderacy. - -. !.
IL. Ohio-Never found wanting il
true patriotism.
In the evening the festivities concluded
with Ball al the Hotel of Mr.. CoIk~el
A large number Of Citizens were
in attendance from Onowa, Colum'
bus Grove, aud yaughnsvilles and from
Perry, Jackson and Greensburg iowa.
ships, snd the whole passed off with tht
feeling which should characterize the
recurrence Of the natal day Of the Re-
public.
We should do injustice were we tt
omi, that the excellent Band from
vaughnsgiIle enliyened the proceedings
and gave zest 10 The Celebration.