The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-12
The Fourth.


of the regular exercises, a large number
of people had assembled in our streets.
At half past ten o'clock, the procession
formed i'll front of the Addison House,
and moved to the Methodist Church.
whore exercises were held in the follow.
ing order:
/. Prayer BY the Rev. p. NJ. UIrcn.
COCK.
2 Singing by the Choir (Land of
our Fathers. &c.)
3. Reading Of the Declaration of In.
dependence. by p. T. C~nuncnLL.
A. Singing:
Away, away in hope to day,
To The fields and waves away!
The young may play,
The old may pray,
Bat the brave must fear to stay
The nations call
Invites us all:
Come on then now we nav.
Our right will make our way
And spread her power,
Der bark and bower.
With peace we'll win to-day
Away !
Away each band by Sea or land,
Speed. speed your hearts away
With arms in hand,
To fly. to stand,
Where the foe has his array
The nations call
Invites us all
Come on then ! row. VIC mny,
Her right will make her way,
And spread her power
Der bark and bower
When peace returns its ray
Away
j.. Grafton, Gy Jouy W. STEWART,
Esq,
g. Singing THE Flag of cur Union J
T.. Grafton, by j. A. BrcKwlrn. Esq.
s.:.'Singing {" The Hills of New
England" SCI
9. Benediction.
At the conclusion Of these exercises
the procession was again formed, and
marched to the Addison House, where
mn excellent dinner was provided for
the occasion by Mr.. ORcUrr. The ia.
bles were loaded with the luxurics Of the
season, and %abundantly supplied with
guests. Material wants having beer
duly regarded, PnlLip BA1TELL, ESD.
first vice-presideut Of the day. called tho
attention of tho company to the NOR,
spiritual portion of tho festivities lead
ing off with brief and appropriate re
marks.
The toast master, J II BARRErr.the,
read the regular toasts. as follows
/. .1He Day uc Celebrate: Tn,
dawn of Constitutional Liberty and Re
publicanism for every land.
a letter of f, D, BAnnra, Esq.-wh,
had been named as president of the day
but was unavoidably absent-was her,
read by j NJ. SlADr, Esq, in response
g. The Menory0 WASHINGTON: Lib
erty lent its brightest lustre to al
his life, and in the act Of emancipation
lit with softened radiance the shadow 0
his death.
The company stood during tue an
nouncemcDt of this sentiment.
5. Tie Heroes Of The Revolutiou
In the toll and sacrifice of each wer
laid the foundations of our nation-lat
may the last Of their number return /
The skies
Capt MATHEWS, a venerable soldie
of the Revolution was present to answc
to this, toast, and was received with tn
most enthusiastic cheering. Hon. |
WoosTsR was then called on as a rel;
tive Of n of the leading revolutionar
heroes.+
A.. The Statesmen ofthe ReroiMtioi
Wise, earnest, patient, they cleard til
ground for its structure in the war, an
on foundations settled and set with car
reared the fair framework of a new II
tionality.
E!oquently responded 10 by Mr.. .
c, FrNToN, of the College.
5. THE Union Of The States: Gloi
Gus while they are States, degradir
when they submit to be Provinces.
G.. Net0 England: In laws AT
lineage repeating the old in duty an
destiny declaring the new the parci
is best honored when his glory is su
passed in his child.
Hon. PETER STARR made an impre
siye and happy response.
7. Vermont: The first b. attat
herself to a union based on mutual co
fdenee and established for the securi
of free government, she will be the last.
sanction a betrayal of plighted faith al
Reputation Of the guarantees Of fire.
dom.
Gen. Gro. ". GRANDGy,of Yergennt
in answer to the universal call, made
graceful and patriotic speech on this SO
timent
I'VE have been favored with a copy
Judge W s intended remarks, which viii a
pear next week.