The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-07-25
For the Ashland Union.1
Fourth of July Celebration at
New London.

It is a little late in the day to Civ
to the world an account of the granG
and glorious Celebration of the 4th Of
July, 1856, in New London; but jus
tice to the Ashland Gunners, Gen. Full.
TON, DR.. SHERIDAN, and the Buckeye
Band, from La Grange, the Committee
of Arrangements, and others who par.
ticipated, require an account to be pub
lished, even at this late hour.
Seldom, indeed, have we beon per
mitted to witness the Anniversary OF
our Nations birth commemorated more
appropriately and periodically, than
did the people of Huron, Lorain and
Ashland Counties on the day above. al.
ludsd to. The citizens ofAsow London
spared no pains to make the necessary
arrangements for she accommodation Of
| their guests from abroad. In their lib
erality they secured the Buckeye Band,
of La Grange, to be with them who
with the sweet, soul-stirring music of
the beautiful brass instruments sent
thrills of happiness and joy to the hearts
of thousands. Also, in accordance with
their liberal sentiments, they secured
the Ashland Gun Squad, commanded
by Capt. Mcdowell. The Big Gun
spoke e~loquently in the same thunder
ing tones that had been spoken SO effect
dally in the hearing of King George,
more than 70 years ago, by our Fathers.
Capt. Mcdowell, with his company of
gentlemanly Gunners, while on their
march from Ashland to New London,
were met by the Committee of Recep-
ton, Band of Music and appropriate
Flags, on the rise of ground just north
of Buck Creek, and DIR. Skellinger, as
Chairman, on the part of the Commit
tee of Reception, pronounced a spirited,
patriotic and eloquent address to the
Gunncrs, bidding them welcome to-
the hospitalities of the citizens of New
London. The Squad fred three s~alutes
and the procession proceeded to New
London, Whero the National Salute of
I3 Guns was fred. At the hour of 10
o'clock A. NJ. the procession was formed
on Rochester st., under the command
Of Maj. G. w. Thomas, assisted by G.
s. Clemens, and proceeded to q beau
tiful artificial Park at the ME-. Church.
The Bower was spacious, yet filed to
overlooking with the Mothers, Maidens,
Sons and Fathers of the surrounding
country, seating some A thousand peo-
pie. When all was ready-the Officers,
the Committee of Arrangements, the
chosen fair representatives of the Colo
mics and sweet singers of the day were
all seated on the mammoth staud-Sam-
uel D. Chaplin, President of the day, in
an appropriate address, called the con-
course to silence and stated that on such
occasions as the present it was very ap-
propriate and proper to address a Throne
of Grace, and introduced the Chaplain,
Rev. H. P. Sage, of Huntington, who
e~loquently petitioned the God Of Liber-
y to ave this nation from all her sins
and preserve the Union of the States
the end of time. The Buckeye Band
q fine National Air, when E. II.
Sanford, Esq, in q very eloquent and
manner read the Declaration of
Independence. Then followed the sweet
ingers-l3 young ladies, with Mrs.
'kellenger, the fag-bearer of the Choir
who entertained the people by singing
he "The Star Spangled Banner" which
7as received with tremendous applause.
they indeed made a beautiful and pat
lotto appearance-as sweet as their
aelody-to which the Ashland Boys
rent off in one laundering cheer of 13
The cheering, firing and tho gen.