Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-11
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CLAEKSBURG, WEDNESDAY, July II, 1856
Fourth of July in Milford.

The citizens of Milford celebrated our
national birthday in very appropriate
and pleasant manner.
The Sabbath School of the village
were assembled by the ringing of the
church bell, at the hour of 9 o'clock A..
NJ, and marched in procession by Col.
J. B. West. to the west end of town,
where they were met by a very large and
respectable procession composed of the
Sabbath School and citizens of Sycamore
Creek, which was attached to the former
procession and marched back to town
where they were seated in the Baptist
church, or as many as could get in
Whercupon the Rev. II. NJ. Miller (chap-
lain) opened the exercise by singing and
prayer. The Declaration of American
Independence was then read and explain
ed by \. S. Holden at some length, who
concluded his remarks by some enthu-
siastic illusions to the present prosperity
OF the country contrasted with the soil
tudc and crudeness Of its infancy. The
Rev. Mr.. Hagcns succeeded him in a very
interesting address, appropriate to the
Sabbath Schools, which was well received
by all present. The congregation was
then marched in procession around the
town and seated in the Mctho4 list church
where repast Of the good things Of this
world which had been prepared, was en-
joycd in abundance.
The Sabbath Schools and ladies were
then dismissed, the gentlemen were
marched in procession by the Marshal
with good martial music TO Il very pleas
ant grove Adjacent the village where
The Declaration Of Independence was
read and q short adde's made BY
Mr.. Chas. Y. Harrison Of this place. He
was followed by Mr. T. L. Moore of this
place, B. Bassel, Esq, A. S. Holden,
Esq, and Col. j. 3. West, who being
called upon, responded in few we'll
timed remarks.
After the speaking was concluded, the
ladies, more than hundred of whom
were in attendance, were conducted to Il
table capable Of accommodating nearly
200 people, which was loaded with all!
the substantials and many of the delica-
cics Of the season. After the ladies had
partaken of the refreshments, the table
was occupied by the gentlemen, who did
ample justice to the creature comforts
provided for the occasion.
The following toasts were then read by
Mr.. Daniel Basel.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
TIE Union ofMe States and the States of
tie U4ion-The former every to be cher
iShed, because it conduce5 to the prosper
ity Of the latter.
Vnyinia, tie Beacon Star of 11merica -
One which knowNothin5ism, Abolition
ism, nor any other ism can swervc from
the high, the immortal faith Of Jefferson
Tile President ofM United StuLes-IIe
deserves and receives the commentator
Of every true Democrat, for his faithful
preservation OF the honor and integrity Of
our country and the Democratic party.
zHc Signcrs Of the DccturGeion Of Ltde-
Pemde~ce-Muy their memory be cherish
ed by the American people,
THE Constitution and tie Union-Re~
spcct for the former is the security of the
latter.
Tile Present A1h1inistroti0n-Tt has full
filled the expectations Of the Democratic
party and may it hot be changed until
every opposition shall cease.
TIE 2lM Of -Udy, 1894 proud day
for Flrgnia-a day that her present and
future sons can point to with patriotic
PRIDE and day long to be remembered
by the lovers OF political freedom and re-