Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-08-01
Corresponding.

MAoroKErA. July 5. Is

was CSlSordicu III tuis peiAt VI hi'S S~
tiful West. Z
A more pleasant day never dawned ST
than was that day here, and host Of the IS
friends of the Sabbath School in this vii Ia
lage and vicinity improved it in way
that gave us all much pleasure.
About two weeks before the 4th an in CT
vitation was sent to the Sabbath Schools II
connected with the three churches in this il
place from the people living about FIVE Il
miles south Of US, TO join them in the a
celebration Of the day. II
As no preparations had been made for b
any demonstration here, the invitation b
was gladly accepted; and some effort was v
made TO teach the children appropriate k
pieces TO sing on the occasion.
About eight O'Clock in the morning
the members of the several schools as j
sembled at their respective churches, each (
family bringing supply Refreshments Il
for the picnic which our entertainers
proposed sharing with us. We were {
soon packed as close as we could sit, in /
large double wagons, some carrying be-
tween thirty and forty. Starting off, we
passed through the principal streets, sing
: ing Come join our Celebration" at the
top of our voices. We were soon out
on the open rolling prairie, surrounded /
by rich fields of waving grain, the view
occasionally relieved by small grove of
locust trees. Iwish / could convey to
your mind an idea of the beauty of the
country now spread out before US in eve
: ry direction. The landi is not dead
level, but rises in regular swells, as tho
this had once been a vast ocean of liquid
earth, which a mighty tempest had lash
: ed into huge swelling waves, when the
. Almighty had suddenly CONCEALED it,
- leaving a most beautiful combination of
little hills and vallies. For most of the
=, way there was not tree to be seen but
10 had been planted by the hand of man.
~ About fifty teams formed the process
+ sion when we arrived at the place desig-
,d mated. 1t was a grove of small locusts,
NJ where a stand had been erected for The
speakers, and seats prepared for themul-
titude. Though they looked very pretty,
III the trees were too small TO afford much
=, shelter from the rays of the sun. The
u number of people assembled was proba-
p, bly, between fifteen hundred and two
thousand. The exercises in the forenoon
he were, prayer, and an Grafton, with sing
ct ing appropriate to the day. We ther
Ina formed in procession and marched shor
on distance TO an adjoining grove, where thu
l. dainties prepared by thoughtful ma'ma
- had been spread on long tables. Every
thing was in apple-pie order, and th,
- mornings ride having sharpened our az
!. petites, we went into business in earnest
- After laying in enough of the plent,
:, spread beftre us to keep our digestive
~ hard at work for the remainder of til
-, day, we again formed in procession an
" returned to the stand. The afternoo
exercises were an address and singin
0'e by the children.
:. George Washington having been r,
ms ferred 10 in the address, as a boy VII
ugh never swerved from tbo trntb r,n,
iee man at the conclusion of the exercis,
A"y offered as sentiment: George Wasl
ington, the boy who never told lie )" an
L"e called for three cheers, which was r.
III sponded to with great enthusiasm. Sc,
nose eral other appropriate sentiments wei
IN then offered and cheered with heart
good will. An old gentleman bv ii
ark name of Bagley, aged 108 years W.
then introduced as one of the few left
that band of noble spirits who struggl,
e. so long and desperately to establish Il
independence declared on the day who
anniversary We had assembled to eel
- brate. Three cheers were given fl
Revolutionary Soldier, when he was ne
eve mitted to retire.
men Before returning 10 their homes. Il
Iuiet multitude were requested TO form
'as . groups, according to the respective ri
ces of their birth, but it was found !,
anu practicable under the circumstances.
ress. regretted very much that it could n
resi- have been done, as there were poor
roins present from all parts of the Union.
well as from Canada and the Old Wor
''i'" and II would have been interesting
was have ascertained what States and cor
be tries were represented, and the numt
,h no rom L,- each'
We returned to town about five o,clo
''i'0 having enjoyed the day greatly. or
iiy' II western lingo, "right WELL We we
f the all rather taken down, however. when
C,s learned that the Revolutionary Sold
iboso we had cheered so heartily, was moth
-. but an old tory, one who fought agar
U 10 instead of for the independence of {
ed no country. But the old man has lived
rtake see bis folly, and doubtless loves the l.
: the of bis adoption as well as we. Nav
10 ,;,a live years longer 10 enjoy the blessil