The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-07-09
FOURTH OF JliLY.

FOURTH OF JULY.
The Anniversary Of our Independence was eelebSar
ted in this place Friday last. and was accompanied
with ceremonies which gave to il unusual inirresi.
The day was ushetcd in BY the ringing Of bells, AID
yollcys Of muskeiry.
At nine O'Clock the children Of the several Sunday
Schools assembled 10 the handsome yard IN front Of the
dwelling Of Mr.. VIM. Paul preparatory 70 taking lber
places in the services which were 10 follow.
Al ten O'Clock the citizens assembled 81 the Prcsby
terrain church, which full TO overlooking Tho SER
vices were opened by prayer BY the RN.J. $. Davis Of
the Methodist church. hymn selected for the
sion, was then sung by the Sunday School children
The address was delivered by the Rev. Rohcr Bur
well. Il eloquent aui ehaste. and irus, made
profitable impression upon those who heard i, The
subjects suggested By tl occasion, and more par.
tcuIary intended iOr the Sunday school teachers and
their scholars. lie began with sulins the day We
were celebrating. and said
Ancient Rome eeIehts,ed the foundation Of the ciiy.
and 80 long as Rome was the mistress Of the world
the day was observed with al irnsginahe pomp ss
national jubilee. With far greater rason may We
keep the Birthday Of our nation. The propneiy Of
this will appear. Il consider the origin u na.
ton and il. future destiny. Our forefsihsrs I'D from
oppression tina, they might enjoy freedom; and our
destiny Is not 70 be military oPPressors q mankind,
but, by The mor noble eonquesis Of peace 10 dssrmi
nate the blessings of enlightened freedom.
The ordinary topics Of the dag, he said were ami.
liar. He might dwell 90 The events which preceded
and which followed our so,ious revolution; on The
irrngs 81 tbs brave men who achieved our inepcn
dcnce, the raPl increase Of our nation, and the
dangers which hcsrt Us from many But the
scenes before him suggested other themes. whirh. f
no, equally interesting. were lr important. lie
did not fnean 10 dwell on the value Of The Sabbath
school; ihs was sdniirI By 81. b., one thing he
was const aimed TO say miny sem % think the Sab
bath school j. only .sssssd teach children % read
OF that il j. convenient and safe deposit Coz children
who cannot bc manayrI u hsme. The parcn, Or
teacher who iakrs this view. and has 40 higher aims,
totally mistakes the caga % the sabbath school e.
grand design Is 10 train nP the young in le nurture
and adnronition Of she I.tFd q proposes 10 teach
most important rull., AMI enaecs the most favor
able time Cor doing his grcat work. And how inpo-
ianti What change . few years will make. ~hsn
these children nen and uomen, bu.y se,sss 10 The
stirring scenes Of liici
The speaker cordially yrBpaihicd in ihi. mole Of
keeping our national jubiIes. Il i PATRIOTS.
II viii keep alive the memory Of past scrDrs. and
Of the msn who PeriIIeJ shsir hses luT freedom
and sad viii il be To- or nation shen these scene. are
forgotten.
,. Il brngs out distinctly ,I,s rriigo- sieSepis
important and 20 Influential in ~ u. b<-rinp.
D. Il directs nuf attention % ~ irae ssndIiion q
our prosperity and q The prpsiuiy q ssr happy un.
ion. II l. not our Bce,. snd ssmiss. our extensive
commerce and vas, wrath; Bor !. u s-ply slucsiion,
a. We ordinarily understand ii soss. l. the moral
and religious training q The young. Men o. the world
in their wisdom overlook this. Tisy 49, . vast and
costly machinery for drsBisg NE Hoas-. ~bas The
fountain !. neglected. We go 10 ibs .osrssiH ssa aud
purify il.
10 the children hero ssscmiA~I. Ne wopId ssy, LET,
You have al heard Of Washington. Ms mother lived
% zee her son hoposcd snd truly great: ssi with a
moihef's heart shs referred 10 HE loybcod. Cewge.
she would say. VAS always good boy. ~. Consider
what privilege. you enjoy and contrast your eondi-
iioa uiih that o. children in heaihsn lands.
10 the TEACHERS hc said. you srs engaged IN usc.
fol and honorable employment. Persesep 10 yoar
work and you will see aud rejoice IN il,c fruit.
TO the christian friends who have met with u on
this interesting occasion he would say word II
time when prayer i needed. Some are found - who
calculate The value Of the Union" Political dema.
sosses and eonppi press tanning the flames and
ere predicting dsunou and cisil war. Shall these pre-.
Jeiions b. vedfedi There arc Eve millions Of fami.
lss ~ tin country enjoying an amour, Of hsprinsw
'svb - ~ world bn never seen vlsn The question