The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-07-09
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Celebration al Gilead.
The celebration ceremonies on the fourth oiJul |
at G.leal wars col llctJl OF a scale sitisfa.tor,
TO the m st irlslt patriot OF liberty loving peo
pie. Tl1 demonstrations were not noisy, bolster
Gus OF ntonp p,racr where appctites are in1algcd
and passions allowed to run riot but Of nature cred
table to a moral anl intelligent community, who
appreciate the patriotism oil our foreiathcrs, aud
are desirous Of transmitting their virtues to pos
! ierity.
The place selecici foT holding the exercises OH
this occasion was the beautiful locust grove adjon
ing the Grand Rapids Hotel. which had, for this
purpose, been converted into one vast bower, and
furnished with seats sui 5ent to accommodate NOR
than two thousand people. A stand was erected
for the speaker, md another fol the music The
remaining portion Of the grove was occupied by
the tables.
The order Of exercises did not vary essentially
f.om those usually adopted in like celebrations -
A national salute was fred at doybreak, and as the
boats arrived, bringing delegates from. Napoleon
Defiance, Maumee City and Perrysburg the can
non peaed forth its welcome The people from
the country had commenced collecting together at
an carly hour; the streets were filed with carriages
and horscmcn the highways and byways poured
forth the busy throng until the multitude number
ed but little short OF three thousand.
| At half past ten. the procession formed at the
Masonic Hall, being composed Of Mlsons OF the
Gilead, and other Lodges who appeared in their
rcgalia They proceeded to the Gpgd Rapids Ho-
tel, where they were joined by the members of the
| Wood County Lodge, accomp Inel by their wives.
| From thence and preceded by the Napoleon Sax
Horn B,nd they marched TO the church where
large concourse Of lalies were in waiting, who
formed the front of the procession followed by the
mrsons with the citizens in the rear This lengthy
procession presented an imposing spectacle as it
filed through the streets, aud proceeded without
the least appearance of disorder to the seats pro-
vided for their accommodation.
The Declaration of Independence was read by
| D. NJ M'Kincy, whose powerful voice never done
better service than on this occasion.
The Grafton by Mr.. Bsscl, of Toledo, was a fine
production patriotic in sentiment, abounling in
beautiful passages, and WAS listened to with marx
ed attention by the au lielce. The eXorl.um wa;
particularly e,oquent--the trbntc paid to the R..
volutionary patriots met warm response from al
-Nationalanl Safe prosperity-tho ioreshalow
ngs of the future and our duties as citizens Of
great nation were reverted to in u mlnAer as tC
leave lasting impression upon the mind.
The toasts, regular and volunteer were nppro
pirate to the oecasion
Tnc committee Of Arrangements discharge
4 ,lutin in tn mort tho
of all present The performance of the BAnt
. elected the warmest applause.
. No one contributed more TO the general enjoy
ment of all, than did S. II. Stccdman of the Gran
. Rapids Hoel. Tables had been laid to feed lhi
now hungry multitude and they literally groane
+ under the weight OF bounteouS fare prepared fu
y the occasion. Meats Of all kinds, from commo
fowl up to young OK roasted whole, backed u
:, :, as they wore by Other sujstunals plentiful d
i, sert, fruits nuts, &s, was elouyl to SATISFY app,
n tites keen as WAS 0lts. We have scu.cc seen
IS satisfactory bill of fare served up ol any publ
occasion and if this is a specimen OF what
Is portionei out to guests then We can safely r
i. commend the Grand Rapids Hotel as stoppir
It place for the traveller or pleasure seeker
The dinner over, toasts were read from either cr
o, the table by d. NJ M'Kiney anA L. NJ. Hun
We were under the necessity Of leaving early
d the day yet, up to the time We left, the ostiyti
> were not marred in any respect by accident or n
n of rowdyis n, but all appearc like people intc
ii on day Of sensible enjoyment, and were carryiI
- out their intentions in n sensible and bccomi;
) manner p.