Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-08
THE GRAND RIVER TIMES
EAsTMANvILLE, pIICHIGANs
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY s, 1857.
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

THE FOURTH OF JULY.
The day was pleasant as could be wished.
The celebration at Grand Haven passed of
very finely-the number of persons gathered
together there was quite large-and every
thing connected with the arrangements of
the celebration seemed to pass off smoothly
and to the full satisfaction of the people who
had turned out, en- masse, to contribute to
their own and others enjoyment.
And right well did we enjoy the day. 1t
was an old-fashioned gathering-that assem-
bly, in the woods-and quite democratic, with
al. Smiling faces, and pleasant voices gave
outward indication of happy hearts within.
The arrangements of the day were planned,
and carried into execution by d. CUTLER,
president and H. S. PENNoYER, marshall
The grafton by Hon. Il. w. FERRY, was
well delivered and much admired; the mu-
sic was good, especially the singing, "Our
Country, It's of thee" &C., and an excel
lent dinner was partaken of by over three
hundred people. Of the incidents Of the day,
we will not speak at greater length, as we
suppose the Clarion will publish them more
fully, to which paper we refer our readers.
The following were the sentiments offered !:
REGULAR ToAsTs:
l. THE DAY WE CELEBRATE The dawn of our
Liberty-the meridian of our Manhood: May its
Sun never set-nor its evening star ever appear.
g OUR COUNTRY OUR STATE OUR COUNTY -
Being true to the first, is the hope of the second
and shall be the purpose of the last.
g. The FATHER OF HIS CoUNTRY:-As his vir-
tues are enshrined in the memory, SO may they be
reflected in the lives of his children
4. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES -
Unfriendly to a Union of Hearts may he have the
Hearts of the Union.
s. THE EAST the home of our Youth-THE WEST
the home ourMdnhood: May the brightness of the
former be eclipsed only by the glory of the latter
g. OUR OLD SETTLERS Firm of purpose, kind
of heart, energetic in action pattern to their
descendants
7. THE PRESS OF OTTAWA COUNTY AS the
march of the times has been upward, may that
ofthe CLARION" be onward, and the JOURNAL"
reflect their progress.
D. IHE SURVIVING HEROES AND HEROINES OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION The delight we
have in honorng the one, would be incomplete,
were it not shared by the other.
9. The FOURTH OF July Ever sacred to the
memory of our Forefathers.
10. Our RULERS May they be wise in council
virtuous in purpose and just in execution and
thus earn the gratitude, and receive the paudts
of an enlightened people.
II. THE MARSHAL OF THE Day man we
respect him-as statesman he has been honored-
as the Marshal of the day we follow him.
VOLUNTEERED ToAsTs:
By J. DooLITTLE:
THE POLITICAL PARTIES OF THE DAY May
they all harmonic in peaceful motives, i'm one
solid phalanX to preserve the Union and Consti-
tuition of our Country.
ENGLISH TYRANNY A Rocket, ignted by op-
preston, and quenched by American Independence.
By WARREN TApLIN:
THE FLAG OF OUR UNION Speed the time
when it shall wave over none but Freemen.
By E. s. JoIcE:
THE PRESIDENT OF THE DAY, Dcigh Cutter -
commands; keen and polished as the Damascus
blade, he is equalled by few and eXeelled by none
long may he live!
BY r. w. FERRY:
Our Nation, powerful and victorious; Our State
free, get virtuOus; Our Valley grand and llruridnt
Our Country prosperous and rigorous; Our Village,
dctiUe and harmonious Our Guests, joyous and nu-
merOas; Our Hosts proUident and bounteous; Our
ChizenS, patriotic and industrious; Our AnniUer-
Sary national and glorious May our interests and
our union prove as inseparablc as our throng and
our festival
By DWIGHT CUTLER:
The LADIES - Magnets whose attractions we
bachelors cannot resist, having attracted one of our
brightest ornaments to Ferry their opinions, and
advocate their rights.
THE EX-FoRwARDER, L. p FERRY Always
looking out for packages well hoped
The last sentiment at once called out Mr..
E. P. FERRY, who happily responded:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: - With the
knowledge of the solitary state of the trio
who have preceded me M. L. HOPKINS, T..
w. FERRY, and d, CUTLERY, it is well that
| should be on the look ont for the ladies,
and as the ladies have been energetic and on
hand, to aid us in the preparation for these
festivities, and as older and married men
have given you the stars and stripes as a
toast, l offer:
OUR STARs-The Ladies The Morning-Star
of youths the Day-Star Of manhood and the
Evenng-Star of old age.
DETECTTVE POLICE