Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-07-10
The 4th of July.

). l.. RESELL, Secy. Presf.
The 1ah of July.
Since our last issue the glorious Eighty
! first Anniversary Of our American lndepen
dence, with all its pleasures and interesting
reeollections, has passed away The day
was generally observed by our citizens anC
celebrated with appropriate ceremonies
The weather was favorable-and the people
Of the country not being occupied will
their harvests-came to town in large nun.
bets. Two military companies, the Bedford
RiHemen, under tn, command of Capt. A
j. Sansoui, and the Bloody Run Blues, an
der the command of Capt. William States
we're on paraGe. After marching for some
time through town, proceeded By the soul
stirring drum and fife, playing some of our
national wins, these companies, accompanied
by a large number of citizens, repaired in
procession, te Mr. Defbaugh's grove, West
OF town.
Upon their arrival there, the assembly
was called to order by 0. Il. Shannon, Esq. !,
and organized by the selection of the fol-
lowing officers
President-Capt. Wm. States; Vice Pre-
sidents-Lieuts. j. a. Gump and A. j.
Morgert; and Secretaries-Capt. A. j.
SAMSON aud Lieut.. 7. II. Lyons.
A brief address was made by Brigade
Inspector, Maj. Lenuel Evans, upon the
Importance OF cultivating and cherishing a
military spirit among US, and of raising, (as
many seemed to DESIRE u company of Cav
airy. At the close of his address, the
Declaration of Independence was read in a
clear and distinct manner, BY Mr.. William
Job.
JoHN II. FILLER, Esq, the Orator Of
the Day, was then introduced. All present
expected and were not disappointed in hear
ing good Address. 1t occupied about
three quarters of an hour in its delivery
and was listened TO throughout with pro-
found attention. The speaker was peculia-
~ happy in his selection of historical in
stances, and by departure from the beaten
track pursued generally by fourth of july
orators, the presentation Of familiar truths
in new light, gave to his discourse fresh
ness and originality such as speeches of the
kind very seldom possess.
In word there was but one opinion in
regard to the address--aad that is that the
composition was beautiful and the delivery
good
! At the conclusion of Mr.. Filters address
the attention of the audience vas directed
10 the stand by 0. f.. Shannon, Esq, whc
rose to give them notice that though they
had already listened to ''tmo very gooo
speeches, " he was going now to make Il BET
ter speech than any they had heard.
| The exordium of the new orator sounded
somewhat sgOfistieal: but curiosity prompt
ed general attention, and at the top of his
voice he proceeded as follows: s.Ladies ana
Genffemen, Dinners READY." This an-
nouncement was greeted with loud laughter
and applause, and citizens and soldiers, la.
dies aud gentlemen, repaired, IN fine spirits
to the table,where an elegant collation. had
been served BY Mis-. Mary Cook Of :ht
Washington Hotel. Everything was there
IN abundance-'he vegetables, &c, wer.
brought on from Baltimore, and the whole
affair gotten up patmuch expense and trouble.
DInuer over, the procession again formed
and marched back 10 town; and from there
6 the military companies marched to The
: Springs, where they were inspected by til,
Brigade Inspector. BY invitation of Col
Gossler, they proceeded to the Hotel, where
, they partook Of bountiful supply Of re
freshnleDts.
In the evening they returned, and afte
parading in town for some time, were for
mally dismissed
The day-or night rather--elosed with
sball at the Washington Hotel, which wa
participated in By large number of ladie
: aud gentlemen, who delight ''to 60 it o.
: the light fantastic
We understand that on Saturday evenin
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