Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-07-23
Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
Celebration of the 4th at Poolesville
pnoTEsvrrrp Iulv 10 1879

arrangements and announcement, the
members of the Poolesville Polemic
Society" celebrated the anniversary of our
national independence in a beautifully
shaded grove near The village, on Satur-
day. the 18th instant, to which time it
had been postponed in consequence of
the 4th being in the midst of harvest,
and which would have prevented many
from being present who were DESTROYS of
participating in the exercises of such a
memorable and interesting occasion. A
large assemblage Of persons was present,
including a fair proportion of the female
sex, whose bright and smiling counte-
nances gave, not only additional interest
to the scene, but also gave evidence that
they realized the Importance of the cele-
bration Of that day on which the morn
ing star of American liberty dawned
upon our country, whose brilliancy will
never be dimmed or obscured while the
fires Of the patriotism Of '76 burn freely
upon the altar of civil and religious lib.
orty.
The females Of America have grea;
cause to felicitate themselves upon any
effort they may use, any influence they
may exert, in the accomplishment of any
object, the tendency of which is to per-
petuate our republican institutions and
preserve from oblivion those achieve
ments which were employed, by which
those institutions were reared, which will
stand as towering monuments to remind
generations yet unborn of the inestimable
value of that freedom, purchased by the
blood and treasure of our revolutionary
fathers for the Gland of the FREQ and
the home of the brave" is the only place
on earth where the female race can as
sumo that position in society which can
fully develop tAe capability they possess
Of exercising their influence, although
frequently unseen, is always felt aud &C
knowledged by those, at least, who are
capable of approaching such an influence
as that which reGnes society, elevates
morality to its highest standard, clothes
virtue in its richest garb, and decorates
religion with every beauty and fascina-
tion that is susceptible of being impart-
ed to it, and gives direction to the youth
full mind, moulding its character, deter
mining its destiny, and fitting il for all
the varied and important purposes of
usefulness, essential in constituting man
moral and honorable member of society
The President of the Society, THOMAS
G. LANNAN, Esq, having introduced
JoHN MCMILLAN, Esq, who had been
selected to read the Declaration of Iudc-
pendence, which he prefaced with some
very eloquent, appropriate and patriotic
remarks. After he had concluded, the
President introduced Isaac You've, Esq,
who had been chosen the special orator
n the aas tif6 acquitted Hi5sSss n .
highly crcditabIe manner, showing he
had given the subject that investigation
equal to its Importance. He reviewed
the causes which led to the necessity of
our ancestors breaking asnnder the bonds
which bound them to the mother coun-
try. an9 determining upon absolving
themselves and their posterity from all
allegiance to the government of Great
Britain. He depicted in pathetic and
eloquent language the sulferings and pri-
vstions experienced by those who nobly
fought and freely bled in freedoms holy
cause, and urged the maintenance of that
priceless inheritance transmitted to us,
their descendants. At the conclusion Of
Mr.. Young's speech, JAMES FRANKLIN
POOLE, Esq, arose and delivered very
eloquent aud patriotic address. It was
indeed such production as would have
reflected credit upon one much older than
himself and more accustomed to public
speaking. After which, A. Il SoPER,
Esq, took the stand, and stated that he
had been requested to make some re-
marks relative to raising funds to assist
the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association
of Virginia, in liquidating the debt in.
CURED by the purchase of tract of land
designed to be the home of the remains
of the immortal Washington. The re.
marks were listened to with much atten.
ton, 10 view of the noble and patriotic
enterprise, which has been suggested anc
prosecuted with all of woman's unceas
ing energy by that Association Of patrio
females, whose names deserve to be I'M
mortalized in the remembrance, affection
and gratitude of the American people
and the whole civilized world, in the eff
fort they have made to procure a spot b
be consecrated to the memory of hin
whose equal the world has never pro
duced, Let the fair daughters of Mary.
land initiate the example of their sisters
of Virginia, and speedily assist in con,
summating this object which will en-.
irvine wreath around fair woman's brow
that will remain immarcessible and cause
her name for patriot deeds to be record
cd in the temple of fame.
When Washington was on his way
from the quietude of Mount Vernon t.
New York, TO be installed into the Pre-.
silential chair, the females met him OIL
the way, saluted him with smiles, strewet
sweet flowers in his path, and sang no
zannas to his name. When this grea
object is fully accomplished, lie. tie fe
males of the present generation copy thu
action of their sisters Of by-gone days
by culling sweet flowers and plantin;
them in that sacred spot--around hi
grave. Water them with the tears 0
your affection, which will make then
bloom in perennial beauty and verdurc
Your tears will fertilize the sacred soil
and mako it inexhaustible in the produc
tion of those principles Of civil and rcli
gious nrivileaes which the purchase q