Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-07


thronged with humanity, beauty, dimity and
| fine linen. The air was redolent OF perfumes,
merry pcals Of laughter and small talk.
TIE FOURTH AMONG OUR sabbath SCHOOLS
Pursant to previous notice, the 4th street and
Chapline street NJ. E. Sabbath Scholastic for
mer school under the superintendency of Mr..
| Isaiah Warren and the latter nnder that of MIR.
| c. D. Hubhard-heid their celebration at "DilieS
Bottoms retreat some thirteen miles below
the city on the Ohio side Although under
the supervision and management OF the above
school it might be justly termed Union
celebration, composed of members of the differ
ent Sabbath schools of our city, together with &
host of outside friends of the cause.
On board the steamer Eunicc and under the
kind protection and skillful management Of
Capt. Mcclure, they steamed away from our
wharf at abou' 8 o'clock on the morning of the
9th, amid the rich music of the scholars, the
gitterng of banners, iuttering of enSigns,
waving Of 'kerchiels and the patriotic huzzaS
and shouts of the popuace A delightful
trip of an hour more brought them to
lovely grove where they landed, and pro-
cecded to introduce the Fourth to the Fifth,
which they did in most successful manner,
esrrufneu spirit OF en-
thusasm and mingled shouts of joy, making
the dim, old musty forest ring with their ecstat
c strains.
The merricst sports were entered into with
zest and zeal by old and yourg, and stranger
in their midst, unused to the exhibitions of re-
publican demonstrations, would have supposed
that by the period of another return of our
National Sabbath, the 4th of July would be an
"insIitutonn celebrated and connlemorated
everywhere. The morning was spent in the
happeSt sports and gayest plays when, at u
o'clock the glad sound was proclaimed that
the immense multitude would proceed to par
take of their refreshments, and after dinner
her Mt tha Sfn tn tlp
fOrms and ceremonies incident to the Occa-
sion. Each family party huviug prepared
their own provisions, gathered in laughing
squads under pleasant shade trees and pro-
ceeded III genuine back-woods style and
without formatity or ceremony to discuss the
substantial eatabes prepared by the fair natrOns
and pleasant lasSies presiding. There was no
] popping of champagne-nO sparkling claret-
no indigeSlible Viands, nor hot house luXures,
but Substantials of refreshing and invigurating
character were on the ground in abrr'Iance.-
When the repast had been CONCLUDED. the man
ayers proceeded TO go through the pr Sramme,
and after settling the youngsters, ert.1ged in
singing one of the hymns arranged IL the Oc-
caSiOn. Rev. Mr. Monroe then followed in an
impressive and highly appropriate payer, and
ut its conclusion Mr.. James Wilson, III Il master
| ly and elegant manner, read the Declaration of
| Independence. The auditory seemed to drunk
/ in the heart stirring words and noble sentiments
of the old document, and many eyes We're
dimmcd with patriotic tears during its reading
Rev. j. E. Wilson, of the 4th St NJ. g. Church,
was then called upon for speech, but owing
to his ill-health declined, eXcusing himself in
his happiest style. He introduced to the au-
dience Mr.. Marcus W. EcholS, one of the speak
ers appointed for the occasion, who made a
talk of some length, in elegant graceful
manner. He was listened to with deep interest
| by all in attendance. The exercises were APP
proprintely interspersed with lively songs and
heaven inspired muSic-welling out gradually
! from the sUuls of the little ones present and
echoing in rich strains through the pleasant
| grove. The intellectual repaSt now finished,
the active sports and invigorating enjoynents
! OF the morning were again introduced aud con-
tinued until Old SOL whose glittering beams
had been seen but d nlly all the day long through
the thick foliage, gave notice Of his Intention to
retre-a departure that induced the large body
to make preparations for home. Before quit
| ting the spot Rev. Brockunier and Mr. Robert
Hamilton poured ont their full sOuletl patriotism
! in short aud appropriate speeches, exhibiting a
zeal partaking of the spirit of 20.
The shrill whistle OF the steamer caused the
multitude to leave the pleasant retreat, all re.
GREETING that Anniversaries of this character
were not more numerous, Again ON board tile
iayOFite Eunice, they glided smoothly UP the
Ohio, and at o'clock in the evening were land.
ed safely at our wharf. But one accident &C.
CURED to mar the festivities of the day. and
that was a slight one, caused by the falling of a
boy from the liub of tree. He was not Sc.
riouSly injured.
1t was a happy day with the Schools-brim
full ofthe !iveiest scenes and pleasant incidents
The recollection of it in the future will serve
70 inspire the young souls participating with a
devotion to our institutions, mud aid them 10