Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-07-15
THE 4TH IN OUR COUNTY.
DELIBERATIONS
NEoeHBoRlNe TOWNS
MARTIN S FERRY, July 9th.


MARTIN Ferry, July 9th.
If celebrations are signs of patriotism
then we "the people" of Martinsville ar,
very patriotic; and in proof of the assertion
will give you synopsis of our proceed
ings on the Sd. D = 7
The Methodist Sabbath School met in
the church at an early hour, and after The
necessary prel:minaries took up the line Of
march for the grove. On the hill, back o.
town, where they were met by the M. E.
Sabbath School Of Mountain View.
The grove was lovely and picturesque,
standing on high hill, at the foot Of which
lay the quiet village of Martinsyille, and
the placid waters of the poetic Ohio
Across the river lay the city of Wheeling,
wrapt in solemn grandeur, dim distance
lending enchantment. The scenery around
was calculated at once to inspire feelings
the most sublime. As the eye ran over the
unduating landscape. dri mixing in laughing
waters and rich fields of grain, to the bright
Eastern horizon, cheering the moody soul
of man into love and contentment, gently
leading his thoughts from nature up to ma
ture's God. The performances were CON-
menced by singing, (the best of music);-
then all kneeled down upon natures carpet
and joined in a prayer of national thanks
giving. To attempt to describe the sublime
selemni,y of that moment, would be futile.
The teachers, children and all. then lis
tened to the expressive reading of the i'm
mortal Declaration Of Independence, by J. S.
Brown, of the M. V. Sabbath School, after
which they were addressed on the subject
of Sabbath Schools, by Rev. Rich, Preach
er in charge. His manner was very inter-
esting, especially engaging to the minds of
the children whom he most desired to en-
tertain. Dinner was next IN order, and
thanks to the committee, we had plenty of
the good substs ntial. beside the nick-nacks.'
Fires were built around about The borders
of the camp to prepare the good 'hot Coffee
&C., &c. With our appetites "sharpened"
by real enjoyment, we partoek freely Of the
"good things" "were filed" and o the re M
nants were several baskets of sloaves,' ham,
&c but no fishes After perambulating
an hour or two, we were again called around
the speakers stand, which was massive
sand stone admirably suited to the occasion,
and were highly entertained by an eloquent
and patriotic address from G. c. Cochran,
who was followed by Charles Brit in an
able and congratulatoiy address to the
school and citizens. The next performance
On the programme was dialogue between
four little girls which had in it an excel
ent moral, and which for native grace and
was par ercellence, hugely inter-
,sting, and defed successful competition.-
t could not be fully appreciated unless
een, and to the merited praise of those
weet little girls | must say, they did credit
o themselves, their parents, their Super :
ntendent, Jas. N Turner, and their excel
ent School
The honor of closing these performances Il
vas, by the committee, referred to your /
riend and humble servant, who in a few
rief remarks recapitulated the pleasing ]
vents of the day, and who now, through I
he columns of your ercellent paper, returns
o the committee and the school his warmest
hanks for the favor shown, and plessurei
fforded him Oh that occasion. The re-
lainder the day was spent in promis-
uous enjoyment, singing national songs, R
winging, &c. Altogether it was day. to a
ne citizens of Martinsville and vcinity, of =,
,oral, unsullied enjoyment. Every thing el
assed off as pleasantly as marriage bell.' a.
n each countenanee, in each laughing eye n,
nd bewitchng smile was portrayed uolup- al
rs ad maximum, and to the committee al
lany thanks are due for the admirable
aste with which everything was arranged. d.
We left the ground mentally circulating, "
iod bless the Sabbath School institution ly
nd God be thanked that we have 4th of =.
ply, and an inclination to celebrate and Al
ommemorate the wise transactions of our 10
lustrious forefathers. May the star-span- 81 81
led banner be handed down, ansullIed and al
ntarnished to all further generations, fit ae
nbems of our tolls and triumphs, and 10
"Long may it contdue to " ave,
'er the land OF the free and home of the brave"
Yours, &c. "TREBoR."