Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-08-05
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Teupsrsnes Celebrations that las ever been
held 10 this county, came Cd on Wednesday,
the asth Jaly, 81 Hsrpsrs Ferry. Al N
early hosr the streets we're allied With per.
sons from al Directions, and an extra tsais
ofCsrs iron Msrtinsburg brossht some four
or ave hundred persons. The train vas
under The care Of Capt. ALEx. DrrEr, sho
conveyed his charge ui.A s.fsty and CON-
fort
The procession vas formed sbout 10
o'clock, BY McHAsL K. PRicE, Chief Mar
shsl, assisted BY M-ssrs WnLiAn GRAHAn,
TnosAsW RvssstL, and LAwREscE GovLD,
and proceeded 70 the grove vsss 81 Bolivar,
ip the following order, beaded BY Hi'er's
Silver Coruet Baud. Of Hsgers.ovu, Md
virsisis SECTION No &c Cadets Of Temper.
apoe, pumberipg SO This section carried
With them Q beautiful Banner Of blue silk
handsomely fsstooped With scarlet silk aud
tipsel, aud enbellishs d With three Virgins,
With the MOTTO Of Truth, Virtue and Ten
peranes
Next, vas an open carriage With the re
representatives. Of the Press Wis Besll. Of
he Spua Of J,frso-, Msupin, Of the Be'ks
70, Asr,ea., hastsr, x tbs Eugt.ss
Rxps1!,ea., and Gallsher, Of the Old Fass
Iy Journal I'VE will here 'ssts that the
team being somewhat Tsais<, Vas givsa to
the hands Of the vs,sr. reinsnsn Of the
Hs Prsn, whose skill, in such matters, is
proyerbisi, Wills, mis- 90 lsborsrs passed the
time With
"Je-s and youib ful iolliiy.
Qp,. and crank and vanion -iles.
Nod. and beess and wrsathed smiles.'l
men came carriages with Orators and
Jlsrgy, followed BY Phonix Division No
10, Elk Branch, bearing beautiful Banner,
presented by the Ladies Of ,hs. vicinity, in
August, 1856, representing psre Fouptain
Of water, and . Son Of Temperance Wit
glass in hand, s1olaiming Tho Beverage
prepared By God Himsslf'-snd motto,
"LOve, Purity and Fidelity" This Division
was instituted on the arst Of January, SAC.
Next came the Msrtiusburg Division, No.
IS, headed BY Blondsll's Brass Bsnd, bear.
ing also handsome Banner, with Ark re-
presented, and noticed, BE Just and Fear
Not" The banner vas presented By the
Ladies' Of harrisburg
Then followed Opequon Division, No.7i,
smithfsld. Also, Jefferson Division, No
1863, Jefferson, Nd mArshaled BY Mr. O. Z
Thomas. This Division is in . prosperous
condition, aud the Ladies Of Jefferson, Ma
ryiand, are active in raising funds for build
ing Hall.
Then came st. Thomas Division, No 7
Hsrpers Ferry, with handsome Banner -
This banner had . representation Of . Fs
male holding . Pledge near 9 Bountsir
Rock. 81. Thomas Division was chartered
July IL, Is45.
Whilst the procession vas moving NJ
High Street, . Steamer vas seen gliding
down the Canal with hundreds Of the difisren
sexes from Shspherdstowp, with the soul
inspiring music Of Crisuell's Cornst Band
A Con mi,tse vas dispatched 70 escort ID,
delegation from the Boat, whilst the process
sion was marched into grove on Camp Hill
where plenty Of pure water vas provided fs
The thirsty. After being joined BY the Boa
party, she procession formed and marehet
to the grove prepared for the occasion, ant
after being supplied with water, the Rev
Mr.. Deal opened with . fsrvsn, Prayer
then music by the Hiser Band The Rev
John Lsnds,reet, vas then introduced, and
delivered one Of the most eloquent and tell
iug speeches We reeollsOt ever hearing II,
spoke Sith great snins,ion, and bis remarks
we're received with high satisfaction.
Ahsr Mr.. Laudstrest eOpsludsd bic re-
MARKS, the large assemblags repaired to sb'
Dinner tab,,:, which occupied about BALI AZ
acre Of ground. Were ore Of the most sunp
taOus entertainments vas sPrsGd that VI
ever saw in the woods. The table Sa'
literally grooming under the good tbingsA I'd
too much praise eauuo, be bestowed upon the
managers for their efforts 10 providing for
so large sn asssnblsgs-bumbsring soms
two or ,hrss thousand persons.
Dinner being over, the multitude was id.
dressed BY the Rev. Mr. smeltIer in a. ef.
fee'ivS aud logical speech. Mr.. 8 eloquent.
ly depicting the evil effects Of npsrapes.
Mr.. Smeltzsr vas followed By 4. Boyd
Faulkner. Esq Who occupied The stand
about IS minutes in appropriate and hard.
some remarks He vas followed By r O.
Lee, Bsq Who exhibited great warmth and
enthusiasm in The cause remarks we're
veil conceived - veil IS being veil received
Between The speeches, the occasion vas coli
veasd BY Aps pieces Of N Usic by the Bands
The following Tossts ware prepared for
the occasion, bat owing 70 The lstepsss Of
che evening, usrs not read
REeULAR ToAsTs.
LEI Or CSssHy-A issa q IiAsrty. SlssssA uISh
ires ehafchss free sckeoh 81 tAs BiSts nay Ts.s.
Dsfsses vksh tssskt ~ saek sate.4 over i,s do.la
ies, - Fsssd % osr sstioasl ssios.
~. Vrnats-tAs soshsf - ststssuas 81 ksyo~.
ths birth Plses ~ ne stasF - or Costly aav s
PTiasiPsis ~ fsapsrsss- si.ssly faF la q ifs
- isssestsd fhs kssss ~ The 800 sad ds.aAtsss
u suf beloved ststs
1rd Ths Bhis- Or Boa n Risuss ssA c...s,,,
toes, q % - shafrss 80 trus, - 40 a,
is.aisf Es Pfsssei ~ essss 70 ~ poss tfuskaff