American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-07-09
Anniversary Celebrations.

ION the 3dD in this Borough, in sp;r-
tied and highly satisfactory maaner.
The dawn was ushcrcd in by general
ringing of bells, followed by "IIail
Columbia" and other soul etirring airs
from Prof. Martins Sax Horn Band.
stationed on the roof Of lIagan' 5 tall
buildings. These were followed with
sundry well executed airs Ivy the band
attached to the Indian Show.
The Baptist and Methodist Protest
ant Sunday Schools assembled at 7 O.
clock, the former under the efficient
superintendence Of NJ. Callcndinc.-
After the singing Of appropriate odes,
addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr..
Conn and W. S. Downcr, when an am
pie supply Of cakes, confectionery and
lemonade were made to disappear in
double quick time, after which the as
sembiy dispersed in excellent order.
At the NJ. 2. Church an address was
delivered by Rev. Mr.. Wcstfoll-thc
refreshments were welcomed; and the
occasion enliyencd by the services OF
the Buglc Band. Every thing passed
off right pleasantly.
The Presbyterian School (says tic
STAR met at 9 o'clock at the Church,
and accompanied by Martins Band,
marched to the Academy yard. The
exercises there consisted Of prayer by
Rev. II. ". Biggs, address by Mr.. II.
Woods, (Which was manly, patriotic
and logical, evincing talent, and solid
i'y of thought to high degrce) distri-
button Of books to the scholars, (Which
is new feature in 4th of July cclc-
brations here, but decided improve
ment,) and also a bountrul distribution
Of cakes and lemonade. The exercises
were varied by vocal music by the chill
drcn, and instrumental by the Band.
When the regular exercises we're near
ly over, the School was visited by Kaw.
Shawgancc, and some of his tribe, ac-
companicd by tho Band attached to
their troupe; the Chief made quite an
eloquent address, & the Indian Ladies
favored tho company with two songs,
one in the Indian language and one in
the English. Their voices and manner
Of singing are peculiar, but rather
pleasing.
EGg- There are times when an Edi-
tor would like to be ubiquitous sand
the Fourth Of July is one of them
We declined an earnest invitation to
deliver an address in the country, in
order, for once, to see how things were
managed in town 3; but after all, could
only be in one place at a timc-and
consequently missed seeing and hear
ing much that would doubtless have
been interesting. The proceedings of
the Methodist L. Sunday School have
been politely furnished to us, as per
request, and were as follows -
Sunday School Celebration.
In accordance with arrangements
previously made, tho Sabbath School
Of the Methodist u. Church, of this
place, assembled, on the Sd inst, in
the basement Of the meeting House.
The officers, teachers, and scholars
we're generally present, and especially
the corps of."Light Infantry" so long
and faithfully drilled by w. I. Wiley,
Esq; and as their faithful instructor
approved the day by attending a Sab.
bath School celebration at Laurel
Point, they were placed under the su.
poryision Of Col. Henry Dcring, who
conducted them into the school.room.
The exercises of the day we're com
mcnccd by the pastor of the church,
ny reading portion Of the sacred
Scriptures, which was followed by the
singing Of our anniversary hymn and
prayer. a procession was then form
cd under the direction Of Capt. w. la
Tier (the Superintendent Of the school
%. G. Bunker, Esq, being abSont)
when the whole school, preceded by
Prof Martins band Of musicians
who performed their part most ADM.
rably- marched around the square in
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