Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-07-06
THE FOURTH.

THE FOURTH.
The Fourth. of July which had been looked
forward to with such pleasdFable anticipations,
for soamany weeks has come and gone. In and
about the city the occasion was yariously ceIes
brated and yariously enjoyed. The day could
not haye:opened finer or more appropriate I'd
the glorious anniversary. The air was just
cool enough to be pleasant and to permit an
active exercise without oppression. We never
SAY SO many bright and happy little faces as
thronged the streets and poured out of the
houses towards the steamers Courier and: lingo.
whichswere lying the Landings allydeeozz
rated in Haunting stars and stripes. They were
members of the -N - -
4THsXNDs eHAPL1NE STREET. NJ 3. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. :
There was just a sufficient breeze to unfurl the
hundreds of flags and make them hutter 60utlin0
tire sunlight Had the day been specially con
tracted for it could not have been furnished in
better ORDER. When the passengers had board
ed, the bouts were perfectly black with human
life. No such loads of lovelincss and happy ],
heartsleVer left our wharf before. Thereicould8
not have been less than twelve hundred souls
on the two steamers and as many were
watching their triumphant departure. Then
when LoCkwood's landing, sylvan spot. sitJta-
ted on the Ohio below Moundsville, was reached
by the excursionists, there was no end to theEen-
joyment; some played, some listened TO the,
speeches of Mr.. Echols and Mr. Forbs some loiter.
edaboutin squads,and notan accident ora pleas
sure nIarring circumstance occurred. Intthe
evening when the boats returned with their
precious freight there was a most lively demon
stration. Flags and handkerchiefs were waving,
merry voices hurrahed and thorough and coins
pletc hilarity pcrvaded the whole vast crowd of
children. = - 10. -
In taking review of.the numerous Partiesa
Pic MICS, &C., we believe that none had more
pleasant time and general enjoyment than the
NORTH STREET NJ. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL,. 80
According to previous arrangement, the school as.
sembled inthe' church at7sA. NJ, and Immediate
lythcreafter formed into procession, with flag
and banners Of rich colorS and beautiful inscrip-
lions floating on the breeze. With light feet and
merry hearts they proceeded to Fulton, where,
they were met by tho Fulton Sunday School,
| "a branch of the North Street NJ f. Sunday
SchoolD which was drawn up in line, while,
the main body of the school approached and
passed by, presenting to the eye of the specta-
tor scene similar to that of one army APP
proaching another. After marching and ,coun-
ter marching, they proceeded to Leatherwood
Bottom, the place selected for the general jubiy
lee. After they arrived at the grounds they
were collected at the stand by the Superintend-
ent, where the school joinedin singing beau
tiful anniversary hymn. After which the De-
claration of Independence was read by the
Rev. j.. S. Patterson. Alr. John McCombs was
then called to the stand, and delivered very
appropriate salntatory grafton. at the conclu-
| sion Of Mr.. mcCombS' Grafton the assemblyiwaS
dismissed to enjoy themselves in any way they
might deem proper for the space of three hours,
during which time all present seemed ,to;engage
with the spirit of the day. The Committee of
arrangements then announced that theyswere
prepared to furnish tho assembled multitude
with substantial repast, of which all spartook
heartily And during the daysthey were called
so frequently their plays topartake of the
Refreshments, that all were satisfied and con-
WINGED that the committee onfarrangements had
made wise disbursement Of the funds. About
z. M. they were again assembled at the stand,
where the school joined in singing, and listened
to several destinations from the Juvenile mem
| berS Of the school, and an eloquent valedictory
toration by f. a. Blanchard. AT the close t6f
these interesting exercises many commenced
making preparations to return to their homes,
while the majority fingered on the grounds
until they we're admoniShed by the falling cur
tains of night that it was time to disperse.-i
General satisfaction prevailed during the day.
But one expression fell from the lips OF all pres.
Ont, and that was, that the enjoyments Of the
idaY far exceeded their most sanguine cxpecta-!
ItiOns.
THE 4Tu PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL
went to Nichols Grove and spent the holiday
quietly and joyously, while the
ISLAND NJ E. SCHOOL =
repaired to the foot of the island, together With
the
GERMAN LUTHERAN SCHOOL,
and passed the day in delightful manner
Several speeches were made. The little folks
were very happy and the good humor becoming
contagious, took possession of the older ones
and the occasion was one of general pleasantly
Those who attended these Sunday School cele.
brations, chose the wiser. part - ~,
But to the other parties. Those of different
tastes were more interested in the military de-
monstration of the Fencibles and Rifemen, who
had arranged to
GO OUT TO TnIADELpnIA
and have parade, dinner and ball. Early
in the morning the companies were out in good
spirits and never looked more gallant The first
train started from the Hempfed Depot at eight
o'clock, the next at ten and at intervals of nm