The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-07-09
The ronrth % L,ndon ccnlre.

Of the World
The Fourth nj Lyndon Centre.
MEssRs. EpToRs I'll send by request the
following, report Of the celebration got up I'M
der the auspices Of the "Young Mems De
batting Club" at our village.
The daywas ushered IN blythe firing ola ma.
tion9l salute Of thiry.thrce guus,-corres-
ponding with the number Of states in the
Union. Al an early hour that glorious en-
sign Of our liberty and Independence rs a ma
,ion-tho stars and stripes-was unfurled 20
the breeze. Notwithstanding that Jack Frost
and cold North Wind threatened at early
morn 20 he every ones attendants, at 10 -
o'clock, a. NJ, large number Of people, es-
timatsd a. one thousand, many Of whom
we're strangers, were present, ready and wal
ting to repair 10 the grove 10 enjoy the cxer-
cises at the stand. a procession was formed
under the direction Of the Marshnls, DIR. De
nison, chief, led by the music, officers OF the
day, choir veterans, members Of the club
then citiEeus and strangers. and marched to
the speakers stand at the grove. (By the
way, thanks TO the ladies by whose hands
tie stand was 40 well and beautifully orna-
menied with flowers, &o.) The marshal in
troduecd as president Of the day DR. Mat
toeks Of Lyndon, who well fulfilled his official
duty Rev. Mr., Henderson, chaplain Of the
day offered prayer, Mr. l. W. Sauhoru,
member Of the club, read the Declaration Of
independence, and Mr. s. TT, Tadd iihu,
delivered the Grafton, which VAS a spirited
and able productions, euhsting much interest
~ the minds Gf old aud yauaR. The thesaa-
Of the discourse was, principally the spirit
which prompted the patriots Of the Reyoiu-
ton to enlist in behalf ot liberty and indie
penderce, and its consequent result A no.
bic theme for the American mind to dwell
upon These exercises were happily inter
EIrvr,rri with r1urtiHf rrIzir. tiiikr -urrrrri
the hearts and hands that gained our nation
al independence aud patriotic songs by the
choir. The procession was again formed and
marched to the tables, prepared by Mr. Rug
giles, whore about two hundred were accom-.
modated at the iirst,-maEy being obliged to
wait second, table. Toasts and sentiments
we're now the order of the day, few Of
which will give;
The Glorious Fouyti-Mayit ever be held
in remembrance by us, and 10y all succeeding
generations.
Americd-The "Hope" Of the world the
"only SON OF the nations out Of whose con-
stitution is yet to be- born n new social, POI
litical and religious United States.
The Nineteenth CeHfui7J-May Il witness
- 60, 4 Of 4
ism, and the permanent establishment Of
Freedom and Constitutional Liberty.
In behalf of the "Club:
Tho President Tie day-Ablo, energetic,
and talented--may he ever ride in the chart
OF of Fame, drawn by Art Science, Litera-
ture and Learning.
The Chaplain If the ddy-LIberty and
Religion-may he teach the principles of the
one in connection with the truths Of the 9th
err.
Free Discussion-tho safety, and only per-
petuity of Republic.
Rebels-may they perish as n worm upon
Distractions path.
The following was given by the President,
The era Of Repubhcdnisni--All haill-
Welcome! The glorious light May its
carnations, Ike the bright corruscations- Of
the aurora BorealiS, stream up from all sides
of the social and political horizon--illumi-
nate the whole MISREPRESENTATION the
whole world
The following was volunteerer by Geo.
w. Cahoou, esq:
The Lddies-Fireside ornaments, presi-
ding deites in the temple Of home, china va
ses among the stone ware of humanity.
The following by l. w. Sanborn:
The Mothers of old Cdledonia-with |
Martha Washington for an example, may
they teach their sons and daughters the val /
NC of Patriotism and of National Indepen- (
dence.
The toasts, were responded to by Drs., (
Esqrs, &c, and followed by reports of can
non; songs and musiei after which, three
cheers we're given for american Indepen-
denee," and the exercises for the day closed I
Through the liberality of Messrs. II. A. !
Quimby and S. II. Ladd, we were favored |
with quite display of rockets, Roman can
dies, &c, in the evening.
- We are happy to add that the 4th was un-
commonly orderly, and passed without the
occurrence Of the least accident
We would express many thanks to all who .
have aided us either by word or deed, and
may they long live TO enjoy many like occa-
sions.
In behalEof the members Of the Lyndon
Centre Young Mems Debating Club,
Yours respectfully, Ncoc'"