The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-07-20
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Z Celebration at Orwell

Inc CeleDratlon at Orwell, was u grand
affair, and a credit to the Orwell people.
II will long be remembered by those who
witnessed it,
The Glorious Fourth was usbered in
by the firing of cannon &c. At precisely
IL o'clock at night, the Stars and Stripes
were unfurled to the breeze, and an oc.
casicnal gun was fred from that time until
morning. The sun rose in almost cloud.
less sky bidding fair for a glorious day,
and 1t was-quite cool, but much more
pleasant than if it had been the opposite
extreme. At an early hour people came
locking in from all quarters, causing quite
commoton for the usuallyRquiet place
About 10 o'clock A. NJ, the Brandon
Coruet Band arrived, which was to furnish
music tor the occasion, and was received
with three hearty heers.-Tbe States
were represented by 80 ladies tastily
adorned with wrelths &c: At little past
III o'clock u procession was formed at the
Hotel, consisting of the 33 representatives
and escorted to the Church bv the Band.
AT III O'Clock the exercises were opened
with prayer, by the Rev. Mr.. Chamber
lain. Mr. s II. Bascom then made some
very appropriate remarks. The Decar-
alton of Independence was then read by
Chas. Abel, who was introduced. as an
Orwell Boy" An Grafton was atten-
lively listened to delivered by VIM. San.
ford, which was most excellent one, and
was received with great applause, espe-
cially by the ladies, if we should Judge BY
the large number Of boquets hurled at him,
at its close. He also was introduced as an
Dwell Boy,'-A Poem was. then delivered
by Hubbard Phelps. We refrain from
giving any description of it, for NE know
that we should fall short. Suffice TO say,
that 1t Was most excellent one, and dc.
livered in such an easy style, &c. that we
think he MAS entitled to all the boquets
actually showered uron him, he. too, was
an Orwell Boy Well may Orwell be
proud of her boys, and not tor that days
performance alone. 1t was then nearly
o'clock, and after few remarks BY the
Chairman the meeting adjourned. At
IN minutes past l o'clock P. NJ. a pro-
cession was formed in front Of the Church,
hrst in order were the 33 ladies', next the
old veterans Of tie Revolution, then the
respective classes of the Sabbath School,
the crowd and all, forming long line,
then marched, escorted bv the Band to a
grove, about quarter of a mile distant,
where were found long tables, richly laden
with such as only Orwell ladies can pro-
duce "A blessing was then invoked by
the Rev. Mr.. Rustedt, after which the
throng fell to- with such appetites, as
only 4th of July day can create. They
did ample justice to cakes, pies, biscuits
&c..-yet there was enough, and to spare.
after the repast, we saw tho poor re.
plenishing their baskets. some Of them
rather suspicious looking, as to size-but
they were filed, and it was freely given,
too.-And here we must say, that the
ladies deserve their share of praise, for
providing SO bountifully, and everything
ueing Of the first quality.
After the repast, the procession was
reformed, and marched back in the same
order to the church. The afternoon ex.
ercises were opened with music by the
Band. Then an address to the children,
and younger portion Of the audience, BY
Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain, which was eloquent
as well as instructive, and calculated to
instill into thoir minds he right feelings,
and right principles He was followed
with singing, bv the "Juvenile Choir"
This was the most pleasant sight of all,
IN fact, when they were arranged it was
an imposing sc'n3 to see little children
singing % such large audience (for the
house was crowded to its utmost Capacity
and 30 correctly too. We then listened
TO a few remarks, addressed to the young,
by Rev Mr.. Rustedt, after which, we
were again greeted, with another song, by
tho Juveniles which Was admirably per.
formed, and credit both TO themselves
and teacher. A few more well-tmei re.
marks by the Chairman and the meeting
was closed by singing Old Hundred the
Band and the whole congregation joining.
We learn that the entire concern was
thrown upon the young, though Mamas
and Papas," probably had to be consulted.
However, they deserve large share of
praise, for everything was so orderly,
and at the table, walters were so attentive,
every one f4red alike, and Jared well, -
in fact it was splendid affair through.
out, worthy of me citizens, and Of the
town, and we shall never forget the 4th of
July spent at Orwell III 1859.
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