Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-07-09
The 4th of July in Shepherdstown.

anniversary OF the birth day OF our lnde.
psndence.
The day dawned upon rs with the
bright rays OF the sun and the blue cano-
Ply of heaven above US, portravlng that
heaven will ever lend its smiles to free
and independent people in the celebration
OF that day which gave them freedom OF
Country and liberty Of speech.
When we contrast oar own happy lot
TO that of other Nations, when we look 10
the present grea, struggle between France
and Austria, we can out exclalm we are
bles, we are free As American citi-
zens we can never appreciate too highly
our independence The holy heritage Of our
fathers, we can never guard and guide
too s,renuously the ark # our liberty, the
only hope Of our political salvation. May
Americans ever bear this in mind, and
may they ever be ready at hberty's call
ALL O'Clock, the 'Hamlramck Guards,
Capt. Butler, headed by martial music
anu followed hv a concOurse Of citizens,
marched through our principal sueers, Fl.
red several sslules, AMI then wendell their
way to the "Big Spring and as we
marched along clothed in ha6iiments Of
our seunlry's glory, we could not bu, ex.
claim. as we beheld the Star Spangled
Banner of our glorious Union floating Ger
on- head
"Forever foat that standard sheet
Where breathes the foe but falls before US
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet
And Freedoms banner streaming DER u.s."
After arriving at the spring, the process
sion was dismissed for few minutes,
when on motion Of Lieut.. f. G. LEE,
Capt. v. NJ. BUTLRR was appointed Pres
ident and Sergeant JoHN H. little, Sec
1etary. GEORGE X. BBDi>GER was then
introduced and read the Declaration Of In
dependence in a clear and distinct voice,
after which u. X. DOUGLAS. of Mary land,
the Orator selected for The occasion. deiv-
cred very eloquent and patriotic address,
rejecting much honor upon himself, and
we predict that the day is not far. distant
when he will rank as one of our most gift.
ed Orators.
After the Grafton Of Mr.. Douglas, din
ner was announced, and every 'one has
tened to the table TO partake of the stump
tuous repast, prepared by Mr.. VIM. II.
CRowL, than whom no better caterer can
be found. |, is needless to add that eve
~ one did justice to the occasion.
After dinner the cloth being removed,
the following ioasls were read by George
r. Bedinger.
REGULAR TOASTS.
I. The day we celebrate.
2. The memory of George Washing
ton.
3. The Signers Of the Declaration.
4. The President OF the United States.
5. The Governor Of this Common
wealth.
6. The Orator Of the day.
7. Tie Reader.
8. The Judiciary Their purity is
their nobest praise, aud we venerare ii,
while we honor their eminence.
9. The Army and the Navy Let us
guard their interests and they Will defend
ours.
10. Agriculture. Manufactures, and
Commerce may they ever prosper; for
their decline will augur our own.
IL. Our Foreign Relations Pros
periiy attends. and Peace crowns them
whilst Europe is Convulsed and her soil
drinks the blood Of her people, the fresh
olive branch waves over us.
II. Virginia Her children are her
Jewels, Liberty her boast, The Union her
pride and God her Trust :-"Eslo per-
petua !"
J. A. JONES, Esq, being called for,
responded to the above toast in neat,
appropriate and eloquent address.
Is. Woman We honor her because
she deserves it, and love her because we
can't help it.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY Abraham Snyder. A. r. Boleler-
Our noble and Independent, Representa-
tive in The Congress Of the United States,
who knows no South. no North, no East
nor no West, but goes for American in
dustry in all its various branches of the