The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-07-06
independence Day


as we were individually concerned, but on
such an occasion we do not wish to restrict
our sympathies to what we personally
know or by representatives participate in
There was a blue sky in the main for the
day, over the Republic, as it appeared to
us, and jubilant myriads we tr ust rejoic-
ing under it. This, with right hearts and
wakeful minds. as we think, is gratefully
to celebrate the day, and may invite while
certainly it shares the blessing of the Di-
vine Benignity.
The Lake Dunmore party took from us
at Middlebury our gay and fair par ercel-
lence, those who from social custom and
the force of nature are privileged to be so,
we suppose, in dozen carriages more or
less. hundred souls at least, glorious
loss for one day. The Firemens rally at
Rutland took the Company, in their gay,
snug, but easy fitting uniforms, and their
crack Engine, trimmed with flowers and
cedars, gay as Cleopatra's Barge. With
them went several car loads of our citi-
zens, and these we hear were but pinch
of dust to the Jam they encountered at
Rutland
Such condition of the social state
with us, made the opening forthe Family
Picnic. 1t was necessity, and though
hastily arranged, was clearly triumph
Of the old and young, with none to modest
or make afraid. The place was Con-
roe's Grove, which overooks the village
at half miles distance, and commands a
superior view of it. Judge Swift presi-
ded literally showing himself to-day hero
of .Ssoenty-Sia. His honored contemporary
Mr.. Starr, mingled in the festive inter-
course Of the company, ladies of cotempo-
rary name, little younger, doubtless, as
beseemeth, and throng of ladies, of the
age which the sex is not jealous about,
not too young for any body children Of
the various child's ages we're mingled, and
numbers of the brave and free,-the Fac
ulty of College, Clergy and citizens-aud
stranger guests we distinguished. The table
was loaded with luxuries, but in sympathy
with everybody smiled and did not groan
thereat. The piece below, written for
the occasion was sung during the proceed
ings by corps chiefly of College singers,
whose interlude of music during the re-
lection was highly relished and compli-
mented. We heard Sweet Home, I'M
wiliDgly,a lat the close, given with a thrilling
effect, which after ALL gifted lady's
voice must have interpolated.
Piedmontese Ode.
SUMO AT THE FAMILY CELEBRATION, MIDDLE
BURY July 4TH ; Music, MosARr's SHAWN, 1888.
Onward to victory, sons of the Stranger
Onward to victory, purging our home
Ours is the heritage, yours is the danger,
Onward to victory, rescue has come
| We sighed for liberty, rustled the olive tree
Whispered deliyerance comes on the sea
Onward to victory, fearless Avenger,
Gladly the bugle leads sweetly the drum.
Come from the battle field, stranger and citizen
White rears the Atlas his mountains of snow
Come from the Crimea, peaceful it is again,
Seeks the new garrison navies below
Come from our sunny France, only the gun and
Take us from boulevard cafe and dance
Come ON the grave with the lead ola Corscan
Danger we bring with us swift to the foe
Lovely the Alps appear, fragrant the vintage
near
Breaches on the stranger the breath of it's
bloom
Bright every rivers waves welcome the host
that saves,
Every old monument every gray tomb
Yet in the Alpine vale, watching its banner fail
Far DER the AIDA seen, prayer may avail
o God the victory, won through thy mercy be
Tempered with liberty, wrong to consume.
Coursng to victory, Sons of the Stranger,
Under the Tyrol be clad for the fight
One who has guided you tasted its danger,
Schooled by his destiny nerved by the right
Far on the western world, exile for liberty,
Pilgrim and pupil there, faithful if free
Onward to victory, fearless Ayenger,
Corsican meteor, press with thy might