Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-07-07

them favorable places in the institution.
The FOURTH AT GENEvA.-We accepted a
courteous invitation from our Geneva friends to
spend the fourth with them. Though living SO
near for a numbtr Of years, our intercourse had
been so slight, that we felt like a stranger to
most Of its citizens, and the opportunity afford
ed TO place oursef on terms Of acquaintance,
was the more freely accepted. Having decided
TO take the accommodation train, we found the
station alive with our fellow citizens, embracing
the FIRE company in more than usual strength,
uniformed, equipped in person, aud their ma
chine and hose-cart handsomely decorated with
flowers, the work Of the ladies and sweet hearts
Of the members, many of whom we're among
the company. The Odd-Fellows lodge was also
Of the company awaiting the train. When it
reached the depot, ii was found to have six cars
packed with our Connoaut and Kingsville
friends, the Conneaut fire company Capt CAR
LIN, with their machine and decorations, ard
the Kingsvie Brass Band. Into these already
filled cars, the Ashtabulians found such accom-
modations as the exigency would admit OF, and
got under way amid the booming of cannon.
Taking iD another contribution at Saybrook, our
numbers on our arrival was somewhat formida-
bic. Reaching Geneva, we found large num-
Der Of the citizens and Capt. KINSEY's unequal
led company of light artillery, awaiting our ar
rival. Mutual cheers we're given, and gun or
two from the handsome brass U. S. piece,
welcome from WIN. CRowELL, Esq, and a pro-
cession was formed which marched through the
main street. The time to 10 o'clock was then
filed up with pleasant greeting and social re-
cognitions. At the arrival of that hour, the
procession was again formed, under the grand
marshalshp of 4. d. LESLIE, Esq., led off by
the nou tied artillery in fine style, and took up
the line OF march to the superior music of the
Kingsville band, 10 grove some mile west of
the village. The procession was more than a
mile in extent, and made a most imposing ap-
pearance.
The place chosen was fine piece OF wood
and the shelter afforded was complete. The ex.
ercises here were an address to heaven by Elder
ANDREWS, in tone of vigorous, manly piety,
in which our national blessings as we'll as the
national wrongs, were alluded to with discretion
honesty. Then followed an air from the band,
singing by the glee club, reading of the declara-
tion by Mr.. A. LAMB aud an oration by F. ].
DIcKNAS' Esq, ayOung gentleman Of the Cleve-
iaad bar. The effort was a very smooth, well
conceived and well delivered one, perhaps 4 lit.
tie conservative, but on the whole very credit
able performance. A tune from the Unionyille
band with good effect, prepared the way for
toasts and responses from the stand, in nearly
the following order Interrupted. however, BY
the unfortunate fall Of one of the stands, on
which the 6remen and one of the bands were
situated, by which the thigh Of young lad, the
500 Of ORANGE Porter, Of Harpersfed, va,
broken.
REGULAR ToAsTs.
The day IRE eeLebrGte-Msy it ever be com
Demmorated as the birthday Of American In.
dePendance.-ResPonded to by R. Spring.
WasAiagtOa-His virtues, his valor, and hi.
patriotism, may they ever be cherished and i'm.
itated.-D. X. Southwick.
JefersOH--Be the man and his deeds remem-
bered.--J. @. Burrows.
= The Heroes of the RevoIutiOa.-Mav the
liberties they so dearly purchased go down un-
tarished to the latest pOsterity.-W. Crowell.
The union Of The States.--Loug may it re.
main, when those who seek its dissolution shall
have passed aWay.-S. s. Burrows
The Flag Of the UniOn-May God speed
She day Whea on land and on sea our banner
shall float over none, but the free-Capt. Trott.
Music by tho Glee Club.
Our Literary IastitHiiOms-The key TO Ame-
Tiean greatness.-i L. Morgan.
The Geasva Light .9rtiiisry-They stand
ready 10 teach our enemies TO respect our rights,
and TO maintain them.--L b. Barrows
The Fire ComPanies of .ashfa5uIa and Con-
Heant-rrustWorlhy guardians Of life and pro-
perty.
lhe hingsUills Band-'rhey need no praise.
.asir notes Always command premism.---By
ths Band.
~ IAs 1s Lsaiss-GOd bless them, they go for
:, IAs csnsva Gee cIub--Thsy best speak for