Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1860-07-12
The Fourth In smyrna.

nriag OF cannon. tho ringing OF bells, and soul
stirring music by the Smyrna Ssx-Horn Band.
announced to dull aud sleep locked ears that
Anierica's Natal Day had again dawned upon
the world.
AT o'clock. many Of our younger citizens,
mounted upon gaily caparisonsd horses, sesmed
readily anxious 10 commence, in sober earnest.
the inspiring festivities ofthe occasion. Finally,
wheeling in line, they marched with glad hearts
and smiling countenance, through town 20 the
Depot, where, at 81 o'clock, on the arrival Of
the lower train. they met many expected guests
from Salisbury, Dover and other places, from
selow. Among The Salisbury visitors were
some Of the orators of the day.
Arriving within hall mile of the sown, they
were received by The |. o. ., Fellows, Cadets
Of Temperance, in procession and in the rega-
lia of their respective orders, the City Fathers.
Citizens and Clergy in carriages, on horseback,
and vast concourse of persons on foot. Form
ing in procession. headed by the Smyrna Band.
the large assembly moved towsrd the town,
and, having marched through the principal
streets. arrived at Schoolhouse No. 5. where
the celebration of the day properly commenced
at III o'clock, A. M.
The day being warm, and the exercise of
marching in the hot sun in no manner condu-
Give to cool comfort or quiet enjoyment--the
arrangements Of Speakers stand, the many
comfortable seats and shady grove provided
by The Fathers, were as gratefully hailed and
occupied as sun-smitten. perspiring snd halt
expiring mortals could have possibly wished or
desired--to say nothing of the many who were
deprived of seats by the vast crowd, in consc-
quenceo of late attendance.
And now, comfortably seated, many hand
kerchiefs having been dipped in the perspra-
lion of the hour, the large audience, represen-
ted by the young, ihc beautiful and the aged,
awaited in respectful silence " the feast of
reason aud the flow of soul'' that was about TO
follow.
The meeting was called TO order by Ayres
Stockly. Esq, and on his motion, Geo. w.
Cummins, Esq, was elected to the Chair. Ex-
Gov. Wm. Temple and Jonathan Brown. ESQ.,.
were the Vice. Presidents, and DR.. VIM. L.
Collins acted as Secretary. The exercises OF
the occasion were opened with appropriate
prayer by Rev. DIR. Qaigley. The President
wished TO make a remark. but not 10 consume
the time TO an unnecessary extent. Having
made short review of our great cOuniry's vast
and unlimited resources of pride, honor and pa
triotism. he said be could fear no disunion of
our glorious States, when be looked around
him and saw in this place what was but the
repetition OF Union sentiment throughout all
this fair land, and in all the world, on this our
natal day.
The Declaration of Independence was read,
in clear and foreible manner, by DIR. e. ID.
Daley.
Rev. J. C. Thompson, of the Presbyterian
Church Of this place, was then introduced. His
subject was good one, well delivered and
admirably treated. showing the permansncy of
our institutions, and denying, from unequivo-
cal history, that there are elements Of decay in
shs government of cur country. He saw nc
evidences of disunion and expected none.---
Ours is not decayiog government, but en-
phasically an advancing people.
VIM. +. Causey, ESQ.,. of New Castle, next
claimed the attention OF the audience. Sub
ject, American Civilization" He fully cor
federated from the same sources, among others.
the facts sustained by the first speaker.
DR.. P. t. w. Ryder, Salisbury, Md, was
announced, and delivered the closing grafton
of the morning. He selected as his subject,
" Life--its Realities and Essentialisies." Al
though the hour wss late, the audience rest
less. and many were thinking much more Of the
gastronomic art than mental science, yet the
first few words of the speaker were sufficient,
and did arouse the tagging attention of the
large audience. and took il captive at his will.
The meesiag adjourned at l o'clock, TO meet
again as 8 o'clock. P. M.
O'CLOCK.
! The meeting came TO order. and wss address
ed by WIN. Pinkney Ewing, Esq. Elkton, Md.
This spea ker was less hopeful of our country's
prosperity and perpoiuity, and urged reforms,
which doubtless would be OF great advantage.
If fanhfully carried out
hess Dat. DaeFs Salisourys Mo-, pronounced
the next GRAFTON. His language, remarkable
for beauty, yigor Of thought. and terseness Of
style, commanded the utmost attention. His
review of The rise and downfall Of The GreciaH
and Roman Empires, the basis upon which
sheir governmental policy was founded, and ths
easses oflher demolition. found no paraIlelisior
in the po.icy of our own country, and hence hs
argued that whereas. ours being upon NOR.
enduring foundation, and subject 70 none Of th'
delaying elements with which they were sur
rounded, the same causes that produced thei
eternal overthrow are not al work with us-
Our msredian glory has not yet come, the nadi
Of eur prosperity has not yet been reached
4 Geo. P. Fisher next addressed the msetin
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