The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-07-12


lean independence was ushered into exis-
tence by a drizzly, mizzly rain, accompa-
MED by rather extensive ringing of bells
and exploding gunpowder. The wealth
er did not bode very fairly, but about 10
o'clock, however, the clouds dispersed, and
the sun breaking through the vapor which
surrounded it, dispelled all doubts on the
subject, and with its warm and cheering
rays infused new life into everybody and
everything. Soon the country folks began
to pour in, and by noon larger crowd
thronged our streets than has been seen
in them for many day.
The first regular demonstration of the
day was the Sunday Schools celebration
According to precOncerted arrangement,
at 10 A NJ, the various Sabbath Schools
met at the Welch Independent Church,
where instructive addresses were delivered
to the scholars oy Revs Williams, Harbi-
son, Powell, Shane and Lloyd it was
the intention Of the schools to have
marched in procession through town, but
owing to the dampness of the weather,
that portion Of the exercises had to be
| foregone. After the addresses, the sew
eral schools returned to their respective
churches, where bountifully gotten-up re-
pasts were in waiting for them. All unite
in saying that the occasion was one Of
interest and pleasure TO all concerned.
At about l F. NJ, the grand procession
Of the Sons and Daughters Of Temperance
came off The members of this body, to
the number of about two hundred and
twenty-five, dressed in full regalia, para
dcd Through the principal streets, and
/ from thence proceeded to Lloyd's Grove,
I short distance below town, where their
recherche intellectual bin Of fare was filed
! out After the reading of the Declara-
ton Of Independence by Mr.. Lemuel
Davis, eloquent and patriotic addresses
were delivered by Messrs. Henry Ely,
/ William Tibbott and ]. G. Singer. \ brief
and fervent prayer was then offered Up
by Rev IL. Powell, aud some choice vocal
music was executed by the brothers and
sisters, when the procession returned to
town, well pleased with the entire pro-
ceedings.
The festivities of the day were greatly
heightened by the eloquent music dis
coursed at short intervals by the Ebcns-
burg Martial Band,
! Young America-that is to say, that
portion Of Young America who could COM
mand packs Of fire-crackers and toby ci-
gars to light them with-exerted them
selves in efforts TO keep up u continual
fizz. pop. banging in which they sue
ceeded so admirably as to make the atmos,
phcre so rcdolent of burnt saltpctre as to
SAVIOUR strongly Of the perfume emitted
from a newly ly-discharged gun.
In the evening, several very fine private
displays Of fireworks also came of.
\ general subject Of remark was the
scarcity of intoxicated persons. We did
not see a single drunk" man, and but
very few who were even slightually Gle
vated,' during the entire day. Curious
but true.
Thus came and went in ye ancient vii
lage the anniversary@of our national birth
day-the day which is dearer 70 the hear
of the patriot than any other,--everytlin2
passing off happily and pleasantly, and mo-
a circumstance occurring to mar the pleas
ure or check the festivities of the occasion
Hurrah for the gel-lorious Fourth q,
In Luck AGAIN.-Scarceiy had th'
lower tier OF our other box of cigars mad,
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