Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-22
rFor the Leader.1
Nc Fourth b oId Gsnurn.


Day never dswned more auspiciously
than did the morning Of the Fourth upon
old Burton. Cloudless, the mighty King
Of Day rose in his pssrless majesty above
the eastern horizon, tinging natures beau
ties with golden sunlight Suddenly, the
booming of cannon broke the stiffness Of
the morning air, and the Federal Salute
was fred by the Msntua Artillery. All
we're astir. Citizens began gathering, and
ct A. NJ. the Burton Excelsior Band,
Home Guards and Geauga Grays formed to
do escort duty. Rapidly the companies and
professions from different townships came
pouring in, and we're escorted to the centre
Of the Public Square by tho Band, Guards
and Grays. By command Of the Marshal
Of the Day, Hon. Peter Hitchcock, the COM
panies formed hollow square around the
Liberty Pole to witness the hosting Of a
magnificent National Gag. Companies as
follows:
Chester Home Guards, 90 men, Capt Shaw ;
ChaFdon Light Guards, so men, Capt. Ganson
Burton Home Guards Sc men, CAPT H. Z Ford:
Newbary Reserve Militia, 90 men, Capt Cutler
Huntsburg Reserve Militia, 70 men, Capt. Keile,
Auburn Reserve Militia, 50 men, Capt. Dutton ;
Chagrin Falls ZOuaves, 20 men, Cspt. Wyeoft
Chagrin Falls Gusrds, 60 men, Capt Hall Ge-
auga Grays, 90 men, (from Troy, Middleneld and
BurtOn) Capt E. A. hc-d Geauga Rangers,
(clvairy) Parkman, 70 men, Capt HOsIner !;
Chester Rangers teayaiTy) 80 men, Capt. Miller.
In the rear Of the Infantry we're sta
toned the Cavalry, in line to the 'front.'
Back Of the troops, perched upon wagons,
fences, goods boxes, house-tops, and every
available elevation, might have been seen
over five thousand citizens, ell anxious to
look upon the imposing scene. The flag
was produced and attached to the cord
while the old gray haired soldiers Of 1872
(about thirty in number) held 1t up to the
gaze Of the admiring and patriotic throng.
present armsP came the order from the
Military Marshal, Capt. H. b. Ford. The
word was given, and Major John Brown,
an honorsd veteran of Lundy's Lane, 1872
began slowly pulling the cord. Simulta-
neOusly, the "star Spsngled Banner was
struck up by Il. W. johnson, W. R. Tuttle
and E. A. Ford. Gradually the time-hon-
ored, bespangled emblem Of our nations
glory rose to its height; and, as the last
strains
" And the Star spangled Banner in triumph shall
wave, tIt
o'er the land of the free and the home of the
brave
were waited away upon the morning breeze,
cheers and shouts went up that made the
Welkin ring, and shook the very earth on
which we stood. aBoomp went the first
gun Of the National Salute, and all turned
to look upon the slowly rising cloud Of
smoke. Suddenly, as if by magic, there
was. seen emerging from that cloud ring,
a ring Of smoke. Steadily and msjestically
ii rose, expanding wider and Wider-hOv-
cred for q moment over the ensign Of Lib.
erty and Freedom, lifted away into the
heavens, and vanished Many saw il,
many wondered. May it only be auspiei-
cious Of the circle that shall soon again
surround our beloved country, when all
shall once more dwell together in peace
and harmony.
While the artillery we're firing the ss-
Lutte Of thirty four guns, the procession
formed to march to the Fair Grounds. On
the lead we're the cavalry companies from
Parkman and Chester, followed by several
C0m BhAACbt Win luelE uHEllAl
bands. Closing the military procession
were the Chagrin Falls Zouaves and
Guards, led by an excellent brass band
from their own place. In the rear came q
long procession Of citizens, escorted by the
Burton Excelsior Band. To the shrill
whistle OF ffes, the blast Of brass hcrns,
and the tpmultUous rub-s-dub dub Of scores
Of drums, the throng msrched to the grove
on the Fair Grounds, Gbroke ranksD TO
listen to ths exercises Of the day. The as
sembly was called TO order by the Presi-
dent Of the day, Hon. NJ. G. Canfeld, Of
ChaIdOn. The exercises were opened with
an appropriate, soul-slirring snd patriotic
prayer by Rev. D. Witter, Of Burton, fol.
lowed by the reading Of the Declaration Of
American Independence by E. A. Ford
Hon. Reuben Hitchcock, Of PainesvilIe was
then introduced, and In q candid and earnest
speech, discussed briefly the present crisis and
the duties deyolving upon sll loyal citizens. Said
he: The great questions of the time are, Have
we q government, and sLall II be mRintainedF-
There can be but one answer We hdue govern
ment, and that government mHsf be maintained
and the war for this purpose must be prosecuted
70 the bitter end. While we should re pond
promptly 70 the calls Of the government we
should patiently await its action, ard not allow
General Impstience TO eupersede Gen. Scott Re
placed among our duties economy and self de-
MAI. that means and money might not be want
inr This contest was hoy one, and men IN It
should not, need not forget that they are men
and Christians because they are soldiers. The
time for compromise was fully past perfect allie
glance must be regained, and anything short Of
fIiIs was perfect failure. Nor would il be neees-
sary 10 snbjuRate the seeding States. There are
many loyal citizens IN them all-unless Il be
sauth Carolina-and she may be held as B con
ouered province, or be annexed to Hayd for her
civilization and our peace and comfort" t-~-