Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-07-10
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.
Celebration at ClearleId.

The Sjth Anniversary of our National
Independence was celebrated by the citi-
zens Of Clearfield,a Liberty Spring Glove.
Much credit is due to the Committee Of
arrangements, Messrs. Porter, G. w,
Rheem, r. Shaw, Jr., r. J. Mccullough
and r. j, Wallace, Esqrs., considering the
late hour Monday Evening" at which it
was determined to celebrate the day,
their success was beyond all reasonable
expectation The company was large,
without party or sectarian distinction,
male and female, young snd old, and the
Dinner was substantial and good, the
weather warm and pleasant, and all
things considered, it was a day well spent,
The company repaired to the ground
about Il o'clock preceded by the WashS
ington Cadet SAKE Horn Band, discourse
ing music in the richest strains, together
with band of Martial Music, all under
the direction of John McGaughey, Mar
shall and Joseph Birchfeld and H. w,
Graham, Assistant MarShals.
When the cloth was removed, the coma
pany came to order, the officers taking
their seats as follows;
d. w. MOORE, President of the day,
WV. RADEBAUGH, B. STUNpH, l.. r,
MERRILL AND G c. PAssMoRE, Vice Presi-
dents.
". w. Bets and Wm. N. N NCullOugh
Secretaries.
The Declaration Of independence was
then read in loud clear voice, by Sam
uel j. Row, which was followed by music
and a salute.
E~-Ge7. DigIo, was then called upon
to read the Fare,0eH address of George
Washington, which he prefaced with
few very appropriate remarks, most hap
PLY expressed
The reading Of the address was follow
ed by music and salute.
The following Regular Toasts, prepared
by the Committee appointed for the pur-
pose Messrs. VIM. A Wallace, A. c. Fins
ney, Esqrs., end DR.. Hartswick, were then
read by the President of the day,
Regular Toasts.
|. The dag zoe celebrate May it never be
dishonored, Hail Columbia.
. Tie memory Of George Washington.
Boney Jean.
8. The Constitution the United States.
The Flag of our Country.
i. The Union of AG ,SatGS.-Separate yet
inseparable-may it be eternal.
Star Spangled Banner.
5. The President Of the United States.
Dixey's Land.
G. The Heroes and SagcS Qf'76,-Green be
their memories. Yankee Doodle.
I. Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott
Torch Light Quick Step.
S. Our aJSert volunteers.
Washington Cadets Quick Step.
Girl left behind me.
e. ,;,,,, UoI,,Ia,, uoori, ,yoro
then read and appropriately responded
TO,
Regular Volunteer Toasts,
BY d. F. Etzweier.
The President Of the United States
May 10 strictly confine himself to the
powers confded to his care in the pres
ervation of civil and religious Liberty
and respect the inalienable rights of A
merican FIeemen.
BY VIM. L. Moore.
Our glorious Union-Its restoration
and rerpetuaticn-May the Almighty
Ruler of the Universe vouchsaie to US that
Llessing-and also inspire our people to
beware hereafter Of the schemes of the
political demagogue, and the rant of the
abstracuonsts.
By A. G. Fin ney.
The glorious old 4th of July-Now ripe
in years, but threatened with hemore
rhago. May our great Physician, Scott,
bo able to restore her to perfect health,
BY r. Shaw Jr.
Uncle Sam May no soon return to
sanity and consign Sambo to oblivion.
BY John Moore.-lho Union and tho
Ladics--may they never be divided.
BY Wm. Porter.-Union and Harmony,
Peace to the States and plenty TO the
poor.
BY II. WallaCe,-Our IIost-May his
shadow never grow less.
After which, on motion of W Radebaugh,
the company adjourned with three cheers
for the Union and the Constitution-which
were given with will, followed bya salute
Of all the guns.