Smyrna times., 1861-07-11
Reported for the Times.
TIE FOURTH IN SMYRNA.

asm, but all seemed TO feel that friend in
need is friend indeed.
Away in the Silly night' the constant re-
ports OF guns and pistols aroused the slumber-
ing citizens to the fact that "Independence
Day had come"
AT sunrise the church bells simultaneously
sent forth their silvery tones as a welcome to
The dawn of our natal day, instead of our coun
trys funeral knelP as may be desired by many.
a little after five o'clock the Home Guards
fred salute of mHsketry. The Juveniles were
Jub''ant, and everything thG' would shoot, from
squib to an anvil, Substitute for ca nnon) was
I" let off Their patriotism was thus exhibited
TO the full extent of their last penny. Nearly
all the business places were closed and the spir-
II OF the day participated in except by few,
who refused TO "rendcr unto Cesar the things
that are CTsHr's." but, doubtless, in the Ian.
gnage Of Mark Antony, would prefer to say,
come not to praise Cesar but TO bury him."
At about 81 O'Clock, as the preliminary to
the celebration ofthe day, procession formed
at " Flat-lron Point aad marched in the order
ana direction laid down in the programme ppb.
| IIshed ~ the last issue Of the Times. AT the
"PoInt' the procession was joined bv a com. /
Pany OF Guards, Capt w. Luif Downcs. who
marched from Downes' Chm pei, to be present
at the celebration. They deserve much proi.e
for their patriotism.
The procession arrived at the place Of meet,
ing (Schoolhose No. 3,) at about quarter nfter
Io' Arrangements had been previously rsade
oy the erection otseats, stretching canvass over
places not well shaded, &c.
Much credit is due the Committee of Ar.
rangements for the skill they displayed in fit.
hHg up the ground. II was the opinion of all
tnat the arrangements were the most elaborate
ana tasty ever made. The large stand erected
iof lhe accommodation of the speakers, officers
OF t1e meeting, &c, was surmounted bv lorga
area the apex of which was crowned by "The
Union" IN large coored letters. The arch
way was dra ped with two large American 6aps
Just beneath which, to complete the inscrn.
tlon at The top, was "And the Constitution"
wnIe Oh foot-board, placed along the floor of
the stand was the motto, in alternate words of
Fed and blue, on white ground, Firm united
let US be- rallying round our liberty" while
cncrcllng the whole were festooDs of ever
greens and flowers--lhe work of our ekillrL
and patriotic ladies.
shortly after the arrival of the procession,
the meeting was organized by appointing WIN.
Ccmmlns, NJ d., President, iona than Brown.
VIM. Thompson and WIN. Denney, Esqs., Vice \
Presidents, and JOS. II. Hoffscker, Secretary.
The President then made few appropriate
and weII.timed remarks, after which the "Pa.
riot'c Hiee Club" sang I" Hail Our Country's
Natal Morn" Rarely, fever, has such sweet ,
music been given, and TO repeat The remarks of
anolher";hey are no ordinary ds,judging from
their wsrbles." The club is composed of the
following persons: DIR. {. l.. Mahon, Jno. H. {
HOhecker and lady, S. c. Eaton and lady, |. D. a
Hamilton and lady, Mrs. Mcdowell, Misses S
8. E. Collins, S. J. Stevenson and l.. Avres. b
and G. D. Collins, w. H. Bsynard and w. H.
Bsggs. May their warbling notes still
ring" AZ proper intervals they sung "Mv
Country It's OF thee. ""Star Spangled Banner"
and other soul-stirrlng anthems.
Rev. J. &. Thompson then delivered an car.
nest and feeling prayer for our country, for
happy issue out of its present difficulties, for
pardon Of our individual and national sins. and
4 blessing upon the troops who are defending 7
our Liberties.
The Declaration of dependence was then b
read by Rev. Jos. d. Ayars. Il
After singing by the club, The President in.
.roduced Rev. DR.. Bishop to the audience, who
delivered highly intellectual aud finished
oration. AS the GRAFTON has been asked for
publication, it is unnecessary for US to give
synopsis, as all will desire TO see it entire +.
The meeting then adjourned 10 meet at three
o'clock. Long before that hour, however, the =
people, full OF dinner aud enthusiasm, com.
nenced fiocking to the ground.
AT the appointed hour, after singing By the Il
club, w. Corbit Spruancs, Esq, OF New Castle, s.
was announced as the first speaker. He al. Z
uded to the pleasure always produced by ref. n
ereDce TO our early history, TO the Revolution. =
stc., but more important matters of the present
lay claimed his attention. lie then referred to Y
he armies arrayed against each other, and the I
causes OF the rebellion taking strong ground Il
against State sovereignty as the chief cause. If
lie closed by hoping the National flag "lonp
nay wave," &c. y
The next speaker was Rev. J. Crockar nj
White, OF Dover His fret subject was our ~
revolutionary times, of the efforts of our fore h,
athers to gain " local habtatiou and name" lie
md our duty to preserve it. He then refer.
ed to the trumPhs OF our flag. that it had
yuided Geu. Scott in Mexico, and was sill n
Erecting him; that it was the flag that waved TT
ver Ft. Sumter, and would, by the blessing of o5 u1
iod, wave there again. He then paid high u,
rbuted to Washington; that he possessed all ii
he qualities of great man enough 10 make 4
af dozen great men ofihe present day. en-
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