Smyrna times., 1861-07-11
Our National Anniversary in Kent
COUNTY,

In addition TO the account of the celebration
found in another column of the doings on the
Fourth in this town, we give the following from
other towns in the county:
The Fourth IN DovEa-Though our citi-
zens had made no preparation for observing
the day, yet it was made jubilunt by the appear
ance OF our military companies on the streets,
the general suspension of business, the firing Of
guns, pistols ard crackers ard the shouts Of
the delighted boys. Early in the morning the
Dover Union Home Guard, fred s1lute of
musketry, which was followed by another
little after eight o'clock by the Home Guard,
VINO for the first time appeared in uniform, had
beautiful elk flag presented to them by Miss
Lizzie Walker, The presentation was made
in the name Of the doner by Rev. J. c. White,
and received for the company by the captain,
Dr.. |. Jump, after which the company proceed
ed to the State House TO listen to the reading
OF the Declaration OF independence and ad.
dresses from n. b. Smthers, Esq, and Mr..
Geo. p. Massey. The exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev. Thomas G. Murphey and
lnterspersed with music by Richardson'a Cor.
net Band. The whole affair passed off til
ecLat and to the manifest delight of all present
The company paraded in the afternoon. The
Haslet Guard in the afternoon, attended pic.
mic, extemporized for their benefit by the lady
friends of the ompany.-DeLaWaredn
The FOURTH IN MLroRD.-We have never
seen such o spontaneous and genuine outburst
OF patrlotism upon our national anniversary, as
was manifested throughout this community.
All the stores of the town were closed through
out the day, and business was entirely suspen-
ded.
a nICyhf in eho
made TO hoist the Flag OF Our Country on a
beautiful staff in South Milford. Everything
was soon in order and the noble Banner was
! run up with salute from the cannon. The
" Star Spangled Banner" was then handsome.
! ly sung by Meesrs. Hammersley, Causey, Al.
! dred, Eccleston and Sharp, and SIX cheers Civ
en- for the flag of the Union. Ia obedience 10
! the repeated calls ef the citizens, DR.. David.
son came forward and delivered an of. ha nd
! speech of an halfhour, that was both beautiful
and appropriate.
| AT 10 o'clock the sound Of " the church going
! bell brought out an immense crowd TO the
! NJ. E. Church, where it was arranged that the
chief celebration of the day should take place.
The proceedings were opened with music
by the full choir after which prayer was of.
tered By the Rev. Mr.. Mann, Of the East Balti
more Conference. The Declaration of Inde.
pendence was read by Dr. Nathan Pratt after
which followed music :" For the Union Wen
Die" Rev. WIN. f. England then preached
an excellent and appropriate sermon from XIII
and / Of Romans: Let every soul be subject
to the higher powers; for there is no power bu,
Of God"
A. the conclusion Of The discourse an ire.
pressbe burst of applause followed. Then
came the " Star Spangled Banner" solo ~
Mlss. Lizzie Reedy, melodeon accompaniment
by P. F. Causy, Jr., chorus by the Choir. TIE
Benedction concluded the proceedings.
A GREAT Day AT WTLLIAMsvILLR AT lhit
patriotic little village. II is estimated tha
1000 citizens were present and they spent The
whole day, we'll provided with rstions, in lht
grove Nathaniel H. Johnson, Esq, presided
over the meeting. The Declaration Of Inde
pendence wasI read by Benjamin F. Taylor
Esq, and addresses were made by Rev. J.
Smith. Rev. G. L. Sharp. DR.. Wn c. David.
son and others. The Clayton Guards unde
the command of Capt. Stayton did the honor
Of the day.
We must not, however, omit to notice The
presentation of the beautiful Silk Flag to III,
Diamond State Guard, by the patriotic !adie
OF Milford, The flag was presented by thu
Governor, who talked like good Union ma n
1t was received by Jas. r Lotfand, Esq., in
very beautiful and very patriotic address.-Ps
r ninSuLdr NelDS.