The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-10
Fourth Of July in Bloomsbury.

The Eighty Fifth Anniversary of our Ma
tional Independence was celebrated, on
Thursday last, in Bloomsbury, in the spirit
of the Unior. and for the sake OF the UNION
II was spontaneous oui pouring of the
people, from all sections OF Columbia coun-
iy, and no' one incident occurred to inter-
rupt its harmony or mar the exercise of the
Day. From four 10 five thousand people,
il is estimated, participated in the interest
ing exercises OF The celebration.
AT 10 o'cl'k in the morning, agreeabIy to
the announcement in the Programme, the
sham Battle OF Bunker HitP came off, on the
side hill South of Bloomsbury, between the
British Red Coats aud the American Blue
Goats, under the auspices of Messrs. Enos
Jacooy and Peter S. Rishel. ltwas thril>
ling aud war-Iike demonstration and though
bloodless in its results, was conducted with
all The 'pomp and circumstances of glori
ous war; The British ultimately stormed
the American Fort aud besieged The Army.
At O'Clock. P NJ, Marshal's Kline,
BiIlmeyer and Aensch, formed the people
in one grand procession and marched 10
The Celebration Grounds in Snyder's Grove,
North OF Bloomsbury, where our citizens
had made ample arrangements Tor Ceebra
ting the Day, by the erection of suitable
stands for the Speakers and comfortable
seats for the people. The Ladies too,-
God bless ihem-were there, by thousands,
in all their engaging charms, aud net only
impaired hilarity 10 the exercises of the
occasion, but gave occulary demonstration
of the interest they took in the Celebration
by tasiefully decorating The Speakers
Stands with rlchly yariagated uosegaJs and
boQnets.
The great assembly was then organized
by the appointment of WM McKELYY,
Eco, President of The Day. Messrs. John
1lcReynolds, S L. Beltle, E. G. Ricketts,,
Wm. Howell, Stephen Baldy, Charles n.
Hess, Darid Lowenberg, ]. E. Sands, Peter
Ent, John Robson, Hugh McCollum, Geo
Mack, I. W. McKelyy, George Marlz, Jo-
seph r. Patton, and Cyrus Barton, Vice
Presidents. VIM. H. Jacoby ard Andrew
Madison, Secretaries The Rev. Mr.. Rus
SKI, addressed the Throne OF Grace.
The BIoomsburg Cornet Brass Band, and
q select Choir of Ladies and GentIemen,
were in attendance, and gave increased lite
and animation to The exercises by singing
and discoursing sweet music
RoBEaT F. CLARK, Esq. in lucid aud
audible tone, then read the Declaration of
Independence
Hon. RoBsRr FLEmssG, OF Lycoming, de-
Iivered the first Oration. II was a mastery
production, carefully prepared and well ar
ranged, evincing an unusual degree of anti
quarian research and rare oratoricai elo
quence on The part of the speaker. Gen.
FLEnike's address, was frequently applaud
ed By the audience, and though quite
lengthy, was re pleie with interest and gave
unbounded satisfaction.
Hon. JOIN w. MAYsARD, also of Lycom-
ing, followed in a most animated and high.
IL patriotic National address. He spoke
chiefly of the state of the county and in
support of The Union, and never have our
people been treated to a more sonl-sfirring
and hesrtmoving entertainment. Judge
Maynard is an able jurst, a logical states
man. and an eloquent orator
Upon the termination OF the two 0raiions, |
the following Resolution was offered, and
passed by general exclamation -
Resolued, That The thanks of the people of
Columbia county, are emineniIY due Gen.
RoBEKT FLEHISe. and Hon. JoBE w. MAv-4
EARD, for iheir very able, patriotic, historic T
and truly National Union 0raiions.