The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-07-10
THE FOURTH AT CHARLESTON.
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places That doubt vas completely dis
PEELED BY the celebration Of the 4th, on
Frilay-ndeed it was everything that
could be desired. The people came from
81! sections Of tho county, in great num-
bers, all ages, sexes and conditions, were
present to honor the great doy that gave
US our national existence, Now more
sacred and more holy, from the unboIy
and wicked attempts being made to an
initiate and destroy that nationality
Indeed it was proud day for the Union
cause. The universal sentiment Of the
vast multitude, (perhaps the largest ever
assembled in this Valley, old and young
male and female. as they listened 10 the
patriotic speeches Of the occasion, and
partook Of tho frugal repast, under the
shady grove, and drank Of the refreshing
beverage as it gushed from the noun
tain side, was the "Union-it must and
shall be preserved"
Treason. which we regret to say, has
still an existanco in our Valley, must
have faded before the mighty influence
Of the celebration Of the Fourth. Its
ubettors had prOPhesied that tho Union
men and women of Kanawha, could not
get up a respectable celobralon-tbo re-
suits must have been a source Of extreme
modification to many Of them.
The procession was formed at the N.
E. Church. and marched with dogs and
banners appropriate and suggoslive) TO
the place selected for the celebration, in
the following order First Col. Light
burns elegant Band, in a wagon painted
in Red. White ard Blue decorated with
esergrecns-drawn by four splenled
iron.greys, discoursng our national airs,
in splendid style; next lhirty,four young
ladies in uoiform, in two wagons SPLEEN
didIy decorated, representing the thirty.
four States of the Union; next the sol.
diers under command oil Col. Lightburn
and Staff; next the children Of the Sab.
bath schools, with their teachers nezI
the citizens from all sections Of the coun
ty, all moving under the direction of
Messrs. John Slack, Frederick Walker
and Mr. ellsworth, special Marshalls Of
of the day. Arriving aithe ground chos-
en- for the occasion, the vast assembly
was seated to listen to the eloquent ad.
dresses of Judge Jas. H. Brown, Mr..
Morris S. Whitaker and others. At the
conclusion Of Mr.. WhiiiikerS speech, at
the sug yestion of E. W. Newton, Esq,
chairman of the Committee Of arrange
merits, they all dispersed in groups, TO
the various shady places, 10 parIakc of
the repast. which had boon brought in
baskets in great abundance, and to spend
an hour in social conversation, after
which they again assembled, and listened
attentiyely 10 the addresses of John A..
warth, Esq, Col. B, H. Smith, Capt.
Vance and Rev. Mr.. Phelps, of the 9Th
va, Regiment Addresses were also
expected from Hon. Geo. W Summers,
and F, Lowell, Esq; but from causes
unexplained to the satisfaction of the
vast multitude, the former did not make
his appearance on the ground, the latter
was said to be indisposed. This was of
course satislactory-muoh more SO than
on former occasion, whom he went to
sleep. At about 4 o'clock, the vast con-
course dispersed; the main body march
ing back to town, ohoered by tho music
OF the band, which had SO charmingly
performed its part in discoursing at in-
tervals during the day our national airs,
and other pieces suitable for the occa-
sion, in a style peculiar to the Band Of
the 18th Va, Regiment. Every thing
went off in the happieSt style; the Un'
J ion sentiment Of Kaoawha, was greatly
strengthened and iaSpiFSl, aRiGsacsSSi5n,
except as developed by few of the
"Fooltsh Virgins" of our place, is at a
vast discount.
There Is az inspiration connected with
the 4th Of July, which tho Amer c;a.ai. pa
triot only knows; but alas, what an un
meaning ceremony-noy, wha! 40 alb
surdily to the wretch who is yGinly
attempting by word, thOughto deed, ic
JeaIrnv tbot Cnnoiitntion and that Gov,