Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-08
Fourth OF ,Jplv CelebratIon..

| G'OuEIh OF July C0ASpEaSIOha
The people of Littleton and Burton Sta.
lions, WetEel county. West Virginia, haV-
ing determined on Pic Mic celebration OF
the ssth anniversary of our birth as a ma
ton, met at the proper time and made the
necessary arrangements therefor. The
| spot selected was on the fat by Eaton's
Tunnel, on the premises of Adams 4 Co.,
about mile east of Littleton, where q
beautiful bower, forty by one hundred and
ten feet, had been erected aud most taste.
fully ornamented by wreaths of pine, inter-
woven with flowers by the ladies of the
ueighborhood. The morning of the 4tb
was most unpropitious, the rain pouring
down in torrents, drenching the ground
and the hopes of the people; continuing
almost uninterruptedly to fall until about
IL o'clock A. NJ, when old Sol burst forth,
and by his effulgent beams soon made all
nature smile-and the lassies too. Soon
the Cameron excursion train, bearing
a considerable crowd of the beauty and
patriotism of Cameron and intermediate
points, came .steaming up, and in an in
credibly short space of time the grounds
were covered with people; the surrounding
hills and valleys being fully represented,
each and all bringing their quota of good
things in boxes and baskets; and table
some eighty feet lnug soon groaned be-
meath a load of plenty and variety. Never
was a more Injurious repast offerd to han-
cry votsries.
It had been the intention to postpone
the repast until after the ceremonies of the
day, but the rain having caused the dinner
hour to arrive too soon after operations
commenced, hunger trampled over forms,
and the people set to and did full justice to
the occasion and The good fare before
them.
On motion of ]. P. Terrell, Esq, ]. E.
Boyers, of Wheeling, (Secretary of State of
West Virginia), was called to the Chair,
when, after brief thanks, John Bell, Esq,
of Bolton, was elected Vice President and
A. B. Gordon of Littleton as Secretary.
Rev. j. G. West offered up most fer
vent prayer for our distracted country, and
the Declaration was read by James W.
Hays.
Rev. Mr.. West being called on, made
few brief remarks, and was followed by
Fontain Smith, Esq, of Marion county, the
appointed orator of the day, who made
most eloquent and patriotic address. The
concluding remarks were by Hon. Mr..
Crane, of Wheeling, auditor ofthe State.)
Suffice il to say that the remarks of the
various speakers, though differing in the
mode of fastening and insuring success, all
agreed that our country must stand lone
aud inseparabIe," under zone flag and one
destiny"
On motion of ]. P. Terrell, Esq, of Lit
Teton, three rousing cheers were given for
"the Union"
lin not be neglected to mention that
"Stoy's Concert Band" from Waynesburg,
Pa, was present, and not only by their de-
licious music but by their gentlemanly de-
pertinent added much to the pleasure and
hilarity of the occasion.
On motion, resolutions of thanks were
rendered to the musicians, to the speakers
and officers, as also that the proceedings
of the day be published in the Waynes.
burg Pa, and West Virginia papers.
II is proper to say that though the in
clemency of the forenoon prevented many
from attending, there was large and
harmonious celebration not single act
having occurred to mar the pleasures of
the day, at a late hour the people quietly
dispersed, each hoping, no doubt, as was
expressed by the Chairman, Mr.. Boyers,
that we might all live to enjoy many an
other such celebration.
In the evening large party of the young
people assembled at the hospitable man
sion of j. P Terrell, Esq, and until a late
hour music aud the dance were the order
of the night, until tired nature prevailed,
and all retired-"to sleep, perchance to
dream !" By order,
Alb. GoRDoE, Secretary.