The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-07-19
Letter from "FOgy."
The Fourth Of July at JamestOn.
ROBERT HUNTER,
Adjt 18th o. V. 1.

jamestown, OHIO, Jug LIN 1871
EDIToR SENTINEL:
To illustrate my situation I propose
to submit an anecdote, ALA MODE
Abe Lincoln which is about as follows:
Two gentlemen once relieved invita-
tons to a call. One of them at
tended the ball very promptly, while
the other was compelled to fOregO the
pleasure by urgent business. A
few days after the ball, the prompt
attendant met the delinquent, when
the following conversation ensued:
"My dear Friend, (said the delinquent
gentleman was prevented by a press
ofbusiness from attending the bah,
and I hardlysknow how to apologize
to the Ladies and Gentlemen for my
non-attendance." "I can tell you
how you can arrange the whole matter,
(said his Friend.) just say nothing
about it to any one, for to tell you the
truth, the ball went on very well not
witbstanding your absence which I
think was not noticed by any one in
attendance" Now the correspon-
dence of the undersigned with the
Sentinel has for some time been
interrupted by urgent business, and
absence from home. He felt that an
explanation is due the Editor, and
readers of that paper, yet he feels at
the same time that the Editor and
readers aforesaid, may be disposed
to console him by uttering one sen
tence Of truth as follows: "SAY
NOTHING ABOUT IT NY DEAR FELLOW.
Your CORRESPONDENCE WAS NEVER
MISSED"
THE FOURTH OF JULY AT JAMESTOWN.
On the morning of the fourth inst,
the citizens Of jamestown and vicinity
collected at the fair grounds
ofthe 'UDiOn Agricultural Society"
for the purpose Of celebrating the
88th anniversary of our national inde-
pendence. At ten o'clock A. NJ.
the boys "got Off some tremendous
reports by means of a canister of
powder, a heated iron rod and two
anvils. The forenoon was passed in
social conversation, and athletic
sports. AT noon the crowd gathered
in groups, in the friendly shade of
the grove, and having emptied their
baskets partook of a delicious repast.
At two o'clock P. N. the audience hay.
ing assembled at the speakers stand,
business commenced BY the appoint
ment of Hon. c. H. Spahr to the chair
as President of the meeting, and B. F.
Shickley, Secy. After the organization
a choir of excellent singers led by
Major T. c. Bell sung in most i'm
pressive manner the Marsaillcs Hymn,
after which very appropriate prayer
was offered up by Rev. Mr.. Longfell-
Ow. The Declaration of independence
was then read in mastery manner
by Rev. F. NJ. Clemens. Major 7. C.
Bell was then called to the stand and
delivered an eloquent and VERY pertin-
ent address, which I hope to obtain
for future publication, as it was too
good to be lost without being heard
Orread by a greater number of per-
sons than had gathered together at
on obscure Fourth of July picnic.
Mr.. Morris Sharp was next called to
the stand and addressed the. audience
briefly in his usual sensible, pleasing
and animated style. The speaking
exercises were then concluded by
brief address by B. T. Shichley, after
whichck the choir sang, Just before the
battle" andclOsed by singing the ''Star
Spanglod Banner when the assembly
dispersedhighly pleased with the good
feeling, good dinner, and exercises
ofthe day.
FOGY.