The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-07-13
Eighty-Ninth Year of our National Inde-
pendence in Stroudsburg.

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Nations birth day more generally celebra-
ted nor better appreciated. Seven long
years our sires devoted to the accomplish
ment of that day and handed it down to
US polished all over with their most pre-
cious blood. Four long, terrible, and
gloomy years their worthy sons have been
pouring out their blood in the truest de-
votion to their country, and in rebap-
tism of that day. And now they have
the great honor and all-absorbing salts.
faction of seeing our country rendered
more pure, and cstabli lished on so firm q
foundation that the hosts of Secessiondonl
will never dream again of raising their
black and palsied hands against her.
For the idol at whose shrine they bowed
their idolatrous knees, has been shivered
the bondmen set free, no more to be
down-trodden, no more to be slaves The
immediate instruments in the accom-
plishment of these great results are oul
noble fallen Chief and our heroic soldiers
who with great self sacrifice rallied around
our Flag in its great peril. But who
that believes in an over-ruling Power
can doubt that Providence is in it all
The celebration in Stroudsburg, to say
the very least, was quite respectable
The crowd was quite large-there being
no fewer than from two to three thous.
and, and all seemed to enjoy themselves
very well. 1t is common remark that
there were fewer persons intoxicated thar
on any previous occasion, when SO many
were congregated.
The programme was we'll worked up
to. The efficient Marshals of the day
did their work we'll The procession was
formed about 10 o'clock, A. NJ, accord
ing to previous arrangement and marched
and countcrmarched as laid down in the
programme.
Lackawanna Lodge, No. 291 Scranton
and Fort Penn Lodge, No. 134 [. o. Of O.
T. Of this place, were out in full regalia
and made very fine display.
Our returned soldiers were numerous
ly represented in the procession, and on
them, especially, the eyes of grateful
people rested. Too much honor cannot
be done them. The nation can easily dis
charge all other debts incurred in putting
down the Rcbellion-but that of profound
gratitude to our noble soldiers, can never
be fully discharged.
The oration by S. S. Dreher, Esq, was
we'll conceived, and delivered with q force
and power that fully attested the earnest
ness Of the speaker-the history and prin-
ciples Of our institutions were briefly
sketched-our rapid progress in civiliza-
ton and in Improvements was glanced
at-and the timely squelching Of this gi-
gantic Rebellion would result in binding
the bonds of Union more firmly than ever
before.
Our soldiers were duly remembered !;
and to them, under Providence, was at
tributed the firm establishment of the
Day we celebrate
st the conclusion of the exercises on
the ground the procession was reformed,
and soon after the Soldiers, Odd Fellows
and Committee, &C., were ticketed for
free dinners at the different Hotels, at
which very proper and ample prepara-
tions were made by our landlords, to graf
lfy the palate and quench the thirst Of
their guests
In the afternoon about 4 o'clock the
tantasticals made their appearance in va
rious lUdicrous aud absurd dresscs-which
served as quite diversion for many spec
tators. Several pedestrians representing
jeff Davis in his last dress as President
Of the Confederacy, excited much merri-
ment.
For the evening, the concluding per-
tormances were the Torch Light process
sion and Fire Works, which did decided
credit to the managers.
The Williamsburg Band was present
throughout the day, and interspersed the
whole proceedings with excellent patriot
Ic music. Their performances were well
appreciated. The Drum Band also fa-
Tored us with good music in its line.
SO concludes the celebration of the 4th
'f July in this place, which taken all in
III, may be regarded as decided success.