The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-14
The " Fourth - at HardlcicE.

About five thousand people assembled in
Hardwick on 1.-THE Fourth" to celebrate
the anniversary of our national independ-
ence. The crowd rallied beneath the flag
which waved from the new liberty pole near
the Baptist church. where at 10 A. NJ. a pro-
ceSsiOn was formed in the following order {:
First, band. Second. officers of the day.
Third, cavalry company from Cabot
Fourth, four companys of Vermont militia,
viz, from Danville, Cabot and Walden,
Calais and Woodbury., Hardwick. Fifth,
thirty-six young ladies representing the
states. These ladies were all dressed in
white muslin with blue sashes. Each one
wore rOsette of the national cO1Ors, upon
the right shoulder. and white ribbon pass
inc over one shoulder and under the other.
with the name Of the state which she repre-
sented printed upon it. Sixth, the follow
ING Sabbath schools. viz, from Craftsbury,
Greensboro, Cabot. Walden, Goshen Gore,
South Hardwick, Mackville and Hardwick.
1lcSc SCuOOlS DOlC Will tuClll q lCdt '
ETY. of banners beautifully and appropriately
inscribed. Seventh, citizens on foot
Eighth. citizens in carriages.
The procession moved through the village
to the maple grove owned by Mr.. Joseph
Stevens. where beneath the densest shade a
stand had been erected, and seats arranged
about it in the form of an ampitheatre. suf-
ficient to accommodate about three thOus-
and people. The place was admirably
adapted by nature for such purpose
Over the back part of the speakers stand
was the inscription in evergreen letters,
Praise the Lord, He maketh peace in oul
borders"
The exercises We're commenced with
prayer by Rev. A. w. Wilde OF Greensboro
Hon. d. w. Aiken then read the Declare
ton of Independence, after which the chOil
sung My country It's of thee" An elo
quent and patriotic Grafton was then deliv.
cred by Hon. Thomas Bartlett of Lyndon
in which after reviewing the history of the
formation of our national government an(
showing the essential unity of our country,
he said some strong and fitting things abOu
the practical questions of the day. Thu
Grafton was frequently and loudly applaud
ed. After an artillery salute and music b!
the band Rev. p. Merrill of Craftsbury ad
dressed the audience, having in view NOR
particularly the Sabbath schools present
He spoke of the Sabbath school army ant
of the inestimable value of the bible.
At the close of these exercises the process
sion marched with great order to the fOu
long tables which were stretching alOn,
through the woods near by and were lade
with refreshments which proved to be NOR
than an abundant supply for all. The sol
diers' table was provided by the people Q
Hardwick. The other tables were furnish
, ed by the several towns which joined wit
J us in the celebration.
After dinner toasts were read, of whic
the following are few:
l. The day are celebrate, Held precious i
the past, thrice dear in the present, let it b
g held still more sacred in the future.
2. abraham Lincoln. He lived to be til
father OF his country, the emancipation {
the slave and the champion of republica
: institutions. What was lacking to max
5 his glory complete, but martyrs death !?
3. Andrep johnson, His star rising out {
obscurity has steadily waxed until the pre-
e ent time, may it never wane.
e 4. JEFF. Darts, A human hybrid alike
t dishonor to man aud woman. On the Ga
S lows = let him suddenly be destroyed an
S that without remedy"
r 5. The Southern Contederacy, A malls
t nant, bloody tumor on the south side of tt
a body polite. 1t has been efectually r
h moved by the surgery of our soldiers an
t marines.
e 6. The State Militia, The Gibraltar of OF
defence on which Vermont may build tt
superstructue of science, agriculture an