The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-15
MEApYIlLE NEWS.
Correspondence Of the Cleveland I.AD.a

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ME4Dy1LLE, Pa, June Is, 1855.
THE C-EpEBEATiOS by request of the Com
mittee of Invitation I send you their ad-
dress to the citizens of Northwestern Penn
syllveGnie7HT GIO up
Fellot0- Cttjzens Of Northwestern PenHSyr
Il is with joy and pleasure we invite you
70 join in S4Grsnd UniOnf Celebration at
Meadville, on the approaching Fourth of
JulyI' Causes for rejoicing abound, reasons
for jqbilant celebration are ours, such as
were never mans before.
Eighty nine y ears agoour Fathers declsr-
ed our land free from foreign rule and tyr
amy, and with their blood and treasure
they secuted. our Independence. The war
ofISl2 proved our Republics power to re-
sist the aggressiOps of foreign foes. Our
recent gigantic contest has proved our abil-
ity to crush domestic faction and treason,
and through national affection we have
been led by Providence to national justice
and security. After years of anguish and
blood we come, forth from, civil war IS the
Jews came from the fiery furnace at Baby
lon, with hethihg losSbus our chains aud,
ere loug, the great rebellion will be remem-
bered by US only tor the blessings it has
brought, the lessons it has taught, and the
glorious memories it has beqgeathed. We
would celebrate, then, the Declaration of
Independence, the victories at Gettysburg
aud Yicksburg, the triumph of Union and
Freedom, The downfall of Treason and Sls-
very, the restoration of Peace, the return
home of -four, Soldiers. ..+ar-l[
A cordial invitation is extended through
out North western Pennsylvsnis, to all,
without distinction, save loyalty to the
Stars and Stripes, to join in the celebra-
ton. All soldiers are specially invited to
honor the occasion with their presence, as
guests, and it is suggested thst, as fer as
practicable, they appear in their s~Oliiers'
dress, as no more honorable DISTINCT can
be worn upon such an occasion. ii We
have, suffered and sacrificed to uphold the
flag, we esu and should rejoice and exult
under its folds, that our sacrifices and Of
feripgs have brought their glorious fruits.
The Committees to whom the arrange
ments have been entrusted, will spare no
pains or expense to make the celebration
worthy of the events 70 be cOmmemOrsted,
and expressive of the prevailing Joy.
There Will be grand military and civic
procession, in which all soldiers and officers,
all public societies, all trades and
the public generally, are requested to join
with music, flags, banners and flowers.
The ladies will give a grand dinner in the
/ BIONpb W Ill OAulo PASooH" WoAy Via
tinguisheG generals and statesmen have
been invited. and speeches are expected
from several eminent orators. In the eve
ming there win be g pyroteehnic display,
exceeding in splendor and brilliancy any
fireworks ever exhibited in Western Penn
s~ylvsnia. Full particulars of these and
other entertainments will be duly an
nounced.
Again we say, to one and all, come, and
let the Joy and patriotic pride that fills our
hearts, gush freely forth that the coming
anniversary may be among US forever re-
membered. Let US then, young and old,
unite to pledge anew our allegiance to our
Government and its principles, and to make
the welkin ring with our shout.
"Liberty aud Union, now and forever,
one and inssparable." -rF
The several committees are exerting
themselves to the utmost. aud intend
making the celebration of the Fourth here
the grandest ever held in Western Penn
sylvia. II.