The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-07-08
gH q IoIRFlI OF JULY.


- zIlls gIa Il swE eELEBRAT ATEs lin THE
asss aaclTy 3rHE ssrHEErs GIVEN Uf no
sass saIsE sCoLoREDt o1T1zENs, WHO ENl
-asa sJoYTHEs OCCASION AND OBSERVE
i.as1 SIARKED ORDER AND DEcoRuMZ
- ys0tsP DsdelI ON WRITE POINT GAR.
= sss DENftiE TRIP "a PLEAsAN7s OASIS
IN The DRY AND sdLrRY SUMNER,
s. Pleasant trips are pleasant things to
write and 10 read of The narchinpt heat
ssfs of Che weather had not .extinguished the
es sestal flame of patriotism in our heart
sss and awcarose upon the morniBg Of the
glorious Fourth ain the spirit. :
Though none Of the surroundings 0.
6 Fourth of July were visible or audi.
. bio in our dear Little town, still associa.
ss tions Of joy and Of celebration were re-.
z sivsd in our memory, associations Of
the thundered salute, Of the martial
music of the military parade, of the
ssesaags aoatipg joyoualy upon the breeze,
of the chime of bella attuned to
IN nat;anaisaisssasITrhh q Irhh ifisi,iratis;s of the
celebration in the cities of the broad
land seemed to, fill us with demonstra-
tive patriotism Personal and histori-
cal "reminiscences, all associated with
the day, its great event or It's commemc-
ration in years agog joined to make us
4s6ystrospe of the shadowod past, its
esisscenes, clouded i'd misty dnskof twilight,
its cShoes distance toned and soft, we
were carried through these, back to the
past Of history. 70 the great historical
eysnt, remembered ON this day. Hack
neyeds though the expressions and de-
monstTations 'sof patriotic joy and pride
may become; disregarded, as local aud
sectional feeling may render this anni-
ysrsary, yet time will not dim tie lus-
trous glory of the great event it COM
nlsmoratcs, Tho historical associations
of this day are the great a merican bond
sisef pnicn, peace aud pride. This coun-.
Try, this continent, this world will not
Forget the event Of The Fourth of July.
Our nationality, our geography, the
espeapneetsof history point tothis day
Neand ats event. asshe greatest and first.
Tnsfhe spiris,n then, lwtae We left the Burg
on Tuesday last, with 9, jovial party Of.
friends by the Charleston train. The
commencement Of our trip was rendered
ssrdost agreeable by the courtesy of the
-ssGonducLor, Mr.William d. Kennedy
This gentleman, has been connected with
Che s. @. II. R. for sixteen years, and
hasa been fonesof its most faithful SER
aesapts. His faithful and energetic per-,
eforihaDceiof. duty has won for him the
ssiiigh esteem oe the officers Of the road
and his courtesy and kind attention have
gainsd for hima large circle Of warm
.sana strong friends whose regard is the
,yhigh reward that ever crowns. q course of
.sqqlits and faithful duty, The presence
aof this gentlemanly conductor rendered
Tie trip ou the, train most delightful.
.sJ We arrived inthe city about 3 o'clock
sPs M. The jolifcation was at its height
sSAsinarked fenture of the ceIebretion
sWas the total absence Of the whites from
the streets, which we're surrendered to
the coiorpd population. These of course
ayailed themselves Of their great priyi.
.iega, and enjoyed the day to the full. Tho
sacoldfsd people IN Charleston have al'
ways appreciated and enjoyed the fourth
Of July and now in their freedom they.
doubly honor and enjoy freedoms great
sjabiiees. q Nothing but Happiness was
aonsevefy face, in every bone, in every
action ard attitude. And tho order
.irreprietyandiquietof sheif behavior was
sjust as marked q feature Of the scene as
was their genuine enjoyment Not
asingle disturbance marredthe pleasant
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