The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-06

= clocK, the caty belE rang out, and
reused the alumbe1ing spopalace;Sin
short time, the popping i.of Afe- crackers
and banging of firearms, announced
that young Columbia was wide-awake,
and disposed to make the most of their
midsummer holiday. About 6 o'clock,
the different colored companies appear
ed, in full uniform. and parnded through,
the principal streets. headed by Thomp-,
sons band.
About IL o'clock, IN immense assem-
blage-principally colorcd- -congregated
around stand, which had been erected
i'll Sidney Park, where. after prayer by
Rev. Addison Richards. (oolored,) the
Declaration of Independence was read
by County Commissioner John II. Bry-
ant, (colorcd) Then followed an elo-
quent address, by Attorney General
Coamberlain-which exhibited great
dopth OF thought and careful study OF
his subject. Senator Scott, of Pennsyl-
vania. {of the Ku Klux Committee,)
gave the colored people some excellent
advice; telling them, among c.he- things,
that tho right of suffrage which had
been bestowed on them. was merely On
experiment, aud it might be taken from
them. if not properly used. Representa-
tive Stevenson, OF Ohio, (of the same
committee,) delivered M address on the
spreadengle order. Senator Sawyer
and Representative Elliott followed; !;
which wound up the proceedings.
Thompson's band furnished the neces-
sary music. A rain storm disturbed the
proceedings, but the listeners protected
themselves rs we'll as possible, aud stuck
it out. A number OF booths and tables
were scattered about the enclosure, from
which pies, lemonade. ice cream and
lager were dispensed.
Barbecucs ut Frosts Mill, the Walker
house and the race course; pic-nics at
Hampton's and other suburban locali-
ties, with tho openisg Of Seeger's
brewery saloon, furnished amusement for
the whites.
| In the afternoon, there was a game OF
base ball, between the "White Stock
ings," from the garrison stationed at
Newberry, and the independents" Of
the garrison at Columbia. Parties con-
versant with this Northern pastime, state
that there was some excellent playing.
The great feature of the day, however,
for the colored folks, was the "Invisi-
lilac - TLo oro,y5 os JooL.s, - -.
immense, while the maskers were few
and fnr-very far-between. They moved
through the principal streets singly and
in twos and, fhrecs. ? s. : - II :
The twenty third Anniversary OF the
Marion Street, Sunday Stho6l was cele-
brated i'll the morning, The church was
handsomely decorated with flowers and
cvergreens. Appropriate mottoss we're
suspended around the gallery; willie over
the main entrance ,was inscribed Bishop,
Andrews dying words; .tFeed my;
lambs. The ladies deserve great credit
for fhe taste and skill displayed. The
exercises we're opened by an ode--e'Joy
Bells" the choir. After which Rev.
Manning Brown delivered feryent
prayer. A. A. Gilbert, Esq, of Sumter,
was announced to deliver an address,
but sickness in family detained him.
THE Rise and Progress Of Sabbath
Schools" was we'll told by young 81. Bas-
com Browne. The following is. list of
the scholar-participants in the dialogues,
recitations, etc.: Estell Kirk, Davis
McFeat, Willie Crews, Ella Mckinney,
Sallie Patton, Johnnie Elkins, ] da Crews,
Arthur LaMotte, Carrie Purse, Mary
O'Nealo, Eddie Glenn, Sallie Patton,
Eliza Hunter, Minor Gibson, Annie
Moody, Melvin Kirk. Maggie johnson,
Agnes Hunter. Mary O'Neale. Mattie
Hendrix, James Ogilvie, Chicora Kirk.
A collection to enlarge the Sunday
School room was taken. thanks returned,
''The Triumph" sung, the benediction
pronounced, the scene dissolved, but it's
parts and profits preserved. Tbs follow
ing is list of the officers connected
with this thriving institution: Rev. W.
". Mood, Pastor; John A. Elkins, Su-
perintendent; ". H. Squier, Librarian;