Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10
written for the Beaeop.l

t''HsAsS8 sof the De3cpu.
M. Editor: The Fourth Of July ~,
celebrated By the colorcd people in III.
beautiful woods Of Jos. II. Key. E-q.. q
Leonardsown in a most becoming and pa
trio,ic manner. The meeting vas organ.
lied By the selection Of the following off
GERS:
President. Walter Barton:
Sicc-Presiden's. Samuel Barber. Hen.
~ Butler, William Hall. Richard Win.
tiers. Edward Harper and Lee Kelley;
Chief Marshall. VIM. Rich;
Assistant Msrshalls, Henry Carberry
Alex. Dorsey. A. Thompson. Juo. Smith
Franklin Buchanan. Mr. Mason. Henry
Bush. James Jackson, VIM. Jones.
Committee Of Arrapgements.-Mer
dak e. Clarke. John Lawrence. George
Grafton. John Woodland. Charles Jones.
Samuel Bush. Nicholas Tsncy. Henry
Mills. Francis Nealc. George Thompson
John Cooper. George Maddox.
Secretary. James Martin.
The Reader for the occasion. Vim. Fl. Eos.
ter. read the Declaration Of Independence in
a clear and impressive tone, at the conclu.
sion Of which John III. Butler, the Ora
tor of the Day. was introdu ccd amid deaf
ening cheers. and proeeeded, in bis usSal
felicitous style, with an address, in which
he referred in happy terms TO the glorious
history of the revolution, and, in fitting
words. alluded to the benefits which had
been handed down BY our patriotic faith
ers to him and his colored friends as well
as to all others who love liberty. He
urged his colored friends particularly to
strive to elevate themselves IA all that
makes man great and good, 80 chat they
might aid in one common brotherhood all
who live under the protection Of the folds
of our lovely flag. in raising and advan-
cling this glorious country in patriotism
aud virtue far above other nations of the
earth.
lie did not come among them to speak
OF politics on so sacred an occasion. bu. to
encourage all, Democrats and Republi-
cans. to live as friends aud brothers un-
der the flag oftlis great country. Although
il had been said that he came here to abuse
Democrats, it was not so; he would conc
:mo:g :Lcm again in a short time. but il
was not his habit to abuse. He would ad-
wise his Republican friends not to abuse
Democrats. that molasses was the best to
catch flies with. 1t had also been limited
that we wished the release of jackson. the
murderer. This is wicked supposition.
We are law abiding people. ami as much
in having the laws faithfully
executed as the highest in the land, that
IS our greatest protection. We want no
association with murdercrs and robbers.
be they white or black. If people will
allow the devil to overcome them we have
10 use for them here. Let them 60 where
hey can enjoy his society. lie loved old
st. Mary's and her people because i. was
iere that the liberty of conscience was frs,
to the world. The srea. prin-
,iples of freedom, which was the basis of !
he greatness of this country, must be sus-
aimed by all Christian people ms they
we're now all brethren, at least by adcn- |
ion, and he urged bis colcred brethren
o educate their children and thus render
hem caprbIe Of aiding in the march of
.rogrcss which was going on throughout
he length aud breadth Of this extensive
ountry. He closed by thanking Goa
hat the benefits of that freedom which had
zen achieved by our white brethren in
he days that tried mems souls" had come
. him and his colorcd brethren in this
heir day. and he invoked His aid in ma
ing all worthy of the great aud glorious
oon by living together in peace and har-
iony on this earth, so that we may all
,ect as brothers in heaven when we die.
At the conclusion, cheer after cheer went
p for the Orator. and after the band
layed several national airs, the order of
ceremonies were announced for the even
's by the Chief Marshall. who proposed
vote of thanks to Mr.. Key who had al
WED them the use of his woods. which
as unanimously adopted. When the
lcetlng adjourned the company formed
ITO line and marched to the music of the
and through the streets of Lconardtown.
nd those disposed proceeded to the place
Elected for ball. where all went "mcr-
: as marriage bell" After dark n
'rch light procession, headed by the
and, closed the ceremonies for the day.
mid the joy and delight of all who parti-
pated.
&c.