Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-07-19
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BURNSIDE, July 5, 1876.
The one hundredth anniversary Of
our great Nations existence was ap-
propriately celebrated by the patriotic
citizens OF our village. Besides send
ing out respectable delegations to vari-
Gus other points, where there were at
fractions and inducements suitable to
each individual case, we had quite an
interesting and interested remainder
of citizens-ladies and gentlemen, and
their children-who spent their time
pleasantly and profitably in the fine
grove, which had been most convenient
ly and comfortably prepared for any of
our people that might choose to be pres
ent on the occasion. Although the
weather was rather unpropitious, and
the crowd somewhat depleted by the
great number of smaller gatherings
within short distances, none regret the
time and expense incurred, being am.
ply remunerated in having pleasant
time. Good order and geod feeling
were the features of the day.
During the forenoon, among other
gratuities Of the occasion, was well
delivered and heartily received Grafton
by the popular speaker, d. G. German,
Esq, of Banks township, Indiana coun-
ty, who held his audience in close at
tention for tbree-fourths Of an hour.
The hour Of noon having arrived,
the crowd fell back on the "reserve
line" at the Burnside House, kept by
our host, Mr.. Isaac Bennett. Here all
forgot that there had ever been such
thing as scarcity when they beheld
the abundance and tempting arrange
ment of the good things Of this lite
spread for their entertainment and re-
freshment on the fifty-foot table, all OF
which had been prepared regardless Of
time and expense by the accommoda-
ting landlord and his lady.
Tho fine and well practiced martial
band, consisting of Messrs. Mccormick,
Hess brothers, and Henderson, headed
all the professions to and from the
grounds and il is worthy of remark,
that the snare-drummers can't be beat
in the county.
The programme was somewhat dis
concerted in the afternoon by very
heavy shower of rain, which continued
TO fall 10 the hindrance of further pro-
ceedings ON the grounds until late in
the afternoon. After the rain had
ceased, quite number of the youth
returned to the grove, and to the ex-
cellent music of the violin, performed
by the Hess brothers, danced and were
made merry until a seasonablc hour
for retiring
Tho following toasts, although only
remnant of the many prepared by
the committee of one for the occasion,
are offered for publication
Our Country-One hundred years
old, yet only In her infancy.
The Stars and Stripes-In 1876 un.
sullicd as in 1776, and brighter still by
the addition of twenty.six glorious
stars. Wave, banner, another century
Pennsylvania--Our own beloved
State, still the keystone Of the Federal
arch the cradle Of Liberty the enter.
tainer of Nations-to-day she gives
grand reception to the whole civilized
world Ever worthy Of her motto
Virtue, Liberty and Independence"
Our State and Federal Officers
Great in wisdom, craftsmanship and
humanity.
The Army and Navy-lnexhaustible
in numbers, unsurpassed in daring and
skill the bulwark of our liberties.
Tho Veterans of the Ccntury-Vic.
torious eyer--victorious from Lcxing.
ton TO Gettysburg.
The Press-The educator of our pco.
pie, the indispensable in all moral, civil
and scientific attainments-tho beacon
light to the ship Of Church and State.
The Day we Celebrate-Never 10 be
forgotten. Birthday ofa Nation great
est in every acquisition which the his.
tory of the world has ever produced.
Con-. OF ARRANGEMENTS
AT LvTHERsBuR0.
AT 8 o'clock A. NJ, delegations from
Union, Bloom and Penn townships
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