The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-10
,R'ME FOURTH.
Celebrations ut Jane Lev,
, lfsurray'H settlement
and Ei,ckIlan-
non

The Fourth ut Weston was ono Of The
quIctcst dnyt(thundor e1ccptcd) that
We have seen for years. Tho town
was almost descrtcd-thu patriots(a and
ply.triOts) Of high ard low degree,
having determined to give vent to their
admiration for tho men Of '7G, at the
places indicated above. As IS usual
on tho Fourth Of July, thunder storms
made themselves known at every point
Of tho compass. and tho amount of
damage douo to new bOnucts, llccs aud
ruschss, is ipcalculatle..
AT JANE LEW
The celebration was held on the
farm Of Isaac Jackson, Esq, aud was
attended bya crowd CT from 800 to
400 people. Tho proceedings we're
opened by the reading of the Declara-
ton Of Independence, which was ably
rendered by Mansfield McWhOr,sr,
Esq. After other exercises. the orator
Of tho day, IIol. VIM. L. Arnold,
was introduced. His address is
said to have been exceedingly brilliant
so much so that unanimous desire
was expressed that he SHOULD furnish it
for publication. We hopo to have tue
pleasure Of presenting it 10 our readers
at an early lay.-lu the afternoon, in
consequence of tho rain, the meeting
was adjourned to ono of tho village
churches, where David II. Smith, ESD,
delivered au historical address. giving
brief but exceedingly interesting ac-
count Of tue early settlement and prog.
ress Of tho neigLborhood. We trust
that Mr.. Smith will favor us with a
copy Of bis address, in order that bur
readers may have the pleasure Of per.
suing the history Of on, Of the WEALTH.
est, most intelligent, and prosperous
communities in our county. fhe party
broke up late in the evening, after
having passed IN exceedingly pleasant
and agreeable day.
AT MrRRAY's SETTLEMENT
At this place too celebration was a
most complete success. Between 800
and 400 people werc present and tho
day was one long to DO pleasantly 70.
membcrcd by all who attended. Prot
Murray read the Declaration Of indie.
pcudence, and was followed by the
orator Of the day, Wm. W. Brannou.
Esq Mr.. Braunon's effort was highly
spoken Of. not ouly by reason Of the
oratOry displayed by the speaker but
for tho research and earnes. Study
which his speech evinccl. His hc7r-
CTS, with one accord. demanded that
the address be published. and We trus:
we muy soou have tho pleasure of
presenting it to our readcrs..-Aiier
the speaking, grand dinner was ser.
we'd, unG then dancing com meuccd.
The festivities lasted until late il The
evening, ind were conducted il i way
highly crciitablO to tho como'ittec of
managers. Tue festival, which was
gotten pfor tho LcQsGs ofSt. Drils-
cts Church, Noted somewhere between
$500 and $3.50.
,r OurKuiSNnN
The celebration ut BuckhannOu was
far ahead uf any other III this region
both i'll point OF numbers present and
display. The number Of visitors was
variOusly estimated ut from $500 70
1000; although some extravagans cal
cu!ators went 50 far as 10 assert that
there wcrc at least 5000 strangers on
the ground. The procession formed
on Main Street, opposite the Court
House, the Masonic fraternity leading
of, and being followed by tho OlI
Fellows. Good Tcmplars aud Grau.
gers. The grounds used were on the
bill on the French Creek pike. about
milo from town.The Declaration was
read by G. c. L. McWhorter, Est,
uho was followed ty Gen. George Il.
Latham, 10 lengthy but interesting
specch. relating. III brief, tho history
Of Upshur county, and # tho princi.
pal events that had occurred in that
section since its first settlement by the
white men. After dinner, speaking
was resumed. and tho day was spent
in an exceedingly pleasant manner.
Our young folks, many of whom par
took Of the Inequalities offered them
BY tho people Of Dnckhannon, are
loud in their praises Of our neighbors
for their kindness aud courtesy.
Altogether. the d,y was celebrated
IN way worthy Of the Centennial year