National Republican., 1876-07-06

| eIlutlObe. Inc family, the CnufCn and the State
were the three elements Of society, but the family
was the most important Of them all. Let that bt
| guarded and kept patriotic and pure, and the ex
| ample of this Government will be perpaIuated
and Its influence expand until its principles cover
| the whole earth as the waters cover the channel!
OF the sea- The loud applause of the auditory
Allison were called On. Gen. H. declined, bu
| Mr.. A. responded in a short address.
LIVELY Of m
| church would stand then, and crowds would pas!
up these aisles to note the pew in which sat that
| tiCn in aid of the Washington National monu
ment was then taken up, while Rev. DIR. Taylor
S Isad patriotic poem and the exercises closed by
Jesus name," and the pastor pronouncing the
benediction-
Atthe Congregational Church.
there were Centennial services in the morning
and good attendance. Professor Bischof pre-
sided Mt the organ, and opened with a voluntary.
Rev. DR.. Rankin read the Presidents proclama-
tion recommending the observance of the day.
Hon. Henry L. Dawes, as chairman, made some
appropriate remarks, and introduced Gen. Whit
tlesey, who read the Declaration of Independ-
ence. This was followed by the singing of the
star Spangled Banner, 1.-THE solo by Mr Paul.
Dr. Rankin read the wenty-fourth Psalm and
other selections Of Scripture, and offered prayer
of thanks to God.
Whitticr's Centennial hymn was finely rendered
by the choir, and Mr.. John Tweedale read the
poem Centennial Bells, by Bayard Taylor.
Hon. John A Seelye, Of Massachusetts, fol.
lowed in brief address, in which he said that II
to do him homage this was the time and we are
such people.
A collection was taken up for the Washington
monument.
Down the River.
Some months ago the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
referred TO the fact that the remains of the late
General and Ex-Governor Smallwood. of Nary
md fnta rrad IA
creek, and unmarked by either stone board.
After the property came into the possession of
Mr.. Adam Grinder, of this city, his brother de-
cided, at his own expense, to purchase and erect
monument to the memory of the old revolu-
tionary hero. The work was given out, and on
Tuesday the foundation stone of the shaft was
laid, in the presence of a number of persons from
this city and Port Tobacco, Md. The arrange
ments were under the direction of Messrs. H. G.
Ro1ertsGn and g. Cox, Jr., Of the latter place.
pendence, and Mr.. A. H. Brown, of this city, de-
livered the oratOn. In a short time it is expected
that the monument will be finished and placed in
position.
The Fourth at Mt. Pleasant,
Many citizens OF Washington gathered with
the good people Of Mt. Pleasant in commemora-
tion of the Centennial Fourth. The day was all
that could be desired, bright and beautiful, with
an elegant breeze. which made Bakers Grove,
the scene of the gathering, a delightful spot.
The committee Of arrangements had tastefullv
ornamented the platform with the national en-
blems, and at the hour announced, 10 o'clock
through their chairman, called the following gen.
tlemen to the platform tbe officers chosen
President, ]. W. Ruker. esq; vice presidents,
Messrs F. @. Peck. H c. Harmon. S. g. Arnold,
M:ttinRly, J. b. Bloss secretary, ThOs. ]. LASER.
The president first called for the singing of Old
Hundred" Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Free
man. After which the president delivered n very
eloquent, appropriate and lucid address 1t was
rpDlptp with well rounded DatrOtic nd
wOrthily and we'll merited the hearty and frequent
applause called forth.
MIR. W. Z. Lipscomb, jr., was then introduced,
and in his usual mastery manner read the Dec
laratiOn of Independence. At the close of the
reading, Mr.. Lipscomb announced that one of the
signers to the document. Josiah Bartlett, OF New
Hampshire, was represented at this meeting in
the person of his great grandson, Mr.. George A.
Bartlett. Mr.. Il. was greeted with much ap-
plause.
An original poem was read by Mr.. S. g.
Arnold, formerly connected with the Brooklyn
Eagle and lately of the Toledo Blade. 1t was
ine effort and added much to the already
wOri lilly earned reputation of the writer.
After singing Hail Columbia" the unayoida-
BILE absence of the orator of the day. Hon. G..
Wiley W ellis, of Mississippi, was announced, and
and an impromtu sentiment offered "On the Day
We Celebrate" which called forth an eloquent
son of Maine, Mr.. II. A. Piper, who has in times
past rendered most efficient and able service in
behalf of his party (the Republican, on the stump
in Maine and New Hampshire: We can simply
say the response ives fine effort and does not
dctract from the gentleman's previous high rep
utatiOn as an orator.
After singing the ''Red, White and Blue" the
annals OF Mt. Pleasant, prepared by a committee
consisting of Messrs. Harmon, Arnold and Davis,
were well read in a clear and distinct manner by
II. q. Harmon, esp. These annals were exceed
ingly interesting, abounding with historical
facts, and are, We are glad to say, to be pub
Hshed in pamphlet form.
AT the close of the annals Mr.. Jas S. Delano
in behalf the committee, submitted various senti-
ments, responses to which were called for by the
president, who introduced the speakers in short
n Qnh m Ks ha Erot
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES;
an honorable position, and whether filled by a
Washington, Lincoln or Grant, 1t represents pre-
eminently the fundamental principle that the
people rule
Responded to by S.G. Arnold, esq. The speaker
referred in fitting and appropriate manner to
the characters of the Presidents whose names are
given In the sentiment, dwelling especially upon
the eminent ability and faithful earnestness of
General Grant, both as to his civil and military
careers. The speaker, in his reference to this
eminent man, was frequently and loudly ap-
plaudet.
TUE UNITED STATES ARMY;
bnifn at Lexington, educated at Valley Forge and
graduated at yorktown. 1t gave lessons to John
Bull at New Orleans, and won its breYet at CRat-
tanooga, Gettysburg an4 EPPoWstf01:
bore his person testimony as to the brevst given
the army AZ Gettysburg, and in eloquent Ian
guage portrayed the worth of this valuable right
arm of the Government.
The United States Nayy-"An inv entlon for the
promotion of peace which goes by water"
This sentiment was briefly and fOrcibly re-
ceiyed some sarcastic cuts for interfering with
this auxiliary for the promotion Of peace by their
small appropriations.
the first. May it learn the virtue of truth and
the beauty of generosity"
Mr.. A. w. Eaton, a New York ex-editor, in q
felicitOus manner. responded to the sentiment
briefly reviewing the history OF the Press and
echoing the hearty hope that that portion which
needed to "learn the virtue of truth and beauty
OF generosity" in this Centennial Presidential
;sar might be successful.
OUR FLAG
sThe cynosure Of our faith
0When freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her banner to the breeze,
She tore the azure robe of light
And set her stars of glory there"
Response by MIR. Edw. s. Peck. The speaker,
to the masthead, with the feryid hope that it
would remain not only during the second century
but for all time.
faithful, was their motto century ago, Since
then around them has gathered a galaxy OF other
faithful ones, all jewels in the crown Of our great
Union"
Mo Hon. U: -, Congef, member of Congress from
" :-nIgan. with his known ability and eloquencI
ably and fOrcibly responded to this sentiment.
The sentiment caused our thoughts to go back to
the dark days of the Revolution, and the suffer-
ings of our patriotic fathers in attaining liberty
and union were Portrayed as only Mr.. Conger is
capable OF portraying them. We regret that the
speech cannot be given in full, for it was one of
the best.
The next sentiment proposed was:
Inc Union--"Founded on the rocks, with lib
cry, peTsor al and national as the chief corner
stone, the. winds and storms of century have
only n.ade 1t stronger and grander. May an
othe- hundred years still further advance its
" tristan, educational and material prosperity"
RESPONSE BY THOMAS J. LAsIER.
Mr. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
The sentiment lust announced causes thought to
revert to the gathering at Independence Hall one
hundred years ago, when the representatives OF
less than three millions of people were engaged
in laying the foundation stone of this now power
full Union. Those men were inspired with but one
single thought, that liberty must be the chief cor
nerstone. Their famous Declaration Of Rights,
the grandest instrument ever placed on paper,
and which has come down to US as portion OF our
inheritance, teens with this idea. It was liberty
of a personal and naotonal character in Its broad
est sense, which guided the pens of those patriots,
who by their signatures to the document,
"pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sa
cred honor" The long seven years struggle OF
the Revolution, when England's arrogance sue
cumbed to American valor-yalOr which was fos-
tered and encouraged-with the noble thought
that not only to them, but to their posterity for
ever was 10 be secured the precious boon for
which, in the ages past, countless treasure and
millions of lives had been sacrificed.
The Union of States was founded under these
circumstances Its Magma Charta preeminently
illustrated the same idea. Peoples from all ua-
fiOns