The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-10
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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT
HIGHLANDS, MACON COUNTY, N. @.

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HIGHLANDS, MACON COUNTY, n. @.
The Keoweo Courier of July 18th,
published at Walhalla, South Carolina
brings US report of celebra-
Ition on The Centennial Fourth at High
lands, North Carollnl. 1t was originally
intended TO have simply a pic mic Tor
the Sunday School recently organized
but Il finally expanded into celebration
/ in a grove, consisting Of two parts
morning and afternoon exercises, win
Iintermission FOR dinner between. The
morning exercises we're much like an
/ orJ mary celebrations The afternoon, IS
not reported A procession was formed
and marched to the grounds in regular
order. The Courier says, "Pic MICS and
colebrations arc evidently a novelty in
this region, this beng the first ever
held, and many Of The people never hay
ing attended such before. y
Al the grove there were music, prayer,
an opening address, reading OF the
Declaration Of Independence and az
grafton. Our fellow citizen, F. T. Lee,
was the orator o. The day. The Courier
says:
Mr.. Z. Il. Lee, OF Yale Theological
Seminary, New Haven. Connecticut,
delivered Tie Grafton Of the day. After
making some pleasant allnsIon to the
circumstances of the occasion, he pre-
scented tird's eye view of the early
struggles Of cur country for independ-
ence, the causes Of 1t, and touched upon
the salient ps ints Ct our history, and the
development of our resources during the
! first Century OF our existence. Reference
was made TO the late war and the grow
Ing spirit Ct reconciliation between the
masses North and South, notUithstand-
ing occasional outbreaks among political
| leaders The Centennial Celebration at
| PhiIadel Dhia and its lessons were spoken
of. The speaker then considered mat
tiers nParer home. This community, he
said, is now in transition state. Soon
this region will he filed by immigration
from the North and elsewhere. What
shall be the principles upon which this
new society is to be organized?' This
depends largely upon yourselves. Now
is the time 20 lay foundations. Strangers
prospecting here for settlement wilt con-
slider the state Of society, and the educa-
tional and religious opportunities OF the
place as we'll as its physical advantages.
Don't be in too great hurry, Don't
expect TO make your fortunes in day.
Be careful not 60 0ver~reach Or take ad
vantage in any particular, IN your deal
ings with those who come in. Such a
spirit Will repel rather than attract.
Stow them that you desire them to come
IN, not simply for their money, but for
The sake, as welIct building up society
| here founded on right princi Piles. Do
everything to attract people in legiti-
mate ways, but not step further.
You need educational privileges Of toe
mosG approved type. You can afford
nothing less. Scores Of young people
are growing up here without these ad-
vaDragcs, and new corners will expect
them. Money applied to this purpose
will be well invested, not only in elogat-
ing tie people, bnt in adding TO Tue
value Of property. So IN regard 10
religious institutions. Strangers natur-
ally make inquiries with reference 20
these things. 1t is gratifying to note the
prospect OF a new religious society soon
to be formed He plead for the cause
Of perance. With Illicit distililrg
scattering through these mountain gorges
and caves, with population not ayerse
to strong drink, yorr children will soop
follow in the footsteps of these around
them, unless means are taken to nip the
evil in the bud. Let this be temper
ance community. Let pure politics
prevail. Both parties contain corrupt
men. Human nature is su bstantially the
same everywhere. See to it that only
good men, of whatever party, are allow
ed to mold Office.
The exercises were concluded with
music. Pieces, patriotic and religious,
were sung with 1ine effec!. interspersing
tho exercises Of the morning.
: Dinner was then served TO the hungry
mUltitudes, ali participating with hearty
relish. After an hour or two devoted t.
amusements, isocial converse, etc. the
people were again called together tc
: listen to the addresses of the afternoon
: 1t is regretted that the departure Of The
mail-before the conclusion Of the ezer'
cises-renders it impossible to report th'
concluding exercises of the day.
REV. q. c. HITCHCOCK, of this city, is havin:
vacation and started last week for the Centen
NAL. BE expected to be accompanied By hi