Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-07-28
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Fourth Of July Celebration.

Fourth of July Celebrat ion.
DEAN SWAMP, UprEE ORANGEBURG,
July 7th. 1877.
E'Ntor OrangcJuy Ncws and Times
Hoping you may not take it amiss
to receive a report ola fourth Of July
celebration held in this far off section
Of the county, therefore I take the
liberty Of sending you this one. On
the 9th Of January last, it was agreed
by the survivors OF the Old E.listo
Dragons, now formed into club,
known rs the hdisto Dragon Re Un
ion Club, to celebrate the lth Of July
With 4 picnic, provided Hampton
WAS made Governor. So when we
were satisfied on that point, the de-
signs Of our club were made known
and the citizens Of this and adjoining
counties, were invitel to c,m, anl
make glad the day with US.
At All carly hour they came flock.
ing III from every direction, and ere
long the place looked like 4th of
July Of hoyhoo'l memory. The people
did not come empty handed either, as
the long centre table could testify, if
il could speak, Of Inc load it yr,anel
under that day.
At about eleven a. NJ, the crowd
was notified that the ceremonies of
the day would commence. Maj. j.
III. Morgan, President Of our club,
made a few brief anu portinant re
marks, setting forth tn" purpose Of
our coming together and the order
of the day. Then was offered up y
the Rev. p. ~. Price, very grateful
prayer to our Heavenly Father for
His kind protection Of us all. Then
the reading Of the Declaration Of
independence by the Secretary Of the
club. Now came the part to please
the babies and frightcn the horses, the
firing Of IL four gun battery of an
Wis, which was done much to the
credit of the gunner. Thirteen guns
we're fired for the origanial thirteen
States. Thirty-two for our State, one
Tor each county, then two for the re-
cent Democratic victories of our
county, Dibblc for Representative
and Glover for Judge Of Probate.
binner came next, and such dinner
it was as made all hearts glad and
satisfied the longing of the m ost ex :
acting apl cites amongst us. All ate
TO their fill, and enough left to put a
broad grin upon the face Of many of
our colored friends who were there
to look on or assist in any thing we
might request Of them After dinner
we spent somc two hours in social
chit-chat, and then re-appeared to
the region OF the battery to finish up
the day with grand salute for
Hampton. The gunners we're
promptly to their post, when firing
commenced and was continued in
quick succession until the powder
was consumed, probably some h.,nl-
red guns were fired in this final sa-
lutte. Long may Hampton live and
the 4th Of July be remembered by
Carolina,s grateful sons.
The thirteen regular tosts, which
was read ut the conclusion Of the
reading Of the Declaration Of Indc-
pcndencc, I forgot to insert until now
which were rs follows
TIE DAY WE CELEBRATE
Made sacred by our ancestors is still
dear to the hearts Of their sons, nd
though the Goddess Of Liberty had for
u time, taken her fight, she has re.
turned with fresh plumagc and at
this hour, spreads her broad pinion s
over more than two thirds of the
con tincnt.
| TO The DECEASED OF THE EDIsTo
DRAGONS.
How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
| l;y all their countrys' wishes blessed,
| When spring will, dcwy fingers cold,
Returns to deck their hallowcd mould,
She then shall dress a stoutcr sod,
Than fanccs feet have ever trod.