Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-20
OLDEN TIME.
CELEBRATION OF TIE 4TH OF JULY, IN
sIEPHERDSTowN, TWENTY YEARS AGO.

The 4th of July coming on Sunday
this year, Saturday the Ord was cele-
brated by the ctl zens of this town as
the S2nd Anniversary of our National
Independence, and q welcome day was
it TO the hardy sons of old Shepherds
town. All kinds of labor was dispens-
ed with, every one eager to mingie in
the celebration of that day which de-
clared them to be free and inGepen-
dent people. AT an early hour throngs
of persons could be seen walking to and
fro through the streets anxiously await
ing the hour of departure for the ground
Of celebration. AT 10 o'clock the
''Hamtramck Guards" and Potomac
Cadets" headed by "Criswell's Cornet
Band" marched through our principal
streets and then repaired to the Big
Spring" where, after cooling off, the
meeting was called to order 10y appoint
ing DR.. V. NJ. BUTLER, President 7.
H. TowNER, Esq, then read the Decla-
ration of Independence, after which y.
G. LEE, Esq, the Orator selected for
the occasion, delivered a chaste, eloquent
and patriotic speech which elected great
applause. 1t was indeed an able effort
for one so young, and plainly showed
that ere long he will be ranked among
the greatest orators of the day. After
Mr.. Lee had concluded, loud calls were
made for Messrs. ID. w. Fryatt, g. III.
Murphy and II. X Douglas, who made
few pertinent and appropriate remarks
After speaking was over dinner was an
nounced and all ''made tracts for the
table which was heavily laden with the
suOstantials OF the world prepared by
Mr..Wm. ii. Crowl than whom no bet
ter caterer can be. found. lie certain
ly made the hungry feel rtjoiced on
that day if we may Judge from some OF
the volunteer toasts. Dinner being
over, the following toasts were read by
Mr.. Towner:
BY JAS. NJ Iessey. Virtue and Intel
! ligence combined, the basis Of al! civil
4 and religious liberty, secret of our ma
tional glory, boon secured to lis by
our ilIustrious foretathels by Pledge
Of Life and Honor signed on the 4th Of
July, l776.
BY John p. Enllcr. Women--May
they ever be formidable brsostWork
to nourish and protect the Lfantry.
BY Henry NJ. Loyns Potomac Ca
dets-May they defend to the last gasp
their country from British oppression.
BY Sam. b. Tabscott. The Star Span
/ glcd Banner-The stars to tighten our
way-the stripes to lash the tyrant S
back.
BY VIM. Freeze. Shepherdstown-
May she ever, like her iorcfathers, stand
in the ranks of the brave
By Clcre Williams.
oman-Ihe dearest and best gift Of
man. | intend to Get one if can.
=, " T, Fn,lor-
U.ro,s "a tho Cool,
Heaven bless him,
Long may he live
To cue sheep meet for every true
American.
By G. w. Yontz Here's to the
"IIam,ramcK Guards, may they never
surrender.
By Chas. O. Lambert. The fair sex
Of Erpinia-mav their beauty never
fade.
10y mos. VI. Wlntermoyer' ne
Otator OF the day-May he ever hoId
the sentiments which he has dlssemlnat'
cd TO the Young America OF Shepherds
town.
By Every Man. Nav we kiss all the
girls we please aud please all the girls
we kiss.
BY Selby Hamtramck. 10 the Ma
ton, the memory OF departed men,
BY Thos. NJ Wintermoyer. TO the
ladies OF lS59-They are like the fire
mans bucket, well Aooped, and like fire
men dellghtIng III the exhibition oil their
nose
BY Guest. May the llamtramck
Guards never forget from whence they
derive" 'heiF name.
BY j. 5. Morgan. The 4th OF July
The birth day OF our independence'may
1t bind more closely the hearts OF this
Nation as the hearts OF one family IN
the mutual OandS OIL l'ienuSn'p anu ai-
'eoa'0".
BY Z. +, EntI@r.
Drink to our native land,
Freedom our hearts aud souls are 'h'ne'
We will boldly hail our country call;