Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-07-10
THE FOURTH.
Renaissance of the Past.
THE BOYS OF ga
When You and We're Young"


1 To show the contrast between the
days of yore and the powder business
mania of 1880, we reproduce the ac-
count of celebration of the Fourth
of July, when Hon. Mr.. Faulkner,
General Strother, and other gray
heads of the present day were young
and frolicsome. They were certain
ly full of fine sentiment then, which
we hope has become stronger and
intensified as they have grown older.
1t is clipped from the Martinsburg
Gazette:
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.
There were two assemblages in
this place in honor Of the day. The
scene of one was romantic spot on
the property of Capt. NJ. Ransom.
The other was to have been held in
the Willow Grove on the bank of
the Tuscarora, belonging to A. Ste
phen, ESQ, but as the sky threaten
ed rain, it was transferred to that
gentleman's large merchant mill in
the vicinity OF the grove. #F +
AT Capt. Ranson's an Grafton was
pronounced by Doct. VIM. Faris,
and the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was read by Philip Pendleton,
Esq, and Gu. Faulkner, Esq, hav-
ing been called upon, to address the
company on the death of the lamen-
ted Lafayette, alluded in feeling
and appropriate manner to the. Writ
ues and labors Of that illustrious in
dividual. The toasts will be found
below.
AT the Mill, the celebration was
graced by the presence of the ladies,
and we have seldom seen more at
tractive display of female charms.
ID. Ii. Conrad, Esq, who had been
appointed to read the Declaration of
Independence, prefaced it by hap.
py and forcible commentary ON that
invaluable document, the circum-
stances of the period at which it was
given to the world-and the gigantic
growth Of our. country since its indie
peffdence was secured by the blood
and toll of our fathers.
The following regular toasts were
given:
REGULAR ToAsTs.
/. The Fourth of july 1776. Be-
hold, nation is born in a day.
2. The Declaration of Indepen-
dence.-
ITO farthest shores its glorious spirit
Sweet to the world and grateful to the
skies"
8. The Heroes Of the Reuolution.-
Their deeds are the admiration of
the world; nations have risen up,
and called them blessed.
A. George Wdshington.-A moral
phenomenon a hero without ambi-
ton; statesman without craft, and
man without blemish.
5. The Heritage of Freedom. Be
queathed us by our fathers let us
transmit it to our children unsullied
and unimpaired.
8. The memory of Lafayette. The
champion of freedom; ever devoted
to her cause, whether in victory or
defeat, in the palace or the dungeon.
His sword was first drawn for Amer
lean liberty his name Is dear to ev-
cry American heart.
Z. Our free institutions. May no
rude hand invade them, or tempt us
to seek safety from temporary evils
in the learnful experiment of
change.
S. James Madison and John Mar
shaU.-Let as honor the venerable
fathers of the Republic; that our
days may be long in the land.
8. Equal rights and equal Idsos. -
The only true source Of national
strength, and individual happiness.
1e. The Union Of The States. The
foundational principle of American
liberty and glory.
IL. The Star Spangled Banner
Giving shelter and safety to. the
weak and oppressed; an emblem Of
defeat to those who dare insult 1t.
IL. The Governor Of Tirginia.-
May his administration eyince
spirit Of equal justice to all parts OF
the commonwealth, and consolidate
all discordance of opinion into one
feeling of profound devotion to the
interests and glory of Virginia.
q ID. Oar fair country Women.
our humble celebration Jet us not for
get the better half of our company
Health and happiness to those who
best deserve our love.
REGULAR TOAsTs.
Given at the Celebration at Hanson's
Grove.
/. The dag zoe celebrdte--the
hriUhfoat in tha ohro., olo,.x,ce ..,-