, 1884-09-13

$1,000 J
VERITAS,
To the Editor Of the est. Croip Avjs.o
Sir,
Not being as a rule early risers down
this way, we were awakened on Saturday
morning at about 6 o'clock by the loud
report of a gun, which rather disturbed the
morning-SnOoze so much enjoyed. Being
thus suddenly awakened your CorrespOn.
dent was somewhat confused and could not
realize at the moment "what was up''.
Recent events between the French and Chi
nese, accounts of which he had been read
ing the evening previous yet so haunted his
mind, and being still partly in dreamland,
he was just about forming the vague
conjecture of it's being q bombardment
when the second report brought him
entirely to his senses and he at once
realized the situation, that it was a salute
in honor of the 160th Anniversary since
this Island was first happily joined to, and
placed under the mild rule of Denmark.
Shortly after the salute there was a
general display of bunting. We had a
fair display, from the tiny little flags ON
insignificant rods to the large and majestic
floating Dannebrog ON tall tapering stats.
Saving the salute and the tagging it is to
be regretted that the day was allowed to
pass without atfOrding some public amuse-
ment. Where were our BenefaCtOrs :
Where were the Officials Surely they
did not all attend the levGe2 We had
some left with us, and as our tastes are
neither taStldlOuS nor extravaganza, q
sack-race III the afternoon would have
afforded much enjoyment, and the pecuni-
airy outlay would have been small had each
one contributed his mite.
Some MunChausens had circulated
rGpOrtS-First that it would he a general
holiday, which ~humbugged the country
people, as we had hardly any market that
day, and on Monday they suffered the
consequences in not being allowed to sell
their provisions unless provided with
passes. We were also Informed that there
would be a display Of Fireworks from the
Fort Battery, and that the remnant of the
Amateur Brass Band, would treat us to d
few of its old hacknied tunes, the harsh
tones of which, at all events, would have
been able to rouse some sort of emotion
within our bOsoms. Accordingly there
was a gathering in the vicinity of the
scene of operations, but in vain did We
await the pyrotechnical display, or strain
our ears to catch the sound of the raviSll-
ing music. Much disappointed we turned
~hOmewards, there to give vent to our
feelings, at the mean trick which we
had been served. More favored however
were some ladies' and gentlemen who
attended the Reception of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson of our town. | understand
that the evening was passed very agree
ably; the subject of conversation being
chiefly in connection with the event of the
day. A short and appropriate toast by
Mr.. Henderson, was responded to by all
present, and the health of His Majesty
and the Royal Family was drunk with
genuine feelings of loyalty and respect.
Thus you see Mr.. Editor, we had rather
a tame celebration of the event, neverthe-
less am certain it is not owing to lack
of loyalty. 1t is simply a little selfshness
which had got the better of those who,
could and should have interested them.
selves in noticing the day and thereby
afforded us a little amusement. But
where was the Amateur Brass Band, even
on the evening of Her Majesty's Birthdays
Have they blown each other awayf Let
US hope not,
Thanking you Mr.. Editor,
I am yours &C.,
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