Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-03
OLD FOURTHS OF JULY.
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Private Dayoll, In n communication In
last sundays New York SHn, writes IA fol.
lows:
"Liko every other publicspirited citizen,
have beon paiped for years 10 sec the ma.
tional jubilee siesecrated and degraded by
unseeinly exhibitions Of reyelry aud do
hauchery, to say nothing of tho grotesque
and outlandish professions and diversions
that IN, ct the eye on every side on that sa.
cred day OF joys Sack races, chasing
creased pigs. climbing CREASED poles, shoot.
ing pigeons, bicycle races, calithumpian pa.
raies hideous noises, boisteroys bacchanals,
aud n general pro'anatiou Of it's holy hours
characterize the modern custom of cornmem-
Grating the annual recurrence OF the day
when tho youngest and best of nations was
born
"Not so did our fathers observe It. Not 40
did they disbonor the most sacred day in all
the days OF tho years In the name ot the
most sacred memories that cluster about the
holy holiday | beg the best mon aud women
In all tho land Ia lead tho nation back into
its ancient reverence for and proper obsor-
vance OF the Fourth Of July"
Amer reading tho above communication
tho writer OF this consulted the lNrELLI-
uESCEn files to learn how tho great day
WAS celebrated in our city aud county IN the
long ago, aud what IL found below IN Cleaned
from the flies In tho tweuties, whom tho na.
ton was about half "A century old.
Juiy 4, isss.
The ith oi July, lS4s2, was ushered in here
Ivy the discharge of cannon, voleys of mus
kerry, ringing oi bells and other demonstra.
tons OF JOY. The volunteer battalion IA
raded at an early hour, and after eNocutinga
number OF military evolutions aud street mr.
ings, the battalion was dismissed, and the
companies separated and repaired to different
places OF dining There were four or hNe
dinner parties In the city and neighborhond,
80 f..4ga - .as.taI
learn the day was spent IN characteristic
spirit of harmony and good fellowship
The CITY Guards, Lancaster Phalanx and
invited guests banquetted at Joseph Hub
Icy'~ Among the tnasts drank were the fol-
lowing: "The day we celebrate When
America ceases to recolIoct IT, she will cease
to be independent" 1.-The navy of the
United States May its noouday glory he
proportionate to its infant briliiancy." We
wonder what the old sailor who offered this
toast would think of the noOndHy glory ot
our navy mt present "Agricuiture, com
merce and man uiactures To tax one for the
support OF any of the others il repugnant To
the spirit OF our tree institutions" "WOman:
There IL no cuwardice in submitting to her
arms"
The Bellies Lettres society, 1t appeared,
BANG uetted on the same day at Judge Smiths
Guards banquet To inform that valiant mill.
tary organization that toast had been drank
To them In these words The City Guards
An ornament to their country and a terror To
its enemies" The city Guards thon sent "a
committee to the Bellies Lettres banquet AMI
informed them that they had been toasted in
these words " The Bellies Iettres society OF
Lancaster From the promise 1t has already
given 1t will prove honorable tn its cOun-
.f.,l alh.RFs N.t Ia.
me aud Iii tickle you.
Another large party assembled at Swenk's =
spring, on the banks oi tho tonestoga, at
which the mayor of the city presided. After
"a short but eloquent speech aud the reading
OF the Declaration of Independence, "A mum.
her oi toasts were drank, among which were
the following "The fair sex : They forge
the only chains which iroo and independent
republicans can wear" " The tree OF l!b-
erty NAV 1t never throw Its refreshing
shade on politicians overheating themselves
in selfish contentious
Our public men in those days were eN-
ceedingly modest and lott the table when
toasts were offered to them. Alter the
mayor retired ho was toasted as an iuteli-
gent, independent ami upright magistrate,
and after Hon. James buchanan, then con.
grpssman, retired, he was toasted in these
words "Our distinguished member OF
Congress His services in that station are
duly appreciated and Will long bo remem-
bered by his constituents"
whcro a patriotic address was delivered by
Capt Il. &. Reigart, after which the company
sat down To an elegant collation.. Ioasts
were drank, patriotic songs were sung, har-
mOuy and good humor prevailed, and the
reporter closed his account OF the celebration
by stating that the party lett Tor their respec.
tive homes at dusk.
Tue DAY At NEw HOLLAND.
New Holland also celebrated that day in
ls22, with true American spirit The citizens
of the village, accompanied by tho New llol-
land Guards, marched to grove near the
village, where a collation. was partaken OF
In honor OF the day none but domestic
liquors were used at tho dinner. After the
reading of the Declaration of Independence,
Rev. Mr. Filbert delivered AN address ap-
propriate to the day, after which a numb or
OF toasts were drank with great glee and good
fellowship, accompanied with the discharge
oimusketry. Among them were the follow
ing: 'The constitution Of the United States
the pedestal OF law and liberty, the cement
of union and fortress of independence-nay
we never leave nor iorsake IT," "fhe Eagle
of America-may 1t soar alOit aud bear on
triumphant wings To the romotest parts OF
the earth our glorious motto, virtue, liberty
and Independence" "fhe memory of DR..
BENJAMIN Franklin-tho morning star OF
American literature. His piercing discern
ment lifted the veil Of futurity, and descry
ing from afar the approaching revolution,
his examples ever live in our memories
''rbe departed heroes Of the revolution aud
late wsr-they glorlously fell fighting under
the banners of freedom and liberty against
tyranny and oppression. While we silently
admire their virtue lot us learn To initiate
their examples" "EducatiOn-the rich man.
ornament aud the poor mans riches. May
1t be encouraged az indespensably necessary
for maintaining our rights and interests in u
free government" "The present Congress
may their probity be perspicuous in the dis
charge of their duty III favor OF thoir cOnstl'
tuents. May virtue, prosperity and honor
he their theme, not pebean office hunter =
anticipated gam" "rhe American fair
may their virtue and hOspitality surpass their
elegance of form, and may the arm Of pusil
laminity never be able 10 entangle them"
The I0th Anniversary.
The files of ISIS were next consulted, and
the following is CLEANED as TO the celebration
in this city of the 10th anniversary of our in
dependence. The day was celebrated will
the usual demonstrations OF joy. The cit,
battalion of volunteers paraded at an earl,
hour, and after having gone through a mum
br of military evolutions and street lirin,
by platOons, company and battalion wer
drawn up In front oil Gen. Porter's quarters
who presented them with superb battalion
Colors. After which they were dismissed
and in tho garb OF citizens repaired to tb
various parties in the city and neighborhood
where the day was spent in mirth and close
in harmony, with deep sense OF the obllga
tion We are under to that being who has cas-