The Newtown bee., 1891-08-07

variations, but the number was some
what overestimated, though the varia-
tions were numerous and amusing. The
song was by Mrs George Wheeler, with
full chorus. Original verses had been
added to the song and the last chorus or
two was accompanied by juggling OF
bells that made the audience smile.
Robert l.. GiberA of Birmingham was
pleased to be able to speak. The demon
strations, the eloquent words of his pred
ecessors, convinced him that the lamp OF
liberty still burned in Huntingtons
Judging by these, the town is setting
an example of true patriotism to the en-
tire world; sustaining the courageous
act of a young American who, in the face
of opposition, dared to follow the precept
of the founders of the republic and cause
the bells to ring merrily." To attend
here rs to set the mind backward to the
days of the birth of the nation, when the
greatest government on earth was form
ed; when the sovereign equality of man
was recognized. 1t is pleasing to recall
the devotion of the colOnists to the moth
er country until oppression drove them
to a glorious uprising and vindication of
their rights. In the olden days, the court
ly and polished younger Winthrop cross
ed the ocean and obtained from Charles
Ill privileges which gave the colonies of
New Haven and Connecticut the first
written constitution in America and the
best government, until that under which
we have lived in prosperity for ll5 years
came to supersede it. Follow the pre-
cept of John Adams, "Let the cannon
roar, the pyrotechnics illumine the nights
repose; the bells peal forth in joyous
notes. Let us love our country, the eter-
nal and spiritual as well as the material
part; may all who attend be the better
for the gathering this evening!
After singing "The Red, White and
Blue E. l.. Durand of Birmingham told
the story of the Irishman who stoutly as
serted that he had been shot through the
breast in battle, but was not killed be-
cause his heart was in his mouth. He
was always glad to speak a good word
for the old soldiers, whose ranks were
thinning year by year. Some thought
that the veterans had nothing to do since
the war; but as grand duty lay before
them now as then, the duty of teaching
loyalty to the flag and true patriotism to
the present generation. It's nothing to
be full of fervor and patriotic zeal when
war is upon US but to conserve that spir-
it of patriotism generation later is by
no means so easy, though nobler. 81 am
glad to see so many ladies here, this even
ing. Not by their aid in furnishing re-
and their wonderful influence did the
ladies aid US soldiers in winning victory
after victory in the war. The daughters
of those ladies are just as good and just
as patriotic as they and thus may we be
assured that the light of liberty will new
er wane in our fair land. 1 wish that
every town in the State, every town in
the republic, might have great gather
ing like this every year, that the minds
of our youth may be thoroughly imbued
with the spirit of patriotism"
"America" was sung by the glee club
anu IIiS euGlLC duulcHCc, accompanied ny
the band, as closing hymn, after which
w. S. Hooper called for three cheers for
Oln Shelton. Then the crowd dispersed,
invited guests going to Wheeler's hall to
the banquet. 1t was midnight and after
when the Center resumed its wonted qui-
ct and lights were distinguished. Among
the houses decorated and Illuminated for
the occasion were those of Hon d. N.
Morgan, E. j. Buckingham, Sidney Lab
orie, Mrs Bedell, C. f. Quick. The flag
staff on the green was decorated, the flag
flying from the masthead. Around this
was the greatest display of fireworks and
from the cross-trees rockets were dis
charged by young Laborie, at the con-
clusion of the program.
The committees:
Brass band, f. n. Potter; vocal music and
refreshments, Olin shelton, Frank Beard
lights, Angus Mcdonald, Andrew Beatty; fire
works, Daniel shelton; speakers, E. j. Buck
ingham; decorations and band stand, Frank
Beard, George Bedell, E. J. Buckingham, Olin
Shelton, Lewis Thompson, Angus Mcdonald,
Andrew Beatty, Alonzo Baldwin.
And now that the celebration is over
and the smoke cleared away, let all con-
slider the matter calmly and dispassion-
ately and do as many of the cool heads
have from the first advised the Ell
tire subject rest in peaceful oblivion.