The herald., 1895-07-05
aodney's had great mishap. farewell
sweet liberty"

sweet liberty"
Sut what means that tremendous roar,
what makes the people shoutr
What makes them caper wildly and throw
their caps about?
The thund rous sounds re-echo out near
the ola state house door.
The delegates to windows rush, evince
little fear;
They think tho hired Hessians have sur
rounded them all here.
The old bell ringer ran to them, ana
beaming all with glee-
SITS Caesar Rodney, gentlemen. who
rode for liberty!"
seated on bay,
All saw the dusty delegate, who'd ridden
hard that day.
The men grasped Ro iney by the hand,
and women swept to see
The man who'd ridden eighty miles for
Ten minutes after Rodney came, upon all
ears there fell
The changing notes of liberty from brazen-
throated bell.
The wbite-haired bellman piled the
tongue as he ne'er piled before;
the great universe Ger.
It told of fearless champions arrayed on
side of right.
And empires trembled at them, moved
by truths eternal light.
And freedom spread her blazing scroll
and tyrants took alright:
She stood supreme and glorified in maj
csty and might.
And as the patriotic man this chapter
reads with care,
He almost hears the Quaker's voice,
Goods finger it is there"
Those were the days of patriots; non
more sublime can be
Than gallant Caesar Rodney. who rode
for liberty.
That portion of the days programme
which wasJ given at Hazards pavilion
was largely attended the main floor and
gasry oein TIe S"na wS o tns peo
fusely and prettily decorated in the ma
tional colors and the stage was perfect
bower of flags and banners.
The Blanchard Fitzgerald band dis
coursed patriotic music while the audi
ence filled the hall. after which Captain
4. j. Cressey, president of the occasion.
delivered a short address in which he
stated that the intention of those who
had arranged the programme was to pro-
mote education along patriotic lines The
band then played The Star Spangled
Banner. which was followed by stirring
Invocation by the Rev. W. A. Knigh ten. :.
The vast audience then rose and sang
America under the leadership of II. Ed
ward Earle.
Mrs. Alice A. Fitch was to have pre-.
sented flag to the Los Angeles fire de-
partment, but as three different alarms
had been sent in Chief Walter S. Moore
could not be present to accept the gift, SO
the presentation was deferred.
Mrs. Celia Fisher sang The Star
Spangled Banner with true patriotic effect.
her powerful voice filing the great pavil-
ion with heroic melody. Everyone join
ed IN the refrain With patriotic fervor.
The Declaration of Independence was
read by City Superintendent of Schools
j. A. Fo.hay. The band next gave
Columbia. which was followed by an or
which is printed elsewhere.
Colonel II. G. Otis was called to the
platform to announce the winners of the
prIze flags given to the best vehicles in
the parade. The team from the sheriff $
office was awarded the silk flag for the
son;ng the scene of Valley Forge was
given the flag for the best four-horse
team. Glendale's little red school house
won the prize flag awarded to lie best
two-horse turnout. $. o. Monaso of SAT
Mesa street received the award for the
school and the fire department were ia
vorably mentioned for their display in
the parade.
The thrilling favorite, Marching
Through Georgia, was the next muslcal
number given, during the playing of
which the audience rose and responded
with enthusiastic cheers.
At this point Captain +. j. Cressey in
troduced Mayor Frank RAIDER, and with a
few becoming remarks surrendered the
chairmanship into his hands. Mr.. RAIDER
responded briefly, and concluded by in
PRODUCING the first orator of the day, Ma
jor j. A. DonnelI.
Major J. A. Donnell with a few intro
ductoIy remarks of congratulation to the
committee on the success of the celebIa-
iton, and a modest assurance of his appre-
citation of the honor conferred in asking
HIM to speak, took up his subject in a
terse and trenchant manner, ana with
ringing tones and clear-cut sentences in
fused "A feeling of patriotism into the
hearts of his hearers, that was irresistible.
On this day, said Majo Donnell, more
than any other day of the year. the heart
of every true American should fill and
overflow with ebullitions of excessive Joy.
On this day the mask which separates us
into parties. sects and divisions should be
torn off and as one people we should
stand tOgetheI on the same level, united
for onr flag, our country and it's laws.
having the same common heritage,
animated with the same hopes, impeled
by the same laudable ambition. II be-
lieve as John Adams did. that the return
of this day will be welcomed and cele-
brated joyfully by the American people as
long as we have nation, and / am con-
fident that our Republican form of gov
ernment will continue as long as the en-.
thusiasm of 1776 lingers."
Briefly the speaker reviewed the land
ing OF the Pilgrims in 1920. in search of
that personal and religious freedom de-
MED them by the mother country, and
not only the personal liberty of the cit :
izen, but that larger liberty that should
be utilized and crystallized oy standing
on one broad platform upon which all
could agree, believing that in union there
was strength Personal liberty meant,
then. obedience TO and a rigid enforce
ment of the laws of the land; protection
to the home, the altar and the firesde--
the 81 eatest good to the greatest number.
1t meant the highest and best in terests
of all the people and not the pesronal
whims and caprioes of the individual.
Patriotism in those days was an ener-
getic principle beating in the heart and
active in the life. 1t meant good, honest.
Jealous. industrious citizens in times Of
peace and uncompromising, loyal, heroic
soldiers in times of war.
Major Donnell quoted that part of Ma
caulay's history which treats OF the time
of Oliver Cromwell and Charles /, of the
American wilderness and resolute Purl-
yans: OF the population Of New England
being largely recruited. with stout