Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-07-16
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Fourth Of July On The Island.

However much we may deplore the de-
cadence Of patriotism elsewhere, there is
no occasion 10 bemosn the lack of II on st.
Georges Island. Here, the people seem as
patriotic and public spirited as ever their
fathers were.
As yet, they appear free from those dis
eases which bankers and tester the body
polite elsewhere. Natural and unaffected
in their manners, honest, industrious and
frugal, they live In the quiet and peaceful
enjoyment OF those domestic blessings
which lend to life its chiefest charm and
brightest ornament.
The Fourth of July to them is no unim.
portant day. They recognize that on this
day occurred the most important event,
perhaps, in our country's history. Ac-
cordingly they usually observe 1t with ap-
propriate ceremony. This Fourth, the
Methodists observing time honored Gus
tom with them, had dinner and supper
Tor the benefit of their Church. 1t being
the Fourth, the place where the good
things were to be served was indicated to
visitors and the country round by the
gorgeous ensign of the republic. the stars
and stripes, which floated in the breeze
from q flagstaff about eighty feet long.
Attracted TO the spot by this display Of life
and patriotism, there had assembled at /
o'clock, when dinner was announced about
$50 persons, some from the mainland and
three vessels whose names do not recall,
brought crowds from different parts Of Vir.
GINA. Dinner over the company dispersed
itself about the grounds, sang, laughed and
talked, occasionally parsook of refresh
ments, and otherwise enjoyed itself until
about o'clock, when Capt. Henry Small.
wood introduced Dir. Derby A. Lynch for
a short speech. Mr.. Lynch made an earn
est, patriotic address. de reviewed the eff.
forts of the colonists TO bring about q
peaceful settlement of the differences be.
tween them and the mother country, and
showed how they were finally driven to
take up arms in defense Of their liberties
He declared that the Declaration of indie
pendence had done more to alleviate the
condition OF mankind, and to infuse and
animate the spirit of liberty among them
than any instrument of similar character
promulgated in the history OF the world
He pointed out the existence of certain
things which he said history proved de
structive of the tone and vigor Of govern
ment, warned his hearers against theil
communicating influence, and concluded in
the following eloquent words. "Let III
not, therefore, fellow citizens, be blinded
by the glare and glamor of wealth. Let n:
resist the subtle influence of the charmer
adhere to the plain and simple life of oul
fathers, TO the end that this magnificent
fabric of constitutional liberty may endure
to bless and make happy our posterity &c
the latest generation"
AFTER supper. by invitation Of Mr.
Adams, a goodly number repaired to the
spacious dancing hall attached to Adams
Bros. summer resort, and enjoyed the pleas
ures of the dance to their hearts content
The Methodists claim that their entertain
mcnt was the most successful one tha
they have yet held. All who attended ar.
loud in their praises Of the good cheer pro
vided, and Of the kindness and courtesy o
the managers TO whose happy exertion'
the pleasures Of the day were due. Ths
occasion win long be remembered by YOU
correspondent as one of the happiest remi
niscences Of his life. SPECTATOR.