The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-02

In the Richmond Enquirer, Tuesday
July 8, 1921, appeared the following.
headed, Fourth OF July
No American needs to be reminded OF
the day which gave birth to American
Independence, the day which ushered
into light the only republic on the globe
the day, which has given q new era to
the whole human race We I'LL re-
member the memorable and prophetic
lctterof John Adams; yesterday the
greatest question was decided which was
ever debated in America; and a greater
perhaps never was or will be decided
among men. i am apt to believe that
! 1t will be%celebrated by succeeding gem.
erations as the great Anniversary Fes-.
| 5tival. 1t ought to be commemorated as
the Day Of ,Deiverance by solemn acts
| OF devotion to God Almighty. 1t ought
to be solemnized with pomp, shcws.
games, sports, guns, bells, bonfircs, and
Examinations. from one end OF this con-
tinent to the other. from this time for
ward forever. Through all the gloom
i can see rays of light and glory I
! can see that the end is more than worth
all the means; and that poster.ty will
triumph, although you and may rue,
wh TSera h seems will n sha breathe
through these lines. Experience proves
that it is the greatest day which ever
dawned upon man. From US tn spark
| of Liberty has passer to other NATIONS
they they are re- e INV And America is at
| this moment confessedly the "inextn-
guishable beacon" to light up an OPP.
South America has caught the, fame;
| Portugal and Spain are frightened by IT.;
and the demand for a constitutional gov
ernmentl though not yet loud is deep"
in Europe-though Naples and Piedmont
may strive in vain Yet the elements
| -
/ Europe-the press, elementary schools,
tho intercourse of commerce, tho "in-
extinguishable beacon" Of American lib
! erty must sooner or later give a new
| face to her affairs. We began tho era
We set the ball of revolution in motion
and it Will roll on, until 1t reaches the
other nations Of the world. Let us
| then rejoice--let US cherish the cause
watch distinguishes this great day; and
| tho sentiment OF liberty and tho fire Of
| heaven Which our father transmitted to
\ their posterity.
! The following Is the arrangement tor
the, Fourth In this city;
4 The troops to- assemble IN front OF tho
! Washington Tavern afterwards known
! as the Monumental' and St. Claire IIotol)
at half past o'clock. At o'clock
march to the steamboat to receive and
A escort tho Norfolk companies upon parade
i ground, in rear Of Dr. Foushce's Garden
Il there to drill until II o'clock, from thence
march to the Capitol Square and form
4 the line on tho street by the new court
house, and DO reviewed by the Governor;
lat ~ o'clock thirteen rounds will be
4 fired, III honor Of the day; at half
past IL o'clock, the doors Of the Dele
gates, Hall will be thrown open--the
ladies' and tho military guests will be
j passed in--after which the military cons
panies. and the citizens generally Will
/ march in; at o'clock tho Declaration
of independence will DO read after which
! the Grafton will be delivered.
4 Next follow replies from tho French
4 Consul at Norfolk. and Captain of tho
i French Frignte lying MT Norfolk. The
regrets of these gentlemen ut not being
liable "to take part inithc public joy are
(, printed In the Enquirer as handsome
specimens Of national courtesy and po-
.lliteness.n Thctletters are addressed to
Nisssrs. Robert Douthat. captain Of Cay
4 niry, and Nm, Finney, captain OF the
Hight Infantry Blues. Richmond, His
4 Majesty's 'frigate La Junonp 1t was
! promised. twill be decorated, The Amer
lean flag sttli wave a tho side of that
| OF France
4 Tho next issue of the Enquirer, July
Il g. ported the events of the day.
+ ClGLIlBRATION{ or, IN DEP 2NDE,NCIo. 3
4 II "Wednesday llad been fair day,