The Newtown bee., 1906-08-10

MAS. ]. KINaMAN.
at Orange City, Fla, on July 4, Maj:
Kingman read the following original
poem:
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
One hundred and thirty years ago, to-
Our nation was born and lived to stay,
TO grow up sturdy and strong and
bold,
Till now no stronger nation we behold.
And now upon this anniversary day
IT'S meet and proper we our homage
pay.
In other states, before the rising Of
the sun,
The Iingins Of the bell and the firing
Proclaimed to all around the fitting
OF S HsSe!!ns in "old Independence
Today the old Bay State, with all its
might,
Before the ss sun arose and cen before
From each church tower the silvery
tongue of bell
Tells the old, old story of freedom SO
we'll.
While the march of the boys with
paper caps,
With wooden guns and some real ones
perhaps, 49,
With fife and drum, and "Yankee
| Doodle" as the tune,
Gave life to the streets, from morn
| fil1 NOM
The Ancients and Horribles, in every
The Indian Warriors, with squaws and
papoose small and big,
All turned out, to make the welkin
A patriotism SHOW no other day could
bring.
There is so much that could be- said
| and done, I
or franklin, Hancock and OF Jefrer-
son,
OF Paul Revere, and Of his dashine
ride,
OF Putnam and Warren, and of scores
OF Hannah Grubb, the brave and fear
less bride.
But we are here on this memorial day
10 celebrate the same as best we may.
IT'S the Fourth of July, our nations
birthday,
here to pay
Due reverence, and show appreciation
OF those whose courage and deter
mination
Have proved so rich blessing to us
The rich, the poor, the great, the
To-day we are here in this Southern
But with pride look back to the olden
time.
Florida, the land of sunshine and
Took the lead Of this great nation of
ours.
And one hundred and tbirty-tive years
ago she too
Stood up and boldly sent across the
ocean blue
An earnest claim to self-governed be,
And from despotic rulers to be free.
Old st Augustine should be crowned
and praised
For the stand she took and the stand
ard raised.
Then when Florida knocked at the
uaUlOQ'S OOOT
We gave her g welcome, for she was
worthy before.
Now while from many States we
gather here
To accept our hostess fright good
cheer"
For the many good things for mouth
and ear
That are 81, spread for our pleasure, JOY
Wen render our thanks to DR. Dick
1nSOn,
Whose patriotism and energetic way
Have enabled US to celebrate "Our
Independence Day."
PROF A. D. wOODRCFF's CONCERTS.
The musical and social event Of the
year, the concerts by the chorus under
the leadership Of Prof A. D. Woodruff,
occurs at Washington, August "a, and
Litchfield, the 25th. The rehearsaIs
are now going forward, and give prom
ise of the best concerts under the d.
rection of this talented conductor.
The concert i'm Washington is to be
given in the new hall. Verrick Won
Norden, tenor, who was with Calve |
in her last tour, has been engaged.
The soprano Is yet to be secured.
chestra, nine men, has been engaged.
The accompanist will be Mrs Blauvelt,
an organist In one Of the large church
es in Jersey City. The cantata Sun
Worshippers, by Goring- Thomas, will
be rendered, and 'The Lost Chord"
an arrangement for the chorus and
orchestra. An Gave Maria" by Abt
will be given, with tenor solo and
male chorus. The women's chorus |
will sing 1.-THE Spinning Chorus"
Wagner's "Flying Dutchman" and
"Mfnuet" by Patty Stair. A part |
song, called "Spin, Spin" by Jungst,
will be rendered. These concerts are |
the most notable and elaborate musi-
cal events in Litchtield county.
ROMFORD NOTes.
Miss Gratia Gillette has returned to
Waterbury, after four weeks vaca-
tioD, accompanied by her sister,
Edith, who Is visiting friends and
relatives there.
G. Robinson spent part of last week |