The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-04-18

AS 0e5cTIOeQ
For: many years the good old Gus
tom was observed of having celebra-
lions on the Fourth OF July. The
Declaration Of independence was
read and an grafton delivered, then
dinner. followed by the president
reading the toasts.
The regular tcasts were prepared
before hand and were OF patriotic
nature eulogizinE the patriots OF '7e,
the constitution and General Wash
republican Institutions and denounc-
ing the monarcties Of the old world
But when the volunteer toasts were
handed In by the audience the rank
Z est kind OF political sentiments were
depressed and applauded by those in
sympathy with them. And although
at that time political feelings were
much more bitter than now, they
were taken in good part and did not
disturb the harmony OF the occasion.
The volunteer toasts covered all
kinds Of objects from eulogizin5
n shtef Justice John Marshall, to vii
flying the politicians OF the times
downsto. hoping that the pretty girls
& bands to the satisfaction OF their
B minds.
The Fourth OF July celebration. in
\ liBB35, as described in the Country
man July IL, 1855:
twelve o'clock a long concourse
OF Citizens assembled at the court
Il house, where after prayer by the Rev.
Ohio Callahan Of the Methodist
church, the Declaration OF American
was read with great
beauty by Richard w. Moore, which
was followed by an address from Col.
Daniel Kincheloe in which was dis
h played great deal Of genius and
#elpquence."
OF citizens repaired to the Randolph
academy and pa rtook ct sumptuous
dinner prepared for the occasion The
cloth being removed the president Of
the day read the regular toasts after
which a large number of volunteer
stnasts were hand led in and read.
Although the meeting was compos-
! ed Of members Of both sides of the
political house and the sentiments
4 Gheered and drank to-, were as varient=
as the feeling Of men on party ques-
lions, yet perfect harmony and good
& order marked all the proceedings OF
\ hhe day. This is as it should be-
From the a Country man. July IL, 1886
large and respectable meeting Of
4 the citizens Of Harrison county was
I held at the Spring between the resi-
dence OF Mashack Ross and Humphrey
u E.aris, Esdus, to celebrate the Fourth
of July. The Declaration Of Indepen
#dence was read by DR.. Benz. Bplbeare.
and a neat and appropriate Grafton
deliyered by Capt. Aug. j. Smith, af-
ter which the company repaired ito a
4 simptunus dinner prepared for the
occasion. John Hnrner and John
#iRoss. Esus.. presiding. assisted By
captain Beverly Roy and Aug. J.
{ Smitil as vice presidents. the flag Of
4 the Union flying over the heads Of
! the assembly. After the cloth was
removed the following regular toasts.
were drank with great harmony
ST. Below is given sample of the
toasts.
BY b. Roy. Captain A. J. Smith.
the orator of the day, his presence
contributes great to the festivity."
BY Morgan Ross. Liberty. the best
gift OF heaven to man.
BY Col ]. Johnson. The consti-.
tuition OF the United States the pallad-
stum OF our liberties. Though south
4 ern politicians denounce It as rope
of sand, yet the true friends of civil
liberty will defend 1t with their lives
/ and fortunes" @
Celebration at Shinnston, 1886.
large and respectable company
$of the citizens. at Shinnston having
attended at an early hour, were
marched by Col j. S. Martin to the
citizens had assembled in honor OF
+ the day. 4
DR.. Flowers led in an appropriate
prayer. His son then delivered an
sSoration which did much honor to the
cause the audience had met to cele-
y hrate Heswas fol lowed by Joseph S.
Il hIarris and NJ e. Shinn whose
sspeeches were equal y appropriate
to- the subject they spoke upon.
The company sat down to an ele-
CANT dinner prepared by Mr. Black
The Following is a selection from the
toasts offered
.aSu1li tication. seed of disunion,
root OF anarchy and germs OF des-
\ potism. May it like its proprogator
sink to rise no more
By B.R der The next president
OF the United States, may he be the
chief ragistrate Of the nation and
not OF al party.
BY S. II. Afarris. Henry Clay, once
THE faEcrite Of the democracy. Has
iS he left Democracy or has the den1oc7
II racv eft him |? Time will determine.
by AZ Orr Andrew Jackson. May
\ his a ADMINISTRATION bloom Ike the5rose
when fate shall have called him to
sleep IN the common lust
sRy NJ n Shinn. I. he eel ebration
Sof the Fourth Of July at C1a rlehrrtz
ike = other attennts Of the ruftie
N Shirt Tories. alias VIII gs. where unan-
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