us was the board however, 1 in The kyr eh . Whiz: and Song oh wi a the go The ably temper of the expressed in a country ietter was written 1776, and this quently published in years by those editors who were warm admirers of the second Presi dent. The more patriotic sentiments of the letter are: “Yesterday the greatest question was debated which waa ever debated in America, and a greater, perhaps, pever was or will be decided Among men. A resolution was passed with. out one dissenting colony, ‘That these colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent States.’ The day is past. The Fourth of July, 1776, will be a memorable epoch in July 5, otter was fre believe that ft il “rg treal a their petual not officers deserves, let esteem them; but per infamy on wretches who with or there are British traitor, as he enemies the consult Arnold.’ 1789, not ashamed to under Benedict The Fourth of July, importance, large, as it the country at was lebrated under a Government, but to York city in Lares particular, because less than months before George hington had been inaugurated resident Cin meeting in and was then a The customary and and Society of the Baron Steu- Hamil ety pon elected Alexander he SO Wishes also a very seriou looked beneath tt 3 01 P s wily Oppression p freedom of toy infer usiastic elders, tearing from statue of placed th memorable by equestrian been rhich had Bowling Green six years before. sree Washington was in the city having arrived camp at Boston, and the Declaration was read to each brigade of soldiers, being “with ud huzzee and the utmost demon ration of joy.” This and a July 19, demaoll the event that time, lately from tho recojved was sday newspaper ac i BAYS eguestirian Tory year Freedom, prostrate In the just an ungrateful tyrant. The wherewith the monument was into bullets to as brain of our who, to gain pep pire.” “The same : statue of QGeorge 111, which pride and folly ralsed 1770, was, by ‘he the Song of the dirt, desert of lead made is to be run with the adversaries lost an e: famou compria have the Nassau all there Princeton University, was brilliantly illuminated, and the Dec laration was read to the accompani- volleys of musketry and acclamations for the prosperity newly formed Republic the thirteen colonies the Independence At Princeton which then roughout rights at all hazards, ple feel that they were banded gether more closely in a Cause, In 1781 the ladies of Princeton decorated thelr houses with flowers and greens, and the Inhabitants held a jollification meeting In the village tavern. when, to quote the Jersey Gazette: “After a draught of peach they repaired to a tree in front of Mr. Beckman's house, from the top of which a Union flag was displayed.” Later in the day there was a bane quet, and among the toasts was this one: to by an unanimous vole t YET 1 # ancl turn ili 8 fer he assure nEratuia day with a for the hon. and of my country, thelr joyous occasions, and we, in this rapidly progres- age, may be forced to wmlile caslonally both at the description and incidents there the | the deepest patriotism, thelr young country and true in oration dinner toast. A toast | merchants of New York at the Tontine Coffee ple on OC themselves, hand, no The love out and given by city In at the wag, on other rang every House day always called forth: A Patriot. Ok iia Heaven was ed 10 bestow a day people must feel they enjoy In New York there were and church services during and theatrical p« rimmances a THe Tammany Ar x militia, with from the 4 schanics members Societies, Hat Beaver, Beekman in line of march at the paraded through Wall, Pearl streets to Broadway and and then to } h here a service of the Opis pair was Vanxhall, the ber States in the ght the fifth anniversary brough ia twents indet sdence t ose of American indeps ndence 10 8&8 CHOBE, New York Times A Difference in the Morning. "Twas Fourth of July, with glee in his eye the » ay Se integrity of heart, shall be studiously pointed to support of its dignity and the promotion of its prosperity and hap Later in the day public exerclaes were held in 8t. Paul's Church, where the Declaration of Independence was read and Alexander Hamilton deliv: ered “an elegant eulogium” on Major General Nathaniel Green, who died in 1786, The early newspapers abound In interesting incidents on parades, din ners, church services and other ways of celebrating the Fourth during the years prior to 1800. They reveal vory strosgly the habits of the peo of His Troops). ———————— ASRS And crackers galore Young Ted sallied out, With an earaplitting shout, ...... To add to the National racket, in his jacket, "Twas the fifth of July, With a patch on his eye That hinted of dire disaster, Poor Ted lay in bed, Closely bandaged his head, And his fingers all covered plaster! A Sorrow of the Moment, This is tragic ‘Stead of silly; “Bang!” said fireworks; “Quch!” sald Willie. ressom. ie Tommy / Tey / to keep 4° 7 of July /Th self off This powder - and make a big jart’ Bul when upward it flew- : Poor Tommy wen Too 1 And The neighbors , exclaymed, wha! a bg . shooting afar! New Down Again, Again danger the rise centuries eternally, Therm Leonidas the imperiile again, will ris« again, a hold for wpylae new 1 God Pass. long ages run wiil rise on the Lexington Lexing ton. wall. Man is the of an quest, conscript divine adventure reste A holy a battle yet war, unwon i climb beyond thi burnt-