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-<out sun
rned freedom
a bond:
Freedom forever ia
—~fdwin
withers
bpeyond--beyond!
Markham.
Fourth of July.
are happy, and faces ar
bright,
has
delight,
brought us a day
wave in the
air,
Old hearts grow young again, leaving
their care.
Little folks happily, gladly cry,
“Awfully jolly,”
The Fourth of July!
All sorts of fireworks, purchased to
"eo, 3
Just what a merry old Fourth it can |
be.
Rockets and crackers are purchased |
with care,
All sorts of fireworks have
there,
Endless varieties, ready lald by,
Just to be used, you know,
Fourth of July!
to be !
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