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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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The anniversary of independence was celebrated in Philadelphia on Sunday with a procession by the Society of the Cincinnati, led by Governor Mifflin and Vice-President Thomas McKean, to Christ Church for a discourse by Doctor William Smith. On Monday, the society elected officers. Gray's Gardens hosted a splendid scene.
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The anniversary of independence was celebrated at Philadelphia with peculiar propriety;
It being Sunday, the society of the Cincinnati formed themselves into a body, preceded by his Excellency Governor Mifflin their President, and the Hon. Thomas McKean, Vice-President—and being joined by the corporation of the city with other civil and military officers, and a large concourse of respectable citizens—walked in procession to Christ Church, and there attended divine service—Doctor William Smith delivered a most excellent discourse adapted to the occasion. On Monday the society assembled and elected their officers for the ensuing year.
Gray's gardens at Philadelphia, exhibited a most splendid scene on the anniversary of independence.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Anniversary Of Independence (Sunday And Monday)
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society elected officers for the ensuing year
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Society of the Cincinnati, preceded by Governor Mifflin and Thomas McKean, joined by city corporation, officers, and citizens, processed to Christ Church for divine service and discourse by Doctor William Smith. Gray's gardens exhibited a splendid scene.