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Domestic News
July 17, 1822
The Massachusetts Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
In Barre, Massachusetts, in 1822, ladies organized a celebration of Independence Day with a bower gathering, tea, music, and a dance, highlighting female influence in liberty and republican virtue.
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Celebration of Independence at Barre, 1822.
The birth-day of our nation was duly noticed in this town under the immediate direction of the ladies. A very neat and commodious bower was erected near the common, in the enclosure of S. Lee, Esq. where a respectable number of ladies and gentlemen assembled, and spent the after part of the day in the most cordial sociability and reciprocal congratulations on this interesting and joyful jubilee. At about 5 o'clock, the company partook of tea and other refreshments, prepared by the ladies, in a style that did honour to those who provided. During their social retreat, the party were highly gratified by a variety of national airs and fancy pieces from a young band of musicians of this town. The evening was spent in a social dance at Mr. Black's Hall, where the same good feelings and unanimity prevailed that distinguished the day. It is but just to remark that when our National Independence is celebrated as above, it reflects the highest honour on the female character—it evinces in the strongest manner the influence the fair sex may have in the cause of liberty, and establishes the fact that virtue is the main support of a republick.
P. S.—Mr. Editor, please insert the above on Wednesday, if possible—if not, as soon as may be—and oblige all concerned.
Celebration of Independence at Barre, 1822.
The birth-day of our nation was duly noticed in this town under the immediate direction of the ladies. A very neat and commodious bower was erected near the common, in the enclosure of S. Lee, Esq. where a respectable number of ladies and gentlemen assembled, and spent the after part of the day in the most cordial sociability and reciprocal congratulations on this interesting and joyful jubilee. At about 5 o'clock, the company partook of tea and other refreshments, prepared by the ladies, in a style that did honour to those who provided. During their social retreat, the party were highly gratified by a variety of national airs and fancy pieces from a young band of musicians of this town. The evening was spent in a social dance at Mr. Black's Hall, where the same good feelings and unanimity prevailed that distinguished the day. It is but just to remark that when our National Independence is celebrated as above, it reflects the highest honour on the female character—it evinces in the strongest manner the influence the fair sex may have in the cause of liberty, and establishes the fact that virtue is the main support of a republick.
P. S.—Mr. Editor, please insert the above on Wednesday, if possible—if not, as soon as may be—and oblige all concerned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Celebration
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Independence Celebration
Barre 1822
Ladies Organized
National Airs
Social Dance
What entities or persons were involved?
S. Lee, Esq.
Mr. Black
Where did it happen?
Barre
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Barre
Event Date
1822
Key Persons
S. Lee, Esq.
Mr. Black
Outcome
successful event with cordial sociability, refreshments, music, and dance; praised female role in liberty.
Event Details
Ladies directed the celebration of national independence with a bower near the common in S. Lee, Esq.'s enclosure. Ladies and gentlemen gathered for sociability, tea at 5 o'clock, music by local band, and evening dance at Mr. Black's Hall.