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July 13, 1819
Elizabeth Town Gazette
Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey
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In Baltimore, the Fourth of July was observed with regiments attending divine worship and appropriate sermons, rather than the usual orations, military parades, and partisan toasts that often foster political rancor.
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Baltimore, July 5.
Fourth of July.--Yesterday the different regiments attended divine worship, and sermons appropriate to the occasion were delivered. It would, we think, be compatible with the dignity and solemnity of the occasion, if this mode of solemnizing the anniversary of our national independence was more generally adopted.
It is usually celebrated by an oration-a military parade and toasts. Unfortunately, in high political excitement, these toasts are made to partake of all that rancor, entertained by party opponents; so that the day which ought to be commemorated with all the cordial and benevolent feelings, is too often sacrificed to party spite and resentment.
Fourth of July.--Yesterday the different regiments attended divine worship, and sermons appropriate to the occasion were delivered. It would, we think, be compatible with the dignity and solemnity of the occasion, if this mode of solemnizing the anniversary of our national independence was more generally adopted.
It is usually celebrated by an oration-a military parade and toasts. Unfortunately, in high political excitement, these toasts are made to partake of all that rancor, entertained by party opponents; so that the day which ought to be commemorated with all the cordial and benevolent feelings, is too often sacrificed to party spite and resentment.
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Celebration
Military
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Fourth Of July
Baltimore Celebration
Divine Worship
Military Regiments
National Independence
Where did it happen?
Baltimore
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Baltimore
Event Date
Fourth Of July
Event Details
The different regiments attended divine worship, and sermons appropriate to the occasion were delivered. The text suggests this mode of solemnizing the anniversary is compatible with dignity and should be more generally adopted, contrasting with usual celebrations involving orations, military parades, and toasts that often include partisan rancor.