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TIIE 5TH Or MARCHId this town, the lt;i iv was appropriately ob-erved l»v our citizens. At sunrise nil the0ells were rung ; the Engine and other uhlic buildings, the shipping in the harbor, tc. had d igs waving (rnin them. Flags nd banners were hung across the principal trcets. At noon a salute was fired from ’ort Adam*, and hv our ancient and lion-W ■ d:-0ftable Artillery, who inarched through thwrincipal streets, under the command of*ol Burroughs. In the afternoon, Atpiid-ieck Hose Company, Capt. Stevens, weremt on parade, with their Ilo^e Cart doc-irated hv the American flag.At the close of the day, the merry hellnave notice that the sun-light had disap-icared and the time for the torch-light andire-works display was at hand. No soonr ind twilight appeared than the streets werehronged w ith people of every age. Thamestrret was filled with a pretty compact massf living beings. The Court House, Town lull, ('use’s Building, Sues Office, Swin-nirn’s Block, and a large number of other mildings and stores were brilliantly illuminated ; while a number of beautiful Ian-eras, transparencies Sic. w ere hung acrosshe streets in e\orv direction. About 70Vclock, Hope Engine Company No 4, (the Tigers) ('apt. Sherman, with full ranks, made their appearance—marching through [he streets with their torches attracted much attention. Next came Protection Company No (the Honey ilees) Capt. Tisdale, escorting No. 2 Engine Company (RoughiV Ready) Capt. Allman, who were theirquests for the evening. N(*. was pre-eded by the C. S. Band, and with theirm wfancy drills, blue lights, A c. gained uni-yorsal .applause, 'i'he members of No. ‘2 wore red shirts and black pants,-a stronger «et of men yve have seldom seen. Their new machine was neatlv dressed with flow-ers and wreaths.About 10 o’clock the tyvo companiesyyith a number ef invited guest*, sat down to a collation prepared by Mr. Isaac It Spooner, at the Touro St House ;—which was altogether above the ordinary standard of festivals of this description, both as regards the variety of the viands and the spirit of social enjoyment that prevailed among the assembly throughout. After a few rp-propriate remarks by the Foreman of Protection Company, the contents of the hillof fare yy as “ played into'’ in the most brotherly manner, and the way mine host’s fat oysters, tongue .and pies, disappeared, was much to lus satisfaction no doubt. Following the regular courses came hot coffee; the regular toasts were announced, and soon the “ least of reason and flow of soul” became general, and vs hat with music by the hand, speeches, singing, joke and sentiment, it was a quarter past 12 o’clock, before most of the company was aware that tyvo hours had passed.After the supper the Rough Rmdv company were escorted to their house, and after six hearty cheers seperated and returned to their respectiye homes, the entertainers and their guests mutually gratified with the festivities of the occasion.
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Newport Mercury
Newport, Rhode Island, US
Sat, Mar 10, 1849
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