Washington and Independence Day Reflections From 100 Years Ago
A century ago citizens marked the twenty fifth anniversary of independence with toasts to Washington and the founders. Honor to Jefferson Franklin and others filled banquets while memorials honored the nation’s first president. The piece recounts inaugurations, Levee honors, and the Society of the Cincinnati’s greetings to George Washington in New York.
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Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Union
George Washington
Portland
Philadelphia
Seaboard
Jefferson
The
New Jersey Gazette
Benedict Arnold
New York City
Society of the Cincinnati
Baron Steuben
Alexander Hamilton
New York
United States of America
Fourth of July Celebrations and Revolutionary Echoes
A historical survey recounts how communities across the early United States marked Independence Day. It notes Philadelphia bells, New York demonstrations, the removal of George III’s statue, Nassau Hall celebrations at Princeton, and a chorus of toasts and militia parades reflecting shared resolve and national unity amid the war’s hardship.
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Philadelphia
New York
George III
Bowling Green
George Washington
Boston
Sons of Freedom
Princeton
Nassau Hall
Princeton University
Colonies
Villaze
Jersey Gazette
Washington Elm and Memorial Stone Celebrate July Fourth
Cambridge commemorates Washington taking command with public exercises at St Pauls Church where the Declaration of Independence was read and Hamilton praised Major General Nathaniel Green. The piece notes early parades and festive customs, including humorous verses about Fourth of July celebrations.
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Washington Elm and Memorial
Cambridge
Mass
Washington
St. Paul S Church
Alexander Hamilton
Geneeral
Nathaniel Green
Freedom and Independence in an Endless Quest
The piece blends Edwin Markham inspired reflections on liberty with Fourth of July village scenes. It contrasts divine struggle for freedom with ongoing civic duty, and closes with nostalgic images of fireworks, parades, and communal celebration in a traditional Old-Fashioned Fourth of July.
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Liberty
Freedom
Edwin Markham
Washington
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Tammany and Mechanics’ Societies
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Pearl and Beekman Streets
Broadway
St. Paul’s Church
Mt. Vernon
Vauxhall
New York Times
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Bridge and Battle Ground
Concord, Mass
Independence Hall
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Man
New Lexington
Lexington
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