Clay County GaArchives News.....Centennial Anniversary Washington's birth March 15 1832
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Federal Union 
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
     The one hundredth birth day of the father of his country and the founder 
of Liberty, General George Washington, was celebrated at Fort Gaines on the 22d 
ult.  Col. Majors Henderson acted as President of the day, and Richard C. 
Spann, Esq. Vice-President—Doctor William C. Huson was appointed Secretary.  
The procession was formed and proceeded to Church with martial music, under the 
command of Maj. John Dill, who acted as Marshall of the day.  An appropriate 
prayer was offered to the throne of grace by the Rev. Peter L. Jackson, who 
also followed with a patriotic Oration suitable to the occasion.  The Farewell 
Address of Washington to the people of the U. States, was then read by Dr. 
Edward Delony.—The procession re-formed and marched to Capt. Samuel V. Wilson’s 
where a suitable repast was prepared.  After the cloth was removed the 
following regular and volunteer toasts were drank with great cheer and hylarity—
and the evening passed away with an interesting dancing party.

     	REGULAR TOASTS.
1.	The day we celebrate;  The Centennial birth day of the father of his   
country.
2.	Our country;  The noblest on earth, a beacon to the world, hated by 
Monarchs, dreaded by Tyrants, adored by freemen—the fame of its founders 
circumscribed only by the inhabitable globe.
3.	Heroic, but unfortunate Poland; The land of Kuskinske[?][indistinct 
type], the toomb of the brave, may the God of Battles send them a Washington to 
conduct their armies, and a Franklin to direct their councils.
4.	Fort DuQueane; The rude cradle in which was rocked the infant genius of 
Washington, that taught a Braddock that presumtion, oh tinacy, and military 
blandishments are not concomitants of a good General.
5.	The oppressed in the old world; May revolations never cease whilst the 
Tyrant weilds a ceptre on earth.
6.	The memory of the brave DeKalb and Pulaski, who fell in the cause of 
our country—a grateful people will never forget while they appreciate their 
liberties.
7.	The magannimous La Fayette; The adopted son of America, the great 
apostle of Liberty, the brother soldier of Washington.
8.	The memory of Samuel Chase, who in Congress ’76, nobly dared to 
swear, “By the living Jehovah he owed no allegience to the British King.”
9.	Charles Carroll of Carrollton; The venerable relict of the signers of 
the Declaration of Independence.
10.	The memory of Dr. Benjamin Franklin; The Philosopher, Patriot and 
Statesman- Momacrhs[?] courted his smiles, Tyrants trembled at his Gown—a name 
needing no encomium, it being indelibly engraven on the bright escutcheons of 
fame.
11.	The Heroes of the Revolutionary War; The hundredth centennial 
anniversary of the birth of their noble Leader, can never efface their memory 
from the bosoms of a free and patriotic people.
12.	The Governor of Georgia; Patriotic and independent—he possesses the 
spirit and principles of ’76.
13.	The American Fair; Let them learn to imitate the mother of our beloved 
Washington, in raising up their children in the paths of virtue and the spirit 
of patriotism.

VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
        By Maj. M. Henderson, President; Washington—The sun is set that give us
light and liberty; but has left a bright path for his sons to travel by.
   	By Richard C. Spann, Esq.  Vice-President—The President of the U. 
States; May he be saved from his pretended friends—he will take care of his 
enemies.
	By Maj. John Dill, Marshal; Old Hickory, our second Washington.
	By Dr. Edward Delony, Reader; The brave, the virtuous and great 
Washington; The founder of our independence, and a great, prosperous and happy 
nation—Thomas Jefferson, the guardian angel that watched over our country in 
times of trial and distress, established and proclaimed the true principles of 
Liberty and free government, and Andrew Jackson destined to foster, preserve 
and perpetuate those principles, and to save the Constitution and the country.
	By Gen. Thomas P. Hamilton; George Washington; The saviour of his 
country, generations yet unborn will revere and honor his memory.
 	By Benjamin Cone, Esq.; Gen. George Washington; The father of our 
country, may he rest in glory with the Angel Gabriel.
	By Capt. S. V. Wilson; George Washington; The saviour of our country, 
he will never, never be forgotten by the sons of freedom.
	By John W. Sutlive, Esq.; Our Land of Liberty; May there this day be a 
patriot born, who will sustain our freedom and independence as did our sage 
Washington during the last century.
	By Thomas Mobly, Esq.; Old Hickory; Rough is the bark, and sourd is the 
wood, and long may he last.
	By William A. Bethea, Esq.; Washington; the father of our country.
	By Dr. Edward Delony; Matters and things in general; We love and revere 
Jackson, and for the sake of Jackson we wish we could place some dependence in 
Van Buren, but we people of the South some-how-or-other can’t exactly get our 
consents to trust him in all things. 
	By Ira Cushman, Esq.; The centeniary of the birth day of Washington; A 
solemn commentary upon those who would calculate the price of the Union, may 
all such find it invaluable and sound.


Additional Comments:
Federal Union newspaper microfilm July 10 1830-July 1833
Fort Gaines was located in Early county at the time of this event.

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