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Show u v Feature SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JUNE 30, 1009 Day July 4th independence By Barbara Pyles triotic forces. The American War adopted by the required number of Independence would last six of states, there was an elaborate Fourth of July our oldest national observance, yet few years. Thomas Jefferson, chairperpeople cease to think about how much nerve and determination son of a committee appointed to it took for our forefathers to sign blueprint the declaration, subthe Declaration of Independence. mitted a draft in seventeen days. Those who signed that piece of The committee consisted of John paper would be committing an Adams, Benjamin Franklin, act of treason against King Robert Livingston and Roger George III. It meant revolution. Sherman. Congress signed the And if the revolution failed, it Declaration of Independence on meant death. We must all hang July 4, 1776. On July 8, the colonist tore together, gentlemen, or we will redown a statue of King George, be hanged separately, the first celebration of the Fourth marked Benjamin Franklin. This comment came from of July was about to happen. Samuel Adams: Is not America The Liberty Bell rang all day already independent? Why not and most of the night. Even the chimes chimed away. These declare it? With the signing of this great chimes were supposedly those document, the thirteen British in the tower of Christ Church. colonies announced the birth of John Nixon read the birth a new nation: The United States announcement of the United of America. States of America at the State The colonists were not warlike House Yard (Independence people. In fact, they had a culture Square) in Philadelphia on that very much like England. They historical day. And without a imported furniture, clothing and doubt, the first reading of the books from their parent country. Declaration of Independence Although many were farmers, inspired ordinary folks to the Americans had built cities in struggle for the right to be free. the wilderness. Many of the According to John Adams a i3 Yankee Doodle Sweetheart " Tucker Jacobs, daughter of Brandon & Heidi Jacobs, is ready to celebrate the 4th. Photo by Myma Cox. Let Freedom Ring Who defend freedom for all Those whos integral designs continue to stand straight and tall. In GOD WE TRUST, To guide us In appointing those who repeal With faith, upon faith we pray for those, Who accept the AMERICAN SEAL. Your Good Neighbor Pharmacy helping you to Stop Smoking Now! 1 1 1 1 were equally determined to fight their colonizers. The struggle for independence was a heartbeat away. On April 18, 1775, General Thomas Gage, commander of British forces, sent troops to Concord and Lexington. One column of redcoats was led by Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith. Their mission that day was to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams, and to confiscate the Colonists weapons. While Smiths men scanned the countryside, Major. John Pitcairn and his units reached Lexington. Disperse and go home, shouted Major Pitcairn. Boom! Who fired the first shot is unclear. Nevertheless, blood had been spilled. When All Nicoderm Patches - $27.40 (7 patches) the Americans fired upon the Nicorette Gum - 2 mg - $27.40 (48 pcs) kings troops, they had reached the point of no return. Nicorette Gum - 4 mg - $30.80 (48 pcs) The Second Continental Con8 . gress appointed George Wash57 West Center Kanab (435) : Os. . me tm, wt fit mm mm mm mm mm mm mm --I ington as commander of the pa 644-241- i Francis Hopkinson, chairman of the committee of arrangements wrote: The rising sun was saluted with a full peal from Christ Church Steeple and a discharge of cannon from the ship Rising Sun. Commanded by Captain Philip Brown, anchored offMarket Street, and superbly decorated with the flags of various nations. Ten vessels in honor of the ten States of the Union were dressed and arranged through the whole length of the harbor, each bearing a broad white flag at the masthead, inscribed with the names of the States, respectively in broad gold letters . . . The ships at the wharves were also dressed for the occasion, and as a brisk south wind prevailed through the whole day, the flags and pendants were kept in full display, and exhibited a most pleasing and animating prospect . . . In the following years mostly soldiers of the Revolutionary Army celebrated the Fourth of July. When the men returned home, they spread the idea of a crowd of people assembled. yearly celebration for all. Fourth great Oftheevent he wrote: Three cheers of July celebrations gradually rended the welkin. The battalions spread throughout the country paraded on the Common and gave as new states were admitted to us feu dejoie, not withstanding theUnion. However, July Fourth the scarcity ofpower. wasnt declared a legal holiday -- The Philadeluntil 1941. following year, Thomas Jefferson and other revolutionists of 1776 predicted that the American Revolution would inspire others to seek freedom. Jefferson said to John Adams, the flames kindled on the Fourth of July had spread over too much of the globe ever to be extinguished by the forces individuals. In 1788, when it became known of despotism and reaction. ' The British government was that the Constitution was Happy Fourth of July! determined to crush what they felt was mutiny. The colonists Let Statehood uphold its title. In deciding the fate of its own. So governing bodies wont trample The rights of our GOD given home. Shout for the Honorable Patriots l(ANAB UNITED DRUG celebration in Philadelphia. phia celebrated their independence with a bit more flair. At the first hint of sun, Flags were seen waving on war ships in the river. As the day progressed, bands played and bells rang. At night bonfires and fireworks lit that England jeopardized their the sky, and just about everyone way of life and their freedom as had lights in their windows. Let freedom ring, oer the house tops, listen for Liberties song. Fight for the soul of the COUNTRY Lest we employ that which is wrong. United Drugs people spoke of themselves as English or British, or as Pennsylvanians or Virginians. By 1763, their number had reached a million and a hal." In fact, Benjamin Franklin said they were multiplying like rattlesnakes. When Great Britain imposed a sequence of taxes on the colonies without even consulting the colonial government, it resulted in an outburst that shook the British empire right down to its foundation. 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