Show WHY WH AVE CELEBRATE aa TIME Is ia measured years la Is but a epan and yet just 15 0 years ago on the fourth ot of july there was born a nation destined to lead the I 1 world orld when hen we recall that across able to trace t the he sea are r nations their origins back bach to the early centuries and then remember that the united states of america came into being but years ago it seems little short of a miracle there was wag not a republic on either hemisphere years ago there thera wai not a country la in the world that assured its citizens freedom of speech a right to a voice in making mailing the laws that govern them or the permission to worship according to the dictates of 0 their own conscience there was not a nation in the blood of those ruled was considered as pure as aa the blood ot of their rulers but years ago the pent up patriotism and love ot of liberty burst forth in the breasts of 0 those who nho had pioneered the now new america andi and they shook oft off the shackles sh achles ot of royal bondage signed a new and different declaration and went forth to fight for the right as as they saw it today we approach the anniversary of the signing of that tha t dee declaration la ratOn of independence park P irh city comes again with her sister towns and cities in this great sisterhood of states to celebrate in a fitting mannet manner the sign ing ot of the document that created a nation of tree free people home loving people god tearing fearing people a people proud ot of their nation and proud ot or those who made such a 1 nation possible peace reigns throughout this nation today the peace our forefathers fought tor for brotherly love abounds the same great love that ties us close to those who nho sacrificed tor for us at concord and lexington and valley valleys forge with a prayer of thankfulness to those who fought and died tor for liberty years ago and with the hope that comes through a future filled with mith brightness progress and prosperity we join I 1 again in our pledge of loyalty we wa ce celebrate again the birthl birth of the greatest nation that has ever been accorded a place on the map of 0 the world |