Rocky Point did itself proud in its celebration' of the Fourth of July. The day was all that could have been desired and the citizens of the United States, gathered from many different places, all took an active interest in the preparations for the occasion, and it is safe to say that the exercises passed off to the satisfaction of all present. A number of friends of other nationalities were present, especially some of our English Cousins, who appeared to enjoy the programme as well as the children of Uncle Sam. A short time before the hour appointed for the exercises to begin, steam was noticed on the southeastern horizon, which proved to be of gun-vessel_muking directly for us. As no one knew of an Americin vessel being in the North, the conclusion was that it must be an English boat, in which case an invitation would have been extended to such as could to attend the exercises. On its nearer approach, however, it proved to be a Japanese boat; some' of the men came on shore, but did not come in to the celebration, The celebration was held in the new Association Hall, a building capable of seating "bout 300, which will be used for Sunday and other religious services, and such social functions as concerts, lectures, ete., as meet the approval of the Committee of the Rocky Point Association. The building is not quite completed yet, the windows and doors not being in place, and the painting and general finishing having still to he done; when completed it will be 8 fine building and add much in many ways to the advantages of the summer resort.
The exercises were begun by singing the Doxology; as the Chairman said: " We will have our doxology at the beginning." This was followed by the national anthem "The Red, White, and Blue." This was followed by a Flag Exercise. This consisted of a board in which a number of nails were driven, and so arranged that the blue field with thirte+n stars in a circle, and the seven red and six white stripes could he so placed as to represent the original flay of the nation. A company of children then came on the stave. First was a recitation setting forth the significance of the colours—Red, the pledge of victory White, it's the sign of purity, of everlasting truth;" " Blue is the tint of heaven." Two girls then placed the blue field and the stars, reciting, "We, the pretty field of blue, in its place will put for you. Next the circling stars to show, hand in hand we faced the foe" "ud introducing what was to follow: "Then the stripes; so, one by one, we'll build the flag of Washington." "Then children with paper caps on which were written the names of one of the original thirteen States which each represented, placed the stripes as follows Virginia Washington, one wintry morn, on Virginia's soil was born.
This stripe to the world shall tell, of the work he did so well.
Massachusetts As the States now hither flock, I come bringing Plymouth Rock,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.