"Celebration of the Fourth of July in Adair County, Ky.--On the bank of a beautiful stream near Columbia, and on the above day, music burst forth with its voluptuous sounds to lend joy and gladness to the assembled throng of ladies who had collected for the purpose of presenting, by the hands of Miss M.A.P.X. Saunders, a beautiful flag to a noble looking company of young men called the 'Adair Guards.' The ceremony was opened by the Rev. John L. McKee with a few preliminary remarks, concluding with prayer; after which he introduced Miss Tip Saunders to the audience, when she delivered the following address, in a calm, clear, deliberate and dignified manner:

'Gentlemen of the Adair Guards: I have had the honor of being selected by the ladies of Columbia to present (on their behalf) this banner--The Flag of Our Union--to you and your gallant comrades, and preface the same with a short address to you...

'This day is the day of days, a day that should be celebrated in every inhabited spot of these United States. A day ever to be commemorated in the annals of our history and the history of the world; the day on which our forefathers promulgated freedom to mankind, which gave new thoughts, new vigor to the mind, and regeneration to man; it is the birthday of liberty, and a very appropriate one for this occasion; for liberty has progressed, is not progressing, and will, I hope, progress throughout the whole universe to the end of time. Our forefathers fought, bled and died for liberty, and the consummation of their hopes, wishes, and victories has made us the proudest, happiest, and most independent nation on the face of the globe...

'With the greatest confidence and assurance, on the part of the ladies of Adair, that you will ever prove worthy of the sacred trust reposed in you, I have the honor of being the medium to present this beautiful flag to you, the members of the 'Adair Guards,' hoping its motto may ever be treasured in your hearts, and trusting that you will accept and appreciate it as a small token of the high regard that we, the ladies of Adair, have for your success, prosperity, happiness and welfare.'

"Miss [X]antippe Saunders was then responded to by James H. Bramlett, Esq., in a very impressive, complimentary and appropriate speech. Then followed Mr. Seldon Hatcher and Mr. Nat Gaither, Jr., in their wonted felicitous strains of eloquence, and with their usual gallantry highly compliments the ladies for their generous offering. After which all did ample justice to a sumptuous repast, spread out upon nature's verdant carpet, and every one seemed highly delighted with the entertainments of the day."