This weekend we celebrate the founding of our country following the publication of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 in Philadelphia. At this time we remember those who advocated, fought and died for revolutionary ideas like equal citizenship and the rights of all people to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” The Declaration and subsequent war against Great Britain not only gave birth to our country but also, it may be said, to the Saint James we know today. While our famous patriot parishioners such as George Ross and Edward Hand rejoiced at this news, others identified as British subjects.
Rev. Thomas Barton. |
I am anxious to view this history timeline and will perhaps share some of it that I haven't written about already. I will also have to contact Dr. Moyse and see if I can offer any help that she may find interesting. For those reading my story today who are citizens of the United States of America, I wish you a Happy 4th of July Holiday. Today my family will celebrate the birth of my second child, Brynn Ann Woods. She has now changed her name to Brynn Ann Mencarini after marrying her husband Dave in 1998. But, to Carol and I, she will always be our 4th of July little girl. She and her family will be visiting from Maryland tomorrow for a picnic and birthday celebration. And, although our grandchildren are all in their mid to late teens, we will still celebrate the Easter that we missed due to the Coronavirus with an Easter egg hunt. Can hardly wait! It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.
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