1876: HAMILTON SQUARE - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONMAY 30, 1876:
GAZETTE
Acting upon the suggestion of the President in his proclamation, the citizens of Hamilton Square have determined to have a celebration on the fourth of July. Dr. G.R. Robbins has been chosen orator for the occasion, and Joseph H. West, the correspondent of the Gazette, has been requested to writer an historical sketch of the village, which will embrace a period of nearly 200 years, to be read on the occasion. The ceremonies will consist of hoisting the stars and stripes, the reading of the Declaration and the Historical Sketch, to be followed by the oration.
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In my local history research, it seems that the Robbins family is more prominent in the news than even the West's of Hamilton Square. Without knowing the facts, Dr.Robbins seems to have been one of those legendary family doctors from the old school who made house calls. In an earlier post, there is an article on the Robbins burial ground over in Monmouth County on the Clarksville Road.
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