Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-10-08

the Methodist Church, for the purpose, OF
hearing the Grafton, which was deliv cred
by Gen. FERRY. Asa literary production,
it will rank among the writings of our
abcst authors, while as a matter of historyl
to the Odd Fellow, it was a rich treat, as
well as being fair exposition of the prin-
ciples and purposes Of the order After
the services at the Church were through,
the procession returned to the Lodge, and
adjourned for the purpose Of meeting their
friends in the evening at the Court House,
TO spend few hours in social intercourse,
and "tipping it on the light fantastic
toe"
About nine o'clock in the evening, one
peep into that spacious room would have
been sufficient to have broken up any
bachelors hail." A fairer specimen of
beauty and fashion is not often found as
sembled together. Four counties were
represented, while on the part of the differ
ent representatives various efforts were
made TO bear off the palm, and be set
down as "the belle of the evening" Coo
per, as matter Of course, felt anxious to
be first, inasmuch as to be beaten, would be
"bearding the lion in his den;" consequent
ly, all fair means, and little coquctry,
were rcsoYted to--but it wouldn't dol
Boone presented a brilliant constellation
made desperate effort, and it was thought
at one time, by the knowing 'uns,' that she
would succeed-but she couldn't came
it'-quitei Saline, though not numerously,
was yet fairly represented, and was so
sly in her pretensions to the belle-ship, that
she came very near stealing a march OH
her adversaries--bu she soon began to feel,
| like her sisters, that OLD Howard, was
there, and notwithstanding she started I'M
der disadvantages, was gaining ground so
| fast, that it was evident she would soon be
the favoritc, the pretty looks, the anguish
ing eyes, the merry conversation of her
opponents to the contrary notwithstanding
And such acaS the case without any STU
died effort on her part, the bending
beaux were seen encircling themselves
around her representatives in such clusters,
that her opponents retired from the contest,
with "a smile on their lips-but an aching
at their hearts" .......t .....
All in all, the Ball was a very pleasant
one-every one seemed to enjoy them
selves--and after dancing till late hour
and doing ample justice to the refreshments
prepared by Messrs. Finney and Gibson,
(who, by the way, are regular odd fello,cs
in their preparations on such occasions,
from the fact that they invariably do up
things in a better style than any body else)
retired highly pleased with the evenings
entertainment.
The next day after the celebration, the
members of the Lodge were called upon to
turn out in different capacity--to pay
the last tribute of respect to the mortal re-
mains of deceased brother Could the
opponents of their order been there and
witnessed the brothcrly feeling manifested
I, in the interment of a deceased brother and
friend, and the consolation and kindness
extended to the widow and the fatheress.
their conscienccs would have smote them
for their oppositionto society, the princi-
pies of which they were either ignorant or
wished maliciously to pervert. But with
Friendship, Love, and Truth for their
motto, they must--they will succeed.
During the procession of both days they
were accompanied by the banda compa-
ny Of young gentlemen of the city-who
performed well, considering the shortness
of the time they have been practcing.
OFWc have seen letter from Hon. o.
II. SMITH, Of Indiana, TO Mr.. w. F. BIRCH,
in which he denies the accuracy of the
statement of the Secretary of the Senate,
published in our paper of the oath ult.-
He says-"I voted for you, on both occa-
sions, and not against you, and did every
thing in my power for your success, as the
whole Senate knows" Mr.. SMITH ex-
presses his determination to investigate the
subject, and we presume the result will be
communicable at proper time.
Examination file Female Department Of
H0,oard College.
The examination of the pupils of the
above named Institution, took place on