Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-09-05
G II A n ID II Ally
OF THE WINGS OF OLD AUGUSTA.


The Rally of the Wings of Augusta on We'd
pesday and Thursday the 2Sth and 29th of Au-
gust, will be event long remembered with
pride and pleasure by those who participated in
lis cheering and animating scenes. 1t was truly
grand and magnificent affair, far surprising all
our expectations Never before, we will venture
to say, in the annals Of the county, has there
been any thing like it. In the language of one
OF the orators, "a whole of Ladies', and three
hill-sides of Augusta County Farmersn' We
had thought it possible might equal in num-
bers and display our great Rally in 1910, but no.
thing more certainly. Judge then of our surprize
and qualification OH Wednesday morning, to find
the people pouring into town for hours from all
quarters, notwithstanding the threatening aspect
OF the clouds, until our streets became literally
blocked up with the moving mutitudes. num-
Der oil the Clubs came into town in procession,
on horseback and in wagons and carriages, with
aheir banners and music, presenting indeed a most
formidable array; but by far the larger number
came In hall dozens and dozens, escorting the
lovely Fair of the County, who came to honor
the occasion with their presence, and manifest
their appreciation of cause which involves in
ats issues well the interests of their own loved
homesteads as the true honor and glory of the
Republic.
About IL o'clock the various Clubs of the
County in attendance began to form in the differ
ent cross streets at the end of town. SO as to
be brought into line in Beverly street, under the
direction of Maj. George Eskridge, the Chief
Marshal, assisted by N. Massie, esq.,, Col. F.
M'Cue, Col. ,Harnsbarger, Col. Owens, COL
VIM. A. Bell, Col. ]. M. i.iley, II. s. Brooke,
nr I
Capt WIN. Montgomery.
The Procession when formed marched down
Beverly street, and thence to the beautiful grove
near the Virginia Institution, where stands for
the speakers, and seats for the audience, had
been constructed. The Procession, as well as
we can recollect, was arranged in the following
order, placing our Wing friends from Rocking
ham, Something over hundred in number,)
most welcome guests, who had come to re-kindle
their zeal in the good at the affairs of Old
Augusa-in front,-bearDg Banners with the
following inscriptions
PORT REPUBLIC CLAY CLUB.
Overpowered, bat not dismayed.
a voice from the 10th Legion.
[REvERsE.]
Clay, Frelinghuysen and the Union.
HARRISONBURG.
Blue Silk Banner.
Clay, Frelinghuysen and the Union.
CHURCHyILLE CLAY CLUB, No. 1.
Tariff of 1912, Distribution, u. S. Bank, One
Term, Restriction of the Veto, Honest
and Competent Rulers.
REVERSE.
Churchville.
American Eagle with Scroll in its beak bearing
the names of Clay and FreIinghuysen.
Motto-The Union, in Peace we will enjoy il
with wife, children and friends; in War we will
defend it with horse, foot and Dragons.
MT. SOLON CLAY CLUB.
True to the principles of 10, and the Republican
Wing principles of 1874.
[REvERsE.J
An Eagle, with Scroll inscribed Liberty and
Law.
Henry Clay.
Under this name we rally TO sustain our Country,
the Union, and the Constitution.
MT. SIDNEY CLAY CLUB.
(Eagle.)
Liberty, Law and the Constitution
Union for ;he sake Of the Union.
REvERsE.1
Clay, FreIinghuysen and the Union
VIRGINIA CLAY MINISTRIES.
lin Wagon, horses handsomely caparisoned. I |
Get out of the way, you're all unlucky,
Clear the track for Old Kentucky