Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-10-19
THE BooNvILLE FESTIVAL.

This grand council of the Wings OF
Missouri, came off in Boonville on Thurs
day and Friday, the 10Th and 18th inst. Ii
was one of the largest and most en,husias.
tic gatherings we ever attended, and the
larges, ever held in the State. The num-
her present was variously estimated at from
SEVEN to TWELVE THOUSAND
persons-TEN THOUSAND being the
number most generally agreed uponll
We propose giving brief account of
the proceedings, Of this vast assemblage,
beginning with our start from home, for
the information Of our readers.
According to previous notice, large
number of Wings of the county assembled
in Fayeitc, on the 9th, and after making
the necessary arrangements, took up the
line of march for New Franklin, where
there was to be grand encampment for
the night.
The day was beautiful-the roads in fine
order-and a march of some three hours
brought US to the village of New Franklin.
The procession counter-marched through
the principle street of the place-much
to the annoyance of some of the "inUinci-
JteS"-and formed an encampment in
beautiful grove, just this side of the town.
The Wings and several Democrats Of the
place, very kindly threw open their houses
for the accommodation of such as felt dis
posed to partake of their hospitality. Sup
per being over, the crowd amused them
selves by singing songs and listening 10
speeches, from Messrs. CLARK and HERN-
DON, of this place, w. H. SwIrzLER, of
New Franklin and some other gentlemen,
whose names we did not learn.
At an early hour, next morning, JONAH
H. SHEPHERD was chosen Marshal of the
delegation, and r. L. COLEMAN assistant
Marshal, and the procession moved TO the
river,-crossed over and were well
coined by an appropriate speech from JOHN
G. MILLER, Esq, in which he paid the
Wings of old Howard a beautiful compli-
ment for their gallant exertions in the Au-
gust election. On behalf of the delegation,
Gen. JOHN B. CLARK responded to the
speech of Mr.. MIILER-in a short, but
eloquent address.
The delegations from the different coun-
ties were then formed into procession, and
preceded by a band of music, marched
through the city. and TO the ground Sc
lected for holding the Convention. The
ladies, who appeared to be all Wings,
cheered them from the windows and balco-
MES of the houses as they passed, by the
waving of handkerchief and flags. In the
procession, were banners and flags of diff.
ferent kinds, coons, &c, &c. AS they
moved along, the display of banners, the
music from the band the singing of songs
by the different Glee Clubs, the roar of
the cannon, the waving of handkerchefs
by the ladies, and the bursts of enthusiasm,
showed plainly
The fair, the beautiful, the brave
Were rsing-their country 10 save.
The ground selected for holding the con-
vention was on hill side, near town, where
seats had been provided and stands erected. |
The speakers stand was tastefully orna-
mented with evergreen, surmounted by
the Bird Of Liberty-and on either side
small likeness of Clay. The Banners of
Howard and Cooper were placed on either
side of the stand, on each of which was
likeness of Clay, large as life-one in a
standing, and the other sitting posture.
In front, and round the stand, the banners
Of the other counties were placed--all,
with the decorations, forming a grand and
beautiful sight.
The following gentlemen were proposed
as officers Of the Convention, and duly |
elected
PRESIDENT.
T. ]. BOGGS, of Cooper.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
JAS. II. LUCAS, of St. Louis.
r. P. PRICE, of Charlton.
Col. EWING, of Lafayette.
NAL SAMUEL GARTH, of Henry.
X. FERGUSON, of Benton.
Col. J. L. You've, of Polk.
c. EDMoNsoN, of Pettis.
A. NIFoNG, of Madison.
Col. J. B. DUNCAN, of Galloway.
JAMES HARRISON, of Audrain.
G. II. SEXTON, of Boone,
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