The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-26
Rablic Meetings.
Er tic Hrald IF Freedoms.
Pic Mic at Topeka.
TopEK3, May IS. 1855!

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nish you the proceedings of the Pic Mic
Party which took place in Topeka on the
18th inst, and cause the same to be pre-.
scented to you for publication; we there
fore comply with this appointment. and
begleave to lay before you the following
report
| Some fen days ago the ladies of Tope.
ka conceived the design of getting up 9
pie mic party, that the people of this re-
gion who had come from. different per.
tons of our country might have an op-
portunity of becoming more thoroughly
acquainted with each other, and to per-
petuate custom which is very prevalent
in the East. The ball was thus set in
motion which was to bring about this
happy result which we are about to de-
tail, and the time appointed was the 18th
instant.
The morning dawned upon us, and
was just cloudy enough to make it COM
Portable and shield us from the scorching
rays of old Sol. The copious showers Of
rain which fell the night previous. effec-
tually prevented us from being discom-
NODDED by dust. The underbrush was
removed from the beautiful grove which
skirts the Kansas river, by the enterpris-
ing young men of the place, and when
finished was most lovely site for our
gathering. The overhanging boughs
which nature had covered in rich green
foliage, and the soft verdant carpet spread
beneath our feet, made the place and the
occasion delightful. In good time the
ladies'. of whom there were a goodly
number. began toassemble, accompanied
BY those made of coarser material. The
| table-ffty feet long-which was spread
with rich viands, fairly groaned beneath
its load of dainty food. There was the
mammoth fish, which but the night pre-
vious was enjoying his native freedom in
the murky waters of the Kansas river,
now stretched at length on a large plat
ter, prepared to grace the festive board.
A barbecue, and other like substantial
food, came in for their share of attention.
A large and beautiful pyramid cake, sur
rounded by OTHER minor ones, graced the
table-while from the apex, as ifa natur-
al product, a rich profusion of prai-
/ RE flowers shot forth their smiling petals.
But time would fail US, even if it did not
tire your patience, to give full descrip-
ton of the good things which graced the
festive board; suffice it to say, that after
a blessing from the throne of grace had
been implored by the Rev. Mr.. Pool, the
people joined with much apparent zeal to
relieve the table of its burden, after which
Rev. Mr.. WENTWORTH, Rev. Mr.. Pool,
and Rev. Mr.. BURGEss,-of our city,
and Mr.. JORDAN, of Tecumseh, favored
us with speeches, and though short, they
were sweet, having a good deal of pith,
and were received with showers of ap-
plause.
Rev. Mr.. Burgesswas tlen introduced
as Toast Master, by Mr.. D. II. Horne
Master of Ceremonies,-and gave tie
following:
! Our HAPPY HOMES IN KANsAs-Res-
ponding himself to the sentiment in a hap
Ply speech.
Mr.. S. C. Miller gave the following:
Our TERRIToRY-may she soon become
united as a free State among the bright
consultations that form the stars and
stripes of our glorious Republic. To
which Mr. Stratton responded
A SENTIMENT
Acquaintance and friendship we hope is now near
For this is the sentiment given:
/ That we may be united together while here,
| AS We hope to be eventually in Heaven.
THE INFLUENCE OF WoMAN-ever ele-
waiting, purifying and refining in its ten
dency, and nowhere more welcome or
more needed than here. We hail its adj
vent and those who exertit, as harbingers
of better and happier times. This was
responded to by Doct. Merriam in brief
and happy speech.
A sentiment:
Our FRIENDS AT HoME-far distant,
but fondly remembered; may they be as
prosperous and happy as they are dearly
loved.
A sentiment:
/ The bachelor leads most miserable life,
Which cannot be improved till he marries wife;
which was responded to by Doct. Mer-
RAM, who said he could endorse the SEN
/ timent most heartily; and was followed
by Doet Martin in the following Ian
guagc:
hope the bearded bachelor gentlemen
viii soon get good wives, and by so doing
improve their appearance, as did some
of our married friends who had worn
their boards through the winter, but lost
them on visiting Kansas city to meet
their loved ones at the commencement Of
this season, always returning -,peN shorrs
! Voluntary-toast given BY a lady:
Ladies there arc, no doubt who would share
| The homes of the bachelors, rude as they arc;
Then bachelors come. invite to your homes
These ladies. as TO find them they come.
/ To THE SINGLE LADTEs-God bless
them; bless them too with loving hus
bands and untold joys.
A sentiment:
Here meath the shady bowers we ask all to come
That we may with them Finger awhile;
Here is trusting we may all have home
In the land that was once drear and wild.
/ The Future OF ToPEKA-may it bt
as full of prosperity and fruition as tht
present is of promise and hope.
! THE MAINE LAw-may it be to Tope
ka what the main PILLARS to the temple 0
Liberty; having its foundation in thu
hearts of the people; may the superstruc
ture be such as shall withstand the shaft
l ofadversity, until It's topmost stone shal
be laid in triumph, crying grace! grace
unto it. - 2
/ This and the preceding was Responded
to by Doet: Merriam, by saying that tn,
future growth and prosperity of Topek;
depended on the temperance and nsorafit..
iof its citizens.
| Here the regular toasts were ended
and voluntary toasts were called for.
/ By G.. w. ellis:
4 TnE LapIEs-may they be as success
| ful. in combining art and nature arount
their. new homes, as they are in combin
ing them around the table here to-day
then viii the heart ofman be content.
/ Also by the same:
| The FIRsT Pro EIcrs TopEgA -fnay j