Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-15
The American Barbecue.

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in the day our streets were thronget with
people eager 10 participate in the meeting
For several days previous the weather
had been cloudy and threatening, but on
that morning the sun shone ont in all lis
brilliancy, as If in keeping with the
bright hopes Of the American party and
betokenng to them brilliant future.
| ALTO o'clock Procession was form.
ed under the direction Of A. HUMRICK,
HOUSE, Marshal in Chief, and JACOB w.
REYNOLDS, SAMUEL S. Moore, and Il.
DAVIS SHEPHERD, Assistant Marshals,
composed of delegations from the adjon-
i ing counties, and headed by the Shep-
herdstown Brass Band, "dlscoursing
sweet music as they went along, they
proceeded to the Grove, where was al
ready assembled an audience with many
of Virgnia's fairest daughters, in all their
loyeliness, enlivenng and encouraging
the meeting by their presence and their
smiles. The speakers stand was beaut-
fully ornamented with wreathes of flow
ers and adorned by the portraits Of Wash
ington, Jefferson and Clay.
Mr.. Evans, editor of the Berkeley
American, opened the meeting in short
and pointed address. Mr.. WILLIAMS,
editor OF the Hagerstown Chronicle, fol-
lowed him in some forcible remarks, and
stated that he did not come prepared 10
make speech. Mr.. ANDREW E. KEN
NEDY, of Charlestown, then entertained
The audience in an eloquent speech, after
which the audience partook of sumptu-
Gus dinner prepared for the occasion; nor
were the ladies forgotten, separate table,
laden with deicacies, was provided for
them. Having satisfied their appelites
he audience again assembled and were
addressed by Mr.. II. FL. TowNER, of this
,lace, our Delegate elect, and though we
will not attempt to give an outline of his
speech, we must say that il was filed
with sound logic and convincing argu-
nent, so much so that we heard Demo
cratic editor remark that ii was an "eXcel-
ent speech and hard to beat ;" this |
speech alone, if he should never make
another, would eniille him 10 be number
ed among Virginia's noble orators. Mr..
A. r. BoTELER, Of this County, conclu-
ded the meeting in chaSle, neat and elo-
quent address, Astounding in argument
and delighting the enthusiastic audience.
We never had the pleasure of hearing Mr..
Boleler before, and we can truly say that
when we have summed up all that has
been said of his efforts, the ''half has not
been told" At the conclusion of his adj
dress he was honored with several beauti-
full boquets, proving to him noble re-
ward for his eloquent address.
The procession then returned to town
without one event TO mar the pleasures of
the day.
PRoFEssoRsHIP ACcEPTED.-The Profes-
sorship of Ancient Languages, rendered
to Rev. r. A. Fink, pastor of the Lutheran
church Of this place, by the State Unlver-
sity of Illinois, has been accepted. Whilst
we heartily congratulate Mr.. Fink upon
his appointment, we shall part with hlm
with real regret; and we are confident he
will cary with him to his new field oflahor,
the sincere well wishes of the entire COM
munity.
Mr.. Fink will preach his farewell SER
mon to his congregation in this place, on
Sunday neXtat half past ten o'clock