The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-18

Great Crowd and Great Enthusiasm.
Last Saturday night was proud time for
the Fillmore party Of Evansville. The Fill
more Club held its second meeting, called
especially to hear speech from Col. Crockett, of
Kentucky. Apollo Hall was crowded in every
part, even the gallery being living mass of hu-
mainly. What made the occasion more agree
able, was the fact that nearly every seat IN the
house was occupied by ladies', while every
other available spot was filled by strong, en-
thusiastic Fillmore men. After the band had
played a stirring air, most charming scene
followed, and one totally unexpected to the
majority of those present. as no public notice
had been given that the ladies were in any
other manner than as listeners, to take part
in the proceedings Of the evening.
From the side scenes of the stage, twenty Of
our sweetest young ladies', dressed in pure
white, and with streaming blue and white
Fillmore and Donelson badges fitting from
their shoulders, appeared before the immense
assemblage, and were greeted with the most
enthusiastic applause. They bore in their
hands most beautiful satin banner one side
white and the other blue, and ornamented with
wreaths and notices, as only womans ex-
.quisite taste might so charmingly blend. On
one side of this elegant banner, was Americans
must rule America" Three young ladies ad-
vanced in front, and with the banner staff and
tassels in their hands sung song of pre-
sentation, assisted by their companions. They
sang as if their hearts were in the song, but
their own enthusiasm was exceeded by that
of the audience. The banner was received in
behalf of the Club by Blythe Hynes, Esq, who
made an eloquent speech, full Of the good Fill
more feeling,and appropriate as it was eloquent.
The young ladies remained seated on the stage
during all the after speaking, forming most
beautiful back ground, their splendid banner
in 'front.' and the 'stars and stripes" over their
heads.
Col. Crockett made one of his own stirring
speeches in discussion of National politics.
We shall have more to say of his speech to-
morrow. The Fillmore girls" gave their ap-
plause by afterwards singing charming song
sin honor Of the American candidates, which
was of course received with Iue enthusiasm
Jas. G Jones, Esq, followed the speaker
of the evening in a short address, but promis-
ling longer one soon. The redemption of that
! promise will be asked Of him soon-let him
recollect that After some remarks by another
person enthusiastic in the Fillmore faith, the
meeting adjourned with the same harmony
which had marked its proceedings.
Never within our remembrance was there
political meeting in Evansville, so compli-
mentary in all its features of strength, enthu-
.siasm and varied proceedings, to the men and
party which called it into existence, as this
The Banner presentation was entirely an i'm.
.-promptu affair, the la,lies having made the
Banner during the week, and learned the
songs, which were sung in faultless manner
They kept the affair private, and we assure
them they gave the Fillmore Club a mos
agreeable surprise. Our cause is Just, and the
ladies are with us. That is enough.
OF Capt, Ford, of the Nebraska, passed
down last Saturday morning, with fiat-boa
and efficient crew, to raise sunken t-boa
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