Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-27
FREMONT BARBECUE.
Great OuIpOuring of the PeopIe!i


The largest political gathering ever held in
Massachusetts took place at Charles River Grove,
in the south part Of Needham adjoining New
ton, yesterday, the Goth instant. The Grove is
a beautiful place, which has heretofore been used
for public gatherings of various kinds, and for
this occasion four distinct stands were fitted up
for speakers in different sections of the grove,
far apart not to interfere with each other. The
principal stand was in a beautiful natural amphi
theatre, with seats for from two thousand to
three thousand people. A commodous platform
was erected, covered and very handsomely deco.
rated. In the rear of the speakers stand was a
representation of the White House. with the
Pathfinder entering it, and surmounted with the
inscription, Fremont in 81" The stand was
decorated with flags, evergreens, and beautiful
bouquets. Just west of the stand on the brow
of the hill, was stand erected for the Band EN-.
ployed by the Committee. 1t was finely trimmed
with flags.
At other points in the grove there were three
stands erected for speakers. They were trimmed
with flags and streamers.
Not far from the entrance to the grove is a
large saloon fitted up with settees, and with
ladies.
Over the main entrance to the grove was fine
arch, surmounted with a shield and the American
flag. Across the top is the inscription Free
mont our Choice, Liberty our Aim" On the pill
lars of the arch are the names of the different
States.
At the junction of the road leading to Newton
and Needham there was erected very tasty arch,
snTmounted with eagle and flags, and inscrib-
ed across the top" Fremont and Dayton"
No more Slave States. Liberty" The arch
is finely ornamented with decorative painting.
On Needbam bridge there is also fine display
of decorations, consisting of an arch finely orna-
mented with flags and streamers. Il is surmouut.
ed by the American flag and beautiful gilt eagle
The inscription is" Sons and Daughters of
Freedom, Friends of Fremont and Freedom We'll
come" "Needham for Freedom" On the pill
lars the words, 50 Kanzas,'' " Liberty" On
the reverse Needham for Liberty, as in rs so
iu Sc.
At several places in the towns of Needham and
Milton there fine private displays of decora-
tions.
THE OK ROASTING.
tice of the people as they arrived, was the novel
process of roasting the OK whole" which took
place in field short distance to the northeast
of the grove, where pit had been dug to the
depth Of three feet and STONED, for the purpose.
In this pitt large fire of charcoal had been built
the afternoon previous, at O'Clock, and the OK,
transfxed by huge revolving iron spit, was sus-
pended over the glowing mass and put to roast
ing at that time.
This morning, at o 'clock to all appearances it
was "done brown, and exhibited stiffness of
neck and back bone, suggestive of martyr-like
determination to resist to the last.
THE DINNER TENT.
About 40 rods to the northeast of the scene of
OK roasting, on the summit of delightful eleva-
ton, was erected an immense dining pavilion,
covering nearly half an acre of ground The
tent was manufactured specially for the occasion
by James Martin of Boston. From the centre
and from each end hoated a beautiful American
flag. Inside, five tables run the entire length of
the tent, one hundred and ffty-two feet and one
at right angles across the eastern end, and sever.
al shorter ones, on which were laid twenty two
hundred plates.
At 10 IL O'Clock the meeting was called to or
der by the Chief Marshal, Mr.. George Marsh,
who proposed the following list of officers:
PRESIDENT.
Hon. DAVID r. HITCHCOCK, of Newton.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Hon. Charles Hudson, of Lexington.
Hon. Thomas J. Marsh, of Waltham.
Josiah Stickney, Esq, of WATERFOWL.
]. H. d. Blake, Esq, of Braintree.
9. w. Briggs, Esq, of Auburndale.
Rev. Ralph Sanger, of Dover.
Thomas Rice, Jr of Newton.
Josiah Butler, of Waltham.
Hon. f. w. Bird, of Walpole.
Charles K Train, Esq, of birmingham.
Miles Pratt, of WATERFOWL.
John SchouleT, of North Cambridge.
Hon. John C. Park, of Boston.
Alyan Simonus, of South Boston.
Alfred Norden, of Winchester
non. D D. Davenport, OF Hopkinton.
benjamin Davenport, Of Meriden.
A. 9. Mayhem, OF Milford,
A. Leland Of Holhston.
Is. d. Muzzy, of Newton
Iyers J Austin. Of Waterfowl.
Solomon Flagg, Of Needham.
John B. Alley, Of Lynn
Isaac Livermore, OF Cambridge
A. j. Wright, of Boston.
VIM. Brigham of Boston.
Philip Sears, of Boston.
Charles Cobb, of Boston.
John d. Bradley, Of Milton.
John Chandler, OF Boston.
George Lawton, Of Waltham.
]. o. Mason, of Boston.
SECRETARIES.
George Allen, of Newton.
J. S. Potter, Of West Cambridge.
A. A Cook, Of Milford.
Charles W. Slack, Of Boston.
A @. Hills, Of Waterfowl
Robert Carter, Of Cambridge.
Philemon Stacy, Of Newton.
A. G. Mayhew, Of Milford.
The list was unanimously adopted