Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-29
Celebration of the I. o. o. F. at La Porte.
LA PORTE. April 9th.

EDIToR NATIONAL DEMOCRAT The 26th
was ushered in upon us with bright shining
sun, and all nature wore the aspect of cheer
fulness. Our little village soon became q
scene of hustle and confusion. Fraternal
greetings seemed to become the order of the
day and all appeared delighted with them
selves. Male and female seemed happy
with the prospect of the festivities of the
day, and the gayetes ofthe magnificent ball
that came off at night Every face was radi'
ent with smiles.
The procession was formed, (about one
hundred in number) precisely at one o'clock,
in front of the Odd Fellows Hall, in full and
appropriate regalia, with the banners and
emblems of the order at the head of the pro-
cession. Under the guidance of their Mar
shal, Mr.. F. d. Everts, they marched through
all the principle streets of our village. to the
sound of martial music When they arrived
in front of Mr.. Everts' dwelling house the
procession halted and the ladies, about forty
in number, took their places at the head of
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rado saloon. which had previously been pre-
pared for the occasion, and listened to an
able address delivered by Mr.. Lee Pratt, Esq,
of st. Louis, of about one hour and half in
length. Mr.. Pratt is gentleman of ability
and a fine scholar The audience was large
and respectable After the usual ceremonies
and the delivery of the address was conclu-
ded, the ladies presented the Aturas Lodge
with Bible, on the presentation Of which
Mrs b. w. Powers made some very appro-
pirate remarks, which were received with
unbonnded applause. And on receiving the
precious gift, Mr.. Powers made some hand
some and pertinent remarks to the fair donors.
The ceremonies being concluded the pro-
cession formed again, (the ladies at the head
and marched to the Bank Exchange Hall,
and partook of a sumptuous dinner, prepared
by our worthy fellow townsman, John Free
man, of the Railroad Restaurant who, bv
the way is hard to beat in this mountain re.
gion. Dinner being over the procession dis.
persed in order to prepare for the evening
exercises, in the shape of a fine bail to be
given at the Ell Dorado Saloon.
at nine o'clock the ladies commenced to
assemble at the ball room, and at about half
past nine the dance commenced. 1t was a
brilliant affair, fine music. and the ladies'
oh hush they were SO beautiful to look upon,
and then to see them in the giddy mazes
of the waltz it was enough to make an old
bachelor or "'0idower" sigh to think that he
was too old to make any proposals to them
in the way of domestic nature when there
were 50 many young and handsome cavaliers
in the country. At about one o'clock supper
was announced, which was prepared at the
Union Hotel, by Messrs Smith d Daughters
and such supper-everything in the world
that could be had was there, and obtained
too at great expense from the valley Messrs
Smith & Daughters deserve much credit for
their energy in preparing such a repast at
this season of the year. After supper they
again assembled at the ball room and danced
until a late hour, when all retired, perfect.
ly satisfied with the proceedings and ceremo
nies of the day, ana the gayetes of the ball
room at night Taking everything together,
it was magnificent time, and every one
seemed to be satisfied
Business of every kind begins to look up
and assume more cheerful aspect than when
l wrote you before There has been some
dust brought in market, and the prospect is
that soon, times will he flush in these parts
Politics is still wearing along about the
same as when | wrote you last. The only
quarrel is between the two wings of the Le-
compton party, Latham on the one side, aud
Weller on the other. This division bids fair
to divide Lecomptonism wide in this section
OF the State. The Governor is, | think. de
cdedly the strongest in this county, although
the Custom House has its agents and emisa
ries all over the mountains, and particularly
in this county. Sierra county has always
been in the hands of the Custom House,
since its organization, up to the present time
But there is going to be strong effort made
this year to carry it against both the com
bined forces of Lecomptonism and their allies
the Republicans. The Democracy are strong
if they are united, and believe they will be-
Let every true Democrat put his shoulder to
the wheel and work like man, and victory
is ours. Yours, truly, REKLAw.