Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

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TIE "UMoN" SUPPER-A HAPPY OccA'
s1oN.--We wish that by some cleave descrip'
ton we could convey to those who were SC
unfortunate as not to be present at this fes.
tive occasion, some idea of the ''good time. "
But this we cannot do, and they will remain
partly ignorant of what they lost by not being
present. 1t was one of those jubilant occa
sions which only happen about once a year
or even less in these dull, hard times, and it is
well for men to turn aside from the dreary
slave-life of business to gather around the
festal board, and by few hours of mirth and
gaiety, and good fellowship, to forget their
chains of bondage to money-getting, and Ia
Dor, amidst the difficulties of the times, tinan-
cially.
1t was in such spirit as this that about
two hundred members of the Association sat
down at 10 o'clock on Tuesday evening, in
the dining-room of the Winslow House, to a
sumptuous feast, done up in Deuel's best
style, and any one who has ever been present
at any supper prepared by this popular land
land, know that the guests on this occasion
had no cause for complaint, except that the
Bill of Fare was so extensive and varied that
one could only investigate bare fraction Of
its many items.
1t was "Union'' supper in every sense.
1t represented no section-it was designed to
keep alive no sectional feelings. Men were
there from every State of the "Union," al
most, and it was q commingling of elements
well representing the equality and fraternity
of free men. The artizan sat by the capital
ist and millionaire, and touched glasses filed
from the same bottle; and the mechanic hob
nobbed with high dignitaries of the Execu-
tive, the Bar, the Court. Unlimited enjoy
ment, and perfect good fellowship characteri-
zed the whole proceeding, and filed many
with pleasant memories of the occasion, while
some were filled with enthusiasm and cham
pagne. Wine and wit flowed freely, and elo-
quent speeches sparkled and effervesced in
proportion as they were inspired by draughts
from the Helicon fountain of Heidsick bot
tie, though not single one was overcome
by his feelings" during the whole occasion.
Supper table oratory is of peculiar kind,
and when one rises in the midst of group
of his intimate friends, and familiarity replies
to the call made upon him, it is too much like
taking unwarrantable advantage with private
conversation to lay it before outsiders, who,
if they felt any curiosity to know what was
going on, ought to haue been there.
We assure such, however, that several
speeches were made, of high order of orato-
~. They coruscated with wit, and pun, and
jest; they glowed with fowery and brilliant
imagery, and sentiment, poetry, truisms
abounded. One should have heard the ap-
plause to be convinced that they were well
received, and they should have been heard to
be appreciated. No report would do justice
to the subject.
Some of the earlier orators-Middle States
men-maliciously made illusions to another
Association or Society, in the custom ofhold-
ing annual glorifcations, and making bombas-
tic illusions to certain rock These sly digs
had the desired effect; it brought out sundry
Pilgrims and running fire of large and small
artillery Gnterspersed with continual pop
ping of cork musketry) was kept up the whole
evening, in the utmost mock gravity and pre-
tended earnest, between members represent
ing what one Speaker forcibly characterised
as the head, and the belly of the Union, viz
New England and the Middle States. 1t was q
side-splitting encounter between the testy
chivalry of these localities, and was eminent
ly enjoyed by those not Immediately interest
ed in which came off best in the encounter
viz: the Southern and Western representa-
tives of the Union Association.
When the festivities had been prolonged
until the wee sma' hours" began, some o
the members withdrew, but quite group o
the most persevering "hale fellows we'll met
still maintained their ground, and gathered
closer around the head Of the table. Intensel
grew the patriotism, more funny the speeches
Everybody offered toast,-everybody mad
a response-or tried to-and thus continued
the revelry until the cathedral clock (if ther
were one) had tolled the solemn hour of four
The little band then broke up, with three pro
digious cheers for the Union Association, th
Winslow House, and Mine Hosts Deuel. an,
Ward.
The acting President announced, however
before the final conclusion of the solemn cere
monies that in year from that time tn
Middle States-or Union Association-woul
hold another anniversary-and hoped that
could be reunion, while all who had s.
well enjoyed themselves tonight, would com
up again, and have a good time together
wish we cordially join in behalf of our readers
o. o. Fat meeting of ''Minnesot
Encampment, No. l." of R. P. P, on Tue.
day evening last, the following Officers wei
installed. The ceremonies were conducte
by Past d d. Grand Sire ]. G. Terry, assis
ed by other Past Officers:
@. P-Davis Ferguson.
g. W-Jno. D. Wilson.
j. W-Robert A. Smith.
Treasurer B. Gallagher.
H. P-Geo. j. Grimes.
Guide-J. Fletcher Williams.
Sent-O. j. Noble
1st W-Alex. Wilson.
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