Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-10-20
Grand Hickory Pole Raising
AND
FOSTER DEMONSTRATION.

tants of Benton township, Columbia coun-
ty, assisted by delegations from Cambria,
saltwater, bloomsbury, Light Street,
and Sugarloaf township, and strong del
egation of the beauties of the fair sex, as
sembled at the house of JOHN j. STILES,
in Benton, to participate in the raising of
a splendid Hickory Pole one hundred and
sixteen feet high.
1t reminded one of the glorious days Of
yore, when the inhabitants assembled to q
man to unanimously elect Democratic
President.
About IL o'clock, the people began to
assemble, the sugarloaf delegation being
the first upon the ground, the Pole being
then ready. Without exception It was the
finest Hickory butt We ever saw, being
about ninety feet high without crook or
limb, to which was affixed splice making
it in all one hundred and sixteen feet high.
At o'clock the Still-W ater delegation
arrived, accompanied by Band the
deputation numbering about two hundred,
having several four horse tea,as decorated
with flags and streamers, presented quite
a grand appearance.
BY the time FIVE hundred people had as
semblcd e p. ny William Cole, Sr., as.
sisted by Thomas Pealer, Sr., proceeded
to conduct the raising Of the Pole, which was
effected by 3p. n, accompanied by the
unanimous hurzas Of the people and stir
ring music from the Band. A streamer
bearing the inscription "B,eck, Lune,
Foster and the Union Ticket" was affixed
to the top of the Polo, about ten feet be-
low was banner bearing tho motto ode.
mocraey and the Union Ticket" also a
flag was waving about eighty feet above
terre frme. The banner, streamer and
flag was the contribution of William Cole,
ST., q stanch Democrat Of Benton town
ship.
Shortly after the Pole was raised-the
crowd increasing to nearly double tho nun
ber, and tho Light Street String Dand
having arrived and discoursed some fns
music-a meeting was organized by the
selection of she following officers:
Pressdent.-ABRAM YoUEa, Esq.
Ncs Ptesidsnts.-John NJ Henry, ST.,
William Cole, Sr., VIM. E. Barrett, H
j. Yaplo, Jacob Well;vor, Samuel Rhone,
Richard Stiles, Samuel Hess, Thos. Pea.
ler, Sr., A. II. Kline, Hiram B. Kline,
Samuel Kline.
Sec1etaraes.-Daniel MclIcnry, Edward
B. Snyder.
The meeting having boen called to order,
repeated calls were mada for Chas. B.
Brookway, who having taken tho stand
proceeded in a mastery style to give is
torical view of the Democratic Party, tho
prosperity of the Commonwealth, and tho
advantages derived from its connection i.
and the Democratic Tari,E. Ho sustained
his arguments by authorities and after re-
Giving the attention ofthe people for avsrO
an hour, retired midst repeated cheers and
strains Of martial music.
Wellington H. Ent Of Bloomsbury mex,
addressed the meeting. His remarks were
pungent and profound they were listened
too with undivided attention, when he lef
the stand i. was with the regrets Of th'
people that time would not admit of fur the,
elucidation upon the interesting subject Q
Democracy.
After music by the bands Henry lake
) Esq. of Wilkesba-re made some very witt
and cutting remarks against the opposition
which were none the less agreeable fror
being accompanied by shank, 10 tha La
, dies, the Bands, and two glorious repre-
l sentatives Of the Democracy John McHer
~ senior, and Young for thei. attendanc
and courtcnance of this heartfelt demon
q stration.
$ Edward B. Snider Of Phelp,ville Sulli
van county, though unprepared next d.
/, tanned the attention of the assembly b
= making some illusions to the inconsistenc
of the Honorable aspiring candidate of th
!. opposition, which seemed to excite the il
y of the few Republicans present, and urge
), the people to rally to the support of OF
y = noble Standard Bearers in the present col
n test, "Breckinridgc, Lane and Fostes."
c AS time would not admit of further r
n marks the meeting adjourned to meet aga
g the same evening at New Columbus el
- - Moss School House, Fairmount townsh
# Luzerne country.
IL The meeting was well ordered Al
&c conducted one showing that but lew of 0
/ position were present, and the waRts
those present were catered too in q sup
rior mannar hv Mr. Stilae and tba neo,