The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-12-04

township, was presented 70 lne edltot o.
the Guardian. Another handsome cake.
surrounded by rail fence Of candy, and
surmounted by flag, made by Mrs. WM.
SCorr, was presented to the Wide Awakes.
There was another fine cake, called the
Republican pyramid. made by Mrs. w,
G.. DOMAIN. On one Of the tables was
miniature imitation of the White House,
surrounded by rail fence, with Old
Abe at home. On the outside was
miniature coffin, covered with black vel
vet, in which Mr. DOUGLAS was laid out
in state. On the coffin was the following
verse
Do not weep for me, mother,
I've searched for you in vain
But we shall meet again, mother,
And | shall be free from pain
Down in the wilderness.
This was the handiwork of Miss MAXI
CHANDLER, and was we'll executed. Du-
ring the evening some Of the Democrats
stole the coffin containing DouGLAs, pro-
badly anxious to spend their grief over
him in secret, and TO give him decent
burial. There were many other embel-
lishments on the tables, which, we can
justly say, fairly groaned under The
weight Of provisions placed upon them
throughout their whole extent.
Led by the bands and the Wide
Awakes, and without a particle of conIu-
sion, the Company marched around the
yables, and were soon seated thcreat, ey.
cry seat being filled, and many being
compelled 10 wait. The President of the
evening, w. G. DOMAIN, Esq, called the
vast assemblage to order, and blessing
was asked by Rev. JoHN FuLroN, Of the
Baptist Church. Then the company fell
to, and for an hour the work Of demolish-
ing the mountains of provisions went
forward. The Wide Awakes became 4
corps of walters, and served the assem-
bly, with about q hogsheal Of excellent
coffee. Many, as soon as they became
satiated, left the tables and made room
for others who had not eaten. As the
vast assembage sat at the table, and the
hundred Wide Awakes in their gltzed
uniforms were fitting to and fro. the
sight was q most beautiful one. The
building was brilliantly lighted, aud
Standing nj one end the eye was enabled
20 take in at once the eight long rows OF
men and women, ant. more anIma.ng
picture could hardly be imagined. At
tho first table, by actual count OF three or
four persons, there was nearly l,2U0
people, a larger number, we will venture
10 say. than ever sat down M ore table III
4 the State OF Iowa. Counting the second
/ table, which was set for the Wide Awakes
and others, 1900 persons were led.
There was no confusion and no uproari-
Gus demonstration. Every person had
abundance Of good things within his or
her reach, and sat quietly and enjoyed
them.
As soon as the people had finished
supper, they were called 10 order, ana
the toasis were read by the toasimasier,
Mr. J RIcH We had intended giving
the toasls, but cur space will not permit.
They were responded 10 appropriately by
JED LAKE, +. T. BAKER. Mr.. CHAPMAN,
# Pennsylvania, Oris Wu!rSGY, w G.
DOMAIN, Judge TABoR, DE- BRYANr' and
H. C. KELLOGG. LIN the intervals music
by the band, aud songs by the Messys.
fnAyER, we're given.
After the toasls and speeches, the au-
dionca adjourned to view The fireworks,
handsome display OF which was made
from the top of tho wigwam. The Wide
Awakes also paraded. to the number OF
. eighty or ninety, anl while marching up
Main Street. each man let of oae or more
Roman Candles, making one Of the most
splendid displays that We have ever wit.
messed. Alter marching for some time
they returned to Il Q wigwam and took
supper. and INDUCED 10 songs, cheering,
. aul other manifestations ot enthusiasm.
for an hour or two, when they dispersed. i.
ana the wigwam was left 10 the watch
men.
Taken all in all, this demonstration
= Was undoubtedly one OF the finest ever
! held in the State The wigwam was a
happy idea. for not tilhe Of the people
could have been cougle .a'ei in any
building in the village. Il has been but
seldom Aat 1900 persons have been
seated at supper table at one time. ol
that they have been So well supplied with
u substantials and deleacies. Not one Per.
p son less than l,5Qo were fed, and yet
there was no small amount of provision
} left uncousumed. Such libesality speak.
5 we'll for the Republicans Of Buchanan
= County, and undoubtedly the demonstra
ton has had a most happy effect for th'
y party. Our Democratic friends all con
e cede that the Jubilee VAS an immens,
success.
- Z" got some boot i'm that harrain +" y
le the loater said when he got kicked out .
IS tho door.
d There is conciseness and poetry i
Q tho following epitaph that IS pleasant, I
le remember. and may serve rs a model