Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-01-25
~ II. FAIRBANKS. Sec,Y.
The Festival.

Tbs Festival on Friday night at National
Hall given by the Sons of Malta for the
poor passed off TO the full satisfaction of
all, except perhaps in pecuniary point of
view. The attendance though good would
have been much greater had not the walk I
ing been SO disagreeable and the receipts |
would of course have been much larger.
After the assembling ol the company the !
Order, formed in procession, entered the
Hall, whereupon the solemn and impressive
ceremonies of Installation were performed
by DIR. j. @. Stephenson. the Sublime
Grand Chancellor. for this Jurisdiction.
After the Grand Commander. Bro. Bay
less w. Hanna was conducted to his seat.
The following sentiments we're offered
1. Our charter of compact Liberty
Justice-Mercy.
To which the Grand Commander respon
ded in an eloquent and forcibls speech. set
ting forth some of the peculiar Characters
tics OF the order. ioaking special plea to
the ladies to acqusint themselves with the
/ object and mission OF the order, and to CO.
operate with the Sons IN their labor of
Love
3. Woman--"She beams on the sight,
Graceful and fair, being of light
She scatters around her. VIII rever she strsys,
Roses OF bliss on our thorn covered ways--
Roses ofparadise sent from above,
To be gathered and twined in q garland of love.
As she glances around, in the light Of her smile,
The war of the passions Is hushed for awhile,
And dscord content from his fury TO cease
Reposes entranced on the pillow ofpeace."
Newton Booth, ESQ, was loudly called
by the audience, but greatly to the disap
pointment of all present, and especially
the ladies'. he declintd TO respond, feeling
no doubt. as who would not, that human
eloquence was unable to do the subject jus.
tice.
8. Charity-Though i have the gift Of
prophecy, aud understand all mysteries
and though have all faith, SO that could
move mountains, and have net Cbarity-I
am nothing.
4. Cuba-"1 he gem of the Antilles."-
A part of our continent-aud entitled 10
the blessings Of our free government-may
the Genius of Liberty hasten the time
when the Stars and Stripes-unsull'ed and
spotless->hali wave over it-and when
gorgeous in its beauty and fertility-i
shall occupy that proud position in the
American Union To which its geographical
! and political position entitle it.
To which DIR. Il. W. Davis responded 10
a short speech full Of stirring eIoquence and
patriotism. setting forth in vivid colors the
danger Of permitting this Queen of the
Antilles" becoming dependency of any
of the mouarchies of Europe, and our duty
to use all honorable means to have extend
ed over her. the protection of the glorious
"Stripes and Stats" and the blessings Of
our free institutions.
The remarks of DIR. Davis were received
with enthusiastic applause by all the
Sons" and had al apparent happy effect
on the audience
The company was then invited to tn,
. supper room where were found table,
groaning under the most tempting viands,
the free will offering of the generous citi
gems. aud call ate and were sufficed and
left"
After returning to the Hall the Brass in
straments of the German Band which had
enlivened the ceremonies Of the evening
with choicest music. were exchanged TO
their stringed instruments, to the swee
music Of which fair women and brave
men" tripped the eight fantastic toe" IN
until far into the "wee srna'" hours of tn,
night when the crowd dispersed, being al
satisfied"
To the ladies who so generously assistet
the committee in preparing the tables. tn
wsrmest thanks of the order is due