The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1860-08-16

HUZZA FOR OUR SIDE!
According to previous notice, on last
! Saturday evening the torchlight process
sion Of the "Ebensburg Lincoln, Hamlin
and Curtin Club" came off. The manner
! in which the arrangements for the occasion
had been made, ani the entire harmony
with which everything was conducted,
argue well for the ability and energy of
! the Committee into whose hands was en-
! trusted this task.
At nine o'clock, p. NJ, the members Of
the Club-together with quite a number
of persons who were not members, bat
who subsequently became such-met at
the Court House. The assomblago was
called to order by John Williams, Esq,
the President of the Club, who, in neat
speech, explained the object Of the meet
ing.
J. II. Campbell Esq, was then loudly
called uFon for speech. He responded
in few remarks replete with sound argu-
I
William Leavy, of Allegheny, then
came forward, AMI in brief speech
! pledged himself and his cndeavors for
/ Lincoln, Hamlin and Curtin-an also
for the County Ticket, pure and unallul-
! terated.
Peter Kaylor, Jr., of Munster, also
made some pertinent remarks on the great
issues Of the day.
| Each of the speakers was frequently ir-
terrupted by enthusiastic Outbursts of ap-
! plause.
! After the speeches had been delivered,
the procession was formed. under the su-
pcrvision of Isaac Evans, Esq, as Mar
! >hal, and Charles Owens and James Kay
| lor, Esquires, as Assistant Marshals !;
and, bearing banners, transparencics, mot
! toes, torches, &c, in their midst. and
preceded bv an excellent band Of music,
they marched through the principal streets,
/ creating the utmost enthusiasm wherever
they appeared.
The following was the order of the pro-
! cessioA
| TORCHES.
STAR sPANGLED BANNER.
BAND OF MUSIC.
! TRANsPAREHCIES, BANNERS, &C.
MLMEEIs OF THE CLUE.
CITIZENS.
Some of the transparencies were gotten
! -, i
The first in the order Of the procession
was very large one, borne on rails by
four sturdy friends of Liberty. On one
side was a representation Of the cold pub
lie i'unctionary' leaving the White House
on a two-wheeIed go,cart drawn at a rapid
rate by diminutiye specimen Of the long
cared tribe. On the reverse was the title
Of the Club-"The Ebensburs Lincoln
Hamlin and CurIin Club"
Another unique and tasteful affair was
the Ship Of State This was trans
parency gotten up after the form Of ship,
with sails rugged and pennant flying. On
Its sides were inscribed the names Of the
thirty-thrce States, and inside was u
counterpart of Uncle Abe" holding the
rudder aud keeping her before the wind.
Another beautiful design was a globe
shaped transparency. Around its ample
circumference was engraved the aPpropri-
ate mottoes-"We know no North, no
South, no East, no West, under the Con
stitution )" 1.-The Union, one in response
bility, one in interest, one in Will, and one
in action"
. On another was emblazoned the motto
-"Ionest Abe Lincoln-born in Ken.
tucky-tollowed the plow and the path of
rcctltude il ludiana-and mauled rails
and Stephen \. Douglas in Illinois"
together with Il large number of 9th
crs, equally appropriate and as tastefully
executed.
After the procession had marched thro'
the principal streets, they proceeded to
their rooms, ut the Court House, when,
after three times three for Lincoln, Ham
i'm, Curtin, and The County Ticket, they
Adjourned.
he whole affair was we'll planned and
executed, aud reflects great credit on the
Club. BY such turn-outs is enthusiasm
Infused into the masses, and a complete
organization Effected. And when our for
ces are well drilled and officered, as at