Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-20

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BARBgCpE AT FboRBEosy@-The mass meet
lag and barbecue Of the National Democracy
at Florehee, yesterday, was largely attended,
from 1000 10 1000 persons being in attend
anoe. Gov. Stevens, of Oregon, Hon. J. b.
Clay, Hon. ]. W. Stevenson and Hon. w. L.
Yancey addressed those assembled on the
political issues of the day. The speech Of
Mr.. Yancey was entirely stripped Of every
suspicion of secession. He was extremely
moderate in his views, and frequently elic-
tied great applause. He is O fine orator, and,
judging from his appearance, no one would
attribute to him any of the qualities which
are supposed. to belong TO q fire-oater.
Messrs. Breckenridge and Lane were both
absent. ..1
PARK QUEsTIoN IN THE Cry CoUNof1 The
Special Committee to whom was referred
the proposal of Mrs. Groesbeck to sell her
old homestead for park purposes, made a
report in favor of purchasing il for $4,000,
to be paid in city bonds. The Council how
ever, refused TO concur, and instructed the
committee 10 inform Mrs. G. that her prop
osition would not be accepted.
ODDFELLows FA1R.-The undersigned, be-
ing committee appointed for the purpose,
for, and on behalf of the Committee on
Fair, hereby tender our most grateful
Acknowledgements to our many friends, for
the liberal support given that enterprise.
To the many ladies, both married and
single, who rendered us most invaluable
service, who lent us helping-hand in our
time of need, and who, disregaTding their
private duties elsewhere, labored earnestly
for us during the long continuance of our
Fair, we are most profoundly grateful; and
for ourselves, our committee and our fra
ternity, we return to them a thousand
thanks for the prompt and decisive manner
in which they responded to our call for as
sistsnce, and for the self-sacrifcing spirit
they manifested in their endeavors to aid us.
To you ladies, we feel ourselves much in
debted for the most successful Fair ever at
| tempted. in our city, and as we, in obedi-
ence to the call of duty, meet from week to
! week in that beautiful Temple, which,
through your assistance, we now feel we
may still be able to call our own, we shall
refer to the ladies of Covington with feel
ings Of the deepest gratitude, which Just ap-
probation of their services can not fail to in
spire. Again, ladies, one and all, without
distinction, please accept our most heartfelt
thanks. ~ ..... -
To the citizens Of Covington, Cincinnati
Newport, and the community at large, We
return our most grateful thanks, for theil
/ many expressions of sympathy. and kind
ness, and for the most liberal support evei
extended an enterprise of the kind. 5 q.
To our Brethren of the Order in Newpor
and Cincinnati, we acknowledge ourselve
greatly indebted, for their fraternal sympa
thy; for the interest they manifested in ou
success; for the very liberal manner in whicl
they purchased tickets to the Fair, and fo
their efficient services in making sale of {
large number of the same. To all of them
we return our warmest thanks, and shoulC
an evil day ever befall them, we trust they
will not fail to give us the signal, that WI
may have an opportunity Of reciprocatinl
their kindness.
To the brethren at large, we feel grateful
for many acts of kindness, and for thei
universal sympathy. May they ever prosper
and long be continued in the Offices of be
aeVoIence and charity.
To the daily papers of Cincinnati and th,
Covington Journal, we return our sincere
thanks for many favors; they each merit the
most liberal support, and we commend then
to the favorable consideration of all who de
sire TO encourage enterprise and liberality.
r. -'5 JOHN w. FARRELL,
] I,.5,i4 81 . AMOS SHINKLE,
CHAS. MANFRED,
COmmiftae