Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-01-30
CicerOMinn Party.

Ciccronian Party.
The sixth annual Festival Of the Cicero.
man Society, was held last Thursday even.
ing in tho old Masonic Hall. A eoodl,
number were present. And as the hall was
a commodious one, all had an opportunity
to divert themselves according to their diff:
'erent lnclinations; and accordingly the
older ones chatted, and sang, and promenad-
ed and "charaded," and the younger ones
enjoyed themselves hugely in playing "Co-
penhasen" and 'roscy in the garden for you
young man." Dancing being . wicked mode
OF amusement was entirely prohibited, and
with the exception of a few innocent values
and schottisches and polkas and 'ein sweiz. {"
nothing Of tho kind was allowed. The
supper at tho Kelly House was an excellent
affair and full justice was done to it.
The following toasts were given and re-
sp onded to at the table: g
"The President and officer Of the Cicero
man Society, may they long continue to
occupy the positions they are 50 we'll calcu
lated to adorn." Response, by NJ. l..
Bevans, President. = - Z
Ladies and Gentlemen:-I am no orator
as Mark Anthony said Brutus was although
like that worthy Roman am an "honorablc
ma n"-and can scarce find words to express
my thanks for the complimentary senti.
ments contained in the toast. Perfectly
aware, however, Of the manner in which NV
$ ELF and my-Cabinet, direct the affairs and
preside over the deliberations of the Cicer-
oman Society, l must think they are not
undeserve,l. For mentally, morally or
physically who on earth are better calculated
Tor the high responsibilities Of such positions
than myself and my friends who form
the official board Of this Society, and those
present tonight can testify, that if We do
not properly discharge tho dnties we owe to
'our country and to truth at any other place,
we are not remiss at the table, so fur as dis.
posing Of the provender is conce, ned at
least. Permit me TO offer sentiment. IS
sour glorious Union-would That all
Americans We're as true to it as is the Cicero.
Man Society,"
Mr.. Guy Graham being called for respond
follows: ,.rTs ) =. q > 80 ;.
Ladies and Gentlemen:--This great
American Union whichas tho stump orators
fisuratively tel US. was in the .days Of ,76,
laid away to keep in tho Goddess of Libertv's
pork barrel, picked down with the salt OF
patriotism. in brine made Of the ''blool of
our lorcfathers"-is beginning to spoil; and
down near the bottom Of the barrel there is
one. Insignificant little piece cal led ..south
Carolina" surrounded by two or three other
pieces Of more Importance, which are getting
a little blue mouldy, from the want Of pa
tr'ot'c salt in their vicinity, and between
me and you little Of that kind Of salt !.
needed at 1thestop Of the barrel, also. And
who are 80 competent to put it there as the
C'ceronian Society, that gallant band o.
patriots, who to show their devotion to the
Union as it is Cor was before secession be-
came fashionabls) and to the banner of their
country with all Its stripes and all its stars
circulated fcr several days around town on
deavor'ng to borrow those two dilapitated
Old flags with which yousce we have decor
, ated our fes:al hall. Yes, we are patriots
IL every sense Of the word--though none Of
US expect to get the post ofdce-aund if al
Americans g thought as We do, no ru:hlcs:
hand should dare to pluck feather from The
tail Of the American eagle. Seeding State.
would return TO their allegiance; the trea.
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