Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-26

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This Festival tuOk place Isst evening u Ii
clsire Hall. and vss largely attended BY No.
tsvss of Auld Scotia. their descendants and
othel. We should think that not lees than
100 couples were 10 at'endssss-a Iarees
company. ~ considerable, lisa on the iuitis.
tory meeting.
Al about o'clock, music under the dirse.
tion of NJ. Cameron. vas struck up, end the
gents selected partners. aid the dance CON-
menred. in which majority Of thoss present
joined. and which was kept up in spirite
style until supper vas announced.
At II o'clock aeppsr was snnouscsd. nis
department. Of the evssiog entertainment vas
placed in charge Of Dan. Moore. end vss just
such meal - would tempt the most fassidi.
Ous.
After the compsny had taken their places
around the board Of plenty. order was called,
end Mr.. James Thompson invoked grace on
the "Hsggs." following which Lrisk attack
was made upon tho bountifal repast
After the company had found their attempts
to diminish the supplies. unsuccsssfol, the
President Of the Society, Mr. Robert Munro,
introduced the orator Of the evening. Mr. Jas.
Ths npson. Who delivered the annual address.
which vas . very ereditable effort, and was
listened to With marked attention by the audi
encs.
The reading Of the toasts and responses there.
to, vas next in order, the President of the So.
eisty acting - reader.
let. The day and vha honor it-Reeponse
by WM. M'KAY.
3D. Tho President Of the United States.
soso -Stev Spangled Ban~sy.-Nr. NIXON.
3D. The Queen OF Great Britain.
MUsiC God Save the Qwssn.
4th. The Ar.ies and Nxvies Of Unite States
and Great Brits.n--msy they never come 10
collision.
song BY WV. BAaRAcLouea.
0th. Scotland and Americs-the land we
left and the land we live in.-Respopss By VIZ
YouSG.
9th. The wives. mothers and daughtsrs of
scotland.
Ausic Green grops the Rushes, O!
7h. The Prees.
sth. Burns-the Ayrshire laddie and Scotia .
bard.
soSG.-Auld Lang Syne. given in good
styls-the entire company joining.
Several mysterious packages (not Originally
were then placed before the company. and from
the smiling manner in which they were re-
csived We were led to believe that this portion
Of the entertainment was highly appreciated.
The music then recalled the company to the
dancing hall. where, when We left, the com.
psuy was passing through the maxy dance,
with the evident intention Of keeping up the
fun until the "wee sma' hours nyont the twsl."
60 TO CHuRCH.-It will be very pro-
per fas psnple in conceal Aad fssa. in particu
lar. to attend church to morrow-which is
Sunday. No person is obliged to perform this
duty. theugh the new code, % in other mat.
ters. is extremely indefinite upon that point
In most Of our churches there are plenty OF
free seats-that is there are plenty vacant
places to cit down without crowdng. No
doubt upon this head need be entertained for
o moment. even By the most skeptical. The
occupation Of . seat in our churches, moreover,
is attended with no expense-except, perhaps,
contribution Of large or small preten-
sions according to the liberality Of the individ
ual, or the actual depth of his purse. II has
been sugg. .sted-propsrly enough. too-,hat it
10 improper to 60 to sleep during service in
church. The reasons are obvious Go 10
church early. 80 that you viii be there in
season; 60 to hear the gospel, not gossip; 90
to hear the minister not the latest ne We; 60 to
learn If things above. not the latest fashions !;
60 tc be impressed with gospel truths, not to
impress pious folks with your style and gait !;
60 to church by al means
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LUMBER.-We understand that our
lumber merchants are preparing for large
business next season. Every mill in the city
will probably run the entire season. The de-
N and for lumber, during the Summer and Fall
Of 1861. should no unforereen agricultural dis
aster cootravene, will be very large. Our
iarme-s who for several yesrs past have hsen
so sadly cramped by hard times. will improve
their farms - to buildings and fences more ex
tsnsively. thereby creating . heavy demand
upon thoss who deal in lumber. Work in the
pinsries. 1t is said. is being prosecuted with
mcre than usual vigcr this Winter.
QUERY ?-Wi!l the Smithsonian OBJ
server who furnishes. through the columns Of
your paper. weekly Meteorological reports.
p'eass inform an inquirer by what sssls HE
Barometer is graduated to minutes In other
words how many minutes make IN inch I The
standard authorities not having furnished any
such table We snust losk 70 the author 81 these
reports for an explanation Of his figores.
ESouIeER.
1'HE RoADs.-The farmers from all
directions in the country yesterday rspsst the
roads as being badly driftsd. They are sub
dung them, hc~ ever. Sf&2
Religious Notices.
REV. +. z. RoBERrs, Of Massachusetts, will
preach in the Congregational Church to morrow
(Sunday) at II o'clock A. n. and o'clockP r. N
Seats free.
The REv. L. 1. LAxs1So will rreach at tie
Main street Baptist Church, in this city, on Sab
bath next, 9th inst quarter before eleven o'clock
A. NJ and seven p NJ