The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-07-11
MASS CONVENTION,
Let There be a Full Turnout

Tnr FouRrn.-The Fourth passed of to
the satisfaction OF almost everybody. The
weathet was hot--exlremely hot, but not
withs,andlng, the citizens OF the county
commenced pouring in early IN the morn
ing and by ten o'clock tie town was full
From one end to the other it was q moving
surging mass Of male and female, aged and
youthful humanity. Al IL O. clock the pro.
cession was formed, headed by the FindIay
and Bufllon bands aud marched to the old
FAIR Grounds, North Of the river, where
stands and sen,s had been erected.
Tue following exercises were had nt the
grove:
Music. -Rindlay and Bluffton Bands.
Prsyer.-Rev. ImhoG.
Star Spangled Banner.- Mefrord's Glee
Club.
Reading Declaration Of Independence
d. b. neardsley. esq.
Flag of our n.--Menord's Giee Club
Ofotlon Rev. Graham.
Remarkably Lieut. Col. Neibling, of,he
2lst. and Capt. A. Lsngworthy, of the 10Th
Music'--Bands.
Fourth OF July Ode. - MeGard's Glee
Club.
Benediction.--Rev.M Meeks.
The Grafton by Rev. Graham was listen
ed to with interest. There was no spread
eagle IN it, and but little OF the Stal
Spangled Banner-ilfrrring therein from
the usual Fourth Of July oralion. Th,
speaker very briefly reviewed tie unexam.
pied prosperity we have as q nation enjoyed
under Republican form OF Government
showed what such a Government Us ours
was worth TO us, and laid down clearly the
duty every citizen owed 10 his Government
in its day Of trial. Rev. Graham furnished
his hearers with much food for thonght.
Col. Neibling made just such speech q.
Col. Neibling only can. He eIhorted the
people 10 lay aside politics until this wa,
was overi to rally in q solid body to the sup
port of'the Government-to have faith IN
the Administration and the Generals, and
assured them il this was done, the struggle
would soon be closed. He ended by pro.
posing three cheers for The army, which
were given by the assemblage with righ,
good will.
Capt. Langworthy made few, well.timet
remarks. in which he urged as Col, Mel
bling had, the abandonment Of politics du
ring the war. He narrated q portion Of The
experience OF tho 49th in Tennessee. Tn,
remarks OF both Neibling and Langworth,
were received with enthusiasm.
The music by the Bands and Mefford'
Glee Club was excellent, and was a pleas
ant feature in the entertainment.
While the speaking was in progress a spe
cial train from Fremont arrived, loaded will
citizens of sandusky county. and aocompa
MED by splendid band from that town.
In the afternoon the rope. walking, b,
"Blondin, it," took place. A rope wa
stretched from point near Cromley's stor,
TO the top Of the Court House. The psr
former walked it, as pei Programme. euvsl
oped in sack, with baskets on bis feet, &c.
affordins the populnce the elevating spec,a
ole OF msn running the risk of breaking
bis neck. back, arms end legs, all at once
sra,uitsusly. He did very well. falling Blu
once, saving himself by olutchins the rop
with his hands.
A humorous fantastic procs ssion, mon
stsr balloon at p. m, aud fls. works in th
evening. closed the day.
The ceiebration passed on very quietly
There was but little drunkeness, and W
believe but two fights. Aitogsthes 1t ws
satisfactory.' o : =