Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-06

FOURTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE
EXCELSIOR SocfKrr or SER CoUsrY-Lss
-,ening good party of the sons and daugh-
'sis Of the Empire State assembled in the
spacious dining s,loou of the LeClshe House
to celebrate the 4th annual festival OF the as
socia,ion.
Mr Sears, the retiring President. called the
assembly to order. and presented the Presdeni
sl,ct. Hon T. Cook Mr.. Cook briefly thanked
the association for the honor conferred upon
him, and Introduced the orator OF the evening.
James Armstrong, OF Iioga equity.
Mr Ar nstrong's ad1fe.s was replete with
good things, historical and suggestive. We
regret that our space and late hour precudes
our giving j. in full.
R-v. II Y Powers then invok ed a blessing,
ard the guests proceeded to discussing tie
splendid supper spread upon the groanin9
board by mine hosts o. the LeClaire Houee.
The supper disposed off, Mr. J. II. Sears, toast
master, proceeded to call
TUE ToAsrs.
/ S, Nicholas The Patron Saint Of New
York.
yu-Ic-" Excelsior March"
9 Men York md Itr1-The State OF our
birth ami the State OF our adoption.
Rs.po, az by Rev. II \. Powers. and most
5eauiifol an~c lotc.
g The Poesidemt of tie United States,
Mrlo-"Pres'dent. March"
4. The Federal tnion-"It nust be pre-
served
Response by c. G. Truesdale.
S. Tie Gauqhters Of Ae,c York-In them we
recognize our mothsrs, wives and sistere !;
much that makes up the sweet memories OF
the past the blesslngs of the present, and
the hopes Of the future.
"wi,hout home by plighted love endeared
Without a smile from partial beauty won;
On, What were l.an-a wotll without a sun."
Response by W. X. llAiaHr, Esq.
6. Tie Gouernor u I>ra
MU.ic-"G vernot's March
I. The l-ofuateer Soldiers Of Iopa. The
first 10 rally ia defence Of their country
flag; the fits, to meet and roll back their
ccunlr,s ioes. snd prevent defeat al Wiz
sob'e Creek the fl st TO mount the ram
psrts st ID Jn-i.on the frat to charge the
elemv on every Western battlefield, aud
the first to be pronounced "lhe bravest Of
the brave"
Re-ponse hy hir'ant General BAKER.
s. Onr irgitef Guess--ln the epirlt Of
Friendship we welcome you to our festive
board
Response by lliRAw PricN, L 2.
9. Volont.er ioaat., etc.
TIE toas's fnishs ,the party adjourned to the
rarlors for social conversation. While the hail
was being prepared for tripping ;he light Jam
ta-tc Zoe, an exc.p.tieity peculiarly popular
among EYcelsors This portion OF the enter
! ,ainllen, was continued until lat. hour. the
| party dropping OFF home as inclination prompt
! ed them.
i Altogether, the 4th Annual F-stival was a
! success. We al euld have been better pleased
to see more numerous assenblage Of the sons
aud daughters Of the old Empire ate, bn,
! ths troublous times has scattered them uIon
! Ia ny u battle "a, AMI until the war is ended
| the association must be content to kesp up
their organiz ,tion aud wsit until better tin,es
dawn upon the land. Iu one particular the
4th Festival surpassed aoy OF its predec SIS ors
The responses were the best we ever heard.
Combined with the virtue Of breyily. tie S. n
were elegant and eloquent.
TIE supper was most splendid affair, nd
reflected great credit uron the proprietors
the lie Claire House. TIE guests did mos,
ample justice to the vands, and app care er
factly satisfied that the old LIE Claire is an in
slituticn which it will do to tie 10.