Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-09
Fourth Annual Festival OF the Young
Settlers Of scott County.

Settlers OF scout County.
For weeks pest the young folks of the glo.
rious oil county If Scott Lave ieen making
preparations to ceebra ee the fourth anniversa.
~ Of the organization of the Young Settlers
| OF Scott county. Arrangements having leen
COMPLETED it WIS decided to hold the 4 h ies
tival on the Sth OF Jan the anniv ersary Of one
OF the greatest victories OF our country-the
battle OF New Orleans.
Mine host. Of the lie Claire House h Id made
the most extensive arrangements to aceommo
! date the large party assembled. ard we are
pleased to say they acquitted themselves ad
| mirably
! From six to eight o'clock the company as
sembled in the drA wing rooms and a, half past
eight repaired to the spacious dining rooms to
partaks of the sumptuous repsst, and paltic-
pate 10 the exercises OF the evening
The exercises were opened Ly calling the Or
ganization to order, and the orator VI the even
ing, Master Theodore Eidridge, delivered his
annual address, which was received with much
applause.
| President Clark then announced that the
next thing in order would be supper. and to
this we voIch full juetics was done .Dine hosis 5
Of the LeClaire House having spared neither
pains or expense in getting up q supper creai-
table indeed.
After discussing the supper. the next thing
10 order was reading and responding to the
| toasts.
Ist. Tnx DAY We CRLEBRATE-The anniversary
I Of the glorious battle Of New Orleans may a
| second Jackson arise aud give US amos her ami
! versaTy, BY winning, on The same battlefield
victary us brilliant as that which has caused
this day to be remembered with pride by
Americans.
| Music.
ID. 10 -Hs ioUNo SETTLERS IN TIIE ARMY OF
| THE UkION-They have. by theis good quail
ties, endearel themselves to Us, and by their
| PATRIOTIC devotion to their country, have
Strengthened tho bonds which bind them to Us.
May they safely pass through the pers which
threaten ,hc soldiers life, and before the mex,
| anniversary, may tine restoration Of the L nion
give them back to us unharmed.
Response by Ezra Savage.
MrsIc.
A letter was read from Francis II. Lc Claire
dated from Camp, Sedalia, which was warm
officers OF the organization.
3d. CUR PRFslpENT- He does nst fill so high a
station as President L,nc"lu, y.t his posi-, on j.
an honorable one, in which he placed J
| by the almost unanimous yoto 0f the Society
may hi. course be such 10 retain the supper
Of the whole Association, and may he not give
moro patT mage u the Buffalo section than the
lie Claire.
Response by President, B. W. Clark.
roJ -
much upplausa.
Music.
4.h. TIE OLD SETTLERS United to us by tn
most sacred ,ies-Evcr welcome to the gather
ings of the Young Settlers, whose duty ant
| pleasure it shall be TO sustain you in your oil
age.
i, Response by John p. Cook, Esq.
] John, as usual, "done himself proud and d
{ not disappoint or bis numerous friends. Hi
effort was happy ono.
9Th. TnE UNIoN-Threatencd though unshake
may it Withstand the saocks of treason, an
continue to increase until the full ness Ot time.
e Response by VIM. T. Di.toe, Esq.
Mr.. Dittoe's remarks We're greeted with thuu
o ders of applause.
n 9Th Qua NATIVE STArE..-Though young i
years, she is behind none in responding t. th
call Of patriotism. The deeds oil the Iowa Fir:
i at Springfield and the Iowa seventh at Bemon
!. are evidences Of this. Her future is brigh
! one.
Response by Hon. Theo s. Parvn, of Iowa Cit.
y Music.
u 7th -OuR INVITED CrrsTs.-They made gre,
r mistake in not being natives Of the HswkeJ
State but Iowa's \ oung Pioneer Sons wc.cor
such a set Of good fellows to their festival, an
= would advise them to jcin us by joining SON
. Of our lady members.
f, Response by Angus McSween.
Music.
Stb.-To Ora FELLow MsMBHRs WHO HA,
Z. ENTEnED TIE STArEoP MATRIA,NY.-Our wish
le for their happiness. We are credibly inform'
y. that it's a nice State to live in. May We .
emigrate to it, and may the State never sece,
sr from the general govcrnment-of tAe ladies.
i. Response by Edward E. Cook. in mos. hapI
70 manner. Ed, you are Sound" and we know it.
!, Music.
te The company then adjourned for bri
,e period TO the reception rooms, while the hs
!. was cleared for dancing; after which Il
al young folks triprsd the light fantastic toe I'M
the "wee sma' hours.'
il MEssss EDIroRs In looking at the Res ist
10 the Pennsylvania House, ! was pleased
nr see over forty arrivals on Monday. and I
u. Tuesday evening noticed seventy eigl
When looked At the two rowe Of long tab
y 10 the spacious dining room filed with custo'
ed ere, and in ,nnny instances two CT three ee,s
rs customers for each chair. 1 thought it look
10. like . revival of the brick times ws used
have In this youug city.