Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-09-13
Democratic Mass Meeting at
Serene,

serene.
Agreeably to public notice given by
hapdbills, and through the different DEM
ocratic papers in the county, there was a
Democratic Mass Meeting held at Serene,
Columbia county, on Saturday, the 9Th
day of September, 1862, which was largely
attended. The people began to gather
about halfpa eleven o'clock A. M. and
continued to pour in, in large delegations,
until noarly p. M. They come in reg
ular old fashioned style VITA four horse
teams, hickory trees planted upon the
wagons. Stars and Stripes floating and
Martial Music playing.
The Lairdsvlle Brass Band was pre-
sent, and was quite un acquisition to the
meeting. They enlivencd the occasion
with some of their best pieces.
Among the 6rst objects Of attraction
was the appearance of a Military Com
pauy, well equipped, although rather
Enthusiastically, and in drill not inferior to
many On the field of battle. They were
good looking cnmpany-ripe for the WEI.
The company on arriving at the spot
selected for the hUldng of the meeting,
gave three cheers (that would have done
credit to whole Bnigade) for the, ,"consti-
tuition and the Union," ard three cheers
for the "Stars and Stripes"
This was tho largest meeting we ever
had the pleasure of attending in this part
of the county. We fear we would no.
he discharging cur whole duty az Secre-
tarics did we r0t state the fact that this
meeting was honored with the presence
of large number Of ladies', both old and
Young, all of whom seemed to manifest
great interest in the terrible state of our
country, and exhibited much anxiety, as
well as the men, to hear talking on that
point.
The was'neeling organized at2 o'clock,
p. m, by che selection OF the following
PERSONS to act as officers:
PRESIDENT,
TRAM DERR, ESQ,
WISE PRESIDENT,
Jacob Evans, Esq, Lewis Schuyler,
William Robbins, Jacob Demott,
Henry Wintcrsteen, William Barber,
\ Thomas A. Funston, Samuel Kisnev Esq,
Joseph r. Patton, William Ikeler,
E;nun-, D:.Ln.t C,unnoI Iobpenn
John Leggott, A.. J. Albertson,
Luther a. GarmaE, Albert Hunter.
SECRETARIES.
| David G. Albcrtson, Geogre De-r,
| jeremiah ISLANDERS, VIM. II. JacOby.
The President on taking his seat made
a few remarks, thanking the meeting for
the honor they had conferred upon him,
A besides briefly stating the object of the
meeting in very appropriate and be-
coming manner.
On motion, Col. L. H. Tate was invited
10 address the meeting. The Colonel
came forward and spoke to the people at
considerable length, and in such a manner
as to command their whole and earnest
attention. Has remarks were patriotic,
national, and soundly Democratic, and
were received with rounds of applause.
Next, Thomas Chalfant Esq. was called
. upon the stand, who addressed the audi
once in an earnest and able speech, nearly
an hours length. Mr.. Chalfant is ma
tional, Constitutional, and Union loving
Democrat, and HE speech, if published, ,
would well attest this fact. The peo.
pie Of Greenwood, Pine, and surrounding
townships, hold Mr.. Chalfant in high es-
timation as loyal man and true patriot,
Notwithstanding the hard names he is
called by some of his Abolition enemies
in his own county as well as in this
Ills remarks at this meeting will have
good effect, and may he long live to oft
repeat them.
At the close ofthe speeches a patriotic
song was sung by two sons of Tram Derr.
TWAS well sung and received with ap.
plause.
1t would be no more than proper to
state that Hon. Paul 1,eidy was advertised
to be present and speak at this meeting,
but failed to reach the place on account
OF his taking sick while on the road after
having travelled some considerable disc
tance, otherwise he most certainly would
have been present and spoke to the peo'
pie.
.Avote of thanks was given the speakers
after which the meeting adjourned in good
order. SieneS by the Officers.