Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-08-18

SEcoED AENuAL CELEBRATION OF TIE
7. Y. D. C.-Ffidsy svsaidg select party es
ladies and gsatlsmsa. friends Of The osnbsn
q tie Yesss Nss's Dsbasise Clab. assembled
in the rooos Of the society to vitnsss and liz
ten T. the exercises Of the Second Annual
eslsbrstien. At the hour appointed. the
Preeidert. Mr.. A. MeSween. called the Club
order. and after despasching the regular bosi.
ness. the exercises were commenced by the
reading Of On esssy from the pen Of Mr. Henry
". Bennett. The ssssyest started BY recount.
iog The mary obstacles to overcome ~ one
first entering the 6sld Of literature, the difl.
entities ofehosing subject for bic first effort,
and y ound up Just where be commenced, to-
Wit. still IN search Of . subject.
The next thing in order vas a declamation,
ing in voice. the audience Vas Obliged to ex-
eo.s hin. and the Presidsss proceeded 70 r.
cite criticism upon the various incidents and
events in the first ysar's his'ory OF the society
The criticism reflected much credit upon the
witty author. and the production Was veil re-.
ceivsd.
brief sea.on of music from White and
Strasssr, and Mr., Edward E. Cook proceeded
TO deliver the annual address. The orator
briefly noticed the interesting points in the
history Of the Club, it, rise, progress and con-
dition Of its members, and then enlarged upon
. variety Of kerry interesting subjects. which
weregret We have not space to publish. The
close Of the oration is very fne, and believ.
ing our readers will psruse them with interest
We puoiieh few extracts:
young man who is not a member Of q de.
batting club either has so little ambition that
he does 4 OF care to improve In oratory, or 60
much self conceit that he thinks there 10 no
room for improvement IL the former case be
is to be pit.ed. n the later, dssptsd. Secondly
there are the social advantages OF a dsbst-
ing club. Young men ia this city who could
otherwise have been only passing acquaint-
ancss, have, on account OF their connection
with Y. NJ ID. g.. furmed the hrmsst friend.
ships with each other. Fellow membsrs-by
the recollectlons of the happy tours here
spent. by the memory of frisndships here
formed. BY the considerations that you may
benefit yoarsslves and confer the blessiogs Of
oratoriai kuowisdgs and experience on others
l beg you to sustxln tbis organization. The
number of our members who have temporar-
lily left town has been discours sgsmsnt to us,
but the present comparative weakness Of the
club makes it the duty OF each member to be
more faithful Personally it is now of little
interest to ue whether the Society stands or
falls, tor can no longer share its benefits.-
But my e.ncere wishes for the prosperity and
lmprov vement uf the good friends whom shall
leave behind. the desire TO see these friends
banded together in o society whose ruling pow.
er 10 love. causes me to feel an interest IN the
snccese of this club which am unable to ex-
press.
One by one we are taken away to other
scenes, widely separated from each .thar. Y.
H. d. C., forms the common o:jec which
dra affection aud foud recolections from the
hearts Of all. As each one Of our members
gees forth to battle with all the world, those
remaining should be drawn closer to each |
other, even - the chords of love are tighten
ed between the survivors. when death enatohes |
ons Of the faulty circle There will come to 10
Ehs crown Of ears, and the Joy of veil spent |
life. When the pride Of manhood becomes |
.ubdued by the weight of years. when our
brows are marked With the lines Of care, when |
The eye gr0ws din with sorrows mists, may
the friendships here formed have grown more |
Isrv ent, aud De to es ell spring of Joy eeem
Ing TO esusge all our griefs.
Brothers. In all the occupations of life, in |
The field or in the pulpit at the bar or At
the piow, 10 slckDs-s or in health, in |
OF in advsrsity-may We prove |
rue frisnds to each other and to the Club |
Nay ws tell to our children the story Of that |
and in them see ID. e. perpetua- |
led.
Like the sun einkipg to his rest after |
sloudless journey through the eky bathing the |
landscape IN . a cd OF light and beauty. so |
bs the influence of the example Of our lives, |
hearts of those around Us when We 60 to cur
rest. When think that this is the last time |
shall meet you together for many months, |
i is the tou So Of unfeigned sorrow to me, |
10 the flilness Of N, heart am OBTAINING |
vou too ,ong. Absence shall not weaken my
owe for the Club, nor my sincere friendship |
or its individual members.
May guardian AnKels hover around each |
,ne Of you. shielding you from all harm.
As IN years past SO in years to come, as now. |
10 forever. may fortune emile upon you oh my |
and may the Ruler Of the hearts o.
men bind our young hearts together by ties Of
whose strength shall Withstand the
'everes, tests Of time, Of slander and Of ab- |
'ence, and as death removes each one Of US |
rom earth may our memory be green for the |
ears to come and our monument be erected in |
he hearts OF our survivors.
This closed the exercises, and the company !
adjourned to the hospitabls mansion of our |
'isizen Geo. S. G. Dow, Esq, where they trip |
ped the fantastic toe un,il-who said it was
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he Board of Lake Underwriters may be seen |
oy calling on II. B. HOFFMAN, Agt.
THE Continental, Security, Lorillard
ind Metropolitan Fire In.ursncs Companies Of
New York. and the New England and Marine, |
y Hartford, are reliable. prompt paying s'oek |
Companies Robert simpson, agent. south |
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