The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-30
The Hambden Pic Mo,

that place, which merits more than a pass.
ing notice. No programme or announce.
ment Of any kind had been given through
the press, yet, BY 6 o'clock, the hour a,
which the exercises were TO commence at
the Presbyterian Church, several hun.
cred people had assembled. A much
i'rger number were present than could be
seated In the Church. Several of the
n%eighboriDg townships were well repre-
ssn,ed. We doub, il a more JOYOUS or
enthusiastic crowd ever assembled on
such an occasion.
The Chairman, L. G. Maynard, ESQ,
announced that the first thing in order
would be the spreading Of the flag won
from Lake by Geauga, al the late election.
This done, three cheers we're proposed
and given for the flag, and three for
Hambdcn, the Banner Township of Ole
Geauga. Then came a patriotic song
from the Hambden Glee Club, under the
leadership Of that excellent drill master
and comical genius, Prof. Wright, of LIE.
roy. We would here say that the singing
was, by no means, the least attractive fea.
ture OF the meeting.
Short speeches were made by A. H.
1'hrasher, J. o. Converse, M. c. Garfield,
ID. w. Garfield. |. N. Hathaway, B. B.
Woodbury., S. Edison and L. F. Adams,
inlerspersed with music by the Glee Club.
Mr.. Thrasher said that one object
which had brought such a number OF peo-
pie together, was to rejoice over the slori.
Gus result Of the late election. lie spoke
OF the Influence which that result would
have upon our enemies at the South and
in foreign nations, particularly in England
and France, whose Governments, he said,
were known to be hostile 10 our cause,
and ready to seize every opportunity to
retard il. 1t was worth more TO us than
many battles. The progress which it in
dictated was wonderful, and showed that
a higher power than man had been inslru.
mental 10 bringing it about. In conclusion,
be said we had reason to rejoice that the
night Of ~despotism had passed away, aud
the morning Of Freedom was dawning
upon our country.
Judge Garfield made a short but earn.
es! and forcible speech. in which he re.
ferred in fitting terms to the design Of the
founders and early defenders o.! our Gov.
eminent, to make it a Government OF
Freedom. His ~allusion to the mission of
Lafayette was appropriate and eloquent.
We are unable TO do justice 10 his remarks,
or to those OF most Of the other speakers.
D. W. Garfield gave a humorous account
Of the death of the comprehend snake, which
created considerable merriment. The head
Of the snake was in Canada, and the tail IN
Hambden ; and, although the snake was
dead, yet. true to it's instinct, the tail kept
wiggliug. He said that a copperhead, on wi t.
Messing q pile of wood collected for a hon.
fire on the evening of the JolliRcn,ion
Meeting in Chardon, exclaimed. "What q
waste!' worry much as a certain other person.
age used the same language on a memora.
BILE occasion mentioned in Scripture.
Mr.. Hathaway, being called upon to speak
expressed his unwilIinguess to defer the
good time coming" at tho well-laden ts.
bles prepared for the entertainment of those
present, by tho ladies of Hambden. HI
had been a resident of Hambdon, and knew
by experience what bounties o Hambdeu
table affords.
The splendid now Flag of tho Forty FRS,
was then unfurled; whareupou. at the re,
quest of MIR. Woodbury.. three cheers we're
given for that gallant Regiment, and for
Lieut.. Hansard. who was present.. and held
tho a ,g, Mr.. Woodbury. thea made some
practical rcmarks, which he had not con.
cludod, when the hour for supper or.
rived.
The remarks Of Messrs. Edison and Adams
We failed to hear.
A bountiful repast had been provided
by the ladies of the place. a. the house re-.
comfy occupied as a hotel by Mr.. =. B.
Hit. aud that it was fully appreciated may
be inferred from the fact that the proceeds
from the salo of tickets amounted to Sll5.
Gssl were realized from the sale ofprovlsions
remaining after the supper; making the to-
tal proceeds Of the Pic Mic 1886. The dining
halls were very tastefully decorated. The
patriotic ladies of HambdeE will be CRATE.
fully remembered by our brave soldiers 10
the field.
(As propriety forbids that even an editor
should speak Of his own efforts with the same
freedom that he would speak of those of
other men, aud. as there were some thoughts
expressed 10 our remarks at the Hambden
Pic Mic, which We had wished to ombody in
m editorial, we trust We shall be pardoned
f,r spending to the above. without COM
Inent, the following brief sketch of those
remarks ;]-ED. DEN.
1t has been remarked that one Of the
objects Of this meeting is to rejoice over the
IJninn vistnrv in 0hio . aud II n NOT ho