The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-10-28
Union guDilee al FranIklin.

by 8 O'Clock the spacious hall of our model
hotel, was filled to overfowihg. Jack Le-N
lands famous band had been engaged for the
occasion, and every heart beat high for the
oood time coming. AT the hour of 10, the
old folks were summoned tosupper, and Such
asupper no one but Bennett can prepare. A
more magnificent table is rarely spread.
DR.. E. w. Grain, by request presided, and
A. M. Sherman was selected to read the toasts
which had been volunteered at a moments
notice. All having freely partaken of the
good things furnished the following toasts
were read and received by the patriotic as
sembly with rapturous and long continued
applause:
l. By the Chairman Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States" ~
g. Luther FL. Parmele-"0ur country
right r wrong its stars and stripes, may their
number never grow .less.''
3. DR.. P. H. Sawyer The Union, the
Constitution, and the laws, the loyal masses
of Ohio have shown their devotion to the for
mer in the overwhelming defeat they have
i
erence for and fidelity to the two latter in the
election of the loyal, patriotic and honest
John Brough.''
T. Justus Barr" John Brough, long
may he live to defend the cause of civil lib
erty.''
5. Jesse Ghristopher--'0 Our increased 76
majority in Franklin. may it never grow :"
g. James P. Hail. The Copperhead, G..
L. Vallandigham, in his hole, let him alone,
] an1eao''
T. Chairman The brave men who have
fallen sacrifice on the altar of their country
8. Justus BARE The soldiers in the
field, the defenders of the nation. Long may
they live to enjoy the fruits of their labor"
Responded to by the Chairman.
8. DrA NJ sherman" Clement L. VAL
landigham, the traitors friend, the freemans
foe. A loyal people have rendered just
verdict upon his merits" @
10. Thos. c. Stewart The people, the
! result of the election shows that they can
be trusted when facts are before thern.''
II. F. A. Parsons, Esq.-sThe triple
cord of Ohio, Grant, Rosecrans and Gilmore" /"
Response by DR.. P. H. Sawyer.
r 12.8 j. P Carver" The 18th of October,
1868, day never to be forgotten by the de-
scendants of our Pilgrim Fathers,'
Response by DR.. A. M. Sherman.
i 13. Joseph Bethel-"The great victory
Just won will long be remembered by the
Union men of the nation.'' sae
A. Andrew Doll-'tMay our glorious vic
tory at home be the harbinger of victories in
the field, until liberty and freedom shall pre-
dominate.o
Mr. Doll being urgently called upon re-
.sponded, by remalking that being a Scotch
man by birth, and education, and bound by
strong ties to his native land, yet he felt q
deep interest in the great struggle in which
we. are now engaged. He paid a glowing tri-
butte to the Patriot Heroes of bonnie Scot
land, and closed by urging the loyal men tc
tpersevere in their good work as the hopes o
the downtrodden of the old world were cen
tered in the success that shall eventually
crown the federal arms.
10. D. 7. Deuel." May the election Of
John Brough prove the last nail in the cofir
of all traitors.'' .aa.
16. Ed. Brown" The spirit of '63 The
kindred to that of 76, may we ever cherish it
! and may the light and fire of patriotism new
er show less than on Tuesday LAST, s5
II, E, A. Parsons, Esq.-The Ladies'
"They have our heartiest thanks for tn,
deep interest and active part taken in this con
test" 6 =
$ The toasts were interrupted with numer
Gus songs by the Franklin Glee Club, assist
ed by the entire audience. The young folk
being in waiting, all repaired to the spaciou
dancing hall to epioy the umivalled music Q
Leland's band. In the meantime another ia
bic was spread for the young folks. The,
tco catching the spirit of their fathers pre-
sented the following toasts
1. Sergt- Thos. R. Grant-".The soldier
in the front fighting rebels with the bayone
the loyal masses. in the rear fighting rebel
: with the ballot"
esl q Geo W. Reynolds The Young La
I dies" May they never be for union-wit
e aGopperhead.'
e 8. John Hart" O1r country, may he
r borders expand like the skirts of her dalgh
ters. ," @a t&
4 A. Kerby-" Our victory at home, ma
/ it be followed by the same overwhelming vic
S tory in the field" F
5. G. w. Reynolds" The young Unio
L men, may they never be ashamed of the pc
). sition taken by them on Oct 13, 1868"
6. Lieut. Wat Jones'" The4adi of til
e Soldiers Aid Societies. The Florence Nigh
1t ingales in this rebellion"
e si7ls7B B. P. Beafdsley-"The cause of fret
a dom as advanced by the results of the pre-.
ent election.'' = t 3
n s. Lieut.. Jones The Copperhead Tri
Il Val. JEFF. and the Devil:'' - -a.4s,,.I
$ 9. Geo. W, Reynolds The loyal mas
n es of Ohio" ,e @
10 God bless the whole caboodle, f-
1t Hail Columbia, Yankee Doodle.
d 10 Capt G. w stouffer- Our host al
IS hostess. May they long continue to dispen
! good things to the inner man,
Supper, sentiment and song being dispo
Il ed of, such as were disposed, Joined in tt
< merry dance until the wee small hours
m morning. Thus closed one of the most ha
'e py gatherings of the kind, ever held in Fran
'e lin.
Z -oas5 - - -
r. Dr. Cummings Prophesies Again
es This erratic theorist fills the heads of pc
- pie, who allow themselves to give a secol