Smyrna times., 1865-04-20
The Celebration.

me
The celebration of the glorious victories of l
our arms-the capture of Richmond, surren- /
der of Ice, tc,-and, above all, the brightS
prospect of speedy termination of this cruel
wer,' (now, alas, made dOubly cruel! } was mostH
heartily observed in this town on Thursday
evening last 1t was participated in by everyH
true lover OF the Union, among the numberF
three or four prominent Democrats, who per \
United their joy to overcome party prejudice /
The celebration consisted of an illumination,
/ fireworks music, &C. A little after dark theE
scitzens commenced Lighting up, and III II
] short time the town presented most ANNA
I ted and brilliant appearance. The Union bandE
/ soon commenced playing : Star Spangled ban
1 ,a. J'nion Forever and other National
] a;rs to which was added the songs OF merryl
voices As they proceeded to different residences
Sdown Main street BY this time the crowdE
shad Swelled to an immense multitude, which,
/ 5throngel the streets to view the various resi-
sdences. Every one looked happy. The church,
bells had lent they merry pcals to the general
siov: the steam whistles screached fire crackers
! dexploded, guns belched forth, fireworks sent
5their luminous balls into the air, boys yelled,
amen shouted and humahed, and for Il time the
aioy, excitement and tumult was indcscribabe.
d The assembly having collected i'll front OF
ssa residence near the Hotel Of c. f. Foxwell, the
T. Union Forever" was sung, the whole multi
atude joining in the chorus with the creates
Henthusiasm As none of the distinguished
Espeakers advertised were present, after repeatc'
Acas from the crowd, Richard Harrington, o
aDovrr, and L. $. McWhorter, Esq, delivcre
II ashort speeches.
n About this time the Mcclellan band CON
menccd playing Columbia the Gem Of tn
-EOcean,' at the hotel, and we supposed the
$ chad concluded to lend their assistance to tn
q eHiubilee; but having commenced playing agai
q eHwhilst the Union band was performing, al
: Echeering for the Democratic party" We we
tSconyinccd that they were playing . for drinks,
eEand in defiance and derision of the cclebratio
e Elm as much as that party did not see fit to tai
l. Epart in the rejoicing, it would have been
vk kmAttcr of courtesy for them to postpone a
t Rsercnadc they may have intended to sol
20 ROthcr night We will state chat number
n Kthe order-loving members of the party disa
of the course of the crowd that to
al Epart in the affair After forcing their W
o. Sthroueh the Union assembly, they proceed
o. Ito the Delaware House, where they play
# Dixie, Ye Sons of the South awake
J., EGlory," and other captured rebel songs,
he klowed by such persons as cheered for jeff, G
* Elnock since his fear cometh); that called
m. Elamcnted President a tyrant and wished !
h Hhmged; that flded and danced over dl
90 @riots, and got stone drunk" in honor {
i zrcbcl raid.
bo u The magnfcence and beauty of the illu
nation was grand. The various means of
Noration devised by the ladies as back gro
sto the brilliant picture presented by the Ii:
Ndi>played much ingenuity and taste.
thes snames Of the heroes, flags and festooning
un- zcompriscd the principal ornaments. The
and dAworks formed one Of the chief attractions
t fHamusements Of the evening. About 10
n ofEights were put out, the crowd dispersed
lereAthc tumult somewhat subsidized
rate Il The Union band then proceed to sere
butt several residences. At one residence, wher
mil Arcyercnd gentlemen attempted to make a
IvenA Arcmarks in acknowledgement of the cor
vent ment, the Mcclellan band (which had
playing at an adjoining residence was ord
n onI to commence again, when its crowd callc,
day, . Wilmer" Wilmer in a taunting
Not ner, which of course put an end to all spe
shed. making
rites We never saw more excitement and j
way sour town, and the affair, gotten up hurri
e, in@ passed off very satisfactorily.
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