The evening Argus., 1865-09-07
AFTERNOON.

AFTERNOON.
After dinner large audience assembled
around the stand, and were called to order
by the president, when Storms band dis
coursed some eloquent music. after which the
Prairie Union Glee Club sang: "Bright!Elag
Of America"
Toasts were then read by the president, as
follows:
|. The Patriotic Fighting Members of the Legal
Profession Faithful and true men in the Field ),
they be trusted IN the Forum.
This toast was received by three rousing
cheers and universal call for the gallant
Col. W. D. Williams (of this city, of the S9th
Illinois VOlunteers-the celebrated Railroad
Fighting Regiment, Col. Williams respon-
ded in a short, sharp and decisive speech
which elected universal applause, and he was
complimented by the president of the day ss
"The War Worn Veteran"
,. The Brave, True Soldier Learning the val
of Discipline in the Field, he naturally becomes
the stanch supporter of Law and Order
g. The Emblem of our National Life Its right
full supremacy has been indicated over every
foot OF the National Dominion. May il ever be q
Beacon Hope to Oppressed Humanity, and a terror
to the foes OF Human Liberty and Progress through
out the world
4. Our Restored Union:-May It's foundations rest
secure for all future time, on the Eternal Princi-
pies of Justice and Righteousness.
D. The Patriotic Union Ladies of the Land -
Their efforts have been Dva liable in relieving the
mitigating the horrors of war, and
strengthening the hearts of the Nations Defend
ers.
e The American C,ti,sn.-M,x tho ,c.,rsad
spirit of Party which sinks the man In the party,
De buried SO deep that the End nor any other Res
surrecton may never find It.
The toasts were all well applauded-espe-
ally the last one.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs
U. s. Grant, the Illinois Tanner,-Refers to
:. :. A. as a specimen of mis- work.
Three cheers.
Our Welcome to the SoIdiers:-welcome to our !
Homes and our Manageable Daughters.
LSlgned MANY MOTHERS.
Three screaming cheers.
Our Fallen Heroes They need no tablets of |
tone-they are embaimed in the fieshy tablets of
ur hearts
Dirge by the band
The Prairie Union Gles Club then sang, in
,ost excellent style,-"The Red, White and
lue,"
The Rock Island Glee Club then sang -
A Thousand Years :" after which the band
erformed Yankee Doodle, and the crowd dis
ersed, all apparently we'll pleased with the
of the day.
We should not omit to mention a charming
IVY of wild girls who occupied the stand,
tier the main part of the crowd had left and
no, to the great amusement of several loter-
e, sang 1.-The Presumption Rally" eliciting .
is OF applause from the editor of the AR
IS.
Nor should we omit to acknowledge our ,
litigation to Capt. Jordan, chief marshal, and
r. Bowman, the president, for courtesy in
ding to get a full and correct report of :
g proceedings. :
Especial praise is due to Capt. Jordan and t
) efficient assistants, tor the excellent and g
ceptable manner in which they discharged !
g onerous duties devoiving upon them dur :
g the day. il
When we left the grove the great horse II
'Ings, and the candy, fruit refreshment and Il
er stands were being moved off the ground, =
d the young Yankee Doodle boys, with Il
cir pretty and happy sweethearts, were loi- g
ing about the grounds, evidently unwilling 1t
leave place where they had passed so =
ppy day. Q,
By the way-speaking of Yankee Doodle to
minds us of
W
Dixie DOODLE II