The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-02-11
What They are Doing at PlacervllIe.
PLAcEavILLn. February 9Th, 1865.


PLAcERvILLE, February 9Th, 1865.
EplToR WORLD: According to notice, tn,
Christian Sanitary Organization of this place
held their meeting this evening in 'GBureks
lively appearance than it has for months past
At o'clock q large crowd had assembled
in front of the-hall to witness the balloon
Ascension" being entertained in the mean
time by mGsic~from Olmdsale's Brass Band
After the balloon was inflated, it presented
a beautiful accommodating about twerty
feet in length and eleven in diameter. Afew
moments past~8 o'clock, itswas cast off, p
szvhen it arose almost perpendcularly about
half mile, then ~drifted to the north, but
-ptill keeping~an ppwardscourse when to'the
Night of about two miles, it drifed back to
the south again, where it remained in this
position until the fluid was nearly consumed;
when it commenced reeling like a drunken
man, and finally settled to the earth, few
hundred yards from where it started. 1t was
soon captured and, on examination, found to
have sustained but1lttle Injury in its tour
through the air. ItswiH again be inflated on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th, at which time
the Placeryille Brass Band give the St. Valen-
tines Ball. The meeting was now called to-
-order BY Mr.. M. B. Moore. (our worthy P. N. J,
who is President of the Christian Sanitary
Association of this place. The Brass. Band
opened the music with the ~".Star Spangled
Banner" and were followed by hesGlee Club
in the. beautiful song ot-"Gone, gone, to the
War" The constitution Of the organization
ibeing read by Mr.. Thomas Neatly (the sec'y),I
the Glee Club presented another of their
beautiful pieces" God Save the Nation"
Hon. H. f. Grain, of CentervilIe, was then
introduced, who addressed the audience in
very able manner for half an hour, being
interrupted many times by the cheering of
the crowd. His remarks were very appro-
pirate, and couched in such language that no
one could take exceptions. Alternate music
by the Band and Glee Club ensued for half
an hour, during which time collection was
taken up by the Committee, for the benefit of
the Association. The music selected for the
occasion was very good and very appropriate.
The songs of the Glee Club meeting With
universal appreciation, and particularly the
AASwiss Bell Ringers" and "Jimmy was
Drafted into the Army" At the close of this
song cheer followed cheer for a repetition,
until the President called order, remarking at
the same time, that
"a little laughter now and then,
Is relished by the best of men,
when voice in the crowd dIawled out-"I'H |
warrant you" Mr.. Flemming then favored |
the audience with the two favorite and truly
beautiful ballads, viz" Just before the Bat /
tie. Mother" and Kindly greet the weary
Soldier" accompanied by his instrument and
"a part of the Glee Glib and from the breath
less stiffness of the house, cen assure you
they were well appreciated The house,
though densely crowded, was very quiet du-
ring the singing and speaking,-not word 4
was said to mar the harmony and pleasure of
of those present. and after the meeting adj
jourued, while the crowd were retiring from
the house, the Glee Club were singing theH
appropriate little song" Good Night"
Two hundred dollars was collected for the
Association, and everybody enjoyed them
selves very much. XXX.