The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1868-10-29
LOCAL CORRESPoNDENCE.

LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER ERoM HEMLocK-GRAED REPUBLICAN
JoLLIEIoATIoE-sPEEcHE SONGS, ToAsrs,
AND A SUPPER.
HEMLocK, Oct 24, 1868.
To the Editors Of The AHeghanian
A jollifcation meeting was held on
Thursday evening, 22d inst, by the Grant
club of this place, at the ''Grant House. +"
After the meeting was organized, it was
eloquently addressed by Mr.. Jesse Wood
cock, of Fort Hartness. An adjournment
was then had for supper. The supper was
prepared by Mrs Richard Trctter, good
Republican lady, who fully understands
the culinary business. After justice had
been done to it, keg of lager was put
through, accompanied by number of
toasts, which I append. Several songs
were sung by the Hemlock Giee Club.
After which, Mr.. John Williams, ex-post-
master of Hemlock, was called upon for a
speech. He responded in an able man
ner The next speaker was James Nj.
Burk, a native of Washington township,
who was born and bred a Democrat, but,
perceiving the error of his ways, became a
Republican some three or four years ago.
His change of politics seems to trouble the
Democracy to such an extent that they
are doing all in their power to deprive
him of his vote The Assessor acciden-
tally omitted the middle letter of his name
from the assessment rolls; and the wire
working Democrats made that pretcxt to
challenge his vote. They clung to the
challenge for over an hour, until, at last.
the Assessor came forward and identified
him as the man whose name appeared on
the roll Mr.. Burke's speech was well
received. At about II O'Clock, the club
adjourned.
The toasts were as follow:
By Zack George-Here is to and T. S. G.
By C. Studt-Grant and Colfax, our next
President and Vice President
By Henry Ehrenfelt-That Grant may run
the highest vote ever cast.
By s. Ship-Here is to the flag of our
country, with Grant at its head.
By +. A. TEOmpsC and Blair:
May they be hammered with q blacksmith 5
hammer until they whistle the star sPangled
banner.
By Philip George-3Iay Sey nour and Blair
be ridden a rad for The ext Jour years
By James Burk-Health to me sick, sue
cess To the brave, peace TO or couLtrJ, and
freedom to the slave.
By Albert Coarad-May Grant and Colfax
be elected in 1868, and reelected in 1872.
BY Thomas Myer-General L. S. Grant, ,
the Western man who marches his forces to |
Richmond from the guarded Kapidan.
BY Stephen Miller-Here is 10 U. S. Grant |
AID The whole republican ticket.
BY Albert GeOrge-My hope that Grant |
may De next President
By Frederick George, jr--Here is to Grant /
and the Republican party.
BY Thomas Conrad-The arch-traito- Jeff |
Davis may he live till he dies, and when he /
dies may the scaffold have It's due
BY William Tiiey-The star spangled ban
ner, long may 1t wave DER the laud of the I
Iree aud the home of the brave
by Frank Conrad-Success to Grant and |
|oIIax-the two creates. men of the age
BY Rufas Martz-Here is to the Democrat
c rooster that cannot crow, for our little man
Grant will lay him low
by James Gonrad-PenLsylvania the Kew
tone of the federal arch good for twenty
I've thousand majority for Grant
py geo w MiIIer-Ohio, Pennsylvania |
iooie SISTER State good for thirty-fve thou
and majority for Grant
by Jesse Woodcock-Gen. Grant, the tam
Ter; may he tan the hides Of all Southern
ebels with a rattan.
by John Wilkin-The Republican ladies Of
! iemiock, may they never cease to encourage
republican principles
by John Nill;ams--That. our noble Club
nay chant to the victory and future reign of
irant
By ". Iiall-That the bones of tvraut
AIngs may serve in he'll as gIiGirons to roast
he souls of unrepeutant rebels on.
Yours, &c,