Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-10-07
REPUBLIC m
MASS MEETING.
A Grand Demonstration
The Largest and most lmpo-
sing Procession ever wit
messed in the County.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
THE SPEE z C Fl ES.
The Torch-Light Procession.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING
THE SPEC c. II E S.
The Torch-Light Procession
The Judgeship, etc.

rangememt, at about ii clock, A. NJ. the
| delegations began to arrive from the several
| sections of the county, and were conducted
to the fair grounds, south of the borough,
where they formed into grand procession,
under the direction of Chief Marshal Capt
| David NJ Gaughey, and his Assistants, Lieut.
r. A Mitchell, Lieut.. w. r. Brown. Sergt
w. c. Magonigal, NJ. A. Frank, A. l. Shaw,
| f. c. Brenner, James Mitchell. Sergt. q.
T.. Davidson, Milton Lawhead, Sergt John
NJ. Macumber
THE PROCESSION
| Then took up the line of march, and en-
tered town amidst the waving of flags and
banners, the music of the Philipsburg and
| Osceola Cornet Bands, and a number O.!
drum CORPS, and the cheers of the people
The procession consisted of Isl wagons, car
riages and buggies, occupied by $50 persons,
and II on horseback One prominent fea-
ture in the procession was the Grant Clubs
of Osceola, Philipsburg, Curwensville. and
Clearield, in uniform, bearing lamps and
| flags, imparting to the procession a lively
and neat appearance. Another was, THE
| Shirk Tannery," on wheels-the men en-
gagged in the various processes of currying
and finishing leather, etc-which attracted
much attention and praise. But we have
not time nor space to particularize every
feature worthy OF notice; suffice it TO say
that it was the largest, the neatest, the most
orderly, and the best conducted cavalcade
that ever traversed the streets of Clearfeld.
THE STAND
Was erected on Market Street, in front of
the office of II. B. Swoope. Esq, and was
handsomely decorated with wreaths of flow
Grant and Colfax, flags, ETC., by the ladies
of our town. They have the thanks of the
Republicans of the entire county for their
aid in beautifying the stand, and the inter
est they manifested for the success of this
great Republican demonstration.
THE MEETING
Was organized about o'clock, p NJ, by
elecring H. B. Swoope, Esq, President
Lewis Weaver, J FL. Davis, Fl. Patchin,
Arthur Bell, A. Holden, d. Adams, Sr, s.
Thompson, VIM. Hoover. W ID. Shirley, F.
K. Arnold, l.. J. Hurd, Emil Mignot, VIM
Irwin, J. Cole, O. p. Mattern, j. Hurley,
DR.. j. P. Hoy., NJ. Watts, Alex. Murray,
Thos. Leonard, Ellis Irwin, II Fl Morrow,
z. Fulton, g. Spackman, Jr., S. Tipton,J
Hewitt, A Lucore, H. Swan, T.. MGarvy,
d. J. Ca,hcart, Jacob Hoover, Z. Ants. G.
FL. Lytle, l. Kirk, J Hughes, g. d. Hess,
DIR. j. NJ. Bum, q. II. Long. NJ Hoyt, E.
Fenton, R. Wall, j. A Caldwell, r. Ross,
z. Blanchard, ID. Dresser. j. Stott, John
Goss, iona. Boynton, and r. Nossop. Vice
Presidents; and q. S. Perry, f. c. Brenner,
W. d. Irwin, NJ Lawhead, and S. j. Row,
Secretaries
Alter the organization was affected Hon
A. e. CURTIN was introduced to the meet
ing. On rising, Gov. Curtin was greeted
with three hearty cheers. He then pro
ceeded to discuss the several questions at
issue in the presen: political contest. in his
usual pleasing, plain, earnest, and argumen-
tative style, carrying cor viction to the minds
OF many doubling men of the opposition
who were present, and confirming the faith
of his political friends in the sure triumph
of our candidates at the October and No
vember elections. Gov. Curtin was fire.
quently interrupted with cheers, and greeted
with applause during his remarks That
good will result from his speech there is no
doubt
At the close of Curtin remarks. Hon. G
W. ScoFIELD, our representative in Con-
gress, was introduced. He spoke but short
time, when the meeting was adjourned until
after the Torch-light procession in the eve
ming.