The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-09

FOm n OF the mouse Oh
Mr.. Snackenburg.a beautiful red light
was exhibited as the procession
moved past. The display was indeed
grand.
Turning the corner of Fourth and
Leet Streets, the first house illumin-
ated was that of Mr.. Seryille-win-
dows trimmed with red, white and
blue tissue paper. representing the
national flag. Next-that Of Henry
Koch-windows trimmed in red,
white and blue. aud picture Of Grant
between the windows. Next-Mrs.
Wells-windows red, white and blue
Next-Mr. M. Cohn-illuminated
with candles, lamps and Chinese lam
terms. The prominent feature in this
illumination was the little daughter
of Mr. Cohn. some three or four
years old old. beautifully dressed in
white with a blue sash, With a crown
of beads on her head. glittering like
diamonds, standing in the window.
The little girl stood as motionless as
a statue until the procession passed,
when she turned and said: Pa. the
mans all looked at me-" Mr.. Pear
sons residence. next to Mr.. Cohn,
was also beautifully lighted. with a
large flag suspended over the street.
On the west side of Leet Street,
Messrs. Jacob Refs. A. Refs, G..
Brinkman and j. Bragler, were all
[ Beautifully illuminated.
The procession having completed
the line of march, drew up at Turner
Hall, where a large number of ardent
Republicans had assembled, who en-
gagged in singing campaign songs. On
arriving at the Hall, the Crescent City
and Evansville Cornet Bands, which
had accompanied the procession, took
places on the stage, and discoursed de-
lightful music for the people, which
was responded to with raptures OF
applause. Certainly Evansville can
boast the finest musical talent of any
city in the State. 1t has never been
the lot of the reporter for this paper
to speak of such a scene of rejoicing
as took place at Turner Hall on Sat-
urday night. All the standing room
was taken up, aud every one in at
tendance appeared to have license to
"iubilate" as 20 himself or herself
seemed best.
After some delightful music by
both of the bands, Colonel j. G.
Jones appeared on the stage and
lined out some verses, n line Of
which was noted
"oh, Democrats. my heart grows weary
81 wish 1 was In kingdom come"
One or two stanzas were sung with
a hearty good will, after which tx
Mayor Baker announced that the
presentation Of the Prize Bonner
would then be made to a delegate
from Center Township. Capt. III. G
!, Gooding, in a neat speech, presented
the banner. We have not space tC
print the speech in full. On the par
of the Republicans of Center Town
ship, Nj. Thomas MeCutchen replied
as follows:
GENTLEMEN: In behalf of the Re
publicans of Centre Township,
thank you for the honor conferred b.
l the presentation of this beautiful
Banner. We receive it with no re
luctant hands, believing hat we hav'
!, fairly earned it. We shall hold it as
great prize, not on account of its cost
but for what it represents, viz: tina
Centre Township excelled in the grea
Il campaign of 1868. Relying on tn
greatness and justice of our cause
we moved steadily forward until on
purposes are accomplished. Will
) Grant and Colfax at our head. we ar
confident of success. Under tn
! shadow of this beautiful prize W
will renew our vows ever to work TO
Truth, Justice and Liberty.
. Coroner Havlin then presented hi
! "Coroner's Inquest" on the defunc
Democratic party, which was rea
. by Colonel Jones, amidst great ar
/. plause.
: Robert A. Hill was then called ouI
! and responded in a short but nea
, speech.
/, On the whole. the jubilee was
Il sort of miscellaneous rejoicing, eacl
= one feeling hat any particular pro
gramme would have been out of or
: der. With all this rejoicing, al
Q passed off well, except the two case
, of rowdyism of which mention j
. a.: o-I.