The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-09-01

Lct peace uWeII among us lOfeTerln0rc.
Proudly our banner now CLEANS with golden
%lustre.
Brighter each star shines in the glorious
cluster.
Liberty f~orevermore.
And peace, and union. and peace and union
Throughout our happy land.
10th. Music By the Bremen Band.
18th. Music by the Warsaw Band.
18th. Doxology. by the Chicago
Band, and entire audience
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, We heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
18th. Bcnediction, by the Rev. i. G.
Buckles, pastor Of the VI. Il. Church, Of
Plymouth.
Tie Knights Tcmplar, Masons. Odd
Fellows and Fircmen formed in process
sion, at the close of the ceremonies, an
marched down Center street to Laportc
street, thence to Michigan street, and
thence to the Parker house, where the
Knights Templar were reviewed by f.
G. Hamilton, ofLaporto, y IL. Hamilton,
Of TT. Wayne, and George II. Gibson,
Of Chicago. The review was one OF the
most brilliant features of the days pro-
eeedings, and was witnessed by thou
sands who never before saw so many
Knights in their splendid dress, and
armed with their "fearful implements of
war"
After the close of the review. the
people commenced leaving for their
homes; and by nightfall the streets con-
tanned but few Of the throng that had
travcrsed them during the day.
At s o'clock in the evening, the peo-
pie BEGAN to assemble at Balcony hall,
where the Chicago city band were to
give a concert and dance. The hall was
filled full enough for comfort.
The music Of this band VAS the best
ever heard in this part Of the state. 1t
was sufficiently classical for the highly
cultivated musical ear. aud was 50 full
ofharmony, pathos and general excel
lcncc, that every one was delighted with
it. The concert occupied about an hour
and a half. after which the seats were
removed, and the dancers kept time to
music that almost raised their feet from
the floor, until near / O'Clock a. H.,
when the evenings entertainment was
concluded by rousing cheers for Plym-
outh, by the band, who were loud in
their praise OF the treatment they had
received from the Hoosiers.
We cannot close this sketch of the
proceedings, which is necessarily con-
tractcd for want Of space, without re-
fcrring to the good order which was
maintained throughout the day. We
never saw so large a crowd where there
Was as little turbulence. Occasionally
some i~ll-manncrly person would forget
that he was associating with gentlemen;
but all such were promptly given to un-
dcrstand that 10 boi ferrous d~einonstra-
tions would be permitted. This result
was attributable to the efficiency Of the
chief marshal, II. G. Ihaycr, and his
assistants, and special police.
The musical feature of the occasion
was one never to be forgotten. The
bands in attendance from outside the
county acquitted themselves in the most
crcdita6lc style; and the several
members deportcd themselves in the
most decorouS manner possible. There
were thousands present to listen to their
inspiring strains, who will never forget
them. The brilliant playing of Jones
TT. Wayne band,-the elegant and clas-
steal music by the Chicago band,-and
the sweet and plaintiye air performed
By the Warsaw band,-during the GER
cmonies Of laying the cornerstone
will long be remembered. Our own
bands performed the parts allotted to
them promptly and effectively.
The following resolution, passed by
the committee OF arrangements, has
been handed Us for publication
At u meeting Of the committee Of
arrangements for LAYING the cornerstone
of the new courthouse, held on Thurs
day, August 80, 1870, it was unani-
mously
Pesolrel, That the thanks of the
committee be and they are hereby given
to ID. +. Ray, Esq, and the other gen
tlemcn who assisted him in preparing
The tables for dinner; to the ladies' of
Plymouth who so kindly lent their aid
upon the occasion; to Messrs Oglesbee,
Mattingly & Black farlumber furnished;
to Messrs. Buck & foam for knives, &c.
furnished; and to the citizens generally
who 50 generously co-operated with the
committee in the performance of their
duties, and thereby added so much to
the success Of the occasion.
JOIN &. CusHMAN,
q. III. II. BAILEY,
w. II. HILL,
III. &. THAYER.
COmmttcc.
The following letter from Hon. A. i.
Osborn Was received by the committee