Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-11-11
GRAND CONSERVATIVE JUBILEE

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GRAND CONSERVATIVE JUBILEE
IMPOSING ToRcHLIGHT PROCESSION WITH TRANS
PARENcIEs, BURNING TAR-BARRELs, BRIL-
LIANT sKYRoCKETs BLAZING TURPENTINl
BALLS GREAT ENTHUSIASM, MUCH REJoIC
ING. STIRRING SPEECHES, GREAT GLoRIFI
CATION. AND 4 HIGH OLD TIME GENERAL
LY.
Since election day and the reception of tht
news announcing the glorious victory ofthe Con
servative ticket, the joyful feelings of our peo
pie, cid and young, have been irrepressble-
They have been not only joyful, but jubiant
On Tuesday night, as the news by telegraph WAS
received from different portions of the State. Civ.
ing assurance not only Of victory, but of tn
axnpAant and decisive victory, the rejoicing was
great, and old and young were not only ezhilar-
ated, but intoxicated with delight, and they
made the welkin ring time and again with their
cheerful shouts They extorted speeches. how
ever brief from all they could and cheered loud
fyl every expression of patriotic sentiments. s.
This was kept up till after midnight. On the
next day, determined to celebrate the occasion
with great rejoicing, they had large posters print
ed and circulated in all portions of the county,
announcing that Grand Conservative Jub-
lee' would be held at Staunton on Friday night.
Preparations on grand scale were at once made
for the Jubilee on that night, and the arrival of
the time was awaited with great impatience.-
Friday came and with 1t, unfortunately, rain
from morning till night; yet 50 strong was the
disposition to have the Jubilee according to ap-
,;+l,r 4I,o in
clemency of the weather, that it was with much
reluctance that it was postponed till Monday
night The feelings of the Conservatives were
at ao1ite heat and they, like Vulcan, wished
to strike while the metal was hot The fires OF
patriotism, however, continued to burn, and the
temperature OF their feelings suffered no abate
ment, as was manifested last night. We regret
ted the postponement for different reason, for
postponing the Jubilee to Monday night, we
would be precluded the possibility Of giving it
such notice as we otherwise would, for in that
case it would be gong on at the very hour at
which we usually go to press. We were com
strained however, to submit to the situation"
and offer this ''inexorabIe' circumstance as
our apology orthe unsatisfactory notice we give
of this very interesting occasion.
At half past o'clock, P. M, the procession
was formed in the following order:
Music Club of the 1st Ward, Club of the 2nd
Ward Irish Brigade, and members Of country
Clubs and citizens generally.
The head of the procession when forming rest
ed on corner of New and Courthouse streets,
which marched in two ranks up New street to
Beverley street, up Beverley street to Coalter
street, up Coalter street to Frederick street,
II. l.
gusta street to Weifords shop up Pump street
to Lewis street, down Lewis street to Frederick
street, up Frederick street to Green street, down
Green street to Beverley street, down Beverley
street to Augusta street, down Augusta street to
beginning.
The procession with its numbers and numer-
Gus transparencies with their paintings and in
scripfions presented an imposing Spectacle -
Then the houses which were Illuminated along
the streets added brilliancy 30 the scene. The
tremendous bonfire on CARRIERS Hill in front of
the American Rotel not only brilliantly illumi-
mated the city, bat the country for some miles
around.
On the transparency in the window of Col.
Mills Of Texas in large letters was the follow
ing inscription:
TEXAS SENDS GREETING TO VIRGINIA"
We have not the time or space to attempt
description of the scene or the proceedings on
this joyous occasion. II was brilliant and mag
nifcent, and exceeded the most sanguine expec-
tations.
There has never been q more magnificent de-
monstration of this kind in this State
On reaching Courthouse square after march
ing through the streets as mentioned above the
procession entered the G. 81. yard and filled it
and the surrounding streets
From the steps of the portico the vast assem-
bIage was addressed briefly by Gen. Jno Echos,
Mr.. Jno. A. English, Maj. Marshall Hanger,
Col. M. G. Hartman, Mr.. VIM. a Burke, Capt
John n. Opie and Capt. Jas. Bumgardner
Mr.. Jno. j. Cupp made some remarks and
pledged himself to support in future the nomi-
nees of the Conservative party.]
At the conclusion Of the briefremarks of Capt
Bumgardner the audience was dismissed
Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure and
joyousness of the occasion-all passed off well,
and it will be an occasion which will be remem-
bered with pleasure for many years to come.
The following are the inscriptions on some.
among the many transparences borne in the pro-
cessi0n last night
NO. l.
''Our victory means Moderation, Forbearance.
federation and Equal Justice to ALL"
On the reverse side OF this transparency was a
large Carpetbag, on the side of which was in
scribed-"I CESS go to hum"
No. 2.
Or the Front, "Old Ireland's Virginia sons
true to both our mothers"
Reverse gzg~ The Ladies God bless them
Der mother's sons and daughters are saved"
On one end-'Erin go braughl"
On other end-24,00O.
No. g.
was triangular transparency with
23,O00-' Many Happy Returns"
1--WE had an election lately"
WAKE Snakes!"
No. A
had on it, Goodbye Bob'-evidently referring
to Bob Hughes
On one side was whiskey barrel, above
and on it these words "Whiskey Gaugers-
below proof"
On the third side was picture Of q man. with
a long visage, lying on the ground crylp 80
SICK" and beneath the man was but or,a word
and tbat u,or1 - w. -