Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-22
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SmithvilIe and New Orleans.

We COPY the following from = New
Jersey paper, which shows that Hon. II.
b. Smith has the confidence and respect
OF his constituents, even II "mousing"
newspaper correspondents do attack him !
The scene presented at the opera house
IN Smlthvlllc, the home OF Congressman
elect Smith, last Wednesday evening, was
widely different from that which occurred
In the city of New Orleans on the 9th OF
January, 1878, but both events were re-
markablc In their own way. Being on
admirer of General jackson, Mr. smith
conceived tho Idea Of celebrating the vic.
tory OF the former at tn battle OF New
Orleans by giving his friends and constit-
uents q complimentary ball-quite diner
ent, however, from the ball Old Hickory
gave the British at New Orleans.
Handsome cards Of invitation were sent
out bearing the names Of Hon. Job Gas
XIII, Ex.Sheriff Lee, Floyd Armstrong,
ESQ, Hon. Caleb G. Ridgway, Hon. W.
=. McMichael, Hon. Edward T. Mathews,
Hon. Robert S. Woodruff, Jr., Hon. Geo.
o. Vanderbilt, Richard NJ. J. Smith, Esq,
Hon. Runs Blodgett, Hon. Z: +. Emson,
Captain Joseph Townsend, Timothy a.
Byrnes, Esq, c. p. Hill, and Richard j.
Byrnes, Esqrs., as committee OF arrange
merits. Notwithstanding the extremely
disagreeable weather, the guests filled the
opera house rapidly, and by nine o'clock
there were more than two hundred ladies
and gentlemen present, and the scene pre-.
sented was animated and interesting to
degree. 1t would not have been necessary
10 inform stranger that the event had
some connection with the history Of Gen.
jackson, as quotations from his admirable
speeches adorned the walls, and portrait
OF the General occupied a con- picuous
position. Opposite the portrait OF Jack
son hung that of Washington. Flags
were artistically arranged about the hall,
and the evergreen and holly ser@ed to re.
lleve the monotony Of bunting. The
Smlthvillc brass band, composed Of work
men from Mr.. Smiths mandatory, was
present and entertained the guests with
appropriate music, well rendered.
About nine O'Clock the master Of cere-
monies, A. Jackson Smith, Esq, Of
Hightstown, appeared before the assem-.
blage, and in a few remarks introduced
Col. Garrit s. Cannon, Of Bordentown,
who proceeded to deliver an address up.
on the life and character Of the hero of
the battle of New Orleans. Mr.. Cannon
spoke of the distinguishing traits of Jack
sons character and related several anec-
dotes illustrative of his indomltable will
and sense ofright and justice. He thought
the country peeded more men like jack
son, and regretted to see the practice of
celebrating the battle Of New Orleans be-
ing discontinued. He was glad to know,
however, that the people of Burlington
county were alive to its Importance Ad-
dressing Mr.. Smith, the speaker congrat-
ulated him upon his triumphant election,
and said he felt confident our Congress-
man.elect would make true representa-
tive of the workingmen. Col. Cannon's
remarks were received with favor, and he
was frequently interrupted by applause.
Hon. Charles E. Hendrickson was call up
on and responded in q brief speech, In
which he re-echoed the sentiments Of Mr..
Cannon. His remarks were well-timed
and contained some thoughtful sugges-
lions.
The pleasure Of the dance occupied the
attension of those so inclined during the
rest of the evening. The grand march
Was lcu ny Mls ouA hAo' oiAA'A AoAO"Cu
by their guests. The floor managers,
Nessrs. A. Jackson Smith, William s.
Kelley, Eayre Lippincott, j. Beauty
Labor, Jacob C. Hendrickson, and Richard
J. Byrnes, assumed the badge Of authorl-
ty, and their efforts to enchant the pleas
ure Of the dance were not withort avail.
The selections Of A. Jackson Smith, as
maste OF ceremonies, was good one, and
the success and pleasure Of the entire ex-
ercise of the evening were due In a great
measure to his courtesy and attention.
About twelve o'cock there were whis-
pers of dinner being in readiness. To the
music Of the orchestra the guests proceed
ed to the dining room, where handsome
ly set and generously provided table
greeted the eye. It was really feast At
for kings, all that the appetite could crave
being provided In abundance and served
In superb style by polite attendants. Din
per was provided for all, and there were
pobably two hundred who partook Of the
feast Of good things. After dinner, dan.
cling was resumed and kept up until quite
late. The entire evening was thoroughly
ENJOYABLE. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith received
ali with cordial welcome, and seemed
to Hnd pleasure In ministenng to the hap.
piness Of their guests, and they dispensed
their hospitality with unbounded gener-
osity.