The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-10-06
THE cooKsBURe BARBECUE
An Immense Affairs-Over 1900 Peo-
pie Present-Ox Roast--PoIe
Ra Z Speeches, and
General Good Time
Republicans Jubi-
liant.
CooKsBuRa. Oet. 2d, 1S8O.

met mere To-Day anQ neld one OF lne
grandest meetings ever held in this
Congressional District.
Following were the officers Of The
day President DIR. A. P. Heichhold,
Brookville. Vice Presidents-Clarion,
Harry Klabr; Strattanville, Day
Wilson, Ambrose Firmsn, Cash Will
son Brookville, A. B. McClain !;
Helen Furnace, David Whitehill,
WIN. Wilson; Millcreek Twp, Jno.
McCalmout, VIM. Boyd, A. j. Platt /;
Scotch Hill, D. L. Paine, Geo. Ais.
baugh, Ed. M. Wilson, A. l.. Seig-
worth, P. Cook Blacks Corners,
Martin Caster, Oliver Clark; Clar-
ington, w. r. Coon, j. X. Clark,
]. B. Pearsall Tionesta, j. B. Agnew,
A. M. Doutt,' E. L. Davis, Justis
Shawkey.
Secretaries -Cooksburg, First,
Sec'y, Sam. w. Calvin, r. S. Macbeth !;
Clarion, Frank Hunter, Ed. Beck,
L. G. Corbett; BY son Run, Walter
Blyson; Corsica, DR.. Jno Thompson,
David Glum, Jacob Topper.
Everything was in apple-pie order,
and the vast crowd, which was con-
stantly increasing, was made welcome
and happy by those who represented
Cooksburg and vicinity. All were
comfortably cared for and took the
very geatest interest in the programme.
Early in the morning, under the
direction of Judge Cook, a pole 103
feet long was raised. After the nec-
essary preparations were made for
raising it Judge Cook merely said
"Hip boys" The "boys" caught the
lines and with the application of Re.
publican muscle, the pole went up SC
quickly that many who were there tc
witness it did not have time to turn
around before the pole was on end
General White remarked, Gentlemen
l have been present at a number o
pole raisings, but this was done The
quickest | ever had the honor of wit
Messing. 1t is also the finest pole
/ have seen raised this fall" This pol,
is 103 feet long without a splice.
AS it drew on towards noon, tn
crowd swelled in numbers, and wa
variously estimated at 1400, 1900 anC
1900. There were, l think, abou
1900. That is certainly within bounds
1t was not less than that number. Tw,
tables, each over a hundred feet long
had been prepared and set for Dime
in front of Judge Cooks residence
Provisions in abundance were PLACED
thereon. Now comes the spiciest part
A large OK, weighing from 500 to 60t
lbs. was brought out from where it hac
been roasted the previous day. A
; professional cook from Brookvill
superintended the roasting. 1t was ;
success and the delicious beef was de
voured with a zest. 1t was the bes
VIC have ever tasted. Provisions wert
in such abundance that more than one
half was left after all had their suf
fciency. The dinner was thorough,
enjoyed by all, and great prais
showered on Judge Cook for his man
agement of the affair.
The ladies connected with the affai
deserve special mention for the manne
in which the delicious viands wer
gotten up, and for the care they too
in seeing that every one was properl
served. All honor to the patriotism
of the ladies of Cooksburg and thos
portions Jefferson, Clarion and Fores
counties, who contributed and lahore
SO increasingly for the success of th
affair.
After dinner the meeting was calle
: to order by the President, who mad
an inaugural address, and then intro
D duced Samuel w. Calvin, Esq, VIII
spoke short time, very much to tn
e point, and his telling hits were loudl
: applauded. Esquire Calvin is a soil
t Republican, a good speaker and hi
: mark is being rapidly made. 1t wi
r be no small mark either.
General Harry White, our houore
member of Congress was next intro
duced. General White took the STUMP
and began his address. For two hour