Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-12-06
The illumination.

The liAumIndtlOM'
On last Monday night, the illnmins'
tion. and torch light procession in honor
of the great Democratic yictoris 6
chleved at the recent ell ciion. Which
had heen postponed on account OF In
clement weather. attracted crowd oi
prople from different sections OF The
county. TIE day vas threatening a.
at one time It was feared that we would
have another snowy night. At g
O'Clock, ! owever. a considerable num-
Der had assembled and the procession
was formed IN the following order:
Nj. Jackson Band.
HorseMen, bearing torches,
travels Cornet Baud,
Woodstock Drum Corps,
Anderson Guards. hearing torches,
iilzens,
The Young Democracy.
Scattered lhroushoa. the procession
we're a large number of we'll designed
trans parences and tanners. The high
wind rendered it difficult to exhibit the
larger iran parencies, 10 advantage.
A large number OF houses were besu-
,ilully illuminated with lamps, caLdles.
aud Chinese liant rms.
Alter the procession reached the
Court, House, tie crowd were entertain
ed with most excellent music from the
MI. jackson aud Woodstock Bands.
NJ. L. WALTON, Esq. in few appro-
priaie remarks in reference 10 The char-
acler and extent Of the victory achlev.
ed, lnlr oduced W. Il. Alexander. E.q.
OG Winchester.
Mr.. Alexander entertained his large
audience with an elOQut ut and ringing
address. lie was frequently interrupt
ed by enthusiastic cheers. He gave an
encouraging review Of the victories just
obtain Il aud their eff CT upon The fu
iure contest: 10 which we will be eu-
gagged. MIR. Alexander is an earnest
ID, m o. rat and has upon moIe than one
occasion place d the Democracy oil Shen.
undoah uhdtr Obligations 10 lim Tor biz
pr, mpt answers to Their calls. At the
conclus ion OF Mr. Alexander's speech,
NJ. L. Walton, Esq. read the following
letter from Col. Charles T. O'Ferrall.
HARRISoNBURG, Va.
NJ. L. WALTON, Esqr..
Chr. Co. Com.
My Dear Sir:
Yours
of the recent date inviting me 10 be
present at 1.-THE celt bralion oil our VIC
tories" has been receive d. | regret
exceedingly my inability TO be present.
shall lie engaged at the time in look
ing after the interests of tie Democratic
party in this congressional district aud
in preparing 10 uuearIh the fluids BY
which The voice OF decided III jlri'y
of the people Of this district qualified To
vo,e, has been sllh d. This will ne
,ufficient apology for my absence.
Say TO The democrats of SHENANDOAH
for me thai NY heart will be with then
~ their rtjoiciugs oyer the great and
unprecedented victories just achiel ed;
that see 10 these victories the presage
oi national success in 1884.
Say 10 them that they must grid up
their oins for the next Presidential con-
test, when Virginia through an h5nest
ballot and fair count will echo back
he shouts of triumph that now 60 ne
10 us aud will then be repe ,teG from
Ohio, Indiana, PcunsI lvaLia, Ma>sa-
,husetts, New York. North Gasoline,
South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee,
Louisiana and other Northern. Sou'h-
ern and Western States; when she will
gain take her place in the grand con-
,tellaliOu of democratic states ard re.
new her pledge OF fidelity TO the prince
,,les of j, eeI sou aud doctrlues of Mad-
on, which only shine the brighter, like
pure gold. b, reason OF the crucial le,
- hich they have been subjected Tor
The last 20 years.
Tender 10 iheW my sincere thanks
lor the warm aud earnest support the,
save me as their congressional stand
,rd bearer, aud assure them shall no.
surrender the banner placed in m,
lands until congress has declined t.
the right to preserve the
purity of the ballot and rebuke fraud.
Again expressing my deep regret That
[ cauuOl be with sou. am
Very irul, yours
CHAs. I: O'FERRALL.
After few remarks by DR.. J. l..
aud others who responded to
tie calls Of he audience, the crowd
dispersed. well pleased with the exer-
cises Of the evening.