The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-29

NJ EN- DANCE AM lHE OLD MIN cA>o
PsALMs-WHAT WAS SEEN AND HEARD
SIDE LIGHrs-Last Thursday was
about the happiest day in the entire
history of the local Democracy. For
a quarter of century the party OF
Jefferson and jackson had been walk
inc to and fro upon he face of the
earth with fasting and prayer More
than once since the days of 81 has
it been in sight of the promised land,
but somehow it was not allowed &c
pass over. But the fullness of time
came at last and
Not Jordans streams nor deaths cold flood
Could fright it from tho shore.
No wonder the great big Democratic
heart was full of rejoicing and fell
like breaking out in halelujahs. II
was a royal victory and right royalty
was its celebration. The day was
chill and damp but the jubilatior
and rejoicing would have been hearty
and complete cen though all Green
land had sided down upon the place
The notice of the meeting was pub
lished only little more than a weel
before, but the people needed M
second bidding to the feast. Shortly
after noon they began appearing II
delegations from all quarters ant
were marshaled on Front street. A
3: 80 the procession was formed, con
sisting of bands, wagons, horsemen
banners, emblems and devices 0
every description under the SUI
suited to the occasion. The direction
of the march was as follows: From
Front street up to Main, up Mai
to Pleasant, up Pleasant to Spruce
up Spruce to Boundary, out Boun
diary to Main, down Main to til
Seminary, then wheeled about an
countermarched on Main for som
time and disbanded until night.
The torch light procession forme
on Main street soon after 1t wa
clearly dark and to the sound of tn
fife and drum paraded every street
town, coming to halt at the head
Main. where the fire works were pre-
pared. Then the town was crimsone
with a vengeance. Sky rockets file
the heavens until the new moon an
the stars were jealous and retired
consult as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of the
future appearance before the publ
gaze. The crowds of people SCENE
delighted and watched with niue
interest the pyrotechnic display. A
tcrward a great throng was MARSHALL
in front of the Commercial Hot
and was addressed in short, ringin
speeches by Joseph Moreland, ESQ
and DR.. H. N. Mackey. The speal
ers were cheered again and again b
the appreciative crowd.
At the close Of the addresses thr'
cheers, long, loud and hearty, we
given by the multitude with rigl
good will, and the day was done
dav which was indeed Red Lett
day to the Democracy of Monongal
county.
SIDE LIGHTS.
The transparencles. banners al
emblems were perhaps the best ey
/ seen in Morgantown. One wage
carried standard with platfor
f on which was fastened live 'cot
fresh from the jungles. Above hi
: were the words: "We've got hi
f this time
e A wagon in the Dorsey delegate
S had an elevated platform on whit
e were five large peafowls and on t
< front of the platform was We
: sprightly looking rooster.
: Another significant emblem W
an enormous dead coon stretched
his back and borne aloft on pc
while little red game cock, as live
: as a cricket, tramped around on NJ
u Coon's stomach Great pains h
. been taken with the Transparent
and some of them were very fine.
is impossible to give all of the sen
Y ments, but here are few of thel
5 mo Solid South and no Solid Mort
3 but a Solid Union" "We will 10
e at the Books" "The Tribune Ii
* but never Surrenders." "The g. o.
u now must go; Praise God from Who
% all blessings fiow.'
A brigade armed with new broo
It was especially interesting to Oft
holders and Office seekers.
l. The music of the occasion W
o especially fine. The Fairmont dr.
1T corps, the Point Marion brass ba
st and the Morgantown brass band W.
re in the procession and We'd with
I. another in making excellent mus
lie We have had occasion to say n
things about the Point Marion ba
a. and our own band before this, the
is fore the Fairmont drum corps con
's in for special notice. 1t was higl
re praised by everybody. The n
er made fine appearance in thier u
form. We owe them many thar
" for serenade which they gave t
st office. Here, gentlemen. is our b
rs bow.
20 The huge bell, which the I'm
= district delegation carried, must
be omitted. 1t was mounted on
frame and practiced hand swu
R. it to and fro. Its pounderous tons
he could be heard at great distan
n, Many buildings in town, b.
ne public and private, were handsom
of decorated. Flags, wreaths, pictul
Of candles and Chinese lanterns I'll
n the town. The Commercial He
OF was ornamented without regard
n. expense or labor. The Wallace no