The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-10-31
WHOLE NUMBER 1854.

Organized delegations, accompanied by
bands of music, carrying flags and
notices, came from various localities
and, under the intelligent direction of
Marshal Todd and his active assistants,
were gathered together on the different
streets surrounding the school house
grounds.
As soon as the arrangements could
be perfected, which was little before
noon, the procession began To move.
On the lead were the veterans of 1910,
accompanied by band of music, after
which came traction engine drawing
train of wagons, i'm the foremost of
which was the young ladies' republican
club dressed in their tasty uniform;
next came delegations of ladies and
gentlemen on horseback and in wagons
with here and there band of music,
making the finest display of the kind
that was ever seen in our village Some
idea of the number and length of the
parade can be formed from the fact
that it occupied just half an hour in
passing IL given point. As it passed
through the principal streets of the
village, "A vast throng of people was
gathered on either side To witness the
display, and cheer after cheer rent the
air rs each novel and interesting fea-
ture came into view.
After the parade was dismissed and
the crowd had had time to procure its
dinner Hon. Ben ButterwOrth of Ohio,
delivered one of the most eloquent,
powerful and convincing political adj
dresses to which it was ever our good
fortune To listen. He confined himself
principally to discussion of the tariff
n, hn g ln1t ykA
stood by our side in the vast crowd of
listeners, He made everything so
plain" He spoke from stand in the
courtyard facing Main street, and was
surrounded by thousands of appreciat-
i've listeners, whose closest attention he
held until the close of his address,
which was nearly two hours in length
and To which his. hearers would have
willingly listened for another hour.
The Gobleville glee club occupied the
stand and sang campaign songs in
style that fairly captured the audience.
The singers were loudly applauded and
were encorcd again and again.
The evening parade was also very
attractive, consisting of a torch light
procession on horseback, accompanied
by the flambeau boys and the young
ladies, who gave joint drill which was
not only delight to the crowd, but
credit to themselves. Their proficiency
in drill, considering the brief time that
has elapsed since their organization, is
something remarkable A salute of
Roman candles concluded this portion
of the exercises, after which the crowd
repaired to the rink and listened to an
able speech delivered by VIM Alden
Smith of Grand Rapids. He addressed
himself principally to young men and
made many good points and telling
hits. The Gobleville singers were again
on hand with their inimitable campaign
songs, greatly to the delight of the
audience.
1t was the grandest political meeting
ever held in Van Buren, county, the
largest crowd, the finest parade and
speaking equal to the best. A conserva-
tive estimate of the number present
places it at 5000. Taken all in all, the
occasion was one long to be remembered
and can but have had most favorable
effect upon the cause of republicanism
and good government.