The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-09-19
East Beutor-. .
A GRAND RAJ LY.

A very large an | enthusiastic meeting
was held last Saturday night at Cambria
under the auspices OF the Cambria Demo-
cratic Pattison Club" The Bendertown,
New Columbus and Benton bands were in
attendance.
A large delegation-two four horse loads
with Star Spangled Banner and flags wsv-
ing, including many other vehicles of
smaller capacities, amid the din Of fife and
drum, and band music, arrived from Ben
dertown and Van Camp vicinity, accom-
panied by large delegation OF enthusiasts
tic ladies from the same locality.
Smaller delegations arrived from New
Columbus, Benton, Five Points, Fairmoupt
Springs and other places, while from every
cottage near aud far a representative on
foot conveyance could be seen. The bands
displayed excellent music. The Bender.
Town band, though young In experience,
IS not inferior to older bands, andl many
expressed surprise at their proficiency.
The New Columbus banda hale, hea.-
ty, robust and fine, burly looking fellows,
can blow as good music as auy OF them.
The Benton band, our own town band
jolly set Of good hearted boys are fully
abreast in the line Of displaying excellent
music, We will again refer to this baud
before closing our subj 1t. This much,
however, we will say for them all, their
music was commented upon by competent
judges and said to have been excellent :,
and not surpassed by country town bands.
The democracy OF our locality are hopeful,
confident and expecting deliverance from
republican oppression and misrule on Nov.
4th.
The meeting was organized by electing
the following officers: President, NJ. W.
Britain, member of Cambria Democratic
Club; Vice Presidents, Nathaniel Dreis-
bach, David Yost, ]. @. Wenner, M. d.
Applemsn, T. Ii. Edgar, Lewis Creveling,
B. F. Edgar, 1 ,wis Beishline, Ambrose
Bopham, Charles Gibbons, James McHen-
ry; Secretary, George A. Gary. John B.
| Reynolds OF Wilkes-Bsrre,, candidate for
Congress from that district, was then in
troduced, who made few appropriate re-
marks, gave place ~ Thomas McDullar,
candidate for county commissioner, who
| also made short address to be followed
by John M. German of Nanticoke, who
was to be chief speaker, and who Is an orr
tor Of rare ability, and Of witticism in his
| addresses there seems to be no end. He
made all his points amid rounds of loud
] applause, with outbursts Of hearty laugh.
ter at every turn of his discourse. He is a
lively campaigner and will do an excellent
work in Luzerne county for the democrat.
ic ticket. The committee of ;the Cambria
club, through this communication tender
| their thanks to the bands in attendance,
and to the fine delegation from Bender.
town and vicinity, and to all others who
honored them with their presence. After
returning home and retiring for the night,
and in the first doze Of coveted repose we
were startled with the sudden sound oi
musical demonstration OF the best order
and upon rising we found that the Ben.
ton band on returning had stopped in
front of our house and was giving US first
class serenade. After ministeriug to their
several wants with mutual congratulate ms
we again retired and the boys went or
their way happy and rejoicing. Thank
gentlemen, always do the same when yoJ
pass this way. The lost band book, how
ever, we searched for early next morning
going even to Cambria, but we failed t,
find it.
Miss Laura Wenner of Bendertown vii
have new stock Of fine millinery good
by the first Of October. She will be pleas
ed to have her many customers call an
examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Farmers hereabouts have commence
cutting corn. 1t is fair crop.
| Some people again complain of the pc
tato rot
The carly, sown wheat displays alread
quite top.
Among our acquaintau es last Saturda
night at Cambria we noticed Alonzo Alber
son and John Moore.
Way up In the nineties you will fin
many hickory poles.
To whom much is given much will
required. Beware, Benjamin Harrison, c
the large surplus. 1t is the talent yo
. buried down deep in the pockets Of jol
, bers-and hence you hid your Lord
money and he will reckon with you in 49,
l when many Improbable servants will
. cast out into outer political darknes
Q where there shall be weeping and wailil
, and gnashing of teeth.