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The hour from twelve to one, was occupied in doing 

 justice to the excellent juicy steaks, punch, &c. prepara- 

 tory to the scaly and skinning work of preparing the spoil 

 of the day, for the banquet at three. 



That hour arrived, the company seated and satisfied 

 their appetites at a well served festive board, which ex- 

 hibited a display of mahogany colored fry, boiled rock 

 and oysters, toasted shad, steaks and a fine barbacue with 

 spiced sauce. 



Mirth presided, and song and story abounded, until the 

 going down of the sun, when the well gratified company 

 separated for their respective homes. 



A special meeting was called at the Governor's on the 

 19th of July 1825, in consequence of an intimation re- 

 ceived of a contemplated visit by General Lafayette to 

 the State in Schuylkill, that the necessary preparatory 

 arrangements might be made, which the signal occasion 

 demanded. 



It was Resolved, That the Governor, Council and cit- 

 izens of the State, understanding General Lafayette and 

 suite propose honoring them with a visit, most heartily 

 welcome them as guests of State, on Thursday next, the 

 21st inst. at their Castle, at the State in Schuylkill, and 

 that a formal invitation be oificially tendered. 



It was likewise resolved. That the worthy honorary 

 members, Richard Rundle, Richard Peters. John Graff 

 and John Hall, Esquires, should be particularly invited 

 as guests, and the invitation extended to our townsman 



