Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-11-18

advance.
~ saturday last was very essentially public
daN in Wilmington being the occasion selected for
the presentation of flags to the two volunteer COM
panies of our town the German Volunteers and the
Wilmington Light Infantry. The presentation took
place betwee twelve and one o'clock from the steps
of the Cape Fear Bank Eli w Hall, Esq, on be-
half of the citizens of Wilmington, presented the
flag "a most beautiful one ITO the German Vol
unteers- accompanying the act with brief but elo
quent and feeling address. expressive of the appre.
citation felt by the citizens of Wilmington the pat
rotism and public spirit displayed by their adopted
fellow citizens composing the company of German
VolHntees-alluding TO the bonds of friendship sub.
sisting between Americans and Germans. and of the
welcome extended the honest and honorable of al
nations, b. country not forgetful of its obligations
to such men as La Fayette and Kosciusko. DeKab
and Montgomery Finally. he committed the flag
TO their keeping. the confident assurance, that in
their hands it would never suffer dishonor insult
On behalf of the company. Capt. Vessel accepted
the flag a mark ofapprobation from their fellow
citizens, which the German Volunteers were proud
t. receive and for which they returned their warm
est acknowledgements. Beautiful and costly though
that flag might be in itself. still it was from know
ledge of the feelings which dictated its presentation
that it always derive its highest value in the
eyes of the company. That star spangled banner,
bearing as it did, the arms of the Old. North State
and presented by the citizens of Wilmington, would
always be guarded a sacred treasure, be defen-
ded at the sacrifice of Fortunes and of life ITSELF
should such sacrifice be called for By the country
After the presentation of the flag to the German
Volu ~ Il H.,
Strange Jr Esq. 10 act on behalf of the ladies Of
Wilmington, and to fommt to the care and guar.
dianship of the Wilmington Light Infantry, most
beautiful and tasteful flag, bestowed as mark of
appreciation and encouragement the part Of the
fair donors. In the days of chivalry. he remarked
the plains of Palestine beneath the leadership of
the lion hearted Richard, the standard always
committed 10 not distinguished for daunt-
less courage, than for chyarous devotion to the fair
and at joust tournament, at siege battle field
the flag presented by woman's hands-the token of
ayoman's favor-was always borne most proudly and
most CALAMITY and although these days Of cbivalry
were over still that high feeling Of respect and de
vOti"n to the yet survived in tie hearts of the
noble and the brave. with all its original strength
and more than its origIna purity Nowhere
that feeling stronger than in the Old North State,
and among the citizen sedery Of " ilmington. The
sight of that flag, and thought Of those who gave
at, would always stimulate their patriotism and
nerve their arms for victory.
n receiving the flag, Capt. CaptweIl said that he
won more nearly have consulted his own feelings
by initiating the example of those knights of old to
whom Mr.. Strange had made allusion, who took
their standards from the hands Of the fair hended
knee, and in respectful silence, than by endeavor-
ing to give expression in words to feelings deep
for utterance hut his comrades had believed that
some form Of acknow edgment however feeble was
proper and becoming, to mark their of the
honor conferred upon them by graceful token
of appreciation coming from his sovereigns and theirs
the ladies If Wilmington. 1t would ways be
their pride and their pleasure to rally around that
flag while one remnant Ofits texture remained and
to associate with all the aspirations for their
try which the sight of that national emblem might
awaken, the feelings of gratitude and devotion ari-
sing from recollection of the fair givers.
Of course We have not pretended to give anything
even approaching to report of the addresses made
upon the occasion even to do justice to their
spirit. Suffice it say, that all were in excellent
taste and keepng-that everything passed off per-
feclly--that the companies looked WELL and march
ed well-and though last not least that the pleasure
of the occasion much enhanced by the eloquent
music discOursed by the Amateur Brass Band, who
kindly volunteered their services
Daily Journal, 18th inst.