Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-20
EVENING STAR
LOCAL 1FTELtIGENCE,

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The GRAND PARADE YEsrEKpAY-Con button ne
10 the Monument, Continuing our notice OF yes,er-
Gay Oh the grand parade, We mention the review of
the President and Secretary of War, This took
place on the Avenue, In front of the Presidents
House, and was military scene not to he forgotten
The Commander chief appeared with the Secre-
tary OF war, accompanied by Jonah d. Hoover,
Esq, United States Marshal and perfofned his duty
IN most soidier-iike manner After a saluTe with
the highest honOrs to the President and his CON-
PIny, the regiment marched To- Union Square, We're
nrieny drilled by Col. Hickey and by order stacked
thelr arms, and were dismissed for a collation.. This
was prepared in ample prOfiision of well cusinsd
edibes, at Flint's Hotel where the various comma
MES partook Of the feast with aPpetes sharppned hy
the mornings exercise. The line again formed, the
regiment, now composed often companies proceed
ed to the National Washington Monument Grounds
and, after few evolutirns, commenced their ar
rangements TO contribute 10 the funds of the Monu-
ment.
the CONTRIBUTIONS.
ne hrst on the list was Col. Hickey, who, with
patriotic hberality which does him high honor sub.
scnoed and deposited 800. The other patriot.
book: Lieut. Col Reilly, s5; Major Robert Key
worth, IS; Major Peter +. B con, S.; Quarterrnas-
Ter James E. McCoiium, SIS; Surgeon James f,
MORGAN, 81; Assistant Surgeon James nj. Grymes
Lieut.. Eychorn, 81; Presidents Mounted Guards
ST. so; John Peter Freeman, so cents National
Guards, $50 so; Capt. JOnn E. Bright, for the Boone
hines, 30; samuel Butt, w. L. L., 81; Surgeon s.
Z. Busey, 81, Lieut. c. w. Flint, down for future
cont ibnuon; Washington German Yagers S25:
capt Edward T.. Darlington, SIS J. ID. Hoover u
.. Marshal, $40; Richard Wallach, SO; c. Angler
81 montgomery Guards, through Lieut.. Feeney,
$40; Charles Soran, 'City item and military re-
porter Of the Washington Evening Starr Sl-the
whole amounting to S3l9 D. The companies not
contributing were the Washington Light Infantry the
American Rifemen, aud Scott Guards who how
har
outy over, the regiment reformed and marched 10
the city, where they were dismissed having hopored
tne day with the grandest military parade ever wit
messed Ia Washington.
ADDRESSES ON THE FLAG PRESENTATION The
following are the beautiful and patriotic address,.
delivered yesterday on presenting an American flag
70 the Scott Guards, BY lady whose name is spDi J.
cant of good. In presenting the National emblem.
Mrs. z. II. Pendleion said:
This national ensi gn the glorious emblem, IF ,r
conIeoera y, RADIANT with tale memory of tine pax,
and rejecting starry pathway on the future-this
nag OF freedom IT is NV pleasing office TO present To
the Scott Guard OF Washington.
need not say TO you, young gentlemen that the
duty You nave imposed upon yourselves is an hon.
orable one, and that feel condep that al all time.
discharged.
The well e1irned renown of the great name vou
nave assumed, cannot tail to be to YOU a suur in
brave and honest deeds; and should your c6untr,
ei n1eo toui SERVICES, am sure You will so bear
yourselves t1at each one of YOU will feel the i'm
pOrant trust that strs the heart of every patriot
= uur country's welfare is eur first coHceIn.
AND VINO promotes that best best proves his duty
Lei tbis sentiment be ever present i'm your minds
anc shape Your every action in whatever situa,;op
you may be placed and your deeds shall pIuck Nh.
salnlng age from vulgar time, and give them whole
10 late POsterity. J
To this, Captain Baker A. Jamison responded rs
follows:
Mrs. Fendleton: In receiving this flag nom Won rs
onefins 10 our corps, it is due % the occa-
sion ana The day TO make abrief response IN In.
very eloquent and patriotic preseutatidn address
tsh ait occasions when we heforf our nationaI 1ao
noaiH's proudly IN the breeze, patriotic emotons
arse spontaneously IN our bosOms but when fur
the nrst time, an American corps ia epa lied 70 be,r
american coors, presented by an American Iadv
III Is scene calculated to make eyerv Anprica,'
near, tnIli with pleasure On this day seventy-two
years ago the good and glori0us WASHINGTON struck
the hnaI blow for American Iibery and the shackIa
WHICH bound Us 10 British IyraDny were seyar.d
we should an De prepared 10 AID in perpetuatng the
invaluable liberties we have inherited Desiring 9
W. do TO obtain efficiency in the milf, 20 e 90
nave organized this company, and are determined
" uPho'u IL I'd me utmost of our ability. Cark
cIouus nuS over the honzOn of Its hopes; but nurs
Hss IL win tender care, We ars assured thar ORC
long II Will emerge into strong and yiporon mn,
hooo. Inc respect and confidence which this ocra
sion inspires will cement the bonds of fTienSsb;n
that we are all children of Il free and enhphtpued
country that throws its mantle Of protection over all
itS ciuzehs Wherever they may be. Our Constitu
uOh guarantees to Its citizens of whatever copdi
uon, ne inesumabfe blessings of &c liberty ius,ice
and equality.n What sacrifice sboud ~, ~,
IN defence or such a country: Our dntie. xvbicb
nave been 20 eioqueDtly described, effuIly annre
SIate, ana are determined to perform i've are
hdppy 10 near that you so cordially aDproye of IN.
name we have adopted 1t was NOT he etfeo, =. of
polucai opinion, but an humble offering of prati.
tude 10 Ire gallant veteran who has cr0wus.i h,.
country win gloflous wreath OF enduring renOv;n-
Amad al the commissions of Europe the star. aud
stripes proudly float from the mastbeads IF ON, a,
tdh' SHIPS, prociamlng TO the oppressed of all ma
lidt liele Is YET land where the standard Of
a,as " ihaI glorious banner, which has
Naeu ~ triumph over so many battle fields "a sun
ported by the vaior OF five millions nf fy.am.r ~,
uust tnat no single star will De dimmed nv ans no,
Oh ours But should we be Scattered ,hronahn,,
inns broad lind, in the course of events ~, @
that whenever dangers threaten the an sur re
our glonous institutions, the members of ,his co,s
VIII ever De found true TO the Constitution tru. In
the Cnioh, ana true to the high and holy duties y,
hHenean cIuzenS, On behalf OF the sco,t Gn.,rd
cheerfuliy receive this beautiful HagI ,.ndI -
one VINO is justly styled the pairoIess of the cornS
and In doing this, we beg leave to ren,rn Won p p,
sancsie hdnks TOT The honor you have conferred
upon US FMS day 10 US will long be rememherad
Mhhe the friend our youth will never be foroo,,1n
we snail endeavor 10 be worthy of the confideue,
you nave reposed lii Us, worthy the respect and es
vi. Nui isiiOn -CiliLenc, worthy the
youhg Americans, and worthy of tfls illI.lrious
chieitaln whose ndnIe we bear.
BALL OF THE AMERICAN RIPLgSRs.-Carusi's Sa-
loon, last evening. was brilliant with the grand ball
of the American Rflemen, Cap ain John l.. Smith
commander. The hall was filled with the beau,v IF
the city and The military appeared in unusual sum-
bers The MarioR Rifles from Baltimore w,er,. rcn
resented by Captain ;. Il. Harvey First Lieutenast
- IL Hamlln, and Second Lieutenant w. r. Car,
ner. Inc Cohiinentas, Presidents Mounted Gnard
Washington Light Infantry, Boone Rifle. NaIiorsI
1Ieys, National Guards, Scott Guards. and otber
companies Were represented in Uniform The Gen.
we've l2uadrllis and United Clubs were also renr.
sen,ed- among The ladies We might note MANY f1r
distinguished beauty, but their Initials were q Scala
pook 80 we can only say that the twofair one FIN
baltimore attracted much attention and Were among
me pest OF dancers ll6f DecG. b., in white. was
aie ehaImer Wiis n n, fOOxe in red and
larry pleased the beaux. Prosperl's Band made e~-
celeht music for the occasion, Prof. Wagner bavii,r
charge Oh the couilon part, and the former also r,
ing as pallet master. The refreshments, were IiIar
ally suppied BY MIR. Albert Eckaralt, To rho cnn,
nlttee oi arrangements much credit isidue W. lai,
tem bttweeni The late and early, in the tn,l nd
OF successful ball room hilariy and ms, III, ,t