Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-20

completion and realize hopes their projectors
and the people generally.
to makea speech. The themes presented to-day
were too lofty for him. If they had toasted Paper
Niis, or if they had spoken respectfully of rags he
would have been on his feet long ago. However, he
bad high opinion Of the 0ak-Gity Guards. He
had expressed that opinion to the Clerk of the Com
pany when he (Mr. H9 elected an honorary
member, and that in prose, too He was going
to repeat the opinion in-poet,y this time. He was
determined the Company should have it, and had
therefore written it out lest he might forget it. Here
it was
" Capt. Harrison and the oak-Cty Guards"-
Sure Sure falls the foe who dares to Ere on
loud cheers.
Twelfth regular toast
The State Agricultural Fair of North Carolina 1T
richly deserves the fostering of the State We
the plough and take pride in the Improvements now being
mechanic arts
Maj Collins responded in his best style and in ex-
celent taste, and proposed the following sentiment,
'"May we have more regard for farming than have
And may We look to the oakcity Guards to protect
L. B. Lenay, Esq. followed, but in so low a voice
that we could not follow him. He concluded by pro-
posing
'sThe Brave and the Fair Our gallant and spirited
of the City Of Oaks" '' ss''' anu ''' D'"N's''
The last regular toast,
Woman above all praise woman, music and flow
the fall of man and Eden lost:
ITO gid refined gold, to paint the lilly,
To throw perfume on the violet,
To seek with taper light, the beauteous eye
Of Heaven to garnish, were wasteful and ridiculous
excess"
Received with three hearty cheers, and responded
to by Lieut.. Tucker, who, in the course of his
marks displayed great gallantry, referring to the
fair sex in the most complimentary and evidently
heartfelt terms He acquitted himself excellently,
"Dear Woman :"-Her smiles the brightest illumination
that could rest the soldiers brow We could fight for
for her.
Col: Cantwell was called on. He had never yet
been charged with beeing public speaker. He
therefore not called upon for his defence. He
was a business man, and business men had but one
idea. AS an exception to the rule, he had two
the citizens of Raleigh, the other the Oak
City Guards. He was proud to belong to a compa-
ny who gloried in wearing the colored uniform
And should they be called into active service the
green uniform would be found with their arms to the
fair-the steel to the foe.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
The following toasts were volunteered during the
course of the afternoon
By w. w. Holden, Esq.
"Col Bragg of the Army of the United States "-One
the worthet the Of the great bat
tie of Buena Vista North Carolinans welcome him back
to his native State. Loud cheers
Lieut.. Scott
City Guard upon its beautiful folds may he be remind
and HberaIity Of its donors-NWm Boyian and Geo W
Mordeca Esqs. [Received with three hearty cheersN
Col. w. H. Tucker
1.-THE Oak City Guards-Clad like their native hills in
IF :he day of danger should they will prove
themselves of heart and stout and unyeldng
the oak.
DR.. j. j. W. Tucker
"Our Honorary Members Our kind and liberal CO.
adjutors-may they never blush at our afintes
Dr. Fisher
"The Memory of Judge CASTOR" Drank in silence.]
A. L. Lougee, ESQ
The Union :"-BeautifrIIy like the bow of Heaven
spans continents sign hope all the earth.
Sent by Lady
"The Oak City Guards:-They want the opportunity
at grace this latter age with noble deeds"
Mai. Collins
"The Oak City Guards Ever ready to repel nya-
protection of our homes and fresides.
Sent by Rev. Albert Smedes-
"The Oak City Guards Like the noble tree from
which they take their title they prove the ornament
and protection of their City and State.
Sent by Capt. E. P. Guion-
General Stark and the citizen soldiers with him Ben
ningon Their victory checked the advance Burgoyne
at Saratoga and was in great the of his
surrender-the cornerstone of our independence.
Sent by W. L. Pomeroy, ESQ
"The Oak City Guards May they long flourish, and
become in ripper years all of which they give promise
protection and ornament and moreover he pride of
the " good City of Oaks"
E. L. Harding Esq
"The Oak City Guards: THE pride and ornament of
Raleigh We know not whether more TO admire their
pertinent citizens.
Capt. W. H. Harrison
"Col John Canwell One of the gallant few of the
Palmetto Regiment who out of the conflict with life
light of triumph their brows The losses of that
regiment its memorable campaign afford the highest
dence the gaantry and daring of the who
| ed it. Received with prolonged cheering]
COL Cantwell in responding said, he could not but
feel proud at having belonged to that brave body
but it was too sad theme to dwell The gallant
Colonel tried to proceed but his ready tongue and
sprightly air had left him, and his hearers felt
| "there was that within which passeth show" He
resumed his seat with the full sympathies of his
| large audience.
Maj Hinton:
"Ma w. J. Clarke Our own townsnan who so dis
| tinguished himself at the "Nationa Bridge"
| Col. Cantwell:
"The Oak City Guards and the Agricultural Fair May
| they pIoV deep and reap an abundant harvest
E. Martin, Esq:
"The rank and file of the Oak City Guards"
| Received with three cheers and briefly responded
| to by Sergeant Spelman.
6. w. Brooks, Esq, Comptroller of the State:
"eur Ships of war:"-May they put end to
required, the Oak City Guards will be found ready
Mr. member of the corps and expressed the
pride and qualification he felt in being His remarks
were happy and were deservedly appauded.]
J. A. Engehard
"Our host, Capt. William II. Harrison "A genuine BIZ
upon the bank May he be always above par
after long wide circulation he be finally redeem
by the great President above [Receved with three
times three.
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