Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-13

whose vessel was fired the frst and last gun,
was introduced to the audience, but, owing to
his weakness of voice his remarks were read by
the chairman, as follows:
MR. PRESIDENT T:-Unaccustomed to speak in
pubic and having no confidence in my voice, /
ask the favor of you to read the following reply
10 the lattering sentiment just offered:
FELLOW CITIZENS II cordially thank YOU.
for the distinguished honOrs paid to the memory
Of my old commander, Commodore o. Il Perry,
and the gallant officers and men under his COM
msnd IN the battle on this lake-and also for
the AatterIng notice of my services on that oc-
casion-you have thereby amply rewarded me
for the toll and exp sure Of lite on that eventful
day-next to a consciousness that performed
my duty faithfully Is the appreciation Of so vast
. : multitude of my fellow citizens. Fellow citi-
zens l renewedy thank you and beg lesve to
offer the following sentiment;
The thirty six volunteers Of Gen. Harris1n's
Army, who came to our assistance in our great
est need, TO whom we were much indebted for
their valuable services
The reading of the report was responded to
by six hearty cheers.
Capt, BRowSELL, of Newport, R 7 who was
sailing master on the schooner ATiel was then
introduced. His emotions would not allow him
to speak, and he sat down with the tears Aow-
ing from his eyes. Three cheers, loud and
hearty hailed his appearance.
Mr.. WnLrIN BLAIR, of Lexington, Richland
county, O., was introduced to the audience as
Que # the thirty-siI volunteers from Gen Har-
rison's army,whO came to the assistance OF Com
Perry. He wears a silver medal from the State
of Pennsylvania for honorable services rendered.
Loud cheers greeted him.
The speech of DR.. UsHER PARSONS, of Provi-
dence, was then given, which will be found on
another page DR.. Parsons was surgeon on
board the Lawrence, and his stirring narrative
was listened to with thrilling interest
The next thing on the programme was song
BY Ossian E Dodge assisted BY the Barker
family. 1t was announced by the chairman that
the song was DOdge's, the singer was Dodge
and the assistants were the Barker family but
that although the song was Dodge's, there was
No DOdging in him. This was received with
shouts of laughter, but DOdge's reply that be
hoped his songs would always be Chased, was
still happier pun, and was most uPrOariOusly
apPlauded. The following patriotic song was
then sung in DOdges best manner, and as each
verse closed with its inspiriting chorus the feel
ings of the audience found vent in long and
louI applause
wE'vE NAT THE RNENY AND THEY'RE oURs.
Ja-s flity five years now Ia fed
Since Perry, yOung AID b. d
Fousni buA,sly AID for Frse1Cn bed,
And thus his slet0fy tod
CHORUS
We .Ise for MUSIC, and flowers,
Hurrahi hur.ahi trs Ia IA, IN IA Ia.
HC'rr ut fss taralg 0nG fheg'rs
Applause OF praise with haftery's tongue
Bu when III yirt1ry ne hai won
CHoRUs:-
When e'er opponents Of the free
Our gallant sons q Libery
Will thus he air res0uHd.
Bug nov. with Ensland 49, - r----
Al ffee-f ON i.yiiaa1iiin 10 mrTeass
And nj wIlh Strains he
Our love for peacs and hrohsrhood
Com.s frCn me God above,
For ell We should 7. s0od,
And coaqae. ali with iCFe.
Mayor SrARKwEITHER, Of Cleveland, was TIE
next speaker. and right well did he hold the at
tention of the audience, while with stirring
words be alluded to the interest Cleveland had
in the fate Of this battle, and to the anxiety
with which the sounds of the cannon were lis
tened to by those at that place on that event
ful day. When the booming Of the guns came
over the waters, crowds rushed to the shore Of
the lake and waited with feverish impaiience
for the ending of the reports. When they at
length ended, and the sound Of the last gun
had died away, they returned to their homes
feeling that victory was upon the side Of the
Americans, for they had heard the big gun last,
and We have to-day learned that Capt Stephen
Champlin fred that gun, to bring back
captured ship that had the audacity to attempt
to run away. For forty Eve years the last Of
the houored dead who fell in that struggle had
lain beneath yonder willow tree, and to-day, We
who receive the benefits Of their labors, have
some up with our wives and little ones 70 COM
memorate the occasion
Upon the fate of that battle depended the
safety Of the whole frontier, and more, the h1n-
or OF the American name and fAg. And what
meeting was there, my countrymen-On one
eide the American feet manned by young men,
aud commanded by one who, although soldier
had never yet fought battle, and on the other,
a well equipped feet, commanded by hero of
Trafalgar, the greatest naval battle Of the
world
he introduced, in a very happy manner
Sbakspears's speech Of Henry Y. on St. Cris-
plans day, which vas appropriate to the day
we celebrate, and closed by reference to the At
lantie Telegraph, the marriage tie that binds
the two continents together and of which he
said, "Wnat God has joined together let no.
man put asunder."
:. At the conclusion of Mayor Starkweather'G
remarks loud calls for "Giddings" were made.
and the Hon. J. R. GIDDINos was led forward by
the Chairman Mr. Giddings remarked that al
though not in Perry's feet, he served as private
il the skirmishes along the lake in 1912, and at
The time of the battle was laboring in the field
and listening with 4 state of mind which could
only be conceived, to the sound Of the cannon.
He made a very eloquent allusion TO the de-
grading and repulsive features Of an aggressive
war, but gave high character to the principle
of self-Jefenee, as being noble and praisewOrihy.
The battle Of life was spoken of in contrast to
the battle ofthe ield-and he remembered that
in his own experience he had seen that one
hundred men W, uld fail in battling manfully
against evil in public life, where one would on
the field Of blood and carnage. A nozzle speech,
although short one was that of J. R. Giddings'
anu 1t was aeceiued with hearty cheers.
Hon Ross WfIKIys of Detroft foIlovTed in n