The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-24

other from the north corner, to conVenien
trees, in such manner as to form varie.
gated background to the right and left
Two triumphal columns of evergreen were
planted to the right and left of the portico
crowned with American flags, and from
them TO the corners of the handsome porticc
at the centre door were swung festoons Of
evergreens. The two pairs of futed col
umns of the portico were twined spirally
with evergreens. In the centre of the three
sides of the portico, and under the front
windows of the house, were hung large
wreaths of evergreens, and festoons of ever
greens and flowers swung from the cornice
of the portico. Ia the midst of the foliage
of the trees and the decorations mentioned,
as well as at the numerous projections OF
the building, were placed small flags. The
| open windows of the house served as frame
work for scores of handsome female faces,
and back of all blazed the light of numer-
Gus gas-jets. 1t was a brilliant scene.
At eight o'clock the solid column of Wide
Awakes in full uniform, under, the COM
mand of 1t. Col. Applegate and Major
Wollin, and led by the Crescent City Band,
marched up First street to Oak, down Oak
to Water, and thence to the scene of the
presentation ceremonies, maneuvering in
/ skillful style, so as to present an extended
front TO the persons in the house. In front
/ of the procession were borne two huge
lamps and each Wide Awake carried his
lamp, all burning, forming line of light
more than square in length when on the
march. When the column was brought to
a "present," the Band stationed on an
elevated platform to the right started the
tune, "Scots wha hae" When the tune was
played once through, thirty four young la
dies, representing the thirty-three States
and Kansas, caught it up, and sung A
Song of Liberty" written expressly for the
occasion. This was excellently done.
Miss Alice Jones then, on behalf of the
young ladies, presented the flag to the Wide
Awakes, and delivered short and neat ad-
dress with admirable grace of manner and
perfect self-possession. THE address We
shall publish Tomorrow
The flag was a splendid one. 1t was
ABOUT ten feet long and four wide. The
material was silk. There were thirteen
stripes of alternate white and crimson, and
the usual blue field, on which were embla-
zoned thirty-three silver stars. The flag
staff was painted brilliant red, and sur
mounted by gilt spread eagle. The flag
was held in its place by red cords, orna-
mented with tassals of blue and white
strands.
Blythe Hynes, Esq. (speaking from the
portico, as did Miss Jones), on behalf of the
Wide Awakes, responded to the presentation
speech, in an appropriate address. We
heard this address, as well as that of Miss
Jones, generally commended for its admira-
bic good taste and good delivery. (Mr.
Hynes's speech will also be published on
Saturday morning.)
The Wide Awakes then gave three hearty
cheers for the fair donors of the flag
The thirty-four young ladies next sung
" Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, in
thrilling tones.
These young ladies were the feature of the
evening. They stood on two elevated plat
forms, one on each side of the portico.
They were all dressed In white and had
flowers in their hair, and blue ribbons
around their waists, except one representing
Kansas, who was dressed in deep mourning,
held a black staff trimmed in Grape, and bore
the name of the territory she represented
diagonally across her bosom. The other
thirty-three allegorical personages had fast
ened at their left shoulders, by a rosette of
red, white, and blue ribbon, two badges
one of dark blue silk bearing the names OF
/ the various States the other of white satin,
bearing the names of Lincoln and Hamlin.
The design of this tableaux was happily
conceived and tastefully carried out.
4 The Wide Awakes followed the last men
toned song by well-written, original po-
litical soug, going to the tune of " Yankee
Doodle"
james G. Jones, Esq, next introduced
Hon. Henry w. Ellsworth, who proceeded
to deliver short impressive, and eloquent
address, appropriate to the occasion At
the close, he was complimented with three
cheers by the Wide Awakes
The band performed, in its excellent mau-
ner, the Star Spangled Banner" and the
Wide Awakes gave the audience the song
" Lincoln and Freedom in cheering style
After which, the Wide Awakes gave-by
companies, as they fled past the house
cheers for the ladies and for Mr.. Robert