The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-10-19
Banner Personalities 70 the Buxte. and
Hollis Wide Awakes at salmon Falls.

The Banner was prepared BY, and was the
eift of Mrs. I. N. Felch, and daughters, and
presented at their residence on Friday evening
Oct. 18th, by Master Willie Felch with the fol-
lowing remarks: =.
"BuxroS AND Houn WIDE AWAKE: In be-
half Of my Mother and Sisters, allow me TO pre-,
sent you this Banner, bearing the oeauuIul
emblem Of our free country, aud the maglG,
names of Lincoln and Hamlin. II ba cheerful
contribution on their part to the great Republic
can cause We serve, and the country We love-
You are requested to bear II aloft, along the
pathway OF Liberty, amid the CLEAN Of yonr,
torch.lights, the roll Of your drums and the Wild
shout Of your hurrahs And when the proud
hosts Of Freemen shall gather for the great
battle In November. let this signal inspire you
with heroic deeds Of patriotism. and lead you
on to another glorious victory"
Mr.. Joel Marshall Of Buxton In Behalf OF the
Wide Awakes, received the Banner and made
the following reply.
"PKLLow WIDE AwAKrs-Presuming on our
capacity to appreciate an Offering. exhibiting ct
once 80 happy combination Of the ingenuity
Of our fair patrons, with their sympathy in our
ENTERPRISE, our young companion speaks In be-
half OF his Mother and Sisters and presents us
With this banner. Some response then ID justly
due from Us. the recipients, conveying an assur-
ance Of our sincere gratitude to yoa, the don.
ors. ~
Coming forward a. the organ Of speech from
the ranks OF my company and honored with the
privilege Of returning their thanks, shall take
occasion beyond this to thank you on my indi-
vidual responsibility, In some favorable COM
parison OF your heroism. whenever our eyes
turn towards this banner, We shall rejoice to
witness In the mothers and daughters OF the
present age, q renewed devotion TO the shrine
Of popular liberty, tn harmonious communion
with that Of the mothers and daughters Of On
earlier period In the history Of our country
Encouraged and sustained BY that influence to-
wards which Il naturally turns for protection,
the spirit Of liberty thus cherished with .
mothers affection. lives kindred to that Of Mrs.
Murray who offered up hsr only bottle Of wine
to Sir George Clinton while pursuing the army
Of Washington to detsin him while our soldiers
rctreated, and scarcely less conspicuous 10 that
Of Mrs Darrah who risked the chance Of life
and death between the ranks Of the British
army, and walked herself to inform tho Amcri-
can army Of their impending destruction.
Such as these arc occasional luminaries
scattered thro lgh the pages Of our countrys his
tory, and become the guiding star 0fsuccseding
heroincs. II is source Of double enjoyment
to us ~ recognilein you corresponding sem
sation ofjoy when the glad tidings OF victory
salutes us from the West, animating US to calm
prosecution OF our sacred duties both as Repub-
Leans and rs citizens, and II Is compliment to
you a. much - ourselves that our ancestors free
ly transmitted their records ~ US 10 DO continued
in living memorials Of noble examples which are
suggested by similar donations. Thus guaran-
tied Of your pledged devotion on this and on
all,subsequcnt occasions VIC return our thanks,
and In the name Of all that unites Us In COM
mon fraternity, In the name Of freedom here
and freedom everywhere, and In the name Of
God We will set up our banner embellished with
the choicest inscription OF earnest freemen,
Lincoln and Hsmlin, now and .Joreper, one
and insepardbIe.'"
These ceremonies over-thrcc cheers given.
Louis o. Cowan Esq.,, being present was called
out and introduced rs the candidate for Elcctor
ofPresident and Vice President, from the 6rst
Congressional District Of Maine, and gave .
short, pertinent speech and was followed by
Col. Isaac Usher, ofWisconsin.
The Wide Awakcs made o brilliant appearance
the Banner was IN elegant gift-very hand
somely presented and appropriately received.
The crowd ofspectators were delighted. and oil
seemed highly entertained.