Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-09-13
Letter from Miffiinburg.

These are stirring times. The nation is
struggling FOX its very existence, and the
heart of every loyal citizen is moved tie
fires of patriotism, which seemed almost
exiiuguishcd, have been .kindled anew, and
burn with brighter flame, throughout the
North. Here, the mass Of the people are
beginning to wake up. For more than :
week, our town has been full Of martial
life. Men have been gathering to 90
forth and engage in the war fer the Union.
More than sixty, from different parts of
the county, have been sworn in. Among
those who 60 from Miiiliuburg, are those
loved and respected by all who know
them-young men, who are an honor to
our community, and whom We can but
poorly sparc-but their country calls, and
notly they respond. May God go with
them all
Last Saturday afternoon, large meet
ing was held-Capt. VIM. Forster Presi-
dent, and DR.. J. G. Piper, and j. F. Pom
,ius, Vice Presi. Secretaries, La Fayette
Albright and Oh. E.Haus. Prayer by Rev.
Isaac Grier. Excellent addresses were
delivered BY Jesse II. Berry of Clinton
county, Maj. G. II. Shriner, Rev. A. ".
Gibson, and S. II. Orwig, Esq. The ex-
ercises were enlivened with music by
Yearick's Cornet Band. The Hudson
Brothers sung the "Marseilles Hymn"
the "S,ar SpangIed Banner" and the
"Daath of Warren" with fine effect.
O1r ladies have not been idle. They
have made large number of towels, pin
cushions, stockings, &C., which will be
presented TO the Company. As I saw
them plying their needles, and listened to
their conversation, thought of what l
bad read about the patriotism, and the
self-sacriiice, of the women in the dark
night Of the Revolution. They sbrunk
from no duty; they feared no danger; so
1t is now. "The race of noble American
mothers has been preserved-matrons, and
sisters, and wives, and daughters, unsur-
passed Mothers who taught their sons
to worship God; to love their country,
and to honor mankind who led them to
tho affairs of religion, and cheered them
with brave hearts to the battlefield, buck
ling the shield to each young hcro's arm,
bidding him return VIGOROUSLY with or
honorably dead upon it. Are We grateful
and proud enough of the memory Of such
mothers? Do We realize how much we
owe our national glory and greatness to
them ? God forbid that 4 merican women
should degenerate from what their noble .
mothers were in the young days of the .
New World aud Of the Republic"
Last evening, the soldiers attended the
NJ. L. church, where a most excellent SER
mon was preached to them by Rev. A. W.
Gibson, from the following texts:
and tho soldier likewise demanded Of him. saying
iud what shall We do? And he -aiI unto ,hem. Dn
Gio"ncr to man. neither Suy falsely and b..
'ontcnt with your Wages Luxe III. "a.
Therefore he yc also ready; FOR such an hour as
ie think not the Son of man cumeth." t,NNIy. u.
The occasion was solemn and impressive.
As | looked over the large audience, | saw
many bowed heads and tricklins tears.
Ihe parents, wives, brothers, and sisters,
II the soldiers were there, and many sad
houghts occupied their minds.
This morning the Company will leave
or Harrisburg. Our best wishes 90 with
hem. We know that they will fight
'ravely to sustain our noble banner. AL
eady has the Rebel flag been torn from
wo of the stolen forts, but it still waves
n triumph over many others. Every one
must trail in the dust-every one must be
eplaced by the glorious Stars and Stripes.
his is the work which We en.rust to our
olders, and | know We shall not be dis
ppon.ed. ELMER.
Sept ., 1861
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