Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-05-03

On the evening previous to the departure
of the company, at the suggestion of the Ia
dies, a public demonstration was given 20
the members, in the Unitarian church, which
was filed, at an early hour, to oyertlowinS
The house was beautifully decorated. under
the direction of Mcssrs VIM. ii. Withcrlc
and 5. I. Noycs, with the "Star. and
Stripes beautifully arranged briug inter
sperscd with wrcaths Of evergreen aud mot
tos such as. az Pluribus Unum Liberty Dir
go, Seventy Six, Sixty one, &c. large
portrait Of Washington was also placed over
the pulpit, to which allusIon WIS made, in
the course of the evening. \ stage had
been erected on which thirty-four young Ia
dies, representing the several States, were
seated, each wearing tri-colored badge -
The meeting was called to orlcr by Hon
John Bridges, and Dr. X. II BRIGHAM was
chosen President. After few brief and
well timed remarks were offer, d by tho pre-
siding officer, y blessing was invoked on the
meeting and for our beloved country by Rev.
Mr. Matthews.
Spirited addresses were then made ~ Mr..
Thompson of stockton, Rev. Mr.. Ives and
Rev. Mr.. Matthews of this town, and 10y
some of the mcmbers Of the corps. which
called forth bur-ts of applause. Master
Charles Condor delivered an extract from
Welstcrs's speech on the duties of American
citizens, which was well received.
Daring the meeting, two beautiful boques
Of flowers were presented to the first and 81
cond officers of the company by Miss Lucy
". Little, who delivered the Gl,wing ad
dress. written by Miss \. \. ilawes Gen
tlemen-Thc ladies of Cas,ine improve this
occasion to assure YOU of the deepsense they
entertain Of your patriotic conduct. and of
the interest they have taken in your ~ejfar.
and sueetes.
To You il committed trust wcighticr
than that whch rested en- the great souls of
the Revolution for sn your yalur and fdel
~ depends the very existence Of powerful
Nation-the Last great experiment Of popu-
lar will
On you. Liberty turns her imploTin- gaze
and points To her affairs desaerated anu her
rights dcspiscd Tyrants triumph at the
possible defeat of our free Government and
the hop-s of their people fainis as the Boa
con Light of Freedom pllcs in this asylum
OF the orpressed-this refuge OF the Ma
ti1ns
Your noble devotion to the Country is no
narrow eieed-but wide as the canopy OF
Heaven, and embraces our common humani-
~ everywhere. You not only preserve to US
the best government in the worll but. you
who enter the lists as the champion Of the
oppressed in every land and the page You
this Gay make in the history Of the Unit
States Of America, shall wake many throb
Of manly pride and womanly sympathy
when YOU, travellers adown the course OF
time, shall be greeted as veterans Of the last
Revolution, heroes u US, who witness this
holy consecretion Of sclf-this brave slcri-
/ fee Of home and ease, and hear, treasures,
YOU will ever be-herocs-th9ugh no hard
won field prove your proves, or ------
laurel bind your brows.
BY this pure AMI hearty enthusiasm, YOU
eyinoe MOI al force which shuns M danger,
but from the thorn Of difficulty, plucks the
f rose success,
Friends, brothers, 20, but in our thoughts
we will bear YOU eycr-for you at morn and
eve shall our petitions Use to the jus, One
and he will bless and protect You for your
cause is just.
We say not as the Spartan Mother with
your shield, or on it blu, We do say, bring
back our flag. with no stripe missing and nc
star obscurcd. Ii shall be to you a pillar
Of cloud by day, and Of fire hy night and
wherever It's broad stripes fla, upon til,
breeze, there shall the eagle Of victory set
tie We confde It to your yalor and intcg
rity, with no misgiyings, for, we know thai
you will regard its honor more than life, auC
believe that your brave deeds will add new
lustre to its heavenly light
Accept these flowers, bright as our hope
and fair as your prospects,
This address was followed by three time
three cheers for the ladies Of Castine.
After the tumult of applause had abatcd
the following address was made by maste
Geo. Il. Stevens which was received by grea
cheering
"Mr. Commander and Mr. Lieutenant
Permit me in behalf Of few friends. L
present to each Of you n revolver May i
be of service in defending the Constitution
and supporting the laws and may it protec
your life which you are ready to sacrifice Of
the altar of your country.
Patriots As those flow rs are the har
, Ringers of peace, SO may these revolyers b
harbingers of victory.
May your efforts and those of your brav
comrades be crowned with q peaceful yietc
, ry."
For these presents, Capt. Devereux an
Lieut.. Tilden rendered their grateful ack
nowledgments Several patriotic song
were sung by choir, under the direction q
John W. Dresser, ESQ,
After the meeting had adjourned, at tn
, suggestion of Mr.. Geo. IL WitherIe. deaen
ing cheers were given for Ellis Peterson, Esq
II.