Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-10

INTERESTING FLAG PREsENTAT1oE.-The
students of E. T. stevenson's School, cor
ner of Prospect and Brownell streets, be-
tween the ages of IL and is, about one year
since formed themselves into q military
company, drilled by their accomplished
teacher. In marching, and in the use of the
musket, as far as wooden one can be used,
they are perfect, and would put to shame
many of the crack volunteers of the State.
Their uniform consits of red shirts, blue
pants, and military cap, and the Anderson
Cadets, for such is the name these embryo
defenders of their country have assumed,
when on drill make, except in size, as SOL
dieriy appearance as any uniformed vOlun
teer company in the city. Captain Charles
Gordon, son of W. ]. Gordon, Esq, is its
commander.
Attached 10 the same school is Female
Department, under the control of Mrs. Ste
yensOn and Miss Bigelow. The young lady
scholars, wishing to do their share Of pe.ri-
otic service, made magnificent flag, which
on Saturday last, in the presence of large
number of parents and friends, was present
ed to the Cadets. The presentation took
place at the parade ground attached to the
school, which was beautifully arranged with
flowers and evergreens. At o'clock P. NJ,
the Cadets formed and marched into the pa
rade ground and after going through vari-
GUS military evolutions, they were formed
in line, and the patriotic song of the "Red,
White and Blue" was sung by Mrs. Whit
ney, leader of the choir in Grace Church,
assisted by Miss Carter and the Miss Wool
sons, the young ladies of the school joining
in the chorus.
Miss Georgiana Gordon, in behalf of the
young ladies, then stepped forward, bearing
aloft the Star spangled Banner" with the
name of the company worked upon its folds,
and thus addressed Edward Rawson, who,
in consequence of the illness of his young
commander, was deputed to receive it:
sR:-The young ladies of our school have
deputed me TO present this flag to the An
derson Cadets. We have watched their
proceedings with great interest, and beg to
congratulate them heartily on their pro-
gress. We feel assured that the example Of
that brave man whose name they bear, will
inspire them iwith lofty sentiments of
think that the work Of our hands has tend
ed to animate their zeal. Receive it, sir;
it is accompanied by our warmest wishes
for the success Of the Anderson Cadets.
At the close of the speech, Miss Gordon
hsnded the flag to Mr.. RawsOn, who receiv-
ed it with much emotion, and to the speech
/ the following reply was made:
LADIES: have undertaken to make at
least an effort, TO express our feeling of graf
! itude 10 you for this beautiful flag. The
present itself, and the manner in which you
presented it to us, call out our wsrmest feel
ings. We shall indeed be animated by it
! and the name it bears, but above all by the
memory of the donors. We are boys our
| years do not allow " to 90 to the field for
our country as yet, and therefore it were but
! idle 70 speak Of carrying our flag through
I the storm Of the fight, and yet think if it
should happen that our Gag were endanger-
! ed, the remem branca Of this day would steel
our arms, boys though we be, to fight for you
and for our country.
We shall neverforget your kindnessj when
boyhood is long past, almost forgotten il the
stern duti 3 Of mani cd, we shall yet re-
member this dsy with q glow of pleasure
and OF pride. Accept, ladies, the warmest
/ thanks of the Andersen Cadets.
The Star spangled Banner was then admit
rably sung BY the chOirwhen Rev. Mr.. Car
ter, standing by whose side was Mr.. WeltOn,
Of Medina county, a soldier of the war Of
/ 1872, then addressed the Cadets;
soLDIEEs FL am glad to see yo1 here; you
look soldierly. All this preparation means
something; it is not all show or amuse-
ment. You are preparing for future useful
Of great service to you in your other pursuits.
You are learning the necessity Of obedience
10 lawful authority. If you were to come
here and each to do as he himself thought
best, or to question and argue on the orders
given, what a ridiculous exhibition you
would make. You must learn TO obey all
. commands without question. In other
pursuits obedience to the laws IS equally ne
cessary. And no ore need be ashamed to
render this obedience; it is the true man
hood to know how TO obey. No one is ct to
command till he has first showed that he
knows how to obey. continue to practice
this obedience and you will rise yourselves
TO high positions in which you will COM
msnd. We all have to obey, even TO the
highest there is chain Of authority in
which the highest link is the Supreme Be
ing. That you may command then in fu-
ture, now obey all lawful authority. Thil
viii be for your lasting benefit.
Take the scene, including the speeches
all in all, the Gag presentation to the Ander'
son Cadets on Saturday was the happies
episode in military life that has yet trans
pired in our city. ..If.
On Tuesday next the Cadets intend TO visi
Willoughby, from whence they will msrcl
seven miles to Little Mountain, where re
gulsr camp will be formed which will las
0 for several days-the boys cooking thei
: own provisions, thus giving them practi
cal taste Of soldiers life.