Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-30


MEssEs. EDIToRs According to previous
arrangement, grand collation. was given
to the soldiers, yesterday afternoon, at the
ErIe srreeJ r1rrirvtlsst 0l-ur,l. sFllrve, toblos
extending through the entire length Of the
spacious lectpre-room, besides one in front
of the pulpit, were loaded till We faneiel
that we could hear the grooming usually
said TO occur beneath such heavy burdens.
The Gallon Guards, commanded BY Capt
skiles, and the Union Savers, Capt. Moore,
came to the feast at l o'clock, doing ample
justice to the choice substantials furnished
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The usual cheering for the ladies, &c., was
given in manner which betokened the
gratitude Of the refreshed and thankful
men.
Able speeches were made by Hiram Girls
Wold, Esq, and Hon. D. R. Tilden, after
which the companies returned to camp with
better spirits and braver hearts.
The tables were sgain prepared, and ct 5
o'clock the Cleveland Rife Grsnadiers, com
named by Lieut.. Richardson, the Tod Ar
tillery, Capt shurtliff, and the Ravsnns
Artillery, Capt. Carter, came in and sat
down at ths tables. There was enough and
to spare. -.f.a.
Fred. Hoyey, Esq, was called upon for a
speech. Hesaid he came there as 3 Hspy," /"
was taken prisoner, and knew Of no way Of
eKtricating himself from the dilemma but
10 declare for the Union. (Applause.) He
did not bslieve that therewas man among
the Grensdicr Guards that feared death from
Southern guns, any more than they feared
q puny hail-stone. "Isn't this so?"
The tremendous response Of the Guards
Left no doubt in the minds Of any as to the
truth Of the sentiment.
He said the glorious old flag Of the nation,
which had been dishonored and trampled
in the dust by the traitors Of the South,
must be redeemed and made to wave Ger
every fort, every arsenal, every city and
every State, both North and South. Tire
mendOus applause.) 'fWhsn you meet the
enemy on the field Of battle, I charge you
to remember CO... EBsiOorth P'
The above sentence went through the au-
diencs like an electric shock. It threw
live coal into the magazine Of patriotic feel
ing, and drew forth long and continued ap-
plause. The fearful eyes and determined
look upon the countenances Of soldiers, told
in terms too clear for Misrepresentation, the
deep, firm resolve to @rsmember Gel. Els
worth" !" I.l
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The speaker said he could not doubt the
patriotism Of the ladies who had provided
this sumptuOus feast, The ladies we're al
ways equal to the demands Of Che great
emergencies Of the country. He remsm-
bered that a woman in New London, in
revolutionary times, ehesrfully donated her
petticOat for gun wedding. He believed the
ladies before him would as eheerfoiiy make
the same sacrifice, and he would vouch for
the Grenadiers, that they would never be
procder than when putting the wadding
into their guns. (Thundering applause,
three times repeatedly 8tg
Thus did our friend Erred" continue his
speech, sparkling with wit, eloqucnce and
earnest patriotic sentiment, for half an hour,
arpid deafsning cheers.
TIE whole affair, from beginning to end,
was attended with interest and real subStan-
tiai enjoyment. The generous ladies and
friends win NOT soon be forgotten By the
grateful companies. R.H,H.