Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-12

the mark !" and when victory shall ho
upon our banner, when our patriotism Sh perched
only IN the fu expansive, triumphant Wi, oe lost
OF our rights then with magpanimons Indication
Will teach our enemies acts of peneron:t We
they may admire bravery the more ny, that
teach them to know that we have drant we will
the streams of liberty, and that our ob SsyirOn
crush tyrants and oppressors, to meet ectBo
the threshold, to send their chief Abe Ii Upon
bowling to his masters the Black RennbI;odL lincoln
to crush him, and to crush them-tberob.,a and
peace security, and happiness to our beIOT. giving
we VIII teach them to know, that, that Az land
aloft by steady arms and fiery hearts will oorne
shall not If it is the will of God, tremb,n not nor
darkest hour, only as natures breath mo,s IN the
its folds. 1t may be tattered and torn ~ Change
the emblem of our nation star of the fro. sui as
tude, blazing in all its glory, amidst the lasni
carnage Of deadly conflict it must and shall and
as an incentive to truth, greatness and plor, on
male valor has placed it in our hands fem.yi. te'
has watered it with the tear of affection 'ae VaOr
fair matrons and daughters of Wake co.'s Set The
are now participating in this thrilling scon9 s' Who
conhded 1t to our care with the ardent nr,,o nave
not enc star may be 0immed, one stripe o6sa mat
but that it may gather renewed freshness ana
ty amidst each battles shock, amidst the IoS Sea
mons roar, and the crimson tide, as if mo'. eal-
free and fast as the last seal of patriotic dar sUA
We accept the flag. 1t must MOTT cam.
snail not trail IN the dust And when the storn !:
war shall be hushed in the stiffness of noaoati
calm-when our people shall cease from the tur,nl
ol ueaoly strie, and all nature seem again to sm'
propltous, then indeed shall generation after nou
alton, as they rise up and pass onward to the sEos
OF the untrodden world, admire and appIand !. rs
vaor OF the fair maidens and mothers of the e
Gay, and under the shadow of their countrv''s a
rejoice in the protection it affords. lag
Alter these ceremonies were over several conu.
men were called upon to address the assemIlaaN
Capt. York, 9. J. Rogers, and DR.. T. W. Young C.
Wake, and H. Marriott, of Chatham each resnoSde VI
to the call IN appropriate and well conceived ro
marks. fe'
As soon as the speaking was over, the sold;o.-
under the command of the Captain, marched to
table heavily loaded with the nice things Of H.
prepared by the ladies and citizens of Carey np;aS
oorhood. The soldiers did ample Justice to tba ~
casIon, as their walk and looks showed afterwarSS
All praise to the ladies of Carey, for this sumptnons
rePast; their brave defenders will remember them
The hour for the sermon having arrived. tba
company OF soldiers were seated in front of tho
preacher, the Rev. A. d. Blackwood who preached
from the IA v: Sd chap. of Luke:
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him
saying And what shall We do? And he said unto
them, DO violence to no man, neither accuse anv
falsely: and be content with your wages" The
sermon, as the text will show was directed prnci.
pally to the soldiers, and in that warm and afec.
Tomato manner, as to no doubt convince the soldiers
that the speaker felt for their spiritual and tempo
raj welfare.
After the close of the sermon, the preacher pre.
sented to the soldiers copy of the Holy Bible &C.
companied with an ardent desire that they might
read it and profit by its sacred teachings (These
Bibles were procured through the kind and christian
love Of the Church at Cedar Fork, for the especial
benefit of the soders.) After the preacher conclu.
died. Lieut.. W. Allen, responded in behalf of the
company, accepting the gift as the nOblest gift oaH
and assuring the kind donors that the gift would be
cherished, highly appreciated, and turned to good
profit.
Thus ended the ceremonies of the day. And now
farewell to Capt. York and his company. They are
gone-gone to unite their fate with that of their
Regiment, Fishers Regiment) in behalf of their
country's rights. May they be spared to return,
when they will meet with showers of blessings and
be honored as the valiant men in our midst.
1t is the request of Capt. York's company, that
the Raleigh papers publish these proceedings.
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