Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-13

EpIToR OF THE JouRNAL:-Permit me to in
form you and your numerous readers, fthe do
ings in patriotic Townsend. Saturday was
memorable day for its citizens l suppose il is
known to you that your worthy townsman, Capt.
Bartlett in connection with Lieutenant Wilcox,
have succeeded in filling up Company F., prn-
cipally of the citizens of our township. The
fact being made known that the Company was
about of sufficient numbers to be mustered in,
it was resolved by the citizens of Townsend to
present to Capt Bartlett beautiful Flag for his
Company. Committee was appointed to re-
ceive subscriptions, and response was beyond
calculation. The ladies-mothers and daugh-
ters-God bless them, felt anxious TO spread a
table at Tifin, where they could partake with
the boys perhaps for the last tme and also
have the pleasure of witnessing the Flag pre-
sentation. Early on Saturday morning, the diff
ferent roads leading to the Railroad station were
alive with human beings-persons of all ages,
and both sexes, without respect of political
prediection. All seemed to have one common
| feeling, and each seemed anxious to promote the
others happiness. The cars came along and the
great crowd soon entered, and as many as could
were seated. In few minutes more the cars
arrived at Tifin where Company F. were in
waiting to receive the visitors. The dinner be-
! ing spread, soldiers and citizens, amounting to
several hundeeds partook-each one declaring
he had never enjoyed himself better
! After dinner the Flag presentation took place
and Rev. @. NJ. Klink was selected to discharge
that duty which he promptly complied with, on
the part of the citizens in the following Ian
guage:-
CAPTAIN BARTLETT; The citizens Of Townsend town
ship have caused to be prepared this Flag to present to
your Company principally composed Of the of Town
send. AS citizen of that township, perform that
duty What eoquence do the Stars and Stripes breathe
when their full significance is known; Constella-
tom Union; Perpetuityi Subordnation Courage Purity
Take themfhess Co0rs-psce them in the midst
lCOmnany, wherever lOudeSt,
the bullets fly the fastest let these Colors be borne and
NAV YOU and your comrades the hour of danger and
on the battlefield remember the history your glorious
Fagthat Flag which has been respected in every land
and every cme exceptb by Je Davis and those who have
identified themselves with him to overthrow glorious
Government Take then, this banner and with It adopt
yourselves the language Of the poet "The Star Span
var cry as YOU rush 10 battlefield Let il your
and fire your hearts Wave this Banner in triumph
only and when the battle is bring it back though it
be attered and torn in the fight Ny young brave fellow
citizens of Townsend be Of good cOurage act the part of
mem Courage IL an essential character OF good SOL
dienot savage ieroeous yioenee not foohardy IN
sensby to danger OF headsrong ashneas to rush into
It; but calm deliberate rational courage Of man and not
Of tiger You all have this virtue; and should you
not be eourageousl Is not the occasion bettng onef
You who called to defend that heayenborn legacy
handed down TO us ny our Revolutionary sres Yes you
called for the defense OF common country, The
Land Of the Free and the Home OF the Brave Be true
men; be faithful Let unfit you for the
service of your country; let tidngs back which
will distress your nearest friends Stand by your Flag
as brave men true and tried and in the language Of an
hands'
My young fellow-eiti1ens of Townsend; Remember6 6r
every battle field and in encounter with the Tebe
host, that the many here to-day have placed in YOU
hands mighty charge. Go forth then from this hour
and swear by that dag to live, for that flag to die.
When your noble Captain bids you go forward rush &c
the discharge Of duty rush to crush out treason and
throw rebellion, and whether you called 10 ente
burning cities stand the heated battle field let you
bravery appear. At all times listen TO the commander
voice Be fm be unted be true TO each other cast
away wounded OF dying companian the bloody field
For him will be enqured Of when you return TO you
home, and you cannot tell who will make the enquiry.
may be the y-hared father trembling the tomb
that anxious mother; shall IL be the bereayeI
wife distressed sister, God only knows. Remember
thep, your wounded or dying companions. Have conf
dence in your commander and yourselves and when yol
return will rejoice with you the battles you hav
won, and weep with you over those who have fallen
One word more and have done As a minister Of Chris
can do less than upon you the necessity pTepar
alton for death. God only knows whether shall
meet again earth Think then Of the awful judgmen
Of the great white throne-Of the preparation Oumus
have to stand before your God May the Great God o
Battles defnd you. "May He teach your fingers 70 fight
and your hands to war" and may His eyes, that nehe
sumber sleep, be upon youi and II you fall upon til
battle field may He take you TO Himself; II your live
are spared may He you safely those from whor
you are now about TO be separated
To this Capt Bartlett responded in some elo
quent remarks very appropriate to the occasion
The gallant Lieut.. Wilcox was not overlook
ed, for the same patriotic generous-hearted Peo
pie presented to him at the same time and place
a beautiful sword. Rev. Mr.. Klink made som
patriotic remarks in connection with the swor
presentation. and the Lieutenant made yer,
spirited reply. Col. Gibson was then calle'
: for, who at once appeared and delivered pa
triote speech, Characteristic Of that gentleman
Thus passed away one of the most pleasan
days in this, the history Of some OF our oldes
, citizens.
Townsend, Sept Q, 81,