Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-21
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The citizens Of Mt. Union ara Vicinity
presented to their felloR-ciiizen. Captain
William Rskestrsw, very fine sword, IN
The presence Of bis own company ssa thSt
81 Capt Ksrby, and large coneOurse Of
oitissas who had assembled in front Of the
Court House, With choice supply Of pro
visions for the aboys-named soldiers Of the
Nlnstsenth Regiment, now quartersd ia
Ganp Ford, Alliance. The Mt. Union Ju-
Fehilo Choir sang the Stars Spaasled Ban
ner,n sour Flag Is There So, and some
soldiers Of Capt. Kerby's Company sang
Dixie" admirably, 70 words expressive of
their purpose to heht for the Uninn."
The committee Of arrangements, ths Mar
shal, Gnd the Mt Union young Zouave
Company discharged their respective du-
ties With commendE bls promptitude, gen.
crosby and patrio tism. The soldiers
seemed 10 relish the varieties Of pies, cakes,
cheese and apples, 0 oheerfully and boun-
lylfurnished BY the ladies, who heart
ny appreciate their generous sacrifices Of
home.oomforts for camp-life, and 20 70 i'm
peril their 1lV IS in defence Of our civil, re-
Egious, dom este and free institutions.
Our interest in Capt. RskestraW's Com
psny vas the more intense in eonsequshee
Of all the 90 mmissiOned officers, and q large
portion Of the nOn-commissioned officers
and privatts, having been fsithful students
Of Mt. ulAinn College, and many Of them
haFin6 rea Ehed high points OF literary at
tainment, and occupied places Of diasin-
gEished q uslsfalness as citizens in peaceful
life. The Captain sad Lieutsnants s. Fire
Btcne and d. W. Heldenbrand stand high
both as scholars and gentlemen, and are
y0ung men in every way worthy Of their
k0uorsbie and responsible positions, and
VIII doubtless RI se, BY tAsir own actual
merits, to Positions Of still superior use
fulness in the seryi Ce Of their country. 1t
vas to pay just tribute Of personal re-
specf to Capt. RakesfraW and his brave as
sociates, for their m,1ral Worth and Tecip-
ro1ated friendship, az well as 10 commend
The cause which they hsYe 50 nobly e.
polsed, that this Whole cor lmunity we're
proud 70 participate in pub lie demOnsira-
zen. ..iaia.6
And now transpired the chsraeteristic
ceremonies Of the occasion. That untar-
nished sword reminded al Il ,at the g Pow
ers that Be are ordained Of G tod, /" to be de-
fsassd By his children for Lis glory apd
His Peoples good, against the hand Of
treason, Injustice, and public sin. From
she oldest 30 the youugest present the
hearts OF parents and child zen, brothers
and sisters, we're all agloW vi Cd patriotism
Ind affection, pure snd feI vent. WhilC
some uttered the emOti Ons Of warm ahd
philanthFoPie hearts n au'iible words
others expressed their .egaFd for humanity
and interest in dear son, brother, or com
pR6ioh, enlisted to Ssar The sword to th'
haari Of tyrants, BY the impassiOned elo
ousnce Of their tear 8 sad silent messages
q love. ~. -i .-f-. t.-sw
Mr.. I. 7. Park delivered, with marked
sEsot, The addreas on behalf Of the cilizeEs
and then gracefully presented the sword :
him whose hand VI ID never dishonor II
Capt RakesraE 81 stsfully received thi
emblem Of power sni rightfully oons1t1i
ed authO7ity, and re spondsd in langusg
sppropriate and thai ding. ,sg ass
IEE On motion, Presi6 INT Hartshorn Hss Fe
auestsd 70 prepare 3 q sbstrsct Of the pro
ossdinks, and solicit their publication i
tie ClsVsland Leads and county papsrs.
r,-- .tirs rl-z. I'D ON. HARTsBoRI. /.
Nj. Uni5u, Oct 16, 1861. 4. .is sia