Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-06-22

guards TO keep back from the space Set apart
for the troops-then north hall Of the grounds.
As soon as the troops were got IN position,
baskets we'll filled with choice edibles,
and buckets of lemonade, began 10 pour
in, detachments Of the Perry Light In
fantry and sp-ague Cadets, a number Of la
dies, and 3 numbers Of young men, replacing
the baakets and buckets by fresh supplies
as rapidly as they were dealt ont. The ed
ibles consisted Of sandwiches, biscuit, cake
of various kinds, Bologna sausage, cheese,
doughnuts the drink Of hot coffee, lemon
ade, and fee water, the whole topped of
with q dish or ine strawberries 70 each
man. The soldiers ate heartily, appearing
to enjoy not only the good things they were
receiving, but the display Of hospitality on
the part of our citizens, and they did not
fail - express themselves in the warmest
terms of admiration and gratitude. After
feasting and drinking vigorously for an
hour, till they were filled almost 70. overflow
ing, they we're finally compelled to decline
eating any more, againstth urgent requests
Of those who were supplying them. A
great abundance still remained, and the
knapsack of every soldier was taken and
packed full, and each canteen was filled with
whatever the owner wished-coffee, lemon
ade, or ice water.
The time had now nearly arrived tor them
10 depart, and the officers were ordered to
prepare their commands for starting. At
this point Colonel Coon, mounted IN his fine
horse, was introduced by the Mayor to the
assemblage. He spoke about five minutes
in most eloquent terms, thanking the citi-
Gems for their hospitality, and assuring them
that though he had been led TO expect much.
the liberality of the occasion far exceeded
what he had looked for, and would ever be
the source of his and his mems heartiest
gratitude to the people of Cleveland. he
believed the God of Battles would protect
those who were fighting TO sustain the integ-
rity of the stars and stripes, and that it
would again float from the Canadas to the
Gulf.
The line was then formed, and the march
taken up 10 the depot. The regiment got
aboard the cars about half-past even, and
at eight O'Clock the train moved of. On
bidding sdieu to the officers of the city mil
itary who had escorted the regiment to the
Square and back to the depot, Colonel Coon
was SO affected as almost 10 shed tears. He
said such treatment had never been received
by him before, and this was the common
sentiment of all the officers and men.
OF the ladies and gentlemen under whose
management everything moved of so salts
factorily, and of tbs citizens who responded
with so much liberality in making up the
feast, too much in praise annot be said
Cleveland has been honored by them, and q
thousand hearts turn this moment with
feelings of gratitude, and may be of
love, toward the Forest City. How
they will paint to those dear ones at home
the reception they received here, and with
what joy will the wives, sisters and mothers
Of those self-sacridcing soldiers receive the
tidiDgS.I It will nerve them, too, to meet
thd trials and vicisitudes of the soldiers life,
for they know that they battle for those who
appreciate and honor them.
In this connection we should not fail to
make mention of Mr.. Josiah Stacy, who
was most energetic in arranging for the
feast, and who SO generously permitted the
use Of his saloon in its preparation. Mr.. s.
was necessarily put to much Inconvenience,
and deserves great credit for his liberality.
We say God speed our soldiers, from wher-
ever they come, and may we ever feel it to
be a duty to do all in our power to make
them happy and comfortable.