The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30
TIE LADIES HOME SAMARITAN As5OCtA.
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TIE LADIES HOME SAMARITAN AssoCtA-
TON.
This society intended al not the soldier but the
family he may leave behind him. They this after
noon as three O'Clock, No Clinton Hall and ladies
who are ready to Afford sympathy and aid are invited
attend.
A CORPS OF FLORENCE NIGH rINGALES.
wehAve received tue following co0m ln,cssons from
ladies' which vii be found many patrosic and
praseworthy sentiments II will be seeo that tho self
devotion OF Miss sosannah Dryer has awakened :
sympathetic movement in many female hea,t:-
GOVERNOR MoReAs'-ssR-A lady, emuIous Of shSlDl
In ihe dangers u the pr seDt disYtroua cfHs and
ANXIOUS ~ alleviate ihs suderpgs Of her feU~
citizens suggs TO Governor Morgan tho AND
necessity Of OrgsclziDg q corps Of volunesr attend
ants far the SICK wounded IT'S not ~h.n
fellows are lying IN extremity from the ELECTS VI thrr
heroic self Devotion sncn Organization sbood % Thought
Of She bgs 10 place besef at the Governor and
has DO doubt ths sufficient number " .fo,eus lades
w'lins 70 be nseful m the couh found
twenty hours For hers ~ shs inpatiensly ssaits
the Governors approval Sh, is wiiiog TO make any
Ac'ince endure auy TOLL and Is oay DESTROYS :, % Of
use TO th~ common cause Anxonsly and revose ly
NARY A STANLEY, No % Vest Forty egnth st.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
beg leave, through the columns OF your paper to oner
my services TO the government Of the United
nurse the soldiers tina, may bs ted In defence Of
the rights OF American citizens in protecting the
Asg o. our Union. In the m-ansime shalt pryoare
ano Ssnassev 20 ,1a am called upon nay DC W
l02 East Thirty e'gh street, N. "
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
hcted by tia present condition Of country feel
Mny bOundes duty true American 70 offer sny assis
snee that may be required !, go either - nurse 10 the
brave soldiers 10 make lint for the me- to ro-
thsm and, 10 fact, TO hll any vocation thss
oouio MI In tnis great and holy Enclosed pie
End my address: and shonid chance present Itself
where woman could serve IN ans way, DO not hesitate
ONE WHO WISHES 10 SERVE HER COUNTRY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
widow Indy and mother wishes to offer her servisss
nurse " the wounded 10 the present struggle unity
and support Of that flag that has waved proudly
DER land and yes, and st mast and shsu by the
help Of Divine Providence may totter, may drooo
but shall fall She Ia fully capable for the situation
abe earnestly asks for and wishes for your assistance
known in the right quarter Untettsred ana fearless,
her only wah 10 70 goOf and share ssters affection
with those noble sons Of unity who viii forth TO
tect that honored ensign under whose NOBLE stars and
Stripes some Of her happest years have been passed
The pest Of reference can be given req tired Her full
she Knows the result Her address 70 A. g., o. Monroe
street, New York.
DAUGHTERS ussoNi
Now u the time when We can, by our encouragement
and assistance, show how proud VIC are OF the brave
OF liberty who struggling 70 protect the Stars
and atripes nation and our homes. We can DO OF
service 70 them and win. !, for one, offer my
vices in whatever they win be accepted feeling
confident that the blood Of '76 sti flows In my veins
and that dare do anything for my country propose
that form Q company OF ladies' Of responsibility 70
accompany regiment, in dress suitable for the
occasion, and let our hands be those to cheer and
minister to The sick or wounded who need care
Earnestly solicit the operation Of all those sympa,
thizing with our Union 70 aid me 10 my Undertaking
Those II sisters oesrous Of pinng me, aud Of those
~ slnf~ txQr
tions the Flag Of sumter Broadway Post Office, which
will meet with Immediate attention
INTERESTING CEREMONY AT THE OLD
NORTH CHURCH.
RAISING THE STARS AND sTRIPEs-UNBoUNDEp I'm
THusIAsM OF THE PBoFLE-sPEECH OF DIR. vKR-
MILYEA ETC.
The old North church, corner OF Fulton and william
streets, was yesterday the Of q very unusual
element An announcement had been made that the
Stars and Stripes would be raised upon the sespe OF the
ancient ed6ce, and immense assembage Of ladies' and
gentlemen collected together to witness the into
resting spectacle The fact Of the church being Of
the few surviving memorials Of the Revolution added
interest 10 the ceremony In the year 1857 the
Reformed Protestant Dutch Association founded the struc
turc, which duly dedicated 70 the service Of God
two years thereafter During the subsequent terrible
times when the patriots OF America were sgng for
freedom the old church planted itself on the side Of
liberty and when the British for Gee invaded this city
the congree alton compelled to fee for safety The
building thereupo nsezed by the English andetempo
rarly converted into military hospital All these facts
tended 70 throw around the proceedings Of yesterday
peculiar charm, and In measure account for the extra
ordinary scene which exhibited.
Shortly after four O'Clock in the afternoon the principal
Of the church took their positions on q platform
erected In the southeast corner Of the yard and the
ceedngs began Judge Woodruff called 70 the
chair, and delivered brief but appropriate address
after which the Rev. Mr.. Chimper offered up q
prayer The song, "Ay country, tits Of thee" then
chAnted by the entire audience with great effect Rev.
DR. Dewitt next amused the people with humorous
remarks, and, having concluded, DR.. vsrmiiyea was
Dr. v. said when he arrived there that day be was
positively forced upon the stand and told that he must
make speech He had not word 10 say for secession
bu he was opposed TO this kind Of coercion. daughter
After all he could NOT find II In his heart refuse 70 say
few words for the old North Church and the dag OF his
country Sapplause) II might appear : para'o1 sa.
taken Glad he was, for had awakened spirit In the
North which would never die until tho insult offered 70
the starr and Stripes would be fully avenged sS just
tie thing the country stood in need or Something
wanting 70 stir us up and the balls that ratified around
mo a sss s ,or II 0Ts ~ss
longer division Al the North All here were for one
objctihe defending Of the American flag some people
we're opposed TO this mixing up Of politics with religion,
AZ they called H. For his part he thought II was the
duty Of the uuest religion 70 stand At the back OF
good government in the hour Of need. Applause
| The stars and Stripes were the banner OF civil
and religious liberty, and he firmly believed the
downfall Of civil liberty would be eoon followed BY
the ensavrg OF religion This was the extent OF the
MIXING up Of his politics and religion He hoped that tho
spirit which had been evoked in the North you'd on
increasing deepening, extending and intensifyng, until
not only the grave OF secession would be dug but until
SCI easion would be put into IT, It's knel rung and the
earth thrown over II forever TREMENDOUS cheering)
Az he conclusion OF Dr.. VS. remarks the signal was
given and the flag, prepared for the OCCASION was sud
denly pulled out upon the flagstaff fastened in Of the
windows OF the scope cheer aer cheer burst upon
the air The shouting and enthusiasm literally Of the
widest character
The meeting was subsequently Addressed by Joseph
Hoxe and others, after which the people dsperscd
THE SCHOOLS AND THE STARS AND
STRIPES.