The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15


ton he has won as an orator. This occasio
was happy one, and will be long remembers
by those who participated in it.
FLAG RAISING AT THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
This affair occurred on last Friday afternoon
Unfortunately we were absent on that occasion
but understand that it was one of interest
Speeches were made by Messrs Fallass, Wilde
and Bailey, of the legislature, Professors Fisk
Thurber and Abbott, of the College, and b.
Messrs Prentiss, Cute and Jewell, of the stu
dents The college boys have also evincet
their patriotism by the formation of a military
company, which drills twice week.
ENTERTAINMENT TO THE SOLDIERS.
The Williams Rifles having completed theil
preparations for leaving early on Monday
morning, received, on Saturday afternoon, g
public entertainment from our citizens, on thu
grounds of the First Ward Union School. The
ladies, whose hands are always ready for every
good work, prepared table, loaded down with
an abundance Of good things in the eating line
When ordered by the captain to charge on the
line, the soldiers gave sufficient proof of their
capacity, and showed that they could manfully
do their devour as knights.
After the repast, Mayor Chapman was called
to the chair and made some brief remarks. He
then introduced Hon. Geo. W. Peck, who made
a patriotic and eloquent speech. He was fol-
lowed by Hon. D. c. Leach, in brief and ap-
propriate speech. The audience were also ad-
dressed by Rev. Mr. Gillett, and response on
behalf Of the soldiers was made by Capt. Price.
The large and enthusiastic audience then adj
jOurned to attend a
FLAG RAISING AT THE FEMALE COLLEGE.
The ladies of the Female College, with most
commendable patriotism had procured a very
fine national banner, which they raised upon the
Female College building on Saturday afternoon.
at five o'clock. We regret that we have not
space for extended remarks on the interesting
exercises Of this occasion. Stirring addresses
were delivered by J. w. Longyear, Esq, by
Hon. Geo. W. Peck, Hon. VIM. T. Howell Prof.
l.. r. Fisk, and by Rev. Messrs. Somerville,
Vibbert and Meyer. Capt. Price responded on
behalf of the soldiers, in some touching and
heartfelt remarks.
The exercises were closed by singing the Star
Spangled Banner.
BIBLE PRESENTATION TO THE SOLDIERS.
A most interesting and impressive ceremony
of presenting, in behalf Of the several churches
of our city, bible to each of the soldies going
out from among us to fight the battles of their
country, took place in front of the Capitol
building, on Sunday afternoon at halfpast two
O'Clock. The exercises were opened by singing
the following verses:
From all that dwell below the skies
Let the Creators praise arse;
Let the Redeemef's name be sung,
Through every land, By every tongue.
Eternal thy mercies Lord,
Eternal truth attends thy Word,
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
Till suns shall ri-e and set no more.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr.. Vibbert.
aud selection from the Scriptures read by Rev.
Mr.. Potter. The following hymn was then
sung:
Ny country, tits Of thee,
Sweet land Of liberty,
VI thee sing;
Land shere my fathers died,
Land of the Pilgrims pride,
From every mountain side,
Let freedom ring.
Ny native country, thee,
Land Of the noble, free
Thy name love;
l love thy rocks and ris,
Thy woods and tempted hills;
Ny heart With rapture thrills
Like that above
Our fathers GoD, to thee,
Author Of liberty,
To thee / sing
Long may land be bright
With freedoms holy light;
Protect us by thy might,
Great GoD our King.
GOD bless native land,
Finn may she ever stand,
ThrO' storm and night.
When the wild tempests rave
Ruler Of wind and wave,
Do thou county save,
By thy great might
For her our pray'r shall rise,
To Con above the skies,
| On him wait
Lord hear nations cry;
Be thou forever nigh;
May Freedom never ole;
Con save the State
After the singing, addresses were delivered
by Rev. Messrs. Meyer and Gillett, and Prof
Fisk.
Rev. c. S. Armstrong then gave the follow.
ing presentation address, to the soldiers, who
were drawn up in two files, on opposite sides OF
the speakers stand:
Brothers Of our Christian and Citizen Soldiery: