, 1862-08-19
IMMENSE MASS MEETlS.<. M wur
ISRAELIrrEs,
PRESENTATION OF 4 FLAG,
Reception Of Col. Hecker,

Reception of Col. Hecker
Appropriate and Stirring Speeches
The mass meeting Of QUE 1sraelitlsh falloV
citizens, held Last evening In Bryan Hall. wa
one Of the most interesting and eieufacan
demonstrations that has been made In Chicapt
during the present season.
The occasion was the public reception O
Colonel Frederick Hecker, who had lust ar
l.eed nome IRON the seat Of wei, and alst
tAe presentation Of q flag by the Jewish Ia
dies Of Chicago t. the Concordfa Guards ],
at an early hour the spacious hall. became
densely hlled with persons Of both sexes, 81
that hundreds who came at a later period
we're unable to gain admittance. The occa,
slca was enliyened, from the begtanfug tn tbt
close OF the exercises, with many patriotif
avs. performed In excellent style By the Greai
nass: mesei9 oand. About 8 o'clock, the Con.
colQM GUARDS, led by Capt. Lasalle, mafch.
ed INTO the hall and took position on the
platform In the rear of the cbair1nan. The
appearance OF this company was the sigual far
ioud and prolonged cheers. AS eoon as quiet
vas restored, the chairman, NJ. II. Gerstley.
66eq;, opened the meeting By introducing Col
Hecker, who then nude his appearance On the
platform, and Was greeted With rouud after
round OF hearty applause: Mr.. Ger5tley then
formally welcomed Col. Hecker in few wnI7
chosen remarks, complimentary to the
The speaker said he but spoke the senti-
ments .n OF bis fellow countEymen throughout
"a 11{ IT,. ~
come to their homes and hearts. He welcom-
ed DIN as stranger, entitled toproper court
esy at the hands OF his own conntrVmen.
he was welcome as patriot, whose noble
conduct had entitled him to the gratitude Of
az who loved their country. He was welcome
as eoidier, whose daring conduct had been
admfed by his fellow officers. The name Of
Hteker vas no stranger in this country, nor
will it ever be eradicated from the mem9rabIe
epoch OF European history, embodied In the
year leao. He had sought an asylum aud a
nome n this country, and would now willing
nght 5or the maintenance Of this govern
ment. fhilanthroPists and patriots could not
now be Silent SPECTATORS of the thrilling
scenes ftansPiring On this continent. All
were called upon to make some sacrifices for
The restoration Of the Union. The. Jewish
citizens Of Chicago, though numbering only
aeont i,V9 souls, had resolved to do some.
thlng ior their adopted country. They had
accordingly held 9 public meeting, several
Gays ago, and IN less than two days after that
meeLlng, had organized a company Of one
hundred men, and procured subscriptions
to $I,000, in order that every
member Of the company should receive
poahIy. Ials company the speaker now
shou1dered q musket in this war. They were
not chained nor 1rammelled by tyrants, but
we're free nze7s. and as such. would assume the
character Of American soldiers and endure the
privations Of camp life. They would 60 to
The held, knowing that the God Of Ba ties
their banner. F~N&
Mr Gertley's remarks were delivered in the
Ut rman tongue, and were received with much
enth ueiasm By his countrymen.
A. the close Of his address, Mrs. Mary Leo
pold came forward, bearing in her hands the
nag TO be presented to the company, and de-
ITtred the following address:
TIE ADDRESS.
Colonel! My friends have kindly selected nc
ae the interpreter Of our common feelings on the
occasion OF placing into your hands this bauncr
70 be by you presented on onr behalf to this noble
6and q yourg men, who are resolved under your
leadership to rush. In freedoms sacred name, te
the defense Of our bleeding country.
IN presenting this banner, the glorious eymbol
o. orr &c ee9nuntrys plide and greatness to the com
the lsraelites OF Chicago, we design it as memo
rial OF our deep and nnwavertng sympathv. nat
6ny T5 fhe saS oy ths about to dsn
Our eyes and our hearts viu f,no,v
yon bright flag, and while its stars and
ats a.s st5lpSss eSlS aoas high and proudly in the
r. +; eHan hst+9al on5 fszyent prayers soar to the
aTua " ptb s,csse nag npon m to bless gonr
The war.cemmittee of % oar fathers, husbands,
young men nnhes1tatfngIy to yoar Ieader.hi1s
Ihey k1ow. Colonel, That your love Of country.
5onI V1lof and yoar ability are equal to the emer-
!ooS.I s1iy n@se ING Utmost confidence that you,
~ ana Il battles 3 3f9rongh all
and father to these rnnnn ne n1aca cs .leaa a
your guaranship by the isTaetes df Seaen anoes
And after the dread thunders Of battle hsva
ceased. we hope. that You may return to rs.
Inls nanter proudly nnfurled to peaceful breezes,
IN 5ne courage and valor Of those whom
ron @ ~ - ,a n noI only the restosa
der OF iii chaina nf hnns, be, ane asun-
lishment Of nniysrsaI n ha 1ag esLao
Try. 011 oe''' s'u''-
Allow me to close by addressing to him who
oe INC 6essef q this banner the words Of the
sS;d motner at Ihe delivery to her son Of his
'l4eso q f,on,a .,,ta -
Or o., q ron, ~. tha f..id S 9at'ies oones
In behalf Of fhc 1srae1itIst @ 7,a,a. ~ ~,
ed t1,is f3ag to tha on,anas9I' n9-' aaea Pseseat-
The art with a few ou4,1s sn,;ata 4o.npany1eg
cs.r,na,, ,-1;oS ~ -" ePp1op!lase [snarRs, 10
At rfe 1nen1fon ~ 60 nssaasscy 4; nas,s recelseo
sneslrer fhe on+;ra ~ asa a,,a;a a! - Aans oy tae
lind. snnnfananna auae ehnnt in9oisea ne a u one
6nd annIanse sJMg NJ, snons Gsaanh u aam1ratlon
was fai1nwea hv aoauMs tha ,a1as,za speech
the star snana1aa Ha .ne plsylog 81
admirah1e 1asfe afs4r e 5h,as pef'eIme9 Ga' "aIa
tnnl- ths e4on5 n1d -.eoa Hsu ~. ueeher
native fonene an a9drsss ns n.sas1 ~ Is.el u nls
dnrat;on 9;senes;n@ 81 netee1 tha " an n9ars
einr5ss ~ taa eo. - tonuueui RfesenIlng ats
n, 1o;c1 ~ s1g "a enss 81 tae re9sl1on. and the
Ehe many sens1hla th;n~. g.S;sh sdJ "a a. a'u9ag
said wac thst '.,,a ~ eCa..a, 49, "as speahsl
coming IN h,a cnnn,na1d U s.ass nhas7a " w. teoels
burned apa;n tn hnnde@a n. h;.,s ~ 70 h ge e
cers, Tie speech Of chi Htc1Ier wss ~ az rsn1atc u
iliustratfoIs. which want d5Scn+1a E ~
the hearts Of his heaIers and rag ~ fn.th ss ~ ~
tinnons and nnn;sto1,ahb,a ;nJteo+,n ~. ~ eon-
cinroca1 sentiments ~ fha ,a..,Ss ~ r. ~ T.
heard his stirT,nf- annaa1 oAA~ AA14Au' VI al "no
At the close 6f 6fa a,ao,1, n zf r,,z.,;,,.
hv ctn;r epFsGn; f ,aa1a a. H. r.
1.!tn oanala and sang :" Ihe Stars and Stripes"
" IL ~ eAcetlenl !, eHect.
,5;3-nssoa +ba p, ~ Gsq., eelng toen called op,
lately in German and Engiish M1 Rrran'a
emarks were eloquent, forcible, and well
laapteo TO the wants Of the present hour. His
Eitf, rTiheis and rehai IsroIee.tt 'uG - M
inction Of Kind or color, are such as CON.
nina themselves to every loyal citizen who
nent tan for ~ 4h sne eo11sn;a sasaoa o. 1ne osern
lre seeking it's overthrow. The hearfv an an.
clause with which the views Of the speaker
|: :ele eonssantl greeted, attest the sen
.nns,onrso 0nss' ~ faaa;e,, y enas immense
,1e,,~e +o,,.ah,- - y. 49, 1oAn eAsAcuos 1nu