Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-05-29
SOLDIERS WELCOME HOME.

IrcVl0us rams had !ald the dust aud
abated the beat, SO that Monday last was
exceedingly pleasant. From morning
dawn, it was evident that some gladsome
event was on tip-toe, aud by mid.afternoon
our broad Market street was crowded
National Flags, large or small, were sus
pended over streets, or thrown TO the breC T.;
a stand was erected under the S;rawbridge
willow tree, and an evergreen arch thrown
across the lower end Of Market Square.
The discharged l3lst ?. V. started ou,
of Harrisburg before noon, and left Capt,
Jones Company at Sunbury. Our peoples
patience was well tried, it being o'clock
when the up-rrain reached the depot. An
immense crowd was in waiting, nominally
in the following Order:
Marshal, Capt. z. G. Shorkley; Aids,
{. W Sen fiji, A. NJ. Lawshe; Color
Bearer aud Color Guard, Soldiers Of 1851
>; Lewisburg Brass Band; Soldiers
of lSl2-l4; Companies B aud e OF
Sd Reg. Minute Men, as an Escor, ;
RETURNED VOLUNTEERS; burgess
aud Town Councli ; Clergy; Court aud
County Officers; Members of the Bar !;
Faculty and Students Of University; Cit
izeDs; Cavalry.
Upon the Soldiers aligh.ing from their
cars, Capt. Shorkley addressed them:
Returned Volunteers One of the
greatest sources of wealth to free gov.
erument, Is the patriotism of tae people
We have evidences of the truth Of this
fact, from the Revolutionary War to the
present time. We have with US, Soldiers
of the War Of 1872, whose patriotic i'm
pulses ptompted them to sustain 'The
Stars aud STRIPES" at that time. We
bring them here, to day, to do them honor
for what they did for their country and
the maiutaiuence Of this Government,
long ago.
Nine months since, you turned your
faces toward the enemies of your country,
leaving mauy friends behind with fearful
eyes. Those tears were not shed go much
on account Of your departure, as from the
fears that you might never return, for we
knew the dangers to which you must be
necessarily exposed oa the battle. field.
\ Iou left your quiet homes and fresides to
enter upon the active duties of military
life, aud to submit to military discipline
You have undergone the reors of the
camp aud the hardships and Inconvenience
Of u winter campaign. You heard the
booming Of the euemy's cannon almost on
The borders of our own State, at A Antietam.
Some of US that arc here heard i. at the
same time, but luckily for us) We were
far enough off TO be out Of danger. You
have witnessed the ravagcs aud devastation
brought about by the ruthless hand of
war-felds made desolate, aud houses
made tenantless. The thanks of the
people are du, TO those who volunteered
to protect our homes and sustain the
majesty of this Government.
You heard the roar of cannon and the
rattle Of musketry at Fredericksburg.
Y ou witnessed the smoke Of the battle
field, aud saw your comrades..fall at your
side. les-Fredericksburg will long be
remembered by you, aud should you in
after years visit the RapPahapnock, you
will drop tear on its banks where your
brave comrades shed their patriotic blood
and died defending that old Flag and
this Government. These "reminiscences
will be pleasant in after years. See these
old meu who defended this government
long ago! Their locks are whi,ened
with uge, and We honor them for what
they have done. You will be remembered
in years to come for what you have done
to aid in suppressing this most unjust,
unholy rebellion.
You are tired, and l will not detain you
longer. And now, in the name aud in
behalf of the citizans of Lewisburg and
Vicinity, Uelc0n,e you home again, and
rust that you will, from all, receive q
hearty greeting.
Capt. Orwig briefly replied
FRIENDS! would be false to the i'm
pulses of my own heart, and uni just to my
if | did not say word in
esponse to this truly warm and hearty
reeting. I
This indeed far surpasses our snticipa-
ions, and in behalf of Company ga" of
be I3l Regiment P. ", thank you for
his "Welcome home"
We have endeavored to do our duty, as
,ldiers in the cause of freedom aud in
efence of the right. We are glad that
ar conduct meets with your approval.
gain, in behalf of these my comrades in
ms, | thank you for this cheering recep-
on.
Passing to town, the procession was long
I'd imposing, and after marching through
arket street, amidst the gratulst:ons of
lie spectators who lined both sidewalks,
'e bronzed, hardly-lookipg Company A. I
ere halted at the stand, when Rev. Prof. (
urtis spoke as follows:
Gentlemen At this late hour, there I
but one word that needs to be said. or
n be said. 1t matters little by whom j,
pronounced, for it is in every heart, and a
pressed by the large assembly here i