Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-06-18
The Welcome to the Soldiers.

enve thousand. assembled IN this place on
Monday last to welcome home the Brave
BOYS" Of the I'D anu and all other return.
oil soldiers. |, was spontaneous out
pouring of the loyal portion of the popu-
lation of both sexes, who gladly and joy
FULLY embraced the opportunity to extend
tho hand of welcome to the brave defenders
Of the nation. AZ an early hour of the
lay the people commenced assembling.
and continued to pour in from all quarters.
until tho streets in tho business part Of
town were crowded with hnman beings.
About 10 o'clock procession was form
ell un,ler direction Of Lieut.. Col. Bailey.
who acted as Marshal. assisted By Capt.
darlington and F. y. Hall. Esq. with
the soldiers in front. preceded by the fine
military land from Bourbon, p. C. IIag-
gerty. the gallant color bearer of the I'D,
acting in the same capacity on this occa-
sion. followed by a long line OF male cit
liens, and proceeded mp Michigan stree. to
Adams ST.. thence directly to the Semina-
~ Grove; the women aad children and a
large number of males moving ct tine same
time. in the same direction. along the sile
walks. 1t was grand and inspiring
sight. Arrived at the Grove it was easy
to that it was much the largest gather
ing that had ever assembled on the ground.
When we arrived the meeting had already
been organized by electing John L. Wes-
tervelt. Presi,lent.-w afterwards learned,
but havo not been able TO ascertain the
names of the other officers,-if. indeed,
any others were chosen. After the organ
ization was completed. Mr.. and Miss Rich
art. of Warsaw, assisted by Dir. Craw-
ford AMI sister. and Messrs. George Work
and O'Connell entertained all who could
hear by singing spirit-stirring patriotic
song. which Was extremely well sung.
Judge Fuller followed with few appro-
pirate remarks in which he took occasion
to refutc the wholesale calumnies which
NJ. A. O.ePackard uttered in his Saturday
night speech, in regard to President Lin
coin. Governor Morton. and several other
prominent loyal men, while trying to per-
,suade. or rather begging the soldiers to
partake OF the Supper his party bal pre-
parcel for them in Corbin's Hall. hut from
which. with the exsption of three or four
Of the 10 anil four or five others, thry
turned away with Indignant scorn--dc-
claring that they could not consistently
honor the enemies Of the country by par
taking Of their bounty. especially when
they knew the object of the thing--.o mis-
lead. anil deceive the people. in order to
enable them to destroy our free institn-
lions. ts
After Judge Fuller concluded another
patriotic song was sung. and then Elder
johnson. Of Valparaiso. being called on
made few appropriate remarks. followed
BY. another sang, after which Rev. Mr.
IChapin in response to a call, entertained
the audience for short time. Another
song having. been sung. dinner was an
ronncede 6At the command of the Mar
shall the soldiers present rallied under the
old Flag. anamarched in regular order to
the tables where the good things were
spTeal in profusion. and which they par
took of to their hearts content, otter
thanks having been first given by Rev.
Mr.. Chaplin. The Marshal announced
during the entertainment that there were
112 soldiers at the festive board-more
than twelve times the number present at
the Coppsrhead supper on Saturday night
8 At the conclusion of the banquet, lev.
Mr.. Brooke in bchalfof Mrs. Griffin. Mrs.
Lieut.. Col. Bailey and Mrs. Captain
Kendall, presented the gaIlantmen of the
ia with a splendid pyramid pound cake.
Z tastefully decorated with patriotic en-
tlsns. which was accepted with many
thanks. A proposition to keep it Rntil
their officers joined them. when they would
all partake of it together. was unanimous
Z ly adopted. & sais ssai t8a %
sq The multitude. after satisfying their
hunger with what was left by the soldiers,
repaired to the stand again where they
were entertained an hour or two longer
by singing and speaking alternately
Among the speakers were Rev. Mr.. Brooke.
Of vaEparaiso, j. I. Clesley. Z So. Of
Massachusetts,. aud Rev. Dir. Webb of
this place. all Of WHOM vera very atten-
lively listened to. Their remarks were
not only patriotic, but appropriate and
sensible. e
g AT the conclusion Of Mr. Webb's re-
marks. Judge Filler moved that every
one present pledge himself touse his In
i Rdeuee TO have marble monument erect
ed 10 the Court House square in this place
to the memory and in honor of snch Of
The soldiers Of Marshall county IS may
fall in battle or die Of disease, which was
unanimously adopted. ~
Is On motion the meeting now adjourned.