Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-07
Flag Presentation.

With the loyal, true and intelligent ladies
and gentlemen Of this city, to witness
the presentation Of the beautiful flag
awarded to the ladies Of yanderburgh |
county, BY the last State Sanitary Fair, |
for the largest contribution 70 the Sani-
tary fuAd
On motion Of W. E. French. Samuel
Orr, Esq, was called to the Chair, and
J. N. Silverthorn and John Fl, Scott were
chosen Secretaries.
After some beautiful music BY the
Silver Band, who are always on hand
when any patriotic assemblage meets,
Chaplain Lozier, bearing the magnif-
cent flag, was introduced to the audience
and presented the rich banner of glory
and Of beauty, in an eloquent and thrill
ing speech, abounding in beautiful
thoughts, well timed illusions, and high
compliments TO the people of Evansville.
It added, he said, to the pleasure Of the
scene that he had the honor Of placing
It in the hand Of the man into whose
hands had been placed the battle flag Of
the only rebel General who had ever
dared to desecrate the soil of Indiana
ths noble aRd brave General Shaekel
ford. Qmmense and prolonged cheer
ing)
The ChapIains word-painting Of tbs
march Of ''our boys" from Stone Rive
TO Chattanooga, thence to Resaeca, Ala
I tooua, the ChattahoOchie, to Rough ans
/ Ready, to Jonesboro, TO Atlanta, an
finally the grand march to the Gull an
= the Atlantic, as they with undying de
votion TO their country's cause, strueI
up the grand chant
eve viii rally round the nag. boys,
n Wen rally once AgAin."
brought the audience TO high state 0
excitement which found vent in ihe mos
/, rapturous applause.
Gen. Shackelford in behalf Of h
ladies who did so noble part in vii
j.. ming the flag, received it from til
: hands Of Chaplain Loziss, in on az
:, dress Of rare beauty and eloquence.
:, was with pride he received the banne
not because We had triumphed over OF
a sister counties, bat as it was nemeni
that the people Of Vsnderbnrgh eoun
had done simpls duty-remember'
!. TO provide for the brave soldiers in q
= field.
- His portFatars Of the glorious misai,
h Of the Sanitary Agent was thrilling Al
j, pathetic in the highest degree, clear
- showing that bis heart was as warm al
"A as'generous Is II Is brave
- His tribute to the patriotism AID
Va neyolenee Of women was surprising
touching and beautiful, and his eulO
on the brave soldiers who have Civ
IL their lives IN defence Of this glorio
nj banner, found an earnest response
re, every heart present, the large andien
ed hanging on his words with tbs M,
an breathless silence
30 The dag is one of the finest we e'
raj saw, composed Of the richest silk vi
"a heavy orange fringiug, the staff 81
mounted by beautiful gilt Eagle, a
ey inscribed a. follows:
"a. "PRlzE BANNER FoR THE BARGEsr I
ed NATION TO Safe SANITARY FAIR
icy or 1864 -
he After Gen Shackelford had closed
led speech che Band played. and the 40
mo ence, standing, sang
I've Rally round the Flag boys,
ore with most thrilling effect, and the p
me sentation ceremonies closed with tn
de. rousing cheers for our flag and for
re- men that defend il
red The banner will remain in this city
iek a memorial TO future generations 1
her our people we're too patriotic to for
i'm their country, and too generous and p
air snthropie to neglect the brave men "
ok. fought and fell in its defense.