The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-23


Collins:
"How sleep the brave who sink TO rest,
BY all their cOuntry's wishes bley!
When Spring, with dewy fingers cold,
Returns to deck their hallowed mould;
She there shall dress SWeeter 500,
Tnan Fancy feet have ever trod."
by fairy hands their knell Is rung.
By forms unseen their dirge Is sung;
Tnen Honor comes, pilgrim gray,
To DlesS the turf that wraps their clay,
And Freedom shall awhile repair
To dwell q weeping hermit there
MUsIc-"Battle Cry of Freedom" sung
bv Mr.. Van Meter, the Band and audience
joining in the chorus.
ID. s.Our Unreturned Heroes:-The great
loyal heart of Iowa beats in sorrow for the
unreturning brave. Sacred will their me-
mory be held as long as Freedom lives
May we show our appreciation of the sacri-
fee they have made by doing Loyalty and
we'll our duty to the bereaved.
Mr.. Baird said he had sought in vain for
some one to respond to this mournful SEN
timent, but had wholly failed. The band
then played dirge amid the silence Of the
audience.
4th. "Our COlored S0ldiers.-Long op-
pressed and benighted, we hail the energy
with which they spring to Freedoms call.
We mourn their massacre and invoke their
righteous retribution."
The Rev. VIM. Salter in response alluded
to the past history of these unfortunate be-
ings, Of their manly efforts to prove that
they are worthy Of their freedom BY enter
ing the field against the common enemy,
of the valor they have shown upon differ
ent battle fields, and stated that they had
been massacred, as at the surrender of Fort
Pillow, for no other reason than because
they had on the United States uniform
He believed their savage foes would be
punished, and he also believed that the
slave-block, the chains and the whip would
be- swept, by the red wave Of war, away for
ever. The remarks of the speaker elected
frequent applause, and at their close the
fBattle Hymn of the Republic was sung,
the band and audience joining in the
chorus.
5th. "Oar Army and Navy-Our nation
al twins, youthful and stro6g. May they
encompass land and sea and silence the
last whisper OF Treason"
Capt. w. II. Clune responded and among
many other excellent things said: y have
never known but one thing. in all my his
tory as q soldier, that has proved morethan
a match for the Iowa boys-only one thing
that did not succumb to their prowess, and
that is, the overloaded tables to which youf
generosity has invited us to-day THY
are more than q match for u.s. The Cap.
tain said our victorious legions would new
er pause until Treason was overcome, and
the national supremacy asserted through
out the whole land. He closed by paying
an eloquent compliment to the Navy.
MUsIC-"Red, White and Blue,r by the
Band.
9th. The Loyal Ladies of IOWA: Their
undying patriotism and unceasing toll for
the life OF the Nation, is equal to the best,
and surpassed by none.
I. B. Morris, Esq, responded. He referred
to the untiring efforts of the women of the
North to alleviate the miseries Of our sick
and wounded soldiers, their self-sacrificing
loyalty. their heroism Of heart when, by
the ruthless hand of war, their beloved ones
are stricken down forever, and Of the deep
interest they have taken in the cause from
the first. Mr.. Norris address was just
tribute to those noble ladies, of all sections
Of the loyal States, who have done 80 much
to mitigate. the horrors Of this terrible con-
test, and uphold and encourage those who
have gone forth to do battle for their God
and their country.
were also made by Private T. B. Pierce.
and Mr.. Hosford.' A letter was also read
from Mr.. Lippincott, the we'll known book
publisher of Philadelphia, who enclosd in
it ten dollars for the Aid Society.
Thus transpired this most interesting oc-
casion. Nothing could have been more
pleasant to those in whose honor it was got
ten up. The day itself was most beautiful,
and the sunshine without found its fitting
type in the joy and sunshine within. Long
will 1t remain green spot in the memory
OF all its participants. 1t adds another to
the noble acts by which the worthy dau9l,-
tiers OF liberty Loving ancestry show their
appreciation of those who have enlisted to
fight for the preservation Of the Inherit
ance left by the Fathers of the Republic.
In the eveningthe Society gave supper
to our citizens and soldiers, large numbers
OF whom were in attendance. As at the
dinner, the utmost good feeling prevailed.
and everything passed of most pleasantly.
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M1The Philadelphians are anxious to
have the seat Of Government Of their State
removed from Harrisburg to their own
city. So anxious are they that they are re-
ported to have rendered five millions for
the erection of a Capitol building, if neces-
sary. People have singular notions, One
city is already spoiled. Why should they
wish to corrupt another?
@ The municipal election in Chicago
which comes off tomorrow, is for Police
Commissioners and members Of the Citv
Council.