The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-05
CITY INTELLIG e. = E
THE CELEBRATION YESTERDAY.
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When everything was at last in readiness, General
Harry White the chairman of the Committee OF
Arrangements, arose amid profound stiffness, and
spoke as follows;-
GENERAL WHITES SPEECH.
This assembage will now come TO order. Soldiers,
Ladies and Genfemen ;-You have come this day to
1his place, under the shadow OF immortal memo
ries, to witness and TO ad 10 perform tne aSt scene
sylvanias citizens bore part so conspicuous, SO
eminent, so heroic, those war.worn banners to-day
return to the government OF this great Common
wealth. (Applause.l Through four years OF fierce
wars changing fortunes, faithful men bore them one
armed hosts Of treason proudly, dehantly with
flaming folds, symbozlnR the nations integrity.
mortal honors blended about them. These flags
have been gathered up. There they are They
Chldren's children may read IN them the lesson of a
most anxious yet most glorious time. faded-shot-
torn, cannon.scorched-they blaze in imperishabe
renown. They are again IN ,he hands OF the
heroes whose spirits they so often inspired in the
SCARED, war-worn veterans who have been
"bound up with victorious wreaths," hold
them. We now propose that here, at this great
anniversary, in the presence of authority, in the
presence OF this intelligent, patriotic peOpl e-in the
presence OF the grand memories of independence
Hal, tnat one OF Pennsyyanias greatest soldiers,
one whom we ali delight to honor, shall with formal
ceremony on behalf OF the soldiers who carried and
followed them, present these sacred relics to the
Chief Executive who, with clear head and patriotic
heart through years of trial, or suffering and of
war so accepably governed the Commonwealth, to
be by him placed and fixed among the archives of
honor.
When thus placed-these splintered staves these
fami ar flags weather beaten and blood-baptized,
will be sacred shrines-shrines to creed sect
conhned''-aI ouud which will continually cluster
the venerated memories of the brave dead, and at
which the heroic living may always render accept
ceremony. Citizens of Pennsylvania, soldiers of
the nation, congratulate you that You celebrate
this tn G great event. Applause Let us al rejoice;
for it rests in the pure light OF conquered peace.
The next thing in order was the
PRAYER BY REV. DIR. BRAINRRD,
Almighty and most merciul God, the Ruler of
nations and the Source of all good, this day aud
on this spot made memorable by our nations birth,
we gather to invoke Thy continued protection and
We humblY acknowledge the SINS which have
brought Thy just judgment upon us. We especially
uepore that Sc fish and oppressive spirit by which,
while rejoice this day IN our own liberty LETT
us yet unmndtul of feeble race among US groaning
Thou hast for our sins brought us into great peril
ana snferingi but out OF all these recent dangers
Ihee "a wall Of fire round about u.s." "a very present
heIp IN time OF trouble" We came to Thee here in
anguish and tears in the day OF our afliction. We
would approach lhee now with hearty gratitude in
thls hour OF our joyful deliverance.
May Thy blessing rest on the great nation of which
we may lorm part AS Thou hast made us equal
70 the necessity when treason invaded our national
lie, so now give moderation victory and virtue to
hold in check the vices which rum empires Through.
out our broad land may there be the prevalence of
order, industry, temperance, charity and true rel-
gion. Save us from the machinatIons of vet imne.
intent traitors-from the mad ambition of heartess
pohtlclans-tIom the spirit that would crush the
1tn, or the lear that would shrink from exercise
of justice and the vlndcaton of the right Give to
those mo have hted traitorous hands against their
healt that condemnng themselyes thew mSv Uetee ee
safely welcome to BY mpathY and the confidence OF
Endow with wisdom patriotism, and virtue Thy
servant the President of these United States, and
aid give to our assembled Congress. Thy pr esence
and aid, that they may enact such laws as shall
promote order, peace, and justice throughout the
May we not ask Thy special benediction upon
the the commonwealth of Pennsylvania? Grant to
my spirit that as with true loyalty he has Borne %
up the hearts OF this people IN the day of trial,
he may share richly in the joys of nations
These soldiers, veterans of our great conflict, we
commend to thy care and protection; as they have
borne tt emseves bravey the battle field and have
carried the flag untarnIshed through the horrors of
war, give them Thy sence, that whe they deposit
country, they may cOnsecIate also their hearts to
virtue and their energies to duty.
Bless . God, the bereaved widows and the help
less orphans OF our country's defenders As their
natural guar dans have fallen sacrifice to our
try's life, may their widows and orphans find sOlace
and support in the hearts of a grateful people,
After the sin ging of the national anthem, "The
Star spangled Banner" by the Handel and Haydn
Musical Society, Genera Meade perform the
most interesting ceremony of the day-the presenta-
tiOn OF the standards to the Governor of the Com.
monwealth. Taking at random the colors of the
SD Regiment, which happened to be nearest he
spoke as follows:-
GENERAL MEADE's ADDRESS.
GOVERNOR CURTIN AT the request of the brave
and noble men who, on the field of battle, repre-
sented our beloved State of Pennsylvania am here
npon this occasion to present to you sir honoIed
Chef Magistrate of our Commonwealth these battle
stalned banners, which, for four years carried
by these noble men amidst the bullets and cannon
roar and in the race of the enemy. Sir, of all the
hOnors that have been showered upon me, for the
humble services which it has been in my power to
render to my country, none have been SO grateful
to me, and of none am 1 so proud, as being on
this occasion tine representative of these hardy
Sir, IN the dark Gays OF 1861, when treason and
rebellion lifted their impious hands, and the
people of eleven States OF this blessed Union
toTgetIul OF the memories and associations
which had bound us together for three-quarters
OF Q century, and made us great and happy
people, but, blinded by passion raised their i'm.
piOus arm and threatened the life of this Govern
mentj at that time when you sir, then, as now the
Chief Magistrate OF this Commonwealth il ia a maj.
ter Of historic recoid that Pennsylvania the first
State to fly to the re cue OF our country, and send
her sons to the endangered capital OF the nation
Sir, in that noble procession which to. day has
marched through our streets at the head of the COL
nmh were representatives OF the men who, at the
FIRST alarm, rushed TO the rescue OF the CAPITAL and
from that time 10 the CONCLUSION Of the war; Penn
syiVana was ever prompt to send her men into the
field More than 800 0O0 soldiers carried the banners
OF their country on the battlefield. When n was
found what the proportions OF this would reach
you, sir, with saglcTY highly creditabe and honor.
able to you, in conjunction with the action of the
Legislature, devised q banner which should be
presented to the Pennsylvania regiments lin
or improper State right which you on tins oc-
casiOn, claimed. 1t was q legitimate pride IN
the prowess and deeds OF Valor of the noble
Sons OF the State, which you satisfied they
would honor and appreciate. These flags Were
presented Dy you on many occasions the presence
OF lhese regiments. i have often heard your fer
patriotism ana strict attention 10 their duty sag
that on TINS OCCASION which Is due TO you and your