The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-21

GRAND PRESENTATION AT THE CORN EXCHANGE
THE BANNER AND BATTLE FLAG OF THE
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT
CONSIGNED TO PERMANENT KEEPERs,-This
morning, at hnlf-past IL o'clock. the rooms OF
the Corn Exchange Association were crowded
to witness an interesting flag presentation. Az
the commencement Of the exercises, Lieute-
Association the banner carried by the llSth
Corn EXchange) Regiment OF PennhyiVanla
Volunteers whom they returned to their homes
from the war.
COLONEL PERoTs ADDRESS
In making this presentation, Colonel PeTot said
hst m the Corn Exchange regiment was nnfTmed re
duty. During their term Of service they were i en-
Of ~ cir achievements they have prepared TINS beau
!im banner and, desiring to testify their hpPrSSola S
desired me to present It to you -, to-, .,,,
Through sunshine ana storm. through heat ana
cold. every member of the regiment was prompted to
DO his duty by knowing that the eye OF this AS5oGa
scene, the brigade to which they were attached had
the distinguished honor accorded TO them OF receiving
the surrender of Lees army. How their hearts
Swslled as the enemy passed su6misSlyey & &3y a an1
record Of their services they ask place on your
But their organization Is still preserved. Rallyng
under the Corn Exchange, they have become Com
mander, Colonel Charles NJ Provost When The ocea- &
sion arrives every member en- will again be found al MS
During Colonel Perot's remarks the banner
was held by Samuel II. DelanY, who belonged
to the color-guard Of the regiment from Ere
dericksburR, and was the Color sergeant rom
the Weldon Railroad to the surrender at Apo.
mattox Court House. 1t will be remembered
that the 18th Regiment left Philadelphia with
one thousand men in its line and that although
seven hundred more were added in the way OF
recruits, there were but three hundred left on
At the conclusion of Colonel Perots remarks,
the banner was received by Howard Hinchman,
President of the Corn Exchange, in Dehalt OF
the Association.
MIR. HINCHMAN's REMARKS.
In accepting the banner, Mr.. Hinchman spoke
as follows:-
on behalf of the institution over which have the
honor OF presiding receive sir your hands the
representative of the whole regiment that has done
SistorVe in " oTeatipg and defending that liberty
her subsequent history when her banners were again
her rights and her honor assaied by one Of the most
powerful nations of the EARTH and yet greater and
still more powerful In own day and generation
by the heroic achievements of her navy and the
trum phant march Of her victorious armies over the
bloody battleelds of South, in suppresslng Re-
beon which, in its magnitude stands this day with
permitted TO gaze upon its powerful folds with
s brilliant inscTptons OF hnFdfooght Gal'eS, ire re,
engraved records upon our own hearts. it creates
ness in memory OF the noble spirits who, in its de-
tense nov sleep IN their h9n9red graves, aud pride
the flag OF our country now floats uponlthe pinnacle
a aSd Ea egery I Nonse SO r as e
it, and none weak not to claim its protection.
when encamled at the base OF FORT ALBANY, In ear
nest preparation for that desperate conflict into which
it was so soon led; and surrounded. as l now am. by
the Surviving officers ana men whom met upon that
occasion. who with their honored scars. give this
day the living evidences Of the great personal
sacrifices by in the cause % ,6 of their
of the Philadelphia Corn Exchange, with profound
Ia bomre Of our cHuntry,s preatSst peril marched
forth to battle In her defense. We will take it into
mem lories the heroic deeds of its noble defenders.
Mr.. George L. Buzby then presented to Colo
mel Provost the battle-tiag which the llsth
carried at Sheppardstown, and all the other
conflicts in which they were engaged.
MIR. BUzBY's REMARKS.
Mr. Buzby said:-Colonel Provost it has been the
pleasure of the Association 10 present to you this
Which you rendered during the and in token of
der No time could be more appropriate for such n
presentation than the present. nor could we consign
your strong right arm that finally saved 1t from
T6ere IS Wonderful significance in the flag of ones
country od-hearted. indeed, must be the man who
eye! You might well tear the heart out Of true
him OF the love ofhis country and devotion to her flag
But this nag lag bGodv hSs 8eids o and 6D GaGe
pardstown. where brave men rallied around it, to be
now presented 10 its most disnguMished us personal de-
is true: yet there beams from 1t glory surprising
At Sheppardstown the regiment found itself alone,
by snpsFoT p % ss Of FGT H mG
whelming opposing forces. when the gall ant Colonel
front. Great oheeringJ The fire Of the enemy was
so destructive that ono hall Of the men tell, and a
|
IT APPEARED afterwards that this portion of our
forces had been ordered retire but the order had
failed reach this regiment which dld not dream OF
foot AS their Colonel himself said, with such distin-
gushed bravery on al hands II & seemed inydious 70
| proud OF such record.
Mr.. Buzby, in conclusion, presented 10
! Colonel Provost copy of series OF resolutions
| recently adopted by the Corn Exchange Asso-
! ciation testifying to their appreciation OF him
as a gallant soldier and an accomplished
gentleman.
| COLONEL PREVoST's RESPONSE.
All the previous speakers had been loudly
! greeted by applause, but this was not TO be COM
| Dared to the earnest welcome rendered Colonel
| Provost when he stepped forward TO respond.
He spoke as follows
In making this presentation you have been pleased
to ADVERT TO the ordeal through which the Corn Ex
change Regiment passed upon Enat bloody day which
| was I was excited then, but don't think 1 was
III nv making myself heard; but at this moment
| am not only frightened at the idea of making
| a sneech, but feel such a choking sensation in my
fhroat that il is with difficulty that find utter
TSu M he eSe to- use come far Short R OF 5nS S
the occasion demands, or Of what my heart prompts
e aoesSt this ag-to which the eloquent words that
you have Just spoken haye given o 1 value.
sessions. But. alas while snail always look upon
nboIy Tecolectons. shall never look upon It's
stars without seeing mirrored in each the face
met his death beneath It's oids-ouT brave and noble
officers bSS as an oed Se e% ones u p Tas y sy
before their hearts beating high with patriotism and
no gPther men they fell with their faces to the zoe
tCheersJ Many names VIII be forgotten sir but those
ished by their brother officers, while memory lasts.
IN migIhs gho Enough in an humber sphere died dom
tSeiT duty bravely and WELL but l cannot detan you
.asSre al nS GoWeveT TO say myself and my brothe
ofcers that feel that for whatever character anG
Indebted this association for the opportunity II