The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19

and certainly much better than could DO gained by
an open afr ovation on the much Wanted back yard
TaE Seems ON THE PLATFORM
bcggars description. All the drumming which It was
champagne and sareline sandwiches, ha0 failed to
produce q respectable complement OF invited quests,
the stage with the band. With one exception there
FORE they marched In with silent flourish OF trum-
chairs s Which, had been provided for them That ex.
ceptlon was embraced IN the person OF the cornet
sooist Mr. Levy, who dlsdaining the ordinary
falcons and .shook'' MS companions for
guests. Even his presence. however, failed to
attract sufficient crowd to fill up the right OF the
platform. Adjutant Allen hustled about from seat
to seat ana doorway TO street corner, but was un-
able to accomplish the desires OF his red.musached
an ana smple,mannered SUPERIOR: Finally. after fran.
supporter and quondam partner, Great Commander
Eben d. Jordan. were induced to represent the citi
zens ana government OF Boston IN public. These
comprised
THE ENTIRETY OF PROMINENT CIVILIANS
upon the platform. The honorary statf, epauetted
to distraction next took position at the front OF
the stage, not being, however, sufficient in numbers
as 70 soaa Be
Thought Lieutenant Allen. perhaps "it will not 40
to hold religious services In strange hall IN pro.
vihciai CITY 1t displaying more than two OF
the denizens sh..-,n upon the platform, and as we
cant get more taan couple OF them we've got to
and that military veteran, with genius
worthy OF Wellington in his palmiest days.
dire TED that an abatts be constructed OF gold
lace, ami that enough commissioned officers be or
dered To the front 10 deceive the audience into be-
iei that their SUPPORT was near al hand. When the
position at the end OF the front Of seats and at
the right OF the chaplain and the ball was set in mo
Twelfth Mass'' introduced the exercises, which
were really serious Chaplain Flagg was seated at
bible he read the chapter on the beautudes,
Matthew ", LII, followed by the Lords Prayer
The Hvlamnatas, from kossini's Sao 9' %ater,
was next beautifully rendered by the band. after
which Mr.. Flegg commenced mis- discourse.
MIR. FLAGG'S SERMON.
How wonderful, he promised, is the transmitting
power OF Christ. He takes hold OF things unclean
and moulds them into usefulness. Even war. he
said can be seized by the Almighty and welded into
blessing 1t gave him unspeakable pleasure to see
among his citizen soldiery men who could do this,
ana he didn't believe there was single man In the
nobby Ninth whose heart not inspired by Chris
uanity; and, furthermore. ne knew there was not
one In the ranks who would desecrate Gods holy
day. He would not have come to Boston, ne said,
II he had known or believed that he could not have
to the great Captain
AT this point OF the reverend chaplans remarks
there was faint burst OF applause, which was sud-
denly suspended by volley OF ..hush from all
parts OF the theatre. Silence having been restored,
the chaplain Went in iearlessy his sermon Fisk
anu ms starf taking IN the sanctImonious teachings
with the most devout nonchalance imaginable.
The chaplain then made happy alusl0n TO the
gratitude which paiSon Fisk anu his cOngregat on
lelC for the use OF the theatre, as well Tor
successive demonstrations Of Kindly welcome
which had been NANTES. ed all through the day.
When marching through Charlestown yesterday
he said his heard sweed as he stood beneath the
noble III numcnt on Bunker Hill. That shalt brought
to his MIND suggestions VIII Oh taught him how the
sword ana the gown, now war and Christianity,
might unite and 90 hand IN hand. The Bunker Hill
battle, and Its lesson was a rich one too, Tor the
very same country against which we Americans
then lifted the righteous hand OF revolt Is
OF everlasting peace and harmony, and this single
instance. the chaplain represented, was one where
war was a holy and Christian agent. There was
another matter occurred to his mind when he saw
t9at monument on Bunker HILL 1t seemed TO say
roreahers fought fo and nry SGen When our
trusted time would accord to every man. Again,
When we are climbing up the hill OF ZION tna a EVIL
adversary crowds us down. but we mus nor
mind such Constructions, bat strive and strive
may, at least, win proud and honorable
advantage. rhe monument also taught him Chris
tian nobility, Tor he remembered all about how
Warren and Putnam served and fell. They were
noble men. because they submitted 10 Illumination,
aud he hoped his congregation OF soldiers would
profit by their example, be content IN their posi-
ton, and serve God at all times They should also
remember that the monument so far as 1t honored
Putnam rcpresen ed a Willingness to volunteer
and If The Ninth regiment found itself tempted by
satan It Isl should come promptly forward and yol1n.
monument almost touching the skies OF heaven
itself made the chaplain think OF the glorious Daniel
Webster, a noble type OF manhood, which we ought
to have III this generatlon-and mere the chaplain
paused for while an, having thus rested went on
say that time admonIsiled him that he must
close and that has comrades and himself must soon
leave for New York.
without saying happy and good word Tor the
citizens OF the "holy HUB for their kind and gem
erous reception Of The nobby boys OF the naty Ninth,
and then he wound up by Ordalning Fisk himself
the chaplain OF the command.
THE REVEREND COLONEL
then ca,e forward, and on the ''holy Huh" In the
and congregation OF genuine admlrer.
ON With his ..ch the freshly made person went
substantially as follows. f'
FISK's DIs.or-psr
SOLDIERS OF THE Ninth RE-WTNr AKIN OFFICERS
shan get back again to our own city, at least to
city, because belong IN Boston. This IS ~ resi-.
| dence. l can hardly express TO you the feeIi,.ss
cherish towards you all Tor the manner in which W,
have fulfilled all your dulles as soldiers on this Occa-
sion. You have again occasion TO feel proud every
sense OF the word, OF your entire behavior from the
time you left New York until now. lean only thank
| you In all kindnesS-heartfelt klndneS5-that you
have done now, as you always nave done, since you
| have been under my command that you have again
| taken great interest In the performance OF your
duties, and that you nave As usual shown yonr Will
| ngness to carry out every wish OF superior
officers. 1t Is always with pride when we have been
anywhere that IN after times, when have met those
the proud manner In which the regiment is spoken
OF lfelt certain Of your reception In Boston. felt
assured OF your conduct knew what the result
wonldbe: but very unfortunate mistake or accI
dent has occurred with regard TO the authorities oil
avoided The nospitai.ties we wanted Extended te
us were those that felt we would be sure TO get
and the nly thing that has gone wrong was the oc
cason Which has made II necessary for me to ofieI
an apology to the Mayor OF the city OF Boston In be-
half OF ny regiment. When passing review we
did not tnow that he was to review us. / saw
him JUST III time TO salute him myself, bu,
the regiment was unable TO salute him ol
there was \ot time TO pass the word down the line.
IL was a repect which We owed to him III his post
ton as cnle magistrate OF this city, and Ii Is rgnt
that the le4nent should apologize, and therefore
when these emarks are registered. as they will be
Tomorrow Nen We have returned to our homes
r he VIII near Vat we have apoogiZed to him Tor q
G mistake whid was not ours. We should have been
4 NOTIFIED. tAAause from the speCtators.) wish To
: speak Of the tind manner In which the military
oi Massachusetts nave received and 10 thank the
citizens OF Massachusetts, ana those OF other States
for the eXceedgly KIND welcome they have accorded
us. II was tile Wy welcome we wanted applause
The matter OF tr Inequalities and expenses were
r borne ny friend Hospiates IN the strict sense oil
the Term we ca carry out ourselves but the spirit
cvinced by the pple OF Massachusetts rs passed
3 along It's stree could not be purchased. II
I must come Inn the heart, from the good
g them, and knolthat you will thank them for 1t.