The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-07-02

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yet equally famous batiie-iields OF Shiloh
Chicanaaga, Anseitaln, the WILDERNESS
and a long list OF others that mark the tri
umph and preservation OF that life. FcI
! only that shirt Of Patriotism alone which
was the source of a Nations life can lons
remain the sure safeguard OF its liberties
And that spiiit is ever the same in whatevel
age or country it may manifest itself. i
is that heroic devotion OF the soul tina
holds an espoused idea, truth, right OF
principle dearer than life itself. 1t is eyel
the same. whether we look upon It defend
ing the liberties of Greece on the plains Of
Marathon or at the pass of ~Ihermopyin.
or behold it animating the Roman legions
in their worldwide conquest the same
whether 1t be displayed by the brave Swiss
in Alpine passes, or by the sturdy Scotch
on the blood field OF Bannockburn the
same whether it appears in the vigilant
and high-souled service of the minute men
of the Revolution. or in the grand achieve
ments OF the heroic veterans that surround
me to-day.
Gentlemen, We are proud OF your histo-
~. We feel honered by your visit To
YOU and ycur comrades in arms we owe
the final triumph of u cause and the
present enjsyments OF our liberties. And
in this reception which we hereby tender
you, and in the hospitalities of our village,
freely extended, we wish TO express in an
humble way our sense of obligation and
gratitude TO you FOR your eminent ser
vices in behalf of our common cause and
country.
You meet to-day, gentlemen. not to re-
yive sectional strife or TO cherish bitter
animosities, but to enter upon the recIe-
atoms Ct peace to recall the past, aud
renew old friendships to reproduce from
the storehouse of memory the vivid scenes
of teEt-life. OF camp and OF field to think
again OF misfortunes bravely borne, OF
hardships mutually shared 10 talk once
more of battles fought and won.
And here let me speak a word for the
dead. We can not forget to-day in the
midst Of these joyful scenes, the brave
men who marched with sou to battle, but
who returned no more. 1t is sad indeed
TO fall in early manhood as many OF them
did. but noble TO die in a worthy cause
for life is measured by results and not by
years. When one dies Is not so much the
question as how, and where. and in what
cause. Let me say of the dead that they
clail 4lNt- MY Still AfG IA TIT ch1AIQ
recollectiOns o! your own hearts they
still live in the respect and honor OF their
courtrymen and by their sacrifice have
achieved that sure reward OF patriotism, an
enduring Immortality of grateful praise
Therefore, in our welcome to-day We
would venerate the memory OF the dead
while We honor the presence OF the liy-
ing.
When Luther c. Ladd, q youth of nine
teen and one OF the first 70 fall in he re-
cent conflict, was shot down in the streets
of Baltimore on the memorable 10Th of
April, 1861, be turned his eyes to the flag
above him and in falling cried out with
his latest breath ".All hail the stars and
stripes" That is, indeed. "a monument
more lasting than brass and more enduring
than marble" And you, gentlemen, who
are our honored guests to-day, you who
have seen your comrades fall by your SIDE
in like heroic sacrifices, you whe have fol
the fortunes OF that flag in the dark
est hours of peril you who maintained
its honor at MechanicSville, South Mount
ain. Fredericksburg and on numerous other
fields ; you by whose EFFORTS it still waves
Ia triumph over all our land to-day, not
only in these mountains that echoed once
the thunderings of Gettysburg. but also in
the Old Dominion aud Palmetto State as
well. in the Crescent City OF the Cult and
rudest hamlet of our borders the same
you. veterans, by whose heroic services 1t
still floats the honored banner Of a free and
people you | gladly welcome /,
to these festivities to-day in the name
Of grateful citizens and in the loyal septi-
nent OF the New England boy. "All hail !
he stars and stripes and the gallant 10th
Reserves" L
THE DINNER. ]
After the address OF Mr.. Luccock, the
parade was dismissed, and the veterans |
md all who took part in the procession I
and very many who did not were invited {
o dine in the public park. 4 good sub |
meal had been prepared by the I
air hands OF Somerset ladies, the proFis- /
ons being contributed by our generous ]
At least fifteen hundred were r
at the bSanteous table. Some
dea of the amount OF edibles required 10 Z
ictual such q number is furnished in the P
list 300 loayes of bread, 1850 I.
ight- cakes, 225 pies, 60 large cakes. 500 a
mall cakes, % hams, As chickens. ii tur- 7
eys, ! barrel sugar crackers, 100 pounds q
utter, 60 pounds cheese. ) barrels coffee, Il
o pieces dried beet, 100 dozen eggs, 100 n
ounds sugar, and a full supply of cream.
oughnuts. pickles. jellies. apple butter. e
nd preserves. The two tables were each G.
lore than q hundred feet long. and at in
rivals of a foot were picnic plates and a b
n cup. The repast was partaken of with Al
luch relish by the multitude, but the best fC
rider and the utmost good humor prevail "
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THE SPEECHES.
At 3.30p. n. il was announced from the
and In the public square that speeches =,
appropriate 10 the occasion would be deliv- I.
red. After music by the Queen City =,
and, Col. Edie introduced Rev. l.. Ma ~
uire, former Chaplain of the 10th Penn !.
We much regret that we are =
nable to give a report of his admirable :,
idress. The Chaplain declared that he "
ever wrote sermons OF speeches, and con- :,
.quently our readers will have to be CON =
mt with our remark that il was an ad- =.
res filed with good points. replete with -.
Iteresiing anecdotes. and at times reach -
Q almost sublime eloquence. "
Cyrus Elder, ESQ.,, was then introduced. u
Te are able to give q summary Of his adj -
less. =
SUMMARY OF ,rR- ELaER's REEARKs. Is
Mr.. Elder said that the Once of histo-
an of the Regiment conferred upon him bt
as an unmerited honor. and that its du-
Is we're too diricult for him to Discharge. y
The history OF the 10Th Regiment is DC
idely diitlsed, the record Of its marches, 20
vouscs and battles l. deeply craven upon l..
e memories of its surviving members, 81
ID only By springiHg up a flood Of per y.
nal recolIectiOns and "reminiscences could V
the facts be obtained Even us 10 the y.
eat events. the battles in which the regi- ~
emf was engaged, the more important "
were unrecorded nor could any in
icial lis; OF the killed and wounded be u
as reliable. The men who did er.
e hardest fighting were often men who
uld not write the best report and histo-
was often an illustration of the truth of
e maxim that the pen is migh;ier than &c
e sword. II did not appear from the ni'
icial reports that the 10th Regiment en-
ed a shot at the battle of Drainesyille. VI
E first victory on the line of the Poto- IN
&c. while in fact it rendered the most th'
service, and may truihfuily be
d TO have saved the day. Col. Mccall
mi not ONLY directed the battery that his C.
yiment was ordered 10 support in such {
way as 70 render It's fire effective, but p :
II forward Company b. under the CON- lin,
md OF Capt Mcconnell. TO prevent q ne
hiking movement on the leh, made by On g.,
ALBANIA regiment, aad this Company was JeI
ably handled 10y its Captain. who took 1e
Of tie ground 50 as to effective W.
protect his uen, that the enemy was Pm.
,ulsed with great slaughter. Not a man Ko
Company b was wounded. The admi-