Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-10-14
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Communication.

MARLBOROUGH, OCT. 8, 1871

MARLBOROUGH, OCT. 8, 1917.
On Thursday last the Marlborough
Light Infantry Company under The
command of Isaac G.. Reed, paraded
at 10 A. X and after performing great
number of evoIutions and fanciful man
onvres with rapidly, precision md
correctness seldom equalled, with q
number of invited guests partook Of
most sumPtuous entertainment, given
by Joshua Head, Esq. which was scrv-
ed up in the greatest elegance and va.
riety.
AT 3 r. n. the company presented
itself before the house Of Joseph Far
ley, ESQ. and received STANDARD,
the rich donation Of number Of the
Ladies Of Marlborough, acknowledge
red by connoisseurs to be in execution
and design, Mr.. r. Pennirnan's chef
dGuvre. The principal motto, insert
cd at the request Of the Company. is,
+" May a Standard presented by the hands
Of The Fair never 7r1nt tie arms Of
Soldier 20 nrofecfrt. 1t was grace
fully presented BY Miss Hannah Thorn.
as, who accompanied it with the follow
ing address to ensign Jacob ! Ludwig,
Jun.
"The Ladies Of aldoborough have
witnessed with pleasure the martisl
spirit, that has animated the officers
and soldiers of the Marlborough
Light Infantry Company and in their
behalf, now have the honor Of presen.
ting you this Standard, as a testimonial
Of the high sense we have Of your met-
1t, and as small reward for your exef.
tons in attaining 10 your present share
ofimproyement in military tactics anl
dicipline. We hope you may never
have occasion 10 unfurl. this Standart.
against hostile foe /; but the present
aspect of our political Horizon, warns
Us not to be too sanguine i'll our hopes
---at any rate We have TOO much conf
dence in your courage and patriotism I'd
doubt your readiness 10 march at the
call, and defence Of orr country for be
assured however dear you may be to
us, we had rather part with you forever
than see you desert your duty in the
hour of danger To you therefore
we shall always look with confidence
for personal protectIon-lor the protec-
ton Of this Standard, and for your as
sistance IN protecting the laws Liberty
and Constitution ofour country"
To which Ensign l.. made the fol-
lowing reply -
The good opinion entertained BIZ
the Ladies Of NYaIdob0ro' fol the Light
Infantry Company, and this elegant tes-
timonial of 1t, excites the warmest SEN
satioDs.of gratitude, and will produce
the highest animation to retain it,
The applause Of the Fair will ever BE-
rich reward for the txcrtions ofthe
soldier.
We join with you in the wish that,
we may never have occasion to unfurl
this Standard against hostile foe
but should the rude blast OF war ever
resound through our land, we pledge
ourselves that the recollection Of tie
patriotism ct the fair Donors Of GIFT
like this will rouse every manly feeling
and patriotic exertion IN defence of our
Country.
Permit me TO assure you, that the
breast which is insensibIc 10 The charms
OF female excellence Will never feel the
ardor OF The soldier or the glow Of pat
rioiism.
Sour ardent prayer to Heaven IS, that
under protection Of well disciplined
militia, the laws, Liberty, and conslilu-
ton otour country may be- destroyed
only by thar blow, which annihiIAtes he
universe
The Standard was received BIZ the
Company with The usual salutes, and