The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-10-16

Of Military Officers from the neighbourino
towns. Before and after receiving the Stand
ard, the Cor pany performed great number
of military evolutiyns with precision and de-
gree Of perfection that did honour to the corps.
Their appearance was martial, their discipline
excellent, and every soldier seemed ambitious
to do his duty. Col. Joshua W. Leland acted
as Marshal of the day and under his direc-
ton every thing was conducted with the great
est order and regularity. The Ladies moved
from Samuel WOO5's Tavern to the Common.
where they were net by the Company. The
Infantry and Grenaders, two Companies be-
longing TO thesanSe town, formed semi-circle
around them, and were SO placed as TO give
each person an opportunity of seeing the per-
formance. Previous TO the presentation Of the
Standard, the Rev. Mr.. Miles made a short
but pertinent and appropriate Address to the
Company, pointing out to them their duty as
Citizen Soldiers, and animating them to nro-
coed IN their career of military improvement.
The ceremony OF presentation was performed
. IN manner which excited the appreciation of
the beholders. The Address and Reply were
spoken IN style o. which it is impossible to
speak in terms of tto high appreciation. After
the Standard was received, Capt. Charles Lee
da'ad, the CommandFr of the Company. address
ed few words to t. patrons, thanking them
Tor their liberality and support. The Compa-
ny then escorted tfn Ladies back TO the Tay-
ern, where they paEook of an elegant Supper.
given to them by NE Company. On pre-.
sentng the StandaIp, Miss KEITH made the
following Address -
ENSIGN LEzcRE-On behalf Of a number
OF Ladies Of this town, present you this
standard, for the use of the Grafton Ltght-Ia-
}dntry Company. We give itwith solicitude
that it may induce each Member to aspire 10
the character of a real SoldieG Should Won
ever be required to unfurl it in defence of your
country, you will preserve it ptte and unsul-
he'd. Ever let it wave an emblem of victory
and, so long as the soil which wa once GRIM.
soned by our fathers blood shall b the abode
ct freedom, may it triumph over every fe.-
Should our liberties ever be invadedbv foreign
enemies, 10 our Citizen Soldiers we tntrust the
high and responsible duty of repeling them
from our shores. In order TO eFectlthi.. the
language of experience is, Establish dscipljnc:
1t may seem i'll to US to speak to you\of your
duty. But we are Interested; for il * to YOU
we look for protection in time of danger As
pire, then, TO the attainment of perted disci-
plinc. Persevere in the line of conduct YOU
have marked out for yourselves, and your ex-
crtions shall be crowned with success. Your
course shall be brilliant; and your reward. the
appreciation of your country and your friends"
Ensign LEztnE's Reply.
MADAM-It is with feelings Of pride that
receive, from those Ladies whom YOU repre-
sent, this Standard which their muni6cence
has presented to the Grafton Light Lafantyq-
The Citizen Soldiers bosom always s!ows with
ardent hopes for the prosperity OF his country ::
but his honest ambition is increased by the an
probation of the fairest part of creation. 10
preserve our liberties unimpaired shall be our
aim; and, when told our duty by those whose
smiles and friendship reward u.s. who shall dare
disobey? Our endeaVour shall be to establish
perfect discipline in our corps; and our study,
the duty OF Citizen Soldier Should we ever
be called upon to unfuFl this banner in defence
OF our country, we say that it never shall be
dishonoured in our keeping-that while If
waves it shall wave in triumph. We will hold
it consecrated by beauty, as the rallying point
OF liberty. Under its protecting Influence, we
will maintain our rights; and, like our sires.
we will hold our lives at our country's COM
mand, till the last roar of war shall die away
from our shores, and so long as the eagle stI
guards freedoms chosen landn
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