Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-02-25
LYNCHBURG, FEB. %, 1898.
WASHING IONS BIRTHDAY.

WasiingtOa--a name which cannot be dgnied
by titles was celebrated in this place with more
than the accustomed eclat. Statutes were fred at
SUNRISE noon and sunset, aud the several militia.
ry corps assembled a, their usual muster grounds,
and paraded several hours making the air vocal"
with the cxhratins strains of martial music, Ana
al night there was a Ball at the Franklin Hotel
The mos, interesting event of the day, however,
was the presentation of beautiful stand Of colors
by the Ladies Of Lynchburg to Capt Langhorne's
| handsome Troop of Cavalry. Atl2 o'clock, the
Troop escorted by Capt. Browns Rine corps and
! Capt Simpson company of Artillery, marched
through the main street, to the residence of Mau
, rice Ii. Garland, ESQ a; its upper extremity, nj
which place large crowd oil ladies' aud gentle
men had previously assembled, and forming in
front and at each side Of the piazza, received from
the Hands of Charles L. Mosby, Esq who had
been requested by the Ladies' to &c, as their org an
Oh the occaslon handsome stand Of coors, an
offering of Beauty u Valor A band Of Music,
stationed in the porch, struck up the patriotic air
OF "HlH CJiHmjt4.n and as It's soul stirring
strains died away, Mr.. Mosby arose and prefacod
the presentation of the coiors with the following
appropriate address, which, IN compliance with
tho unanimous request OF the Troop, he has fun
nished for publication
gentlemen, of;ccrs and membcrs IF t'e LDpc1-
barg 1roop - This banner is rendered to your sal
! liant corps by the Ladies of LyncLburg.- AS the
honored orgnn Of representing their wishes, aud of
Offering in their name and behalf, this spontaneous
! tribute of respect and admiration permit me, for
brief moment, yield 10 the feelings inspired by tho
spectacle and TO auenpt an uttcrancc OF the emo
tons which are pron,ed by this novel and IN
! tcfesting occasion.
In days of other tn, IS tie toll of the
lior knigh, found its cherished reward IN the ap-
proving smlle OF MS Ladyand the wreath with
winch Beauiy's hand cnclrcied the conqucrors
brow, repaid HIM f1r the dangers aud pcrlls Of the
battle hour Is the age of chsalfy gone Its itlc
Establishments and splendid pageantrics are forgot
ten--bui its spnit and its essence yet live IA the
| bosoms of the brave and the free. limo has blot
ted It's vain extr,vagnnces from her rccord--hni
Tine, tho dcstruc,ive Of all Things else, cnunot eff
face from the brets.s of American Patriots, the
soul OF honor and ct gaIlantry they have Inherited
| from their fathers
The birth day of the father Of his country has
been we'll selected tor this presentation It's nj
! fecng "reminiscences ftaught alike with IN
tercst and Instruction, and Ike the music Of Ossan,
its endcarcd associations are pleasing and SORROW.
fi 10 the soul --IIalo~ed be The memory OF
Washington ofhim Who was first tin war, first
| in peace and FIST in III hearts Of his country mon
A thousand fond reeolitctens spring INTO exls-
! tenee at The mention of that yenerated name II
bushes the angy voice of party dissensIon-it re
Dukes the stem clements oftnction INTO sllcnce--it
ubliteraes the lines by which passon has sun
iered the relations of frendshP--it makes US to
| feel as tho we were members of a common family,
united ia sentiment as III mterest-omulouS only
| III devotion To that glorious Union, which is the
shield Of our protcctlan and the palladium Of our
! Liberties. Valued as is the source whence ema
oates this tribute of respectful admiration, in your
eyes, gallant troopers, the occasion on which it is
offered imparts to it yet higher and boiler in
terest.
Receive it-as the free offering Of Beauty of Vlr-
tue, of Innoccnce-an receiving, remember the Oh
! legations it imposes. When midnight dangers
| surround our tiresides-Whcn our wives our chill
dren, and all hold dear in life stand exposed to
the murderers steel, TO your stout hearts-to your
strong arms, brave troopers we look for succonr
| aid protection. And when foreign enemies nssall
our beloved county, and patriotism calls you to the
battle field point your foes TO the motto inscribed
upon your standard Mort suteuhht .trcnuus
non hoslibus " and sheltered by It's ample folds
waving III Curious pdiIply 49, Wv" '|'"'i '"N'
boldly to the conflict prepared TO perish or to CON
merchandising that fame Is the reward of hon
orable dentll--but that victory shall be crownet
| with " Liberty Union and independence forever .
When Mr.. Mosby had concluded the Band
played j." nastt-gfous ha1eai after which
Lieut. Hugh Mon gomerie, of,he Troop, made the
following reply;
.Sir-Cur commanding officer IS reluctantly com
pelled (trom the well known impeachment IN his
speech to forcgo the pleasure of receiving tloni
you and the honor of thanking the ladies OF Lynch
burg for this bsau'ifdl present, and has depdtcd
me, in hrs stead
our heartfelt thanks TO the ladies' tor tins disIn-
guished mark oftier appreciation, and accept for
yourself their best feelings for the handsome man
ncr and ha,,erns terms in winch you have peTior-
med the duty asslgnedto you.
We feel Sir, that We have a far higher princi.
PIE of action, than was ever possessed NY h"iSh'
Elranls of old. They had the prospect ct posse
BE smile from, their Ladyc-love, bu, we have the
lives and lihc,tics of wives, children and friends to
watch oYer and protect
This dav, the birth day ofthe immortal Wash
inston, is indeed happy and appropriate time tor
this occasion--and trust that spark OF such love
as he bore his country may bum IN the ur'as' Oh
each individual Of our corps
! Allow me TO assure the fair LADIES, who have
so highly honorcd u.s. that know the materials
that compese orr Troop, and fcalessly pledge
them, that in any OF domestic danger they
may confidently rely on us--and the ciang OF our
horses feet OF the bray of our trumpet at midnight,
may be considered signal of safety and not OF a.
larnl.
Cornct, Toyou now catrust this beautiful ban
!ner, with the utmost confidence and should you