Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-05-18

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n Wednesday evening the ceremony Of
sntiag sword to Capt. VIM 5. Ii.
Tor, by his company, the West Angus
hard, and banner to the Staunton
Dry, by the ladies of Staunton, took
front of the American Hotel. Both
lies made their appearance in full
n and numbers, and truly the exhi
was handsome. Not in Virginia is
military organization that surpasses
iierly appearance, perfect discipline,
Intrinsic and substantial worth, the
ry organizations Of Augusta county.
S1assie addressed the officers present
patriotic strain fer few moments, after
the presentation Of a beautiful damas-
teel sword to Capt. W. s. H. Baylor,
made or the part Of the West Augusta
I'd, by Lieut.. James Bumgardner. IN
and beautiful address. and received by
/. Baylor in few eloquent and appro-
tie remarks. The scabbard bears the In
ption-" token of affection and conf
&c from the West Augusta Guard to their
Capt. VIM. S. H. Baylor. May,
So" The blade is inscribed With the
tences-"The Citizen Soldier "Fel
,e, vel hello, clarum 6ori licet." There
various devices on the scabbard. beau
ly arranged. which contribute in making
a most becoming and complimentary
tinonial of a brave soldiery to q
liant, cAivalrous, intelligent aud com
tent commander. Capt Baylor's com
ny is sincerely attached to him both il
capacity Of citizen and soldier. ald justly
for he merits the conddebce aud es
m of his sterling company
IA fter the SWORD preservation, Gen. VIM
Harman Oh behalf of the ladies Of Staun
n. presented an elegant Banner. wrough
, their hands, to the Staunton Artillery
a strain Of unaffected eloquence and feel
g, which was received by Capt. John D
nbodcn, in the name Of his company, in
'eech inspiring in historical Incident. tina
kcited genuine glow Of patriotism IN es
y heart. The banner is marked on OF
de with-''From the ladies Of Staunt"i
Law is, 1860" memo me impunc lace:
t." On the other-'Staunton Artillery
rganiscd Nov. %. 1850" On the to
the staff is a handsome brouzed eagle
18th wings out-sprcad. indicating the OF
ard tendency and destiny of the stars an
.ripes. Indeed. it was most significant ev
ence Of the patriotic impulses Of the beat
fal and accomplished ladies of our cit,
nd pleasing assurance that their 'hear
rust be easy, for they're IN the rig
lace" Could the patriatic Daughter
he war Of 1912, who bid even her fai
aired boy go, and never return until Il
feet of Tarleton and his men h;
oeh driven from the soil of Augusta, ha'
,itnessed the smiling, bcaming, brigh
eautifui countenances OF her sex as thu
lowed Under the impulse Of patriotic To-
vvva~rou, she might have felt IT,
he spirit that animated her still survived
he hearts Of the fair daughters Of West Al
usta.
The concourse assembled to witness Il
eremony was very large, constituted of',ie'
yomen and children. and everything pass,
# most delightfully."- and tremendously -tl
ompapies closing the exercises with thr
heers and tiger. salute from the Art
cry, aud parade through the princip
treefs Of the city.
Although dating its organization mn'
alter than the Guard, the Artillery prom
es to equal it III the elegance Gifts uniforl
he discipline Of its officers, and the wor
nd high character Of its men. Both col
3auies are a credit and honor to the count
nd distaut be the day when they sls
'lacken in their spirit and enterprise, er {
,iuish In their Plumbers.
Unit Vote.
Our respected and able cotemporary. t