Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-04
The ladies and Capt. Calls
Company OF Volunteers.

pAevious to their departure for Madison,
lhe following is submitted:
The invitation given through your pa
per two weeks ago for the ladies to meet at
Mrs. J. Allen Barriers to prepare any little
articles Of comfort in their power for the
was accepted in a way that show
ed their hearts were in the work.
At a subsequent meeting, Mrs Barber,
whose patriotism is of the kind " hich man
itests itself in action rather than words,
handed in TO be read a short address, TO the
ladies' ending thus:
81 few Of us wishing to eyince our in
terest in the great struggle for the preser-
vaiion Of our nationality,which is being con
stantly brought before us. sometimes in the
form Of great and glorious victory, again
by disheartening news Of failure, almost de
feat- knowing all felt the same interest and
the same wish to do, called you together
10 consult in what way we could best show
that interest, and give some evidence ofour
sympathy with the noble young men who
IRE about to leave friends and home for
the camp and strangers, to fight the
battles Of their country, gladly if need be
to give up their lives in her defence; rs
that call You have so promptly and cheer
fully responded, giving such substantial
evidence Of your interest, that / feel must
in some way express the emotions Of pl 3as-
ure and gratitude which fill my heart. II
is painful duty to prepare lint and band
ages for the wounds OF our husbands, sons
and brothers, or for our countrymen who
may be strangers to us, but may we not
look for a blessing from above and be msde
better women by letting our hearts flow
out in sue little acts Of love and mercy
That we may, through the loving mercy Of
the Savior, is the PRAYER of one who has
resolved by His help, in an humble manner
70 be upand doing-striying in some slight
legree to cheer the brave hearts sutfsling
n our common cause
fearful eyes and earnest countenances
shovel there were many RESPONSES to the
prayer aud the resolve.
The Banner presented by the ladies to
the Lancaster Guards bore the tri-color OF
our nation. On the blue side was, "I4ead
mines Of Grant, Wisconsin" incirdling our
national Bird with the motto, ave were
called--we have Gomez On the pdre sur
face Of white linen was a little gem ofasilk
flag prettilv embroidered, around which
was printed the quotation, "We pledge
our lives our fortunes and our sacred hon
or pointing us to the time when our faith
ers bled to win what their sons are bleed
" to preserve. One word here for the
iaimitable printer, Mr.. FARoUHARsoN OF
the Hera{d Office for correct taste and pa
iient poIiieness, he is unsurpassed The
banner was finished with .eep white fringe
md red tassels, supported by neat blue
5 aft given to the ladies BY our townsman
Mr. SHOEMAKER.
On the day before the Company depart
ed-while the stirring notes Of the British
Hollow Brass Band filed the air, Captain
Calls marshaled his Company in the
court house yard, whore Mrs. Eaton sup
ported by Mrs. Hyde, the estimabIe moth
n Of re gallant George, and Mrs. Mckee,
wife Of brave soldier, presented the ban
her to the Company through their Captain
with the following words;
apt Calls, caacors & Members Of TIE L. u. G's:
AT the request Of the Indies Of Lam
,aster, present you, this Rapner.
When taraway il the camp, or amid the
lin Of the battle field, far from the dear ones
Who have hitherto Inade your lives 50 hap
", We ask you to look 4. Il ms and remen-
,er dat while sne ninisteriug angels Of
lome are lowering nearest, other hearts are
Nth the men, who 50 willingly sacrifice
aerything to save our beloved country.
The temper Of the metal Of which the
boys and the men Of Grant are
made has been tried in severe battle. The
men Of Capt. CALLS company will not be
ess courageous than tbe.me of Captain
deKEE's; we will n6f ask you to be drawer.
Be this expressive emblem our farewell.
DAY YOU be as brave as the red Of the old
Romans, as true as the blue of the heavens,
md as pure in patriotism and morals as
his white sylnbol Of honor. tbs banner
brought back to us with honorable rents
nd sacred stains, when our country is safe
nd the victoyy apo1, will win welcome
or you which shall exceed our farewell.
Its needless to tell you that we shall
enderly cherish those, who have thus nobIy
,iyen their best treasures to sustain our
fevenaent, and to ale, if need be, IN the
10Y conflict. We Will, SO far as it is pos
ifle, by atfording sisterly sympathy to the
wife, and filial support to the fathers and
notnels, fill the places left vacant in your
ZONES, We shall ever mingIe our prayers
With theirs, that while you are ready to Of
e. yourselves as martyrs to this glorious
'ause Of Liberty yJu my also, by putting
N the whole ariuor Of God for battle
against the new forms Of evil which will
lssail you, be prepared to receive an IN
aiding crown, when all these conflicts are
oast. While this banner is before your
yes, may you also Ike the first Christian
Emperor see the banner Of the Cross ii
he Heavens, bearing the inscription
BY his sign you conqaer.n