The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-21
Another Flag for Capt. Borgess.
Company.

Editor Post :-Among the various things
TRANSPORTING in our valley, nothing of more
interest has presented itself than the ar
rival of Capt. Boggess' Company of Vol
unteers, from Meigs county. This gallant
little band, composed in part of middle
aged men, but mostly Of young men,
who may indeed be said to be the flower
OF Mcigs county, reached Mouse Crccl; on
Thursday evening last, in time to partake
OF a sumptuous dinner prepared for them
by the ladies of our vicinity, who were
generally present to share the honors of
waiting upon them in person. During
the night they remained at Mouse Creek
the ladies made them beautiful FMg.-
The next morning after the citizens of
the neighborhood had met to see them
take the cars, Capt. Boggess drew up his
Company in front of the Depot platform
for the purpose Of receiving the Flag
Upon being loudly called for, Major l.. H.
Hurst made them a speech of five or ten
minutes length, in his peculiar happy
style. After which, Miss SALLlG HrRsr,
who had been appointed to present the
colors, appeared upor the platform with
her military cap on, holding the banner
in her hand-Miss Martha E. Cate by her
side, supporting the flag presented the
Company by the ladies OF Meigs county.
Beneath the folds Of these two beautiful
banners, Miss Sallie said:
Gentlemen S6k&lrs: am here in behalf
of the ladies of Mouse Creek, to present
this Flag to Captain Boggess' Company,
from Meigs county, who have volunteer.
ed to defend the rights and the honor of
our glorious South, Patriotism has
prompted you TO leave your domestic cares
and the loved ones at home, to fight the
battles Of your country. You should re-
member that the race is not always to the
swift, nor the battle to the strong, but to
him that looks to the God of battles.
Through you, DR.. Lillard, present this
Flag. am sure it wiz never be dishon-
ored When in the heat and storm of
BATTLE, look upon this Flag and think of
the warm hearts left behind you and press
forward to victory and glory.
DR.. JouN NJ. LILLARD. holding the Flag
in his hand, his eyes, in tears, fixed upon
the fifteen stars, replied in behalf Of the
Company
Miss iSailie. Toyou and tho fair ones
of Mouse Creek who have mado and pre-
sented this beautiful Flag to Capt. Bog
CESS Company, |, on behalf of the Compa-
ny, thank you. You behold, also, the beau
tiful Flag we have, presented to our Com
pany on the eve Of our departure from
Meigs county, on yesterday. These two
flags, wrought by the hands of the fair
daughters of Meigs and McMinn, we will
take, with the belief that your prayers
during our absence will ascend to the God
OF battles FOR our success, and the preser-
walton of our lives and safe return home
to our loved ones. Should We be engaged
in deadly conflict with the enemies of our
beloved South, these two banners, en-
twining their folds together over our
heads will give strength to our arms and
fire our hearts to drive back those who
would ravage and subjugate our beloved
South. Rest assured this Company will
not dishonor this flag, and we trust we
may never be lowered in your estimation,
but that our conduct in this contest may
meet your highest expectation. Again,
on behalf Of tho Company, | thank you.