The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-15


o. 'Thmsisy, ~ "a inst, this magnificent
Company of0sviky - ii DscS Id, Tsnn, fcf
ths purpose or taline tkslk lsays ibr loss assivs
aatles In tAss ConfaAsaae BsfviSs. THEY nanbef
nearly 100 stsong, msst .ef Whsm Gro stouty ath-
lstle men, mouhtsd on tAs best Aosass IN TIA cou.
try. Withstt being invidisus, 10 may b. fsiriy
styled one Of the bsst Cavalry Companies In the
State The following arc tho, sQnrnis'ionsd on.
g. W. MeKshsle, Captain. &, II. .ss.I't.D .
Wiley o. Martin, 1st Lleutenaut s.Hp'l
william ". Liii.rd, ID LisatsSsn, "a pure
David G. Bicvtns, sd LieatShauf.. q fdnse' ~
I Nou-e commissioned ofAcers not yst dccasd.
Amer the routine Of vsluing their horses was
gone through with. the Company Wa psfAdsd nd
marched through the principai streets Of The TOM
BY Adjutsut Cross, Of the 81 Teunesses Rsgirsent,
now N VI. The Conpany then dismounted and
repaired TO . suitable place, accompanied b. .
large ecncoursc Of people, 70 rsceiys Aag lfrom
the lsdies, whom Miss ELxraA LiLLARD appear
Cd upon the stand with plain but neat banner,
with the motto of "God Defend the Right in
scribed thereof, and delivered IN good style the
following Addrcui naVtI0Et' ab
n ,Ceytain NsEsasie an here on behalf Of the
ladies of McMinn; and Meigs to present 10 you
and yosr gallant band this ,asS, to. accompany
you through the dangofp Of . bloody conflict
Though Il ID NOT made Of fine material, yet we
hope ypn will receive II ~ though II were Of NJ
psfAns gold-and when surrounded by dangers
nay u b year monitor 70 prompt you to maintain
the. ancisnt sAsrsoter nd rsnoWn Of our beloved
Tsannssss. Nay yopr achievements reflect upon
yoa honoss;as HrikEt - those stars confer Upon
ihs ssld Il blss shish. they ssid! W. present Il
to you, knowing that II will never 10 dishonorsd
BY trailing In the dust, but that you win honor,
protect, yes; and even dare to die byh. And Be
secured that the hesrts that prompt it, prsseuta-
ton beat high In anticipation Of your success and
sAfS RETURN 1 trist tiist tke prayers d youf h.
half viii mot fall pnhscded BY Hin who raiss even
In the hoar of battle. II. - % =
tho loved ppss of yssr sfrssids circle that ySu
fight. To-day you take leave of your homes and
all that's nesr and dear to ypu, pot that you love
them less but that yol low, yonr country more
Though II grieves you 10 leave them, trust in God
for their protection, Az ySu 70, remember you
are not alone bat have nshy Brave and noble
hearted companions BY yUuf side. Yes, We zee
By your side aged fatbsrsw whose locks ARE sivsrsd
Ger with tho ffosts Of many winters still the
hearts Of tsndsrness and love dwell within. May
you, by yodf Kindness, teach them 10 love you-
sympsthise with them IN Their sufferinss through
the. approaching winter, that they may honor you.
when far away, and perchanee upen the battle
field, look upon this banner and thiBhl Of the
warm hearts left behind you. May II give strength
to your arms, Gre to your hearts, and enable you
to 60 forth welding the implements Of var, with
the sentiments Inscribed: "victory or Deathr-
Mothers, will you pray for your sons1 Wives.
will you pray for your husbandsi Sisters, win
you not petition God In behalf Of that brother
that Is now about to take up The line Of march to
the tented feld7 Patriotism has prompted him
10 leave you, and II is patriotism that has prompt
cd the Thousands Of the fair sons Of the South
that aro already upon the hsld for ours