Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-09

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The making Of the banner was thought
by some, a useless expenditure Of time and
money, as the soldiers did not need, and
could not take ii farther than Camp Scott
something useful they thought, better be
given. Surely the need was not great, but
if that attention gratified one soldier, and
the ladies knew of more than one it would
gratfy--if the inscription upon it inspired
one soldiers heart with new confidence in
himself-warmer love for his country, or
frmer faith in his God, or if the banner
should tell to one stranger away from
Grant, "These men were honored at home"
the makers of it would count it cheap at
many times its cost.
AS for things useful, the ladies are ready
to do and give all in their power for the
comfort of our soldiers. They have al
ready formed a society to raise a fund for
supplying companies going from here, with
good reading and plenty Of if, hoping thus
70 give them a strong safeguard against
the subtle and seductive evils Of an idle
camp life.
The same outfit was prepared by the
ladies for this, as for Capt. Calls com
pany, and they wish here to thank the
gentlemen who kindly aided them. In
presenting the banner Mrs. McKe. deliver
ed the following brief address, more elo-
qrent through her emotion than type can
make it:
MY FRlENDs To superficial observer
the present gathering may appear void Of
interest, peichance an idle ceremony, but
the slightest reflection will be sufficient to
show this a mistake, and to convince the
most unthinking spectator that our hearts,
as well as our hands, have had something
to do in preparing these useful mementoes
of our regard and this emblem Of your
bravery and devotion to your countrys
service.
officers and Soldiers: In the name Of
the ladies of Lancaster | present you this
banner. The intrinsic value is but little
we offer it as a token of our confidence in
YOU as defenders Of our imperied country
and homes; as brethren in arms with our
fathers, sons, husbands and loved ones who
have gone before you, and are perhaps at
this moment engaged in mortal combat
with relentless and bloody foe, and are
turning an inquiring gazs towards their
native hills for succor. Let them not look
in VAIN | know you will not, but will
hasten to the battle field, and when there,
stand up manfully with them in the glealn-
ING ranks Of our gallant State, and aim
with all your might to strike the traitofs
down!
When YOU return again, perhaps with
thinned ranks, and tell US rebellion is re-
buked, that the once insolent foe is a sup
plient at your feet, and holdup this banner
thus returned from the embattled plain, we
promise YOU welcome as heartfelt as That
rendered by one Of old, when he exclaimed
ia the fullness Of his Joy, !" The dead is
alive, The lost IS found z
GraveIy accepting the gift, Captain
Palmer resi- onded expressing his gfatlfiea-
ton at the evidence Of sympathy for the
soldiers ard f5r the cause which engaged
them. He spoke at some length to itis
iGii0N spipleEe, IlA1 oilC WIZ A'tNs 49,
fought the good fight Of fifth, and 4
seemed fitting thai he. who - closeTy eoa-
nected dut 70 his God AMI to his country,
should lead msn Oh to battle for the gFeat
principle for WHICH our army is really con
tending.
Ill ITS tafn, First Lieutenant Lowry
babe farewell 70 the assembled friends, and
Il was yery pleasant to heaf expressions ot
such strong and telsder attachment e hoMe
from one S. waFfior-likc in appeaFafee
Every token Of regard from the friends If
Lancaster, he SAID, would be gratefully
cherished; lie clii.ned their kindness fer
tie soldiers families expressing bis confi-
dence that ii would hot be Withheld. lie
told them If, when he and bis fellow sol
diels met thejs country'e foes, they proved
towards and reereanis 10 their trust, to
never name them except With guess ios
mothers to teach their lispingS babes Y
speak their names with scorn and ioathin4
But, if they did not fail, il they fought
like brave and true meE, then let their
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