Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-05-22
For tho Dallas Herald.
Public Meeting.

Ei.L,s Co., TEXAS, May 10, 1861.
The citizens OF Beat, No. -, having
met at Whites Mills, organized n company
of mounted men for the defense Of our
country. iJ enrolled their names as VOL
untccrs and elected their officers. Samuel
X. White, Captain; jackson, LIST. Lieuton-
ant, and Newton Chapman and Geo. Leo
nard Ind. Lieutcnants.
Capt. White then marched his company
to n pleasant grove near by, where they
were met by the Rev. ID. G. Molloy, ut tho
head of his numerous and interesting school.
The young Ladies' dressed in uniform,
marched ut the head Of the School, bearing
very beautiful flag; eiaht bright and
brilliant stars, and room for more. All he
ing formed in proper order the flag was
presented by Miss Mcdora Nelson, on I've
\ half of the young Ladies of the school, in
the following address:
"GESTLEMEN: Our country is involved
in war; our political horizon which has
been thrcatning for years, is now black
with storm clouds all strcamcd DER with
blood. From the very heart Of our nation
comes the rumor of war,-and on our hor-
ders range the merciless savage. How
soon the marshalling hosts of our once no.
hlc, but now dcvidcd nation, will be lying
on fields red with the blood of the slain, VIC
know not Thousands may this day BIO
falling mid the battle storm. We need pro-
lection; though We dcpcrcate the spirit of
war; vet our country, our rights, our
pleasant homes and our lives must be pro-
tectcd, and to you we look for that protcc-
ton. Bnt rs ~ token of our confidence in
your valor and Willingness to guard our
rights in the hour Of trial. we present you
this banner, and to your care commit our
county and our lives, believing as we do,
that you will not desert it until the quiet of
peace shall be restored. Whenever you
look upon this banner, streaming over your
heads, be assured of the sympethics and
| prayers of warm hearts at home, May
thc blessings of Heaven follow you,-lnako
YOU shields to our country, and ornaments
to society"
Robt. NJ w,iic, Cor md in behalf of the
company, received the flag, and responded
| as totlows'
nLADEs IN receiving this Banner q
] yuur hands would in behalf uf my com
/ pany and fellow soldiers, return to YOU an
! yOnr associate students Of Red Oak School
| the sincere gratitude efour heartst for this
| token of your kindness, md the conhlcnc'
! o,iiepose in US, in tins dark hour Of per!
| and gloom. When war, tlat dread mes
Senger Of death, and aveugcr of Heaven
IS heard and seen upon every hand, rolling
I aud gathering, like he mighty tainGdo la
1 bic AZ o,ary moment 20 burst forth IN all
| hsitry, ana carry degaAationana deStFuc
/ lion oyer all our Beloved land
aud thou iaiT Sea-, ll.e ornanleatog man,
| the solace Of his heart, the hcaley oF his
cares and the soothcr of his sorrows,--.srt
ever ready, even in this dark hour OF gloom
! and peril trying toVcreorm thy heavenly
mission.
Though the wceEcr sex by nature, yht
you seem to rise superior to man in tie
most eminent danger like the tender vine
entwintd AROUND ne niagcstic OAK of the
forest, supporting itsc,f ann q III. ,.,a nches
amishsbe calm MS wcll us the storm and War
Of the elements. But when that majestic
Oak is rivcn by the thunder bolt, it en-
twincs the closer, binding its shattered
trunk and supporting its broken branches.
Well may We cxclaim in the language of
the poet:
so woman whose form and whose souls
Are the spell and the light ofcach path We pursno.
Whether summed in the Tropics, or chilled at the PoisS
Ifwoman be there, there is happiness too.
And YOU my company and fellow soldiers,
whom Won bear such unmisakable evidence
of the love and confidence reposcd in You
by the fair sex, as is manifest in the pre-,
scntation of this banner, will you prove rc-
crcant to that love, betray that confidence,
and disgrace this flag; doubtless every
heart answ rs, "ncvcr, no never, whi!e
grass grows and water flows" or while
these lungs continue to vibrate, and this
heart continues to palpitatc, but we'll
march to the sound of the drum beneath
this flag, the token Of yoaf confidence, ane
emblem Of our country, and the sign Of our
national liberty; whether in war OF IN
pcace, in adversely or prosperity, come lie
or death
Many maidens ana thosp
unon which rest the protection and de-
fence of our country.
~ ONEOF THE COMPANY.