Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-15
[rrom tho Harrisburg Patriot & Union.]
A CA r d.
HgiD QUARTERS IRos GUARDS,
CAMP CURTIN, June u, lS6l.

Nessrs. Editors: We desire to acknowl-
edge, through the columns of your valua'
bic paper, the continuance of the good will
and liberality of the ladies Of Harrisburg.
Yesterday while the rain came down in
torrents, and close confinement to our
quarters drove our thoughts back to the
comforts of home, the iresides Of our
fathers, and pictured to our imagnations
the contrast between then and no'o, we were
aroused from our meditation by the arri-
val of delegation of ladies from North
street, Harrisburg, headed by I'D, Jones,
with wagon load of cakes, pies, garden
vegetables, butter, cheese, pickles and pre-
pared fruit, none of which are included in
the army ration,. They were presented
to the company, on behalf of the ladies, by
U. j. Jones, Esq, whom we are glad to
recognize as member of your editorial
staff, in the following neat address :
GENTLEMEN-I am deputcd by num-
bcr of Harrisburg ladies to present to you
small offering prepared by them, with
the hope you will accept in the same spirit
which prompted them to make it. This
duty would be pleasant under any circum-
stances, but it is doubly so to one who
looks back with pleasant recollections upon
the days he spent in your county. know,
srs, the county we'll which you left behind
you, as one literally tecming with milk
and honey, and where poverty is compar.
atively unknown. l know, too, sirs, that
many of you, if not all, have enjoyed the
comforts and luxuries of home in land
of plenty, which you have left behind in
o commendabIe patriotic desire to maintain
the Constitutions and the laws of our com.
mon country. This fact has not escaped
the keen penetration of the ladies, who,
imbued with the noblest and most patriotic
impulses, would make camp life rather
pleasant than otherwise, if in their power
so to do. They have here done what they
could for your enjoyment--like the Roman
matrons, they think that the greatest earth
ly honors are due those who are wiling to
sacrifice their lives in defence of their
homes and frcsides; and what they lack in
this entertainment they will make up in
PRAYERS that the Great Jehovah will pro-
tect you, and nerve your arms to "strike
for your alters and your frcs-God and
your native land.'
War is to be deprecated at all times;
but one of the worst calamities that can
befall nation is civil war, in which even
the ties Of consanguinity are forgotten,
and it sometimes becomes stern necessity
for brother to meet brother in deadly con
fict. The enemy has brought it upon
himself and must suffer the consequences.
Men of the Iron Guards, prove yourselves
men of iron nerves, and let your blows be
of iron. Amid the roar of battle, its din
and confusion, and the hail of leadcn
messengers of DEATH stand frm-and re-
member the God of battles is ever with the
right.
The address was received with cheers,
and a terrific "tigcr," and was responded
to by Lieutenant Ent in behalf of the
company. Cheers and "tiger" were
given for the Lieutenant, followed by
others for the patriotic and kind hearted
ladies of North street.
! The fair donors we're entertained in the
officers quarters, and made as comfortable
as circumstances would permit. When
they left they took with them the gratitude
of grateful hearts, but let behind remem.
brances that no time nor circumstances
shall ever etfaec. BY order of
THE COMPANY.