The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-03-19

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Saturday. March 9Th. 1864. L
Ma. IpuroR-To day has been day Of pre-
sen.ation. Prom morn till dewy eve has
been one continual round Of rejoicing and
cheering, proceeding from the hearts as well as
the throats Of our brave boys Of the Fourteenth.
Ate o'clock A. N. Companies A, ID, and n,
assembled on the parade ground under the di-
rection Of their respective Orderly Sergeants,
A. c. Spears, J. W. Ayres Geo. +. Foote and
n. Clark, and an escort WAS dispatched, who
soon returned with our worthy Major N. ".
Quackenbush. The commissioned officers OF
the different companies were invited. and in |
the presence Of these four companies and their |
officers, the field officers Of the regiment and
a large concourse Of citizens, Orderly Sergeant
George F, Foote, in an appropriate address
presented to Major n W. Quackenbush. Of
Owosso, Q splendid horse, saddle, and pair Of
revolvers. in behalf Of the non commissioned
officers and privatss Of companies A, d, r. and
X. Our gallant Major was deeply affected at
this mark of esteem, and the Lansing boys are
proud of being associated in such . laudable
enterprise. After the presentation, the four
companies, escorted by our splendid regi-
mental band. under the direction Of Mr.. c.
Alsdorf, Of Lansing, and commanded by the
Major, mounted on his newly acquired charger,
marched through the city, the Major taking
leave Of Us at his hotel with few pertinent
and feeling remarks in acceptation Of the gift.
About noon Captain Jas. J. Jeffres received
. message at his hotel that his presence was re-
lauested at the +" quarters" Of Co. ID. BE prompt
" attended the call, and on arriving at the
barracks, he found the company drawn up
with beaming faces, and speaking eyes, and
things generally denoted that something was
in the wind" The officers looked expectant,
the Orderly enthusiastic, and the company
mysterious. At last things came to head by
the advent of a magnificent sword, produced
from some mysterious hiding place by Orderly
Sergeant J. W. Myres, who, with an appropri-
ate speech presented it to the captain in be-
half of the non commissioned officers and pri
Yates of Co. d. 1t was accepted by the Cap
taia with some affecting remarks, accompanied
by pledge that it would never be sheathed
until this rebellion was crushed out and peace
restored to our land The sword is splendid
piece Of workmanship, from the hands Of Sky.
Ter, Hartley, and Graham, of New York, and
ordered expressly for US at . cost Of $500, aod
bearing the inscription, I" Presented to Capt
Jas J. Jeffrss BY the non commissioned OFFICER
: ana prlvatss OF 20. d, 18th Michigan Infantry
Camp Wilmer, March Sth, 1862" 1t was &C
companied by regulation belt Of the best ma
terial and workmanship. The Captain ant
s also the Lieutenant', have received as mark
. of the respect and esteem of our company to
wards them, beautiful regulation army hat
& valued at ten dollars each.
At o'clock the Regiment numbering nearly
, one thousand men, was marched to the spa
cious grounds east of the city that had beef
fitted up for the occasion. Arrived there, oul
: hearts were made to bound and in the Language
of Gov. Blair on the occasion, we we're made
: TO feel . little taller" by the presentation o
: beautiful stand Of regimental colors. Tn.
" presentation was made by Prof. J. N. Sill, il
behalf of the ladies Of Ypsilanti, and especial
ly those of the Ladies Soldiers' Aid Society,
with an appropriate address. Col. r. p. Sin
:, :, clair accepted the splendid gift with soul
stirring speech. and was followed by Gov
Blair, Major Quackenbush and others. Their
: the voice of Prof. Foote rose clear and strong
in the inspiring air and words of the Star
Spangled banner" assisted in the chorus by
the regiment and the hand. After this, Prof
Foote together with the regiment, accompanied
by the band, sang the Wolverine Fourteenth,
a song composed expressly for our regiment, q
copy Of which send you for public alton. The
exercises over, we paraded through the streets
of the city, with our beautiful banner floating
proudly between the platOOns Of the color com
> pany of the regiment, beaded by our gallant
and beloved field officers, marching to the mu-
. sic Of our splendid martial and regimental
bands every man fully equipped, with his best
habiliments, and it was a sight Michigan might
we'll BE- proud Of. We returned to the barracks,
where three volleys were fired by company D,
and thus ended day of presentations.
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