, 1862-09-01

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John G. Woodruff, Of the Governors Guard, |
Capt. Yates, Third Board Of Trade Regiment,
was nade the recipient Of splendid sword, |
revolver, sash, belt, and uniform complete, |
by his friends. The affair took place littte |
southeast Of their camp, in beautiful grove,
where COLLATION. had been prepared for the
company ty their friends. After the Company
had been drawn up at q parade rest, and be-
fore partaking of the bountiful repast, E G.. !
Keith, Esq, on behalf Of the donors, present
ed the gifts with the following approp pirate re- |
marks:
Lfeut. Hoodruf:
Your friends assembled here this afternoon
have honored me with the privilege Of presenting
to YOU OF their behalf these tokens Of the regard
which they entertain fot you. and take rTeRt
pleasure in doing 80, from the fact Of having
known you so intimately that am well assured
As yon 60 forth to the held of battls, You have
the proud satisfaction Of knowing that man never
dEew his sword II II nobleF OF more glorious Cause,
whateyer circumstances the fortunes Of war may
place you never forget that it ia the liked deter
| esnmeut shall stand, even Though We are oblige1
| to ezte1m;nate every rebel and desolate their
| land. Il m1stase not, the looks Of the brave
lead, they will back you and him to the death By
your friends rest @ assured, you will MT
aezons in tSe ed s tsats wIta
indeed know, that Of no act Of yours will they
| ever be ashamed
There is one other point to which it may be per-
haps unnecessary to allude. but still may do TO
has1n: if sou have anJ nissisings about the fair
The rejection that all patriotic yoa1s ladies are
waiting to be soldiers brides, aud that surely
none but patriotic enc is worthy of you.
| the influences and Temptations at camp life
which you Will guard against, hut I Leave it to
maternal M counsel rather than my own to give it.
Your friends here present, each and all, have
entire confidence from their acquaintance with
you that you will use these weapons as becomes
minis to me. think there eau be no dou5t but
that you know full wsfl the character aad how to
deal Win the foe whom yon 60 forth to dsht; that
cr1ipg brother. but rather bitter, malignant en-.
envy who has disregareed all rules and usages of
has given him to destroy the best government
the sun eTeI shone upon, and for whom nothing
ie due but the cold steel or The halter.
Accept these gifts aud may that Providence
who has been kind to you thus far. give you heath
ard dyictory in the field and safe and speedy resto-
1ation rat hack to yon;5 friends and may YOU live to
the glorious war for the Union from the pleasant
proceedings Of this occasion to the last grand bat
Tic which shall give peace and unity to our whole
country.
words.
| hlNu F}AEkDS. IL accepting ma2n11Cen[
presents vita which yon in your generosity have
thought proper present me, feel totally insde-
qa.e to answer in words +he feelings Of my heart,
a1esret that nt an not = @ orator t6a5 mght IN
feel your kindness nevertheless. aud in
the patti Of duty which I have chosen, al.
: though the bright buttons on my uniform mag
be ia pished by time. trust the sword which
l hold in my hand shall lever be-.
. This to me il painful as well pleasing mo-
ment- am. expect. coon to be called asay to
LEI my humble iet1o7ts to regain my coun:ry's
| rigbte, leaving relations and friends, perhaps
t nese5 sgaln to look upon faces and forms long
If it be my lot to fall. the remembrance that l
fcl in holy duty Will be aconsoiation far sweater
o Than if l remained with them whi1s othe-s wtrt
rLferipg. But, If be spared to once again Re
| Join you, trnet it will be With an honest heart
j. | and clear conscience in the belief that has:
served my country tai.hfully:
Friends, excuse me from speaking fur
: | ther and believe when / gay thai
;, ILL is one Of the happieet moments Of my life
aEd the remembrance OF this presentation aud th'
/ motives whieh prompted it shall never be etfsce'
from my heart.
The remarks Of both speakers were enthu
- eics.ical1y received. at the close Of the cere
= monies, the company gave three cheers fo
Li.ut. Woodruff ard others, after which the
- partoek OF the collation.. which did credit t.
!, the ladies who provided the repast. Ate
- singing conc patriotic songs, in which the er
= tire company joined, the assembly dispersed
- well fntis6ed that they had enjoyed one of th
:, pleasantest presentations which have take
l. place in the city. The short address of O.
= dtr1y sergesnt Conley to the company, at th
:, close, was very enthusiastically received b
= the company, and was pertinent to the occ
1e sion.
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