The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-12-19


Twas holy Sabbath sacred morn in Cam
o Nelson. The Sun had risen in cloudies
spendos. rich rosy fakes Of golden sunher I'm
we're falling thick and fast over old Ken
y 'ucky's sacred soil. The regular Sunda
o morning inspection had just closed. whsl
Professor Breinig's Cornett bsnd n the 91s
Ind. Rcg'. filed the circum ambient sIr, vii,
\ tho sweet, heart thrilling strains Of Hail Co
lumbia happy land, wh;ls, Adj. Mile
! formed the Regiment in hollow square
: preparatory 70 Witnessing me presentation
ofa Sword. Bait, Cartridge box. and othe
rsppiDgs. by Orderly Thomas J. Rice, ol
Co., +, In behalf Of the nou-commissionrt
Officers, Musicinns and Priv sics 10 Col John
siehrineer, Commander Of Tho regiment.
The Colonel was then escorted from his
quarters 10 the place Of ceremony. BY Crp,.
Began and Chaplain Pierce, when ilw fol.
loving remarks were made.
Sergeant Rice enid: Comr ades and Follow
Soldiers have conferred upon mo tho honor,
and pleasing duty, Of presenting IN ' Dur BE-.
half 70 our much loved Colonel. ,i,is Sword
ond Equipments. and We do this n token IL
Irespcet, believing that svck rapcc, and
honor is justly due him.
We do this confidently believing ,hnt
should we be engugcd with the enemy ii i.
hisundaun,ed courage, and military skin viii.
conduct us through victorious.
Comrades, let us nor only hy this &C, show
orr respect and love. but Mt uIl times a. 4
IN every placc and circumstance, by al
cheerful and prompt obedianee to his CON-
mands. endesvor to discharge our duty ssl
good and faithful soldiers. that We may mott
only win laurels which will socn wi,hcr
upon our brows. but a!sc good name whichl
is worth more than mountains Or gold or
worli festooned with the dripping lauro,s
Of the battlefield and ma every dav fndi
rs striving to win Tor our much loved Col.
onci and Regiment yet better name
and brighter laureis, as we bai:lc on IA AZ
ience OF our gIorio0r, old Union, sad .es Us
never never d'shonor tie cause. but when
Tho opportunity offers, aud our Col. com.
mnnds, then with shout that will mi ke thel
~elkin ring. LEI US rally 10 pile our lnanpled
bodies around the staff Of our ever dear apdIl
glorious starry banner. Colonel present.
bis 10 you for and in behalf of the N.n-
Commissioned Officers, Musicians and Pr;-
rates. Please accept IL as token Of our love-
md esteem for you, Col, end may lis bright
blade be seen Ia the battle shock LEADING usl
-. on, 70 vicicry.
The Orderly Sergeants being in line near /
)rderly Rice, the Colonel stepped up in front d
= them, received the Sword, and ssid: Ii
Fellow Soldiers! l know not what 10 ssv !
Q you on this occasion. 1 have no words d
uaicien' TO express my feelings. For, BY this I
cs' you hoAs 90 completely oyerw helmedl
ne with your kind rev ards and high esleem
hat bad the tongue Of an angel, 1 couldlc 6
ot Sufficiently thank you for this most q
esuafui present. Ny fecIings are % deep I,
o. ui'ersnce. when remember that youl 4,
70 receiving but shirseen doI lars per month, /,
nd many Of you have families that are per. q,
ape dependent on that for not only shelter d
rom the chilling blasts, but for food. raj "a
nent and fuel. 70 keep them comfortabIe ei
uring The cod freczing nights. and stormy Iii
ays Of bleak winters dismsl reign, sndl r.
moving thss the money which purchased o.
his costly and msgnIf cent token Of respect, Q,
100 deducted from the small pil,ance like! m
upport OF ycur much loved oncs az home ! hs
'hcm you doubtless love better than your "
wn hearts wafmes, blond; and with psinfuI TO
rfcctions do remember that last summer =
, our three weeks chase after the notorious is
Ohm Morgan, and HE gang Of horse thieves in
nd cutthroais, we were ordered 10 leave allIin
xcept what was on our backs, and conse- b,
nontly your knnpsacks. which contained "a
our best, were unavoidubiy lost, and you "a
harged The came as though you had &C ctualIy b,
orn them out yourselves. The result was Of
lat 70 make good cleanly md soldierylth
kc appearance. ycu were compelled tol in
'aw new clothing moro than as soon again &c
you otherwise would have done, and that at
o'hing bill having been sciiled the last IN
pay day" but ono, amounted 70 more than IN