The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1863-01-15
Guntrihnt
e1lsg Present

hean'ifuil baaaer to the Reety Rifles
tlCompany, AZ Of the 10th Reeiment
~ G.V., at Camp Malooey, Adam,
hun, 3. g: 1t was an interesting occa
sion to. The Company, and will long 5,
ramembered.c II has. been some lime
Es,ncef the presentation took place. and
tho addresses should have been pub
iishesl earlir, but circumstances have
prevented. ~ 4, - ~. . = S'.'.'
| The Company, being drawn up in
Inc. Rev: TILMAN r. GAIsss, in behalf
OF Capt. Il. b. RoDkRrs made the ore.
sen,s'ion speech, as follows
Officers ana P,ivafes of Me: Reeav
Rt!fes-It is my delightful privilege to
present to yon. in the name of Captain
i: II. Roberts, this beautiful banner
which waves before you. This your
former noble Captain preseut, to yot,
"s atesI,n"nisl OF his high appreciation
OF you as soldiers and as friends. and n,
token Of his continued identity with
y"n in feeling aud interest. You. all
well know and appreciate the deep in,
terest be has. ever. manifested toward.
yom As individuals, and as a comnany !:
and | know that you win no, fail to an.
.preclate the motives which prompted
this precious gin. .''.-s - -
In presenting TO You this. flag, Cant.
h"beris is ae;ualcd By friendship and
patriotism. While it is a testimonial
OF friendship from one who loves vo,,.
II L. also \ sacrifice offered in the cause
o! southern freedom by one who loves
his country more.
know, too, thst whenever You be-
hold this fair banner, you will not fail
TO remember that 1t caught lis surpass.
ing beauty from The modest, blushiny
hand of woman that il is the work Of
her who Il identified, in all her feelings.
ana interests with the honored donor of
this heaurifal banner, and j, equally
'nter"Stedin yon and the cause of SonIb.
ern independence.
Here, Captain McJnnkin. take this
precious tiHs, in thc'name Of your for
mer brave commandaut.
Sir, you now hold in your hand q
treasure which should be doubIp dear
I" you. If for no ouher reason than
ihat II comes from an honored and dear
friend. Won should stand by il to tho
last: But Knowing as you do, that il
Is !he h"no'td ensign of our young and
Irnggi'Hg Confederacv, feel tia, the
last one. If your brave command will
d'e, II necessary, to gnard' his nalion's
flag from an inglorious fate.
un'ler The protection Of kind Prov.
,Hence' our national flag is destined, ere
"hS' 10 ii"at over a natina OF South
ern hoemen-to smils in peace and
glory on the graves Of her fallen sons
VIII" nnblY died 10 secure her r;ob,s
and h''orlirs, anil flirl dsfisucs and ter
ror IN the face Of our spcmies.
But many bloody battles must vet
be fought The struggle is not ys,
ended. Oar rtmi!es, loved ones and all
that sacred and dear 20 us. are vet in
danger. Our country is still invaded
eur people still oppressed. The foe
must hc driven lack again and again.
The fi"g that now desecrstes many .
sacred spot of Southern soil, must be
torn down, and our national banner he
planted in its place. q.
SGfa'ers Of Tho Ree1y. RiRes-It
will be the proud.st day Of ,our life
II, after ~ar!inG through many priya.
tions and hard.fnught battles. peace
SHAH he drelare,i, and yon shall hn per
n'tted 10 march once more through tho
streets ct Greenville, will. thai banner
waving orer your victory crowned
heads, while all around will raise shouts
"f welcome and pocaas Of victory from
n thousand Icing hearts. .- y
Captain McJunkin spoke as fol>
lows: e..
Sir, in behalf of those whom 7 h,re
The hoqor of commanding, acceo: This
beautiful flag. And in doing NO. allow
mo to sav That il is with feelings Of no
ordinary pleasure. Coming. rs il does
from "nr former and hauch respected
Captain. 1t brings with il recolIrctions
OF lhe past. IL reminds us Of tbo.c ,lays
~heh he was with uS--of our early OK.
pen"nce IN the duties Of camp. Ilwas
unlcr his conrnaml that we ,,.h onr
quiet and peaceful homes for the field
"f service, AMI from him did We receive
our first in>tr uc'ion in the ,rt of the
soldier. When he leii -,s, we nnrred
With him with regret. To ,nanv Of us
lie had been as n fn,her--to all Ind he
been uniformly kind aud eer,leuanlv
IN his department. But he. chose to
ieaveus. 1t was a voluntary act ON his
part, and We '9nestinn not the motive.
which prompted him 10 do 40, as we AL
have unbonnded confidence IN his bray.
cry and PATRIOTISM. No man who
knows him can doubt them. .... d.
In caup he WAS zeaI,as in the dis.
charge OF every dnry, in every +hing
eontarming 10 ihe law. IIo was .trict,
~ The same limo thn, lie was kind and
attabie. When OH duty he REQUIRED
"hs'hence, and WAS nunci'i"ns, in The
observance of. rules Of diScipline.-
"a lru OF. tlntr, he WAS ever ready To
Accommodate, counsel, advise and ''ad
'uunisiI. ila always commanded .,iir