The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1871-06-29
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evening last the cadets OF that In
stltutioa, ander tbs leadership Of
their tutor and sdriiI-masteF, III. Y.
F. GAEREzT, we're marched 70 the
public square, where il had been
! announced they were 60 receive g
/ aag-tHis present OF AErs. General
JOHN G. BRowN Before the hour
aPpointed for the personalities. q
large assembly had gathered in
front Of the east door OF the court.
hoals to witness the interesting
ceremonies simultaneously with
the. arrival Of the cadets upon the
| ground, magnificent banner, with
its bright fold waving above the
head of q fair, LeautifuI creature,
whose presence and position indi.
Gated her a. tie one selected 70
present it 20 the cadets, made its
appearance upon the platform. In
the clearest tones, and in the most
bewitehing manner, Miss SALEIx
EzELL said:
CADETS me has been az
! signed the pleasing duty Of pre-
senting this beautiful banner, the
gilt of Mrs. JOIN @. Brown, to you
young gentlemen, the coming re-
representatives. of Giles, county
that has given to the State more
than her share of honor, genius and
valor. May her future be more
brilliant than her glorious past!
This banner is an Offering Of af-
lection from one whose virtues
command your admiration, and
whose merits and graces would
adorn the highest position. that
coul1 be assigned TO her sex. May
the noble donor look back to this
as one of her proudest and sweetest
"reminiscences, and you to this hour
as the one ia which was awakened
the bright hope of usefulness and
distinction. 7-l
This gin Il Che Olive Of Peace.
May it never be anfurled to the
storm Of battlel It reminds rs
that the winter OF our sorrow and
the tempest of strife have departed;
that the spring-time Of joy is here;
that our march is onward and up
ward, the Future holding out prom
isesl smiling and bright as the morn
ing, even unto the perfect day Of
our social progress and political re-
demption.
May the gift awaken in you the
noble thoughts that lead a nation
to glory for passing this banner
into your hands is typical that the
destinies of the nation win ere long
be entrusted to you, and that the
vast treasures of human life will
soon be controlled by the coming
generation. May you guard the
trust with jealous and loving care!
Store y our minds with useful knowl-
edge and "let all the ends you aim
atbeyour country'f, your Gods and
4 truths"
May the worth of your honOred
/ Teachers be seen in your high pro-
i gress and noble bearing, and with
the blessing of Heaven may the in
fiuence of Giles College for good,
be lasting as the surrounding hills
that reflect the light of receding
day!
Lieutenant RoBIN RoDEs, with
the dignity of veteran, and a
grace which must have been inspir-
ed, received the flag as follows:
In the name OF 'SThe Cadets OF
/ Giles College" I receive this beau
tiful present with sentiments OF
| pleasure and gratitude.
Now. IA the midst of profound
peace. cur country is beginning,
once more, TO wear its almost for
gotten smiles. we sh?l perhaps
never be called on to -dispisY oul
yalor, as this noble standard waves
above our heads in battle. To
boast, then, what deeds it could
make US dare would only excite
/ your mirth. Wetrust there'will be
no occasion for our services, for We
hope that our Res0 Governor viii
need no zigitia.
We receive this banner not as an
emblem of war or strife; We Re We
! it, as it was meant. as a beautiful
ornameny to adorn our parades; as
an emblem Of "Peace," when tbs
paraphernalia Of war are removed
from the bands Of men and placed
in the hands Of boys. E
We shall value If CHIEFLY as
memento from the giver. When
duty calls her away from our midst
! It will often remind US Of hel
thoughtful kindness. which is only
| oxE Of the many virtues which ren
| der her beloved.
But, it win serve 10 recall Other
memories, also pleasant:e it vii
remind us of the day when so many
of our friends looked cheerfull5
and approvingly towards US, telling
us, in the kindly sparkle OF thei
eyes, that they sympathize will
our pleasures; that their own you'll
is not forgOttenl Last, but no
least-mayI be pardoned for my bol'
uess-we cannot forget those cieal
an silyery tones still ringing u
our ears and sinking in our hearts
nav we remember that the manne
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