Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-19

A special meeting Of the Pacific Coast
Pioneers was held at their hall. ON u
street. Virginia, last evening. The oc-
casion being one OF unusual interest,
the hall was densely crowded. and it was
the l~iveliest meeting yet.
President McNicans stated the objec,
of the meeting, and the reports Of com
mittees ON picnic matters was called for.
Judge Fitzsimmons, Of Gold Hill. OF
the special committee for that purpose,
reported that they had communicated
with the various Superintendents along
the Comstock. and every n had grant
I'D permission for the miners and other
employees TO go TO the great picnic on
Saturday next, and should not lose their
employment by reason Of such absence.
On motion. the appreciatiye thanks Of
the Society were rendered to the various
superintendent in acknowledgment OF
their courtesy.
flag Presentation.
just ut this time the National Guard,
Of Virginia City. under the command OF
Gen. @. g. Baiierman. put in their APP
pearance, marching in with drum and
life. The Pioneers all rose g. thcir e.
10 receive them. and when all acre seat
ed n splendid sir lag was brought to
the front and Con. 4. &. Battcrman
made the following
Presentation speech.
Mr.. President and Brother Pioneers:
The pleasing duty has been imposed up
on me by the National Guard of present
ing TO YOU in their behalf this emblem Of
our country's glory. But three genera
tons Of men have passed away since this
bright starry emblem was flung to the
breeze; pioneering n new people among
the nations Of the earth. Beneath Its
protecting folds the early Pioneer crossed
the A~lleghanies. and step by step spread
its starry lustrc over the broad valley OF
the Mississippi. Borne aloft by the
sturdy hand of American freemen, Its
silken folds were unwnpped over the
halls OF the proud Montezumas, encirc-
ling with its shadow alike the fertile
PLAINS Of Texas, the golden fields oil Cd-
~ifornia and the silver mountains OF Ne
yaia. From the rising to the setting
sun. borne aloit by the Pioneer, its
shadow has been the protection under
which A Continent has filed with the
homes OF o free people. Beneath Its
stars assemble enrnpturcd the oppressed
OF other nations, and within Its folds
they find the liberty elsewhere denied
A the Pioneers Of the past and the
present have kept its stars undinmeu
and its glory unsullied may the fioneer
of the future, with strong hands n I'm
faltering steps, advance its starry folds
until ali the world shall acknowledged III
beauty and supremacy.
These pertinent remarks were received
with loud applause, and the reception OF
mi. magnificent and acceptable present
ON behalf Of the Pioneers was eohs"hi'
mated in the following response:
speech Of President neMe""s'
On behalf OF my Brother Pioneers
desire to say tina, u~nmingled feelings OF
surprise and pleasure which J am unable
10 describe by the power OF any lang
mace M my control. Is respectfully oil
fered as my apology; II shall fai N
INV efforts TO make you sensible OF nov
much we feel complimented and honored
as Inc recipients OF this beautiful ban
ner-the ht emblem OF our country
honor and patriotism and pride Oh mel
brave defenders. And coming. as u mas
from YOU gentlemen of the National
Gnard' We receive 1t rs an offering OF
t,;endship and marked respect. Nay,
mo,e-as nm incense from the altar OF
liberty. composed of patriotic heart
wherein burns the holy ire oil de'ouot
10 the a Of liberty. n on winch y
Inscribed the sublime sentiment, "oui
Country Right or wrons--ourC oastry.
Should any inquire Why ia,y, !,
distinguished and honorable shouiuo y
conferred by the gallant boys in blu OF
the ti.ne-worn adyenturers OF eigh'eei
hundred and forty-nine and fifty, let TN
answer be: Should il be thought neon
p~rehensiblc OF strange that q mae''
chain of fellow feeling and fraternh TO
.nect should bind the hearts oil men 10
oether who have bmyed the dangers o
battle. or have encountered the penis o
Gen and land, when death in Its mo
appalling attitude menaeed them AZ eve
~ step In their onward march to victory
or Efforts 10 redeem q vast wilderness
Unknown to civilized man. from chaotic
obscurity. and to unfold to the view o
an astonished world Its unbounde,
mineral wealth and vast resources!
think not. Certainly there are zone :.
much esteemed by men OF heroic mind
ma heroes. To such considerations DO
consider my brother pioneers are indsot
~ Sor the honor you have extended =,
,hem this evening. And sir, IN aspir,
~ hs,monious reciprocity OF kind feel
inc accompanied by inespressiol'
,hsnkfulne.s, do / now in their ann
accent this beautiful banner, and Pieds'
10 its generous donors that we wiu eve
,ool mon il with reyerentih pride, an
dsisnd II from dishoror; and further
,hat we will be ever ready TO IA
sTonnd il at our c untry's CALI sho.l'
an enemy dare to insult her or IN
wade her rights. Once more, SIR. per
nj, me-. in the name Of my ,eneraoi,
companions to thank you, and through