The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-25
TIE PRESENTATION.
Jbe GRIInnt NtoneWnIi Grcys Heccivo
"a Merited Homer

the hall and took their position In
front Of the platform. When this was
arranged Mrs. Hollenbeck, and Misses
Mlltie Simpson, Lucy Darlington, Jen-
ME Forbes, Lizzie Brown, Ida Schwing
and Lou Hughes entered the hall and
assembled the platform, AT this june
ton Judge Good advanced with the
flag, and in an eloquent speech ex-
planned the object of the assemblage.
His remarks were listened TO with at
tentlon by the large number of III
dies and gentlemen present. and were
frequently interrupted by applause.
He paid glowing tribute to woman,
aud referred to the fact that no great
enterprise had ever been undertaken
or accomplished without her assist
ance. At the conclusion OF his re-
marks Mrs. Hollenbeck, who had been
selected by her fair companions to
make the presentation speech on their
behalf, advanced and taking the flag
from General Good, said
A brave soldier has always been an
| object Of neutrality-suspicious. wor-
ship. AS well might you attempt to
roll back the "tidal-wave of ocean, as
to check the feelings of admiration and
respect that rise, uubidden in the hui
man heart, at heroic deeds. 1t is with
no small degree of pleasure that every
good citizen of Dallas reflects that in
our midst we have two military COM
panles, Some of both have been tested
by the fiery ordeal of war and PROV
cd themselves examples of bravery;
Others only want the opportunity
to write themselves name equally
bright. Honored commander of the
Stonewall Greys selected, rs it is,
from the first business and social cir.
Giles of our city, you haye q command
in which we all feel just pride. Men
with hearts that melt like wax at
scenes of suffering and want; hearts
that the hand of gentleness and love
can mould at will; yet in the defense
OF right, are like adamant-as imrene-
!,
and, like the immortal Stonewall hero,
we believe would fight boldly ON,
though dying groans was the only
music of his march,"
Gentlemen Greys, in peace Wen care
for you proudly should war threaten
our homes, Wen turn to yon trustingly.
AS lifting tribute of respect for the
honor and bravery they believe
you to possess, and as a token
of the confidence they repose
in you as o company, allow me, in be-
half of your lady friends, whose names
accompany it, to present to you,
through your gallant commander, this
beautiful gift. They offer you no
meaningless fancy-piece. Go where
you may in the civilized world rs a
company, unfnrl 1t to the breeze, and
you are known. The red, white and
blue are emblematic of your nation.
The scarlet cross of st. Andrews upon
your standard, an emblem of the
"loved and lost cause,n decides you
Southrons, while the lone white star
upon the blue field and the whole COM
bination tells you arc Texans--a flag
sacred to every Texan heart; a flag that
has led brave Texans to victory; q flag
beneath whose folds the soil of Texas
has drank the blood of her noblest he
rocs, shed in its defense, q flag that has
waved from the Alamo can never be
without a name and a history. With
no fears, then, that in your hearts its
soft silken folds can never know de-
feat, we give to your keeping the flag
OF our loved and beautiful home--the
State of Texas.
Her remarks were spoken in a clear
and distinct voice, and were all heard
i'll the remotest corner of the hail. At
the conclusion q burst of hearty ap-
plause proved how sincerely the as
semblage sympathized and approved
of all she had said Fst#
Captain Bower in behalf of the COM
pany received the beautiful gift, and in
the name of his comrades thanked the
ladies for the friendly intent they had
manifested towards the organization.
He spoke of its counterpart that
had so often tloated above the brave
sons of Texas in the midst of battle
and danger, and spoke with enthusi-
asm of the devotion shown it at the
dreadful scenes of the Alamo when
not one man could be found to desert
1t. He hoped that our country would
for ever be free from the horrors of
war, but if that time should come, he
would tell the ladies who gave it into
their keeping, that their gift should
always be born in the front ranks, and
If defeated, not one Of them would be
left to bring the intelligence home,
and tell them that the flag entrusted
to their keeping had been wrested
from them.
The flag itself is very beautiful, and
reflects great credit on the fair donors,
A goodidescription of it is given in the
remarks of Mrs. Hollenbeck.
After the presentation ceremonies
were concluded, the Greys and the in
vited guests INDUCED in the pleasures
of the dance until a late hour. The |
entire affair was most complete and |
pleasant success, and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
From London. .t
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