Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-30
THE MILITARY BALL.
Captain Hubbaers Thanksgiving
Hep Net 70 Well P~atrenfset as
II Should Have Beem.

IL should Have IBeen.
The occasion Of the ball at the Opera
House, given by the Guards. offered our
citizens an opportunity Of ENJOYING the
evening Of Thanksgiving Day in a most
agreeable manner spd II the same time
for showing their appreciation Of our mill
tary. 1t should not be forgotten that a
military organization, we'll equipped i'm
every respect, Is q most necessary part Of
our domestic economy. Every one should
personally encourage snch organizations,
both by moral and pecuniary support. We
have much to be thankful tnr, We are
living in the piping times Of pace and
plenty. Dur camp anil tow is one 81 the
most fourishing in the country. Every
one who really wants work can get it, and
be paid good wages. Neither fire nor pest
Hence has visited rs. We sleep securely,
and only hear Of wars and rumnrs of wars
in districts II our own CO untry and among
other nations. To the military are
we ind. bred for our safety - with
draw the protection Of our local
and State forces, and we immediately feel
an insecurity. and Justly so. Communism
agitates tie minds Of mrn in Eureka AZ
much AZ in San Francisco or in cities of
the Eastern States. Bad men are to he
found everywhere. and to be feared. and
they can only be kept down by the strong
arm Of the civil law when supported by
the military IN our midst. Tie Indian
would scare us in oar cities, and scalp us
ON the plains, wire il not for the summary
punishment he has from tiiae to time been
made to feel, both at the hands Of the State
and Federal troops. Let no II think that
it il sport to drill and march. even in the
Company's armory, Most Of the men
composing onr military companies are
those who labor every day for their sup
port and that Of their families. They give
their evenings and hours Of recreation to
that exercise in the manual OF arms which
fits item for instant and active camp and
field life when they go out to meet the
enemy. Shall these d. tenders Of our
homes and h~earthstones bear all the TX
pense and labor Of military com
pai,ies? We answer M. In every way
should we encourage them to take
such a personal pride in their respective
companies as to try and make it superior
to any other. We are distinctly . military
people, and yet have no mighty standing
army, which must be supported at the
public expense. Let each one cultivate a
pride in knowing that American volunteers
have lTen Americas best soldiers. and
that they. at the moment II severest
trisl-in the honr Of danger and death
have always detied any foe who dares
me,,ace the Government Or American lib
critics.
The very small attendance at the ball on
Thursday night was q misfortune, aud
Justly calls forth these remarks; az il arose
from IN undue want of interest, On the
part ~ our citizens. who should feel
proud to be the patrons Of their protectors.
Military companies are necessarily en-
barrassed by expenses. and these should
be met, rs far as possible. By the State and
community in which they are. There is
no better method IL rendering n company
pecuniary aid thsn by . benefit ball. for
every n enjoys. to the fullest, the worth
Of his money If hat Is to he considered),
and does q rial act Of kindness to Them
selves, by contributing their mite and by
personal attendance.