Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-18
THE FEMALE SOLDIER.
the Denver Broom Brigade In Arm

the Denver Broom Brigade In Arms.
Military life In Colorado, Gays the
Denver Tribune, is not without It's
romsnces ven In the most pacific
times. 1t will be remembered that
come time ago the military ~contsgtou
spread smong the ladies', and on the
9Th of March ~ of Dsnver's f,irest
msidens gave u broom drill at tho
opera house, which was principally a
benefit for the Ssvt nteeth street Res
hyterisn church, now known as the
Capitol Avenue church. 1t will also
be remembered that Mr.. Shift, Of the
firm of Morrison & Shift did himself
proud oil that occasion by pre-.
ssnting the young ladies an ele.
CANT silk flag with gold
fringe, General K. X, Stimson making
til presentation epsech in his most
eloquent vein. Tne young ladies had
decided to hang this flag In the gov.
ernor's guard rooms as q trophy of
theic campaign. As they were not
plC ~ w tChupNc ~ iEOlh luO OiJttd
house at once Mr.. Meinhardt, of the
firm of Dittrick & Meinhardt, was re
quested to remove II to their store for
safe keeping, to which he consented.
About q week afterward the young
lsdie, went down for the flag. Mr..
Meinhardt had gone east, but the
gentlemanly manager Of the store
promised to send 1t up when the
expressmen should arrive with an
order for it. On the following morn.
ing the expressmsn arrived and the
order arrived, but the fig was not
surrendered.
This action occasloned CONSERVATION
In the broom brigade, and two men,
bers were detailed az scouts to investi.
gate the position of the enemy. In.
quiry Of the gentleman at the store
revealed the fact that he had advioes
from Mr.. Sanderson, proprietor of
the Denver spics mills and q trustee Of
the Capitol Avenue church, to hold
the flag ct any hazard. Rs.enforce.
ments would be furnished If needed.
he claimed that the flag had been
donated on condition that the young
ladies kept up their organisation and
that the board of trustees had oonsti-
tuted itself close corporation
to hold the flag and Q II
the organization was maintained.
This flank movement rather disoon.
oerted the broom battalion. It wa
so startling In ita originality. This
was the first that had been heard Of
conditions, and even II there had been
conditions they were evidently entitled
to the flag until the conditions were
broke. None of the young ladies had
dreamed of becoming life members Of
the brigade. II was intended % 9
sort of "three month"; SERVICE" Only
two or three of them belonged to Gap
itol Avenue Church, and a. the church
had received most of the benefit oi
their labors they were surprised by
the manifested intention of oonfiuoat'
Ing their beloved banner.
They advanced on Mr.. Shift anG
surrounded him. he was sked WI ON
he gave that flag to. He responded,
"To the broom brigade, of course
This looked liked a capitulation, and
the young ladies demanded an order
for the flag. Mr.. Shift beat a hasty
retreat. He would see Mr.. Sander
son and have the flag turned over ir
the morning. Theyoung ladies retire
10 good order. All of this oc,erreG
IN the first part Of tina present week
We must now pass over q long snc
weary interval of five days, In n,
one Of which said five d. ys the f1sl
appeared. Yesteresy two of tn,
young ladies determined to make
~sortle. They called on Chief Lomer,
and invoked bis assistance. He wa
deeply moved. He stated that II va
the most fragrant outburst that ha,
occurred during his long and eventfu
administration. He would 90 dow
and quiet the distur bance at once. H
buckied on his frosty club, wiped hi
glasses, and, accompanied by tn
young ladies', sailed forth. By
mastery movement, Mr.. Sniff wa
ambushed and confessed that he hs'
presented the flag to the young lsdie
aud intended them to receive 1t. Tn
chit smiled complaoently and aske'
him to put that statement In writing
Mr.. Skif declined. He was . non
combatant. He didn't want to fgh
with the church, and was anxious t
preserve peacs with the broom brig
ade. Gid drops of Precipitation wer
falling from Mr.. Lomery's chin. I
an sgitated voice he said: "Ladiea
we are outfanked II I use my su
thority an appeal will be taken to tw
justices of the peace, and I shall b
court martialed. Right about face
' Forward, march"
In silence aud sadness they will
drew. Finally the chiefs face lighte
up again, and q halt was called.
"L,dieu,"h said, II have aschem'
Suppose you get together and refuse
accept the flag"
"~Splendid!' chorouSed the youp
ladles. at Is an ugly old thing, al!
way"
They accordingly went on their wa
{ reJoining-st intervals. A meetir
has been called for Monday evening
which the following resolutions will
adopted:
RESOLVED. That Mr.. Shift and IL
t trustees of the Capitol avenue churc
are swfully mean.
RESOLVED, That vi will never q,
cept that horrid flag, and never II
tended to.
RESOLVED, That Chief Lomery
just lovely.
The chief returned to his sanotui
and oon6ded his strategy to May
Morris. The mayor smiled on hi
fondly and said: "Lomery, old sol
you have a head on you like a ba
drum"