The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-05-23
THE PRESENTATION BALL.


 %The assemblage which Friday night filled i Howey Hall to witness the presentation of | a new flag to the Rifles, in place of the one lost in the fire which destroyed the Com | pany armory, was one of the largest and most notable that ever congregated in Pres colt. While similar social gatherings have | heretofore been particularly notica- ble for the elegance of feminine costumes, this was an exception to the rule, the ladies appearing in calico-generally considered more domestic than fashionable. However,
 what may have been lost by the absence of the musical rustling of silk, was more than recompensed for by the brilliancy of colors
 and the diversity of patterns and styles dis
 played in the toilets of the fair ones present.
 Promptly at 9 o'clock the Company "fell
 i'm" and, after responding to roll-call, were
 turned over by Sergeant Goldwater to
 Captain Ainsworth, in manner which
 would have had an observer to haze sup
 posed that the doughty Sergeant had learn ItactIcs midst wars, alarms and vengeful
 foes And, immediately thereafter, Mrs
 Gorhsm Bray, stepping to the front, gave
 into the custody of the color guard of the lCompany the new hag-a magnificent silken
 edition of the ''stsrs and stripes with the name of the Company emblazoned on il in lglittering gilt letters, accompanying the pre- Isentation with the following appropriate address:
 ITO ihe officers and members of the Prescott | Rifles: . lisasf
 Ihaye the honor of being selected by the lladIes 0f our city, on their behalf, to pre- sent to you this token of their appreciation. lef your fidelity and valor. May this flag luntarnished, never be disgraced by you, and may you be ever ready to smite the hand that would tear il from it's proud place or Itrample it in the dust. We feel confident , that we are bestowing the emblem of Liberty and Justice, upon those who are worthy Of l the high trust. May the blessing of all rest upon you in all the varied duties that may , devolve upon you, and may your strong arms
 be ever ready to defend us Tn time ot 5 danger from whatever source it may come,
 is the prayer and wish of us all. 7 On the conclusion of Mrs. Bray's re r marks Governor Tritle, on behalf of the
 company acknowledged the honor conferred
 by saying:
 Ladies nf Prescott Never brought steel l or amor or martial strain to the breast Of z warriors, such lofty courage as that which s is born by the confidence of fair women. e The mercenary who's sword wins him but s daily wages may prove false to the cause s which employs, but the patriot, who midst $ the battles carnage when death TeVels S highest will gain renewed strength and e courage in the thought that at home there e is wife or sweetheart who will witt
 throbbing heart, rejoice .in his victory e mourn and revere his memory If he die e bravely upholding his country's cause, and n despair with bitterness greater than deatf if should he faIter in allegrance to hIs duty |. and trust So is it with the command whicf
 ty1u 4z..e=jdst saeignsi t>'-tfistIsss ''si'-75s 6 cOnfding to their care thing-dearer to LII IS all than life-the emblem of our Nationa if honor and Union. Rest assured the con h fidence you have reposed will not be be- ,r trayed. Where our elegant and Renerou IT gifts goes there also will go brave hearts whC ,s will defend it from dishonor. When abov' f thelr columns it's graceful folds shall float 1t be it on the field of battle or on the wear al march it will serve tG not only recall tn /. memory of better days and the girls the. . left behind them-but it will also serve t ,e endow them with fresh courage and reso m luton to meet and overcome all danger n that may beset them. l, OH behalf of tn 2. .r Prescott Rifles again thank you not alon e for your beauty gift. but for the intereS t. you have taken in the company, and assur le you that never-you shall never, have caus ! for regret in So doing.
 !. On the close of the Governors remark re dancing was inaugurated and indulaed IT, until late hour.