Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-10-05
THE FAIR.


expectations OF all. and between 250s
and S.00O people were present, the
lalic, being more numerous than gen
ilcmcu. Tho weather las been most
delightful ST the week. ma altogether
tbs UiU he the hest fair. the largest
Attendance and the most successful
pccuniari'v at any ever held in The
lcouuty. The encouragement, derived
from every sour,e has been - %'aitcr-
ing and earnest that it has infused
new life. enterprise and hope iu.o an
association where all tic requisites OF
success and prosperity were TO be
found, People arc here from an over
tic State and i f5irly cVresen,ed bv
some ct her best citizens,
GOV. j. NJ, Stoue va, in attendance
to-day.
This was military day from the fact
that the fair, noble and patriotic ladies
Of Macon presented The Second Rcgi-
mcnt OF National Guard with a most
beautiful and aliislicary.arrangcd
flag made of costly silk. the fringe
being silk Of au old.gold color. y
golden eagle was perchcd on the top
OF the flag staff, aud, with keen and
piercing eyes. seemed 10 be faithfully
watching the DESTINY of the regiment.
aud. with uufoldcd wings, anxious 10
fy 10 victory. There were four mill,
tary compsnies-Columbus Rifles, of
Columbus, Miss, frs; lieu;enan, COM
msnding, Brown Cadets, Of CoIum-
bus, Miss. Capt W. p. Brown in com
manl Prairie Guards, Capt, Love
commanding; NoXubee Rifles, OF Ma
con, Second Lieutenant Spann COM
handing.
Col. c. L. Lincoln and Lieutenant.
Colonel George G, billiard were in
command Of the companies. The
presentation was made by the Hon.
Thomas ONciH.and responded to by
Lieut.. L p. I.anlrum OF thc.Brown
Cadets. Both speeches were deliy-
cred with enthusiasm, patriotism and
ability, and each speaker acquitted
himself TO the satisfaction and enjoy
mcut of n great multitude of hearers,
and the frequent aud prolonged sp
plause wns indicative of the highest
approval.
Mr.. O'NcilI was introduced by the
Hon, j., L. Griggs, President of the
Fair Association. His remarks were
substantially as follows:
Mr.. President, Ladies, soldiers of the
Mississippi National Guards. friends
and trllow.citizcns-We have with Us
to-day at NoXubcc's great annual tc>.
iival the Second Regiment of the Mis-
sisSippi National Guard.
With thousands OF miles of sea
coast, millions of people with their
united billions OF wealth to protect. it
is the policy of our Government to
keep n small standing army. We
have to-day the smallest standing
army of any nation Of the earth, in
proportion TO our numbers, ollr terri.
tory and our wealth. But to meet
any emergency that may arise, it is
also the policy OF our Government to
keep Il large citizen Soldicry instructed
in that most ancient of scicnccs--wGr.
This body of men before us to-day has
been organized in conformity With
Federal and State law. They stand
with their hearts best blood pledged
TO aid the civil arm of government, TO
uphold and enforce the law. They
are subject TO call at any hour Of the
day or night, to any part Of our State,
TO aid the civil authorities in the sup
preston of instructions or riots and
rcpcl invasion.
In May. 1886. there assembled al
Montgomery, Ala, a remarkable gath.
cring of people. II was the men and
women OF Alabama met together in
the shadow OF their State capital to
lay the corner stone Of q monument TO
he erected IN memory of their sons.
husbands. brothers aud fathers who
had given up their lives in that fra.
strife from 1861 to 1865
was in that vast gathering one
Mississippian TO whom all eyes were
turned and to whom every ones heart
out IN love and vencraiion. In
n voice tal;cring with emotion he adj
dressed the sympathetic lhrong. and
in conclusion he turned 10 the ladies
and thanked them for their presence
aud pronounced his blessing upon
them and said: During all our di
rest needs the women OF the South
never Filtered
Need | tell you, friends. that this
high but well meritcd cncomium upon
the women OF the South fell from the
lips Of your own peerless jefferson
Davis!
In the same spirit the ladies of Ma
con, alive atsall times alike TO the pro.
portions and emergencies OF lite, have
seen fit in recognition of your services
and your readiness to serve in the
cause OF your country. have prepared
for you, gentlemen, a special offering.
You are equipped. You are ready for
The camp or the field. Did | say read
VI You lack one essential equipment
"A national ensign. This the ladies
of Macon have prepared for you. The
stars and siripes-thc flag of our Clio.
rious Union the pledge of 100000
of people to each other and TO the
world that absolute liberty and indie.
pcndcncc is and shall continue the her.
itagc of America.
Col. Lincoln. il is my pleasant duty
TO place this flag in yonr charge in be-
halt of the ladies of Macon. | am not
commissioned 10 suggest that there be
a proper appreciation Of the gilt. ;;or
L Be preserved and protected BY
. lofty spirit of patriotism. No such 4
reminder to You or the men you have
the honor to command was necessary.
The race to which You belong, the
achievements of your sires, the his.
tory of this country as your fathers
and yourselves haze made, is an rs.
that this gift of the Macon
will be duly appreciated aud The
honor worihily worn.
Lieut.. u =. Landrum. of the Brown
Cadets rpsnOnup.l MS follows.