Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-28
REGIMENrAL CoLoRs.
The Gift of the Ladies To the First Artil-
Iery Regiment.

| The Gift of the Ladies 10 the First Artil-
lery Regiment.
Last evening" at Armory Hall, stand of
beautiful colors was presented to the First
Artillery Regiment, by lady friends of the
militia. The money with which the flags
were purchased was raised by the ladies,
who had them made i'll San Francisco.
Both flags are of the finest silk, and they
are certainly the work OF experts.
One is the standard United States flag
| 1.-THE Stars and Stripes, on which is neatly
| embroidered the words. = First Artillery
Regiment. n. G. c." The trimming is a.
beautiful gold-colored fringe. The body of
the other color is a rich dark red, with the
words. California-First Artillery let
tered on it in gold thread. Like the other,
the flag is bound by heavy golden fringe.
Both colors are supported by fine gold
tipped stats. Cords and tassels attached to
the stats complete the outfit
The four city companies of the regiment
turned out about 100 men in all. Miss Eva
Mckee, daughter of Major Mckee, made
the presentation speech, as follows:
Officers and men ofthe First Artillery Regiment
Ladies and Gentlemen: The friends, patrons
| and well-wishers of your meritorious organiza-
ton have delegated to me the pleasing duty of
presenting this regiment with fitting emblem
ana token OF their appreciation and esteem in
a few informal words. The wives. daughters
and lady friends of the regiment have long been
waiting an opportunity to bestow upon you, col
lectively, some gift that shall reflect their APP
| probation and the pubic favor and commenda-
| ton of your individual worth as members of
our National Guard They feel that every rec
| ignition, however slight. OF your gratuitous
/, service made to the people and the State must
| in a way. serve to quicken and encourage your
enthusiasm for the performance of an almost
thankless yet voluntary duty. The flag of the
regiment, in action and at home, has ever been
regarded By those who fought for it and under
| IL With the warmest affection and devotion
| ever since the war with races began.
That such an object of pride should be
worthy of human endeavor and OF the highest
regard OF those whose emblem il shall be- it
must be true in construction. genuine in mate
| rial, OF good value, and fair to look upon.
Your friends and donors have wrought with
loving hands a sheet of national coiors, adapted
IL every way to your purposes of the finest
ana no less worthy of them. II is a brave and
handsome banner, one which the crack regi-
ment OF the Union might bear triumphantly as
their standard from the Atlantic to our own far
Western shore
Let this ensign and these colors be the orr
hamme OF your future marching on TO higher
and nobler achievements-in the contest for the
honors among other regiments OF the guard or
even perhaps upon the field of battle. Treas
ure TINS Insignia OF your station in the militia
ana iet no laise movement OF yours as soldiers
Time may pale the iuster of its tints rough
usage impair the integrity of its surface but let
Us nope That Tor many years to come these ban
ners may IND an honored place in the head
quarters of the First Artillery as well as in the
| hearts of the men who calamity follow it to
the front every time it is unfurled
TIE CoLeNELs REPLY.
At the confusion OF Miss McKee's re.
marks. Colonel Guthrie ordered the Color
Guard to the front to receive the beautiful
gift, and stepping forward said
Ladies: As commanding officer of the First
Artillery Regiment permit me, on behalf of the
command. to thank you Tor this beautiful stand
OF colors. You have been Jealous and untiring
in your efforts for the good of this regiment At
camp, and on all occasions when it has been
our good fortune to be 50 situated that you could
do 50, your kindly influence mas been manifested.
At the public reception OF both officers and men
| you-our wives, mothers sisters and sweet
hearts-haye always been ready and willing to
bestow on the command those kind offices that
only can come rom the hands of the ladies' /
can only say that, should occasion ever require
and we know not to-day the bringing forth
OF the morrow What this regiment should be
called 10 the field of battle these coors will be
followed by brave, unflinchiDg soldiers and
your kind efforts, coupled with the spirit of pa
triotlsm, made manifest in selecting these will
cause our brave boys to follow on and on in the
wake OF the flag of our common country and
victory only win be secured when the First Ar
tllIery boys are placed in line of engagement.
There was held afterwards BANQUET, in
which the officers and ladies present par
| ticipated, and toasts, songs, etc. were in
order.