Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-05
Presentation Of the New Colors
to Mcintyre Post by the Band
Of Hope Thursday Forenoon.

Presentation Speech by F. P. Mo
Bride-Address of Acceptance
by Chaplain Stanley. II"
Cover Thorn Over With Beautiful Flowers.
The presentation of the new-silk flag to
Mcintyre Post by the Band of Hope in
front of the court house was an event of
historical importance and great public
interest A we'll planned program was
ably carried out by Marshal Mollison.
At the signal of the ringing Of the bell at
the Congregational church, the various
organizations marched to their appointed
stations, forming hollow square on Main,
street. Co. g on the west side, and the
w. R. G. opposite. The Band OF Hope
800 strong with flag in the hand of each
child, under tho leadership of Supt.
Fitch and escorted by the Austin Cornet
Band marched IN from the south while
Mcintyre Post with the drum crops
came IN simultaneously from the North.
AT the opportune moment F. P. Mcbride
came forward from the Band of Hope,
escorted by Capt. L. D. Baird and Con
Forgarty of the r. P. Moore Camp, s. of
", carrying the new flag. Chaplain
Stanley, supported by the color guard
carrying the old battle flag, came out from
the ranks of the G. A. r. 1t was a beau
tiful and affecting scene, and marked
coincidence. L. D. Baird with the new
flag facing his father, Capt. Geo. Baird,
of Co. X, 4th. MINI. Vol, with the old
flag, the young people OF the Band of
Hope contrasting with the gray and
Scared veterans. The speakers caught
the inspiration of the moment and did
Justice to the subject. F. P. Mcbride
surprised and delighted his hearers by
the tact and eloquence of his address.
He said that though called unexpectedly
to perform the service, yet 1t was the
duty of the true soldier to obey orders
without fear of criticism. He felt that
the task imposed upon him. that of rep
resenting the children, was most honor
able one. and one that any citizen should
be proud Of The children cannot an
preciate to-day, as they will in years to
come, what these old veterans have
done and suffered for this country.
Not only should we honor the memory
OF the dead. but see that the living have
some of the good things of this world.
The new flag was passed from Capt, L. D.
Baird to Chaplain Stanley, who gave it
into the hands of G. N. Beiseker, color
bearer of Mcintyre Post. Chaplain
Stanley then replied for the Post:
Officers and members of the Austin
Band of Hope. We accept from the
hands fyour representative, this beauti-
full flag, the emblem of our nation power
and glory, and the token OF your esteem,
and affection. With grateful hearts,
you have inscribed It's folds with your
name and ours. Twenty eight years ago
the ladies of Austin presented yon ban
ner, now tattered and torn, then
fresh and beautiful, to the volunteers
about departing for the front.
You to-day, present to the survivors
another and more beautiful flag to take
the place of the old flag, which will be
laid away to merited repose. The old
veterans have done their work, and done
1t nobly, and like their old flag, are bat
tered and worn. But your work is still
before you, like the career of your new
flag. May you be as faithful and sue
cessful. BY and by, when the affairs OF
the State and all public interests are in
your hands. and the last veteran has
gone TO his grave, this flag will come
back to you relic of the glories of thu
past more precious than gold"
The Star Spangled Banner was Their
sung as a solo by Miss Jessie Howe the
Band Of hope joining in the chorus
Miss Allie Mcintyre decorated the new
flag with beautiful wreath. suitabl,
draped. After cheers for the flag, the
Band of Hope and Co. q, the procession
was reformed and marched to lakewood
cemetery, where the graves of veteran.
were decorated in due form. Chaplain
Stanley gave few appropriate and
timely remarks from the G. A. r. lot.
Go. G. decorated the graves of Will
Willard and Fred Knox, who were
honored members of the Co.. Lieut.. A
w. Wright making brief and touching
address at the grave of each.
A detail was sent to the Catholic
cemetery to decorate the graves Of
comrades.