The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-24
COLORS PRESENTED.
The Third Makes Fine Show
at the Pavilion.

The Third Makes Fine Show
at the Pavilion.
Thousands Witness the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Miles onored-Lieutenant Harrison's
Patriotic Address.
The attendance was immense last evening at
the Mechanics Pavilion 10 witness the cefe-
monies of the presentation of colors TO the
Third Infantry Regiment Second Brigade, n.
q. G. Literally speaking, the pavilion was
crowded, even to the stage and the seats ranged
about the floor, and the estimates made of the
number OF spectators ranged from 1000 10 5000.
The exercises were not to have commenced
until O'Clock, between which hour and the
opening VI the doors the newly organized regi-
mental band, under " H. Paris as leader, gave
concert and performed the following selec-
lions: Overture, American" (Catln); selection,
La Marseaise" (Otfenbach)i grand selection.
'll Trovatore" VerdD; potpourri, IRISH mel
odies (Buyer)
The non appearance of Maior-G General Nelson
A. Miles, U. s. A., to receiysDthe marching sa .
lute delayed the exercises tor full fifteen min
uies. But when this popular soldier did show
himself at the reviewing stand a cheer went up
to greet him. Surrounding him were Brigader-
General John L. Cutting, Second Brigade, \. q
e., and his stall; Colonel John IL. Dickinson Of
the First, with members of his STAFF and also line
officers; Colonel D. B Fairbanks and some Off
GERS Of the Filth Infantry, aud Lieutenant
Colonel j. A. Roster of The Second, with officers
OF That regiment, making quite a brilliant array
on the stand
The Third, under Colonel Thomas f. Barry,
surprised its warmest friends and well-wishers
1t has, perhaps. never made such a numerical
showing IL did al
most its fuil mem berslip aud paraded with regi-
mental band, drum and bugie co rps aud eight
companies, some 400.
THE MARCHING SALUTE.
The battalion, with the band playing the stir.
ring d." Marching Through Georgia." came upon
the foorfrom the upper entrance in solid column
of Tours, aud by the Austen movement down in
platOons OF sixteen flies trout In good shape The
mistake was generally made, however, of march
ing ae oss the floor too tar before giving the COM
mand OF &" Tours left " to form plaIOons.
The result WAS that the right OF tie platoons
were successfully thrown into confusion when
they came up TO the stand, which again had been
moved Out too far upon the floor. lnis spoiled
the effect OF what otherwise might have been a
splendid marching salute. Again, the companies
broke TOO soon into fourS again after passing the
reviewing officer, but Colonel Barry quickly lem
eded this In person.
a drill corps of six flies front, with guides from
Company ID, under Captain William +. sullivan,
was next marched on and gave a fair exhibition
OF The Dayonet exercise The latter polti Of
| the drill was in tile double-quicD time with
| and again by platoOnS, wheeling as such or by
| sets OF fours. The double time was Kept up sc
| long that the men were exhausted aud this faci
| taken in connection with the very slippery floor
| maze II impossible for them TO keep their al
| lOtted places.
! TO RECEIVE THE CoLoRs.
Line was formed next for the ceremony OF pre-
| sentlng The cOiUrs, lie color company marching
on the line, with It's left III front and the band
! playing "GarTyowen." The color company NUN
| bered twenty-elght files front, double rank, aud
] was numerically one OF the strongest on the
| noor The others came on The Hue in various
ways, the crowd on the floor being loo great 10
do Otherwise or TO follow the prescribed tactics
| closely. The line in double rank extended full
on one side Of the Pavilion at the lower end, and
again yiS-a-ylS half way up again to the reviewing
stand. the company on tie extreme right
Captain Levy was for some unex planned reas on
| very tardy III coming on.
The ceremony OF The escort to the colors was
\ conducted as prescribed in the tactics. though
| some departure had necessarily to be made to
permit Of the address aud presentation. The
| color guard and bea erS the general guides aud
| markers were brought out TO the front and ecu
ter OF the battalion aud the Old colors laid away
! The attendant ceremonies have perhaps not been
witnessed In tile brigade for many years aud
therefore proved OF considerable interest.
Upon parting with the old coors previous 10
the presentation of the new stand the baud
played Aud Lang Syne" and the color guard,
being al attention, with the Colonel IN front aud
facing the reviewing stand, Ihe presentation was
proceeded WIFI.
| PRESERVATION OF coLoRs.
Lieutenant George +. T. Harrison, U. S. A., re.
| Gently the head OF the Military Department OF
| tile University of California, OF which Colonel
| Barry is also distinguished graduate, then pre-
scented the colors, and acknowledged tie delicate
| compliment Implied to The regular army ana the
| Slate University in houoring MN with tine dig
| nifty OF maNlng the presentation.
The Lieutenant referred to the ceremony OF
presenting TO regiment its national standard as
| I'm Itself one OF solemnity TO which words can
add but little, Tor every soldier KNOWS the holy
significance of the eolors 10 which he has sworn
| allegiance and In defense OF which he has drawn
| his sWOIl From immamprial ne han nef
| under which soldier has enrolled himself has
been The shrine al which he has offered his souls
| devotion.
Alluson was then made to the motives Of
| license. plumber or revenge which actuated Chief
| talns and their retalners in the dark ages aud
again In The later and more enlightened centuries
| the nations OF Europe to crafty naughty mon
| archs pride, to add territories TO an ambition )
Kings domain, 10 appease Daneful rulers love
| OF revenge. and at times even 10 strengthen and
perpetuate a despots rule and to bind more
| hrmiY the iron chains OF tyranny. Continuing,
| and referring to the Star spangled Banner, the
! speaker said:
| SUCH FLAG AS OURS.
II under the inspiration OF such symbols. mankind
has lliumined IN PAGES OF history with deeds OF
daring and heroisn, what may not expect of the
sons OF men when impelled by the hallOwed sight o.
emblem remember that 1t is not an idle holiday sig
mai Of display 1t is the most Significant sacred sym
breeze OF heaven Let tell you what il means. Ii
means the past history, present hopes and future
| piratons OF nation OF 6O.OOO,OO0 Of freemen.
1t means all that Lexington, Bunker Hill Valley
Forge and Norkton meant. 1t means all that the
heroes of the Revolution fought for 1t means the
resistance OF brave young people to an old tyranny
aud the proclamation of the grandest doctrine the
world has knOWn-the right of men to then
selves and to their liberties II the glorious
| Declaration of independence. It means the i'm
perishable Constitution. with its guarantees, as
5urances and safeguards in the pursuit OF Justice
| liberty and happiness.
Its stars meaa the freedom of the stars OF heaven
lis stripes the rays OF Light pouring in upon the
world, bringing hope and gladness to the poor anC
down-trodden of the nations OF the earth. That al
he FLAG nf nArina IN.
! measure the flag of the world. For more than Z
century 1t has tuttered the only free countr,
under the sun. As years roll on 1t grows in bright
| ness and in grandeur.
SYMBOLS OF LIBERTY AND UNION.
When its graceful folds were first unfurIed its blu,
| field shone with thirteen stars. Now 1t is EN-
bazoned with fortytwO gittering symbols OF liberty
| and union Ii then foated over people OF 3, 900,
| OOO. IL mas now three times 2O,OUU, 900 to do II
honor. The Stars and Stripes first displayed
in battle on October T. 1777 at the eyentful battle
Of Saratoga, which was followed, few days later
British troops. This WAS glorious baptism.
| having been thus ausp1ciously launched upon its
career IL was born by patriot hands from victory
Victory until II was planted upon the bluffs of York
town, where the hosts of CORVALLIS bit the dust
| under Its TT umphsnt folds
Less than halt century later, amid the smoke OF
cannon and burst OF she'll IL oated proudly and de
hantly on the winds of Lake Erie, receiving new
| glories and new aurels while beaming upon tn,
birth OF Americas fame upon the seas. At the same
time, In the far-of Gulf it waved In victory from
| the ramparts of New Orleans.
Thirty odd years later. after a series of triumphs
unbroken by single reverse, 1t carried through
the halls of the Montezumas and raised symbol o
| conquest upon the walls OF the City OF Mexico.
! Then came period OF darkness and gloom, when
Tor spell, the old nag dropped In sorrow while the
children OF the republic engaged in unnatural war
/ 1t emerged, however, more glorious than before
purified and made more bright, because Of the tear
that had been shed more benign. more holy, be
/ n st ANS of fraTar