The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-05

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Noel opened The dispatch that had been
handed him.
The Morning Chronicle, a most valua-
bio sheet in its way, in its Sunday edi-
ton contained the following interesting
item: li MH ttttM
"No event in social circles has eclipsed
of late the banquet given at the club last
night in honor Of Capt. Gordon Noel, Of
tho Eleventh cavalry, on the eve of his
departure to take command of his troop,
now fastening to the scene of Indian hos
tilities in Arizona. As is well known to
our citizens, the news of the mr1rderous
outbreak at the reservation was no
sooner received than this gallant officer
applied instantly to be relieved from his
present duties in our midst and ordered
ito join his comrades in the field, that he
might share with them the perils of this
savage warfare.
"Covers were laid for forty. The table
was decorated with flowers and glistened
with plate and crystal. The most con-
apictous device was the crossed sabers
of the cavalry, with the number IL and
tho letter X, that being the designation
of the captains company. His honor
Mayor Jenness presided, and the Hon.
Amos Withers faced him at the other
end of the banquet board. The speech
Of the evening was made by Mayor Jen-
nessin toasting 'our gallant guest, which
was drunk standing and with all honors.
We have room only for brief summary
of his remarks. Abiding to the previous
distinguished services of the captain, he
said that In every territory of our broad
west his saber has flashed in the defense
of the weak against the strong, the poor
settler against the powerful and numer-
GUS savage tribes too often backed by
official influence at Washington. And
now, while cheeks were blanching and
hearts were still stricken by the dread
news Of the butcheries and rspine which
marked the Indians fight, when others
shrank from such perilous work, where
was the man who could suppress the fer
vent admiration with which he heard
that there was one soldier who lost no
time in demanding relief from duty here,
that he, might speed to the head of the
gallant fellows already in the field, who
had followed him in many stirring
charge and through all the current Of
many heady fight whose hearts would
leap for joy at sight Of their beloved
leaders face-the man who never yet had
failed them, the man who never yet had
faltered in his duty, the man whose
Sword was never drawn without reason,
never sheathed without honor-our sol
dier guest, Capt. Gordon Noel% fit
much affected, it was some minutes
before the captain could respond. The
modesty of the true soldier restrained his
aeloquence. He knew not how to thank
them for this most fattering testimony
Of their confidence and regard; he far
from deserved the lavish praise of their
honored chairman. If in the past he
had succeeded in winning their esteem
all the more would he try to merit it
now. No soldier could remain in secur-
ity when such desperate deeds called his
comrades to the fray; and as he had
ever shared their dangers in the old days
so must he share them now. His heart,
his home, his bride, to part from whom
was bitter trial, he left with them to
guard and cherish. Duty called him to
the front, and with to-morrow's sun he
would be on his way. But, If it pleased
God to bear him safely through, he
would return to them, to greet and grasp
each friendly hand again, and meantime
to prove himself worthy the high honor
they had done him. a
"There was hardly dry eye at the
table when the gallant soldier finished
his few remarks and then took his seat
Besides winning the heart and hand
of one of the loveliest of the Queen City's
daughters, the captain has made hosts of
friends in our midst, and we predict that
when the records of the campaign are
written no name will shine with brighter
luster than that of Gordon Noel"
This doubtless was delightful reading
to Noel and to Noers relatives Doubt
less, too, it was some comfort to poor
Mabel as she lay pale, anxious, sore at
heart, on the following day, while her
husband and lover-as he undoubtedly
was-sped westward with the fast ex-
press But there was great deal about
the Chronicles account that would have
elected something more than broad
grin from officers who knew Noel WELL
An entire week had elapsed from the
time that the first tidings were received
to the moment when he finally and most
reluctantly left the Queen City. The
first intimation was enough to start
Capt. Lane, despite the fact that his
health was far from restored and that he
was yet by no means strong. He felt
confident that the Indians would be
joined by some Of the Chiricahuas, and
that the campaign would be fierce and
stubborn. Telegraphing to the regi-
mental adiutant and the general COM