Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-06-12

member the admonltlOn OF the 1aJner
of his country, and sin time of peace
prepare for war" God forbid that it
should come. The soldier, of all men,
most desires peace, but patriotic
people will always be ready to defend
his loved ones, his country and his
liberty.
1t may not be generally known but
the military spirit of America as well
as Europe is on the rise. Every State
in the Union is raising companies for
emergencies that may suddenly occur.
These companies are called by the
same general name-the National
Guard, and it has come to pass that
the measured tread of the National
Guard can be heard in every ambitious
village and city in this broad land of
peace and plenty.
Now, fair friends, donors of this
beautiful emblem, allow me to say that
through the tide of time the color of
his regiment has been the joy and in
spiration of the soldier. 1t leads him
alike on every march or dress parade,
and on the battle field wherever it
floats it beckons him on, whether in
the thickest of the fray or in the re-
treat-wherever unfurled it reminds
him of his duty to his country, his
home, his wife or sweetheart. Moved
by this spirit, and with loving and
grateful hearts, we accept this emblem
at your hands, and we promise you
here and now it will never be disgraced
nor lowered in dishonor while a mem
Der of the Stonewall Guards has life
to defend it.
ROSTER OF THE COMPANY
The Stonewall Guards are known as
Company H., Third Regiment, Missis-
sippi National Guard, the following
being the roster:
Captain-Geo. G. Hoskins.
LieutenantsJ. w. McGrath, ]. F.
Miazza.
Sergeants-D. d. Ewing, John E.
Seavey, L. T. Fitzhugh, Jr.
Commissary-E. F. Brennan.
Surgeon-J. H. Johnson.
Corpora!s-E. Mccormick, M. D.
McGrath, H. w. Marx, w. H. Penn, Jr.
Privates-E. M. Bee, Jr, Hugh Cooke,
E. w. Davis, M. T. Flood, Robt. Jordan,
H. f. Mulliken, HI. G. McLaurin, w. G..
Penn, Harvey Thompson, w. w. Hos
kins, Claude Bowen G. G. Chrisman,
j. E. Evans, l. Forsythe, r. d. Lanier,
Jas. j. McGrath, G.. Mccormick, Jas.
A. White, j. Fl. Willoughby, r. D.
Cassidy, T. d. Davis, Chas. Elder, S.
w. Hoskins, Met. May, Arch Mcmillan,
T. Newman, Van Watts, j. M. Wood.
Honorary Members-A. E. Moreton,
w. II. Penn, ST., G. r. Gage, M. j.
Welsh, Henry Meyers.
This company was organized imme-
diately after the white caps marched
into Brookhaven in May, 1893, sur
rounded the court house and attempt
ed to intimidate the court. The citi-
zens saw the necessity for an Organiza-
ton for self-protection, and at once,
without regard to age or class, organ
lied the Stonewall Guards and elected
Geo. G. Hoskins, West Point boy,
captain. The older members, many of
whom had served through the late war,
retired to give place to younger men.
The personnel of the company is of
the highest order, made up, as it is, of
the flower of the county. 1t is we'll
differed, thoroughly drilled, and the
only company in the State owning its
own armory. The Stonewall Guards
may always be expected to give good
account of themselves. They will
never disappoint the expectations of
their friends.
THE JEWEL TOWN.
Brookhaven continues to improve.
1t is one of the best business points
in the State; it has no failures, and as
place of residence is excelled by
none, having the very best social adj
vantages. 1t has, not appropriately,
been termed the "Jewel Town of South
Mississippi" Clarion Ledger
If any one doubts that Brookhaven
is growing and improving all the time,
he has only to get behind one of Turn