The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-09

tuIu Nlucn was NJ OuCc uanuOu GID OF
paper on which was outlined tho select
cd maneuVers through which his mon
were to 20. The work of tho bows was
really first class, and many thought
that tho othor companies could not
possibly equal the work Of company D.
Tho second company TO 20 through the
drill was Captain Dwights, and this
was almost equally as well up in the in
tricaciea OF tho manual as the first.
1hcn IN quick succession came the
other Two companies, Captains Husc.
name and Kioycss.
At tho conclusion OF the competitive
drill by the four companies they were
formed In battalion and battalion drill
gwen, which was highly creditablc to
the youngsters and 10 Lieut.. Muir, their
instructor, OF whom it Is but justice to
say he has worked wonders with the
raw material under his command. At
tho conclusion OF the battalion drill the
march was taken up to tho parade
ground OF the school, where the decis-
ion Of the Judges was awaited with par.
donablo interest. Tho Judges wore
Lieutenant J. II. RohrhacEer. u. S. n,
Major II. B. BaCuley, of tho First regl-
mont, West Virginia National Guard,
and Sheriff \. 4. Franzhoim, Of Govern
or MacCorkle's stall They conferred
together for few minutes, and then
approached the waiting soldiers. The
decision was given to Captain KlieYes
and company, while the others ranked
in the following order: Company "a"
Company "B" and Company &C." Tho
successful captain was ordered to the
front, and was presented with the
trophy. Q handsome flag, by Miss Laura
Caldwell, in the following charming adj.
dress:
Before the dawn OF written history.
at the period when heroic deeds aud
leafs oil arms were only preserved by
tradition, song or story. the noblcst
achievements OF the warriors were in
the capture oil the banners OF the ene-
my or the defense OF their own stand
ard.
The pages OF history arc filled with
the records OF battles on land and sch
which only terminated when tho flag
OF the victors loated DER that OF tho
vanQuished.
The ralIying point, the eign that the
day is not Loaf, the inspiration TO the
courage OF the soldiers, is. the flag Of his
country waving its defiance to the foe.
men.
tie uses have been tho same from the
earliest antiquity. Tho eagles OF the
Roman legions were worshiped BY that
stern soldery whose discipline and
valor conquered q world, and when tho
tide OF battle seemed too great even for
their all vanquishiug assault, the grand
ensign OF Rome, the legion's eagle, was
cast into tho ranks OF the foe, that its
peril OF capture, with the accompanying
disgrace 10 Roman fame and Roman
arms, would rouse to renewed Efforts
and grander deeds its half defeated and
dispirited owners, the soldiers OF Rome.
The unquestioned evidence Of 4 SOL
dier's glory is the captured banner OF
the enemy. The lack of vIgilant care
for the preservation and safety oil his
own flag is the disgrace which is not to
be forgotten or perhaps forgiven.
Ofall the standards, banners, enaicns
and flags OF the nations OF the world,
none can so stir the blood, quicken the
pulse, animate the patriotism. recall
the record OF its glorious history, in
spire to heroism and love for freedom
and our country, as the star spanGled
banner as it spreads its beautiful folds
before the worshiping eyes OF tho
American. Great banner OF freedom, no
slave rests under its shadow, it is the
theme OF song aud story. No words are
adequate to its praise, no acts of devo.
ton too great for its sacred claims. It
is tho epitome Of our nations history.
Each stripe reminds us OF the thirteen
I colonies and their immortal struggle tor
liberty and independence.
Theyteli Of Bunker HILL" OF VALLEY
Forge" Of Saratoga" and Of "York-
town.. Each star is cmblematic OF
great and grand union OF states.
The growth and development OF our
country can DO read in that GALAXY in
| the azure field. 1t recalls thu domain
acquired by the diplomacy AND wisdom
| OF her statesmen, as well as that secur-
ed by the valor Of her sona.
That flag was with Jackson n. New
Orleans, with Perry on Lake Erie. with
Taylor at Buena Vista, Monterey and
| Chaupultepec, with Scott at Vera Cruz
and the capital of Mexico, with Sheridan
| in the valley at Winchester aud Cedar
| Creek, with Meade at Gettysburg. with,
sherman to the sea and with Grant mt
Appomattox. Glorious arc its memo
rica, great is its history. Il is 4 poem
OF heroic verse, an anthem to our past,
Il prophecy OF q glorious future.
No worthicr subject than the honor OF
| I,no ,t,ia t1np copll la la,,sa, fnr
the emulation OF tho youthful soldier,
stimulating him to diligence in tho dis.
charge OF duty aud the acquisition OF
knowledge Of his profession.
In friendly contest it has been decid.
ed. sir, that the high honor OF the pos
session OF the colors OF your country
belongs to your company. As consign
them to your keeping let me express
the confident hopo that no act OF your
command will ever dim their lustre, and
that you will DO ever mindful that they
arc tho symbol OF your country, the
banner OF freedom. an inspiration OF
duty and nobility.
The gallant klieves responded with
becoming molestv, ascribins his sue
cess more 10 chance than anyth Ing else,
and then returned to his command.
Tho companies then returned 10 their
armory, ending most doliGhtfal alter.
auon.
The successful company is made up
OF the following studcnts:
\. L. klievcS. captain; g. Z. Fuller,
tirs: lieutenant; Baird Nichols, second
lieutenant; I. ". Hay, first sergeant !;
| W UOun second Earpnnrt. DEi-
Yates l.. 7. Martin, W. G. Murray, b.
| Sreide!. y Carroll, II. Diebcrson. II.