Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-09
UNION SPRINGS
Beautiful Flag Prosentation-Resiew ot
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Beautiful Flag Proscntation-Resiew of
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 Union Springs, June S.--(Special Core spondence) )-The most delightful event of the past week was the presentation of a beautiful new flag to the Southern Rifles. The fund for this flag was solic- tied and largely contributed to by Miss Adelaide Beaumont, who inherited her patriotism and love of the soldiers from her gallant father, Orderly Sergt J. B. Beaumont of whose shining record In the late war between the states she is so justly proud. The crowd had assembled in front of the court house, whose DOT tals were gaily decorated with bunting, United States flags and wide streamef' with Success to the Southern Rifles on it. At tap of the drum the company was drawn up in front of the balcony, on which sat the choir, chaplain and Misses Beaumont and Craven. After most touching prayer by the venerable Mir. Eley and Bonnie Blue Flag by the choir, Major Bethune introduced Miss Alta Craven, a very handsome young lady and gifted elocutionist, who, with thoughts that breathe and words that burn" in her own inimitably grace ful manner, made happy the hearts of the soldier lads with the delivery of this handsome flag to Lieut.. Ernest Blue, who received it with a most eloquent address, and gave it into the care of the
 
 bear it proudly, untarnished. over stainless soldiery. Soul-stirring Dixie" was then sung by the choir and, after the benediction by the chaplain, Captain Fuller put his men through some of their prettiest evolutions. Misses Craven and Beaumont and Lieutenant Blue were the recipients of many thanks and com pIiments. Miss Craven was presented by the Rifles with magnificent bou quet tied with the company's colors.
 The flag is of blue silk with the coat of arms of Alabama in the center, with Southern Rifles, Union Springs, above and below it. It is attached to polish ed oaken staff, Surmounted with golden eagle holding heavy golden cord and tassle.
 notwithstanding the heavy rains of the last week, farming operations have gone ahead If nothing untoward oc- CUTS the crops will be laid by the last of the month. The farmers are now plant ing peas and finishing up the potatoes. Owing to injury to the seed cane during the past severe winter the stands are not very good; which will be loss, as great deal of syrup is made every fall in this county. Ground peas are looking well, and what oats were saved are doing only moderately we'll
 The young folks are enjoying these lovely white nights going serenading, making love by the way and adorning themselves with the fragrant Grand Duke Jessamines that grow so luxu- riantIy in the homes of our flower loving ladies.
 Did we not have cause to congratulate ourselves during the heated spells on having our habitation in this glorious southland of ours? While l was read ing. of the prostratioDs, sunstrokes and deaths from the heat in the northern states gentleman came in from his farm, and told me of his laborers plow- ing and hoeing steadily all morning, stretching themselves out during tfair nbening Gas likely in the sun as shade) and waking refreshed and putting in fall day $ wotN, and leaving them as bright as if the mercury was not almost