The Opelousas courier., 1896-05-09

to n banQuent at the flOtel DrunsWlck,
N. Y. City, on the 3Oth anniversary OF
their enlistment, and goth anniversa--
nv the first meeting in battle OF the
two commands.
Nh. President, Gentlemen Of the Third
Regimentdt dissertation Of Georgia:
Aprivate soldier who carried a gun,
who was the least of all the men who
surround You tonight, is to tell you
what you have already learned III your
intercourse with the members OF the
Hawkins Zouaves of this city that we
are glad to zee you, and take great
pleasure in bidding you Il most cordial
welcome to the thirtleth anniversary OF
the organization OF the Ninth N. l..
Vols. Hawkins Iouayes).)
We most kindly appreciate the hospl-
tality shown our representatives who
visited you one year ag4oK4st August
who returned declaring that Georgia
cranes and watermelons were not only
large, but delicious, and were given by
the men of the old Third Georgia with
lavish hands ut Fort Valley, thus man
Testing your cordiality and regard for
the bows (now old men) Of the Hawkins
ZOuayes, for which we are sincerely
thankful.
it is very pleasant to have the oppor-
tunity to grasp the friendly hand OF
those who thought SO Numerically OPP
posite thirty years ago. 1t proves that
time not only heals, but cools the blood,
gives more mature judgment, enabling
each to overlook the past, and while we
do not claim to forget those dark hou
jn our life, nor withdraw an lota, nor I'M
pugn the motives or sincerity OF an OPP
p0nent, we can each for forgive, ana
while we let the dead past bury It's DEAD,
rejoice in the sunshine of the present,
that brings comfort and happiness TO
all parts of our native land as we re-
member above and owe all else we are
American citizens. AS such tins rem,
nant of Hawkins Zouaves sit down and
breAk bread with, and most gladly
greet the survivors of the gallant Third
Regiment of Georgia.
And while professional politicians may
q about the rights of the South, or
the rights of the North we calmly step
aside from these noisy windmllls OF
both sections to clasp the hand OF these
brave, heroic men of the South, and bid
them a joyful welcome to the metrOpO.
lis of the Empire State of New York.
Honored as we are, by the presence
of mel who fought in the ranks (the
true heroes Of every wary and by others
who commanded regiments and bril-
gades. vet above and over ever these,
we acknowledge ourselves especially
bopored by the ladies of the different
households of our guests, who, with IA
| Their, husband brother, relative, favor
| lis with their presence in New York on
| this festive occasion.
There are several remarkable paral-
| lei incidents in the history OF the tworeg-
! iments whose representatives gather at
| this board. Both were organized IN April,
1861 +; both were composed largely OF
| very young men, who were impressed
| with tue righteousness OF the cause
| they represented, and feeling sure they
| we're right, dared those causes to main
tain.
The fortunes of wal brought these
regiments repeatedly face to face,
time after time, in most deadly
strife. and while each did its best, as
| soon as the battle ceased humanity
| took the place of conflict, and the
| wounded and distressed were cared for
| without regard to the color Of their
| clothes, whether it was blue or gray, or
| gray or blue. Few regiments of that
| great wal lost a larger per cent.
| Of those engaged, yet neither of them
iost q sIah9 u eG,oas III e VIZ ~ oi-
ors toucneo ny nes.liG hana anu shat
though tue hass VI ootn naso ue0 Iaf sn 80
INTO IatteIs, 'ne.e IS e.a'i e efo LIZ 49,
each LOT Tue suin.s oh :. .n1so ga
menus 70 annuaI'y Eau" ane onotiar and Ia
snow our resaau l LIT o ~, fnht;ua Ihn a1
our love 1or sh9se WIZ ie'i nsh''ps 'o-
a theif lo'"s'
,,otha.a from coor-
Hali! al nan oui o'oCno's 10Y Sooi-