Mesa free press., 1898-08-12
GOOD Templary kindled in ten thou
sand lodge rooms.

GOOD Templary kindled in ten thou.
sand lodge rooms.
I'VE are not mere theorists dreaming
OF some unattainable Utopia, but prac.
teal mem and women whose concern
Tor the continued prosperity ard sta
Dility or our nation, prompts us to put
forth oelr best efforts to educate, refine
and elevate the individual that Through
him OUT politics may be purified and
our government may thus become the
ideal that 1T was designed to be.
such Is the patriotism Of Good
Telnplary. :,
And so when the cali came for vol
i unteers TO defend and uphold the
honor of our nattion-to fight for the
, freedom Of an enslaved, though allen
people, and to stamp out the last vest
ige OF old world tyranny and slavery
on the western hemisphere, vt was not
surprising that Good Templars were
among the first to respond and join in
the triumphal and irressistible march
Of Old Glory.
"And those of us who are denied the
privilege of lighting in this holy war
Of humanity and liberty can only seek
to show the deep interest we feel in the
cause and in the noble men who up
hold it, by the presentation of this
beautiful emblem Of liberty, enlighten-
ment and progress the world over and
which speaks to pou in language more
eloquent, more forcible and more Ell.
during than amy words we can utter.
"For the members of Volunteer Mil
.S%, r - 4 ~
flag will possess more than ordinary
charm and it will be their self-impOsed
duty to guard 1T and uphold it and to
ever keep it floating over the van-
guard of the regiment; and soldiers,
whenever you shall gaze upon it's gilt
tering stars and emblematic stripes,
that tell the history of our nation, re-
member that the hearts of the Good
Templars of Arizona are beating in
Unison with your onward tread and be
assured that their prayers ever ascend
to the God who ruled ait Manila and
Santiago, that He may likewise give
you glorious victories ALSO"
Colonel McCord. as commanding Of
ficer Of the regiment, responded to the
flag presentation by first reading the
inscription engraved on Its staff which
was Presented to the First Regiment
of Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma
apd Indian Territory Volunteers by the
Good Templars Of Arizona, August 6,
1S9S." He then spoke in the following
language:
Representative of the Good Templar
s Organization Of Arizona:
Ladies and Gentlemen:-To be in a
position and have the honor and the
opportunity to accept such flag from
such a source and for such a purpose
is the happiesH moment of my Life.
This is not the first time 1 haye been
the recipient of marked kindness upon
the part of the Good Templar organi4a-
tions of .thfs territory, organizations
which have for their objects nota BILE
moral purposes and, political results.
Such Organizations for such purposes
have my most hearty good wishes.
"a little over three months ago had
the honor to present ON behalf OF, the
Women's Relief Corps of Phoenix an
other flag to another contingent of Ari-
zona Volunteers and l said then that
I knew that that flag, like the plume
of Henry of Navarro, would be seen
waving where the battle ragged ferceSt.
How we'll has time verified that pre-.
diction. 1t was the first American flag
to be planted upon the ramparts of the
enemy / do not know what fate may
have. IN store for this flag, but do
know that 1900 as brave men as ever
faced an enemy will defend 1T with
their lives.
"a little oyer year ago accepted
an office. part of the duties OF which
conceived to be speech making and
I did not hesitate wherever Or when-
ever called upon to respond 70 such
deniands. How well performed that
duty leaYe for others to say. Lave
now entered upon the duties OF another
position, the duties of which are the
reverse from the other, and feel
should act and not talk.
Fs"I accept this beautiful flag with
heartfelt thanks to the donors and
pledge them that it will be defended,
If necessary ait the expense of the life
of every man in the regiment.
II now yield to my friend, ex-Ch1ef
Justice Baker, who will respond in be-
half of my regiment, which, permit
me to say, will he as good regiment
as ever entered the service OF the
United States Government; a regiment
that will honor the territories from
where they come, should they get an
opportunity"
Following Colonel McCord's response
ex-Chief Justice Baker was introduced
and responded especially in behalf Of
the volunteers of the regiment
His address was enthusiastic
cally received and loudly appla uded.
Captain Borrowdale. of New Mexico,
and three volunteers then bore to the
band stand beautiful flag, the gift
of The Governor, the ladies and the
citizens of our sister territory, to the
! New Mexico battalion. Captain Nc
Fall, of New Mexico, the Junior
captain of the regiment, accepted Ut in
an eloquent speech and was followed
by Privates Wyckoff, of Albuquerque,
! who was called for from the ranks
and VINO stated that his preparation
for speech was like the preparation