The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-23
PRESENTATION OF THE FLAG
SACRAMENTO'S GIFT TO BAT
Terry G.
An Inspiriting Scene at the Mill
tary Camp at the Preside
Yesterday.

There was an immense crowd Of peo-
pie gathered on the parade ground at
the Preside yesterday afternoon to
witness the presentation by the citf-
gems Of Sacramento of a national flag to
Battery c of the First Battalion Of
Heavy Artillery, Volunteers Of the
United States. Captain Cooke of this
city commanding. Mingled with the
crowd were large numbers of citizens
of Sacramento, who had taken advant-
age Of the special excursion to visit
their friends and relatives, who have
given up home comforts in order to up
hold the nations honor.
Shortly before l o'clock, the hour ap-
pointed for the ceremony, the entire
battalion Of heavy artillery was drawn
up in front Of the barracks, and short
ly afterward, headed by the First In
fantry Band. they marched to the pa
rade grounds, where they were drawn
up in a hollow square, facing inward
with their Captains standing two PAGES
TO the front Of their companies.
After this formation had been ef-
fected the committee from Sacramento
consisting of Mayor Land, President OF
the Chamber of Commerce D. A. Lind
ley, Elwood Bruner, S. Luke Howe
General T. w. Sheehan, Deputy Adult
ant General Peeler, Charles NJ. Beck
with and w. c. Hall, besides many
other citizens, confronted the soldiers
Major Maydwel retired, and the COM
mittee and several army officers walked
to the center of the square, where they
were met and welcomed by Major Rice
commander of the battalion, who said:
Gentlemen, I am prepared to receive
the colors on the part of Battery c.
The flag was then brought to the
group in the center Of the square and
after the cover had been removed it
was delivered to D. A. Lindley. Mayor
Land then stepped to the front, with
uncovered head. and delivered the fol-
lowing opening address:
THE MAYORS REMARKS.
Captain Cook and members Of Bat
terry c: It affords me great pleasure
TO meet here with you to-day, and to be
able to say to you before you leave that
as soon as the citizens of Sacramento
City learned that yours was to be the
color company" they Immediately con-
ceived the idea of presenting to you a
beautiful flag, in token of the high
esteem in which you are held.
We nave come mere to-day 10 WITNESS
this presentation-Sacra loves to
honor her sons, who have seen fit to
answer so nobly to their cOuntry's call
to give up the comforts Of home; to
leave their wives, families, sweethearts
and friends; to give up profitable posi-
tons; to serve their country in the
hour of need
We will carefully watch your course
during your enlistment, and I can as
sure you, we have no fear but that you
will always come out on top.
Your destination, beyond all doubt,
will be Manila. There you will find
the inhabitants mostly composed of
Malays-a dangerous, worthless crowd,
who have no regard for life or prop
y-Mohammedans by religion-semi-
barbarous, it viii keep our boys on the
alert to keep them under control. You
will reach the island in the rainy sea-
son Of the year, and will be compelled
to combat not only with them, but with
the inclemencies of a new climate in
its worst season.
1t is not my purpose to make any
lengthy remarks, but have chosen 9TH
ers to address you more capable than