The times., 1898-04-21
TIE POST OF Duty.
In the Place of Danger. No Matter
Where That Is

Where That Is
Mr.. Matthew F Halloran, at recent
meeting Of Company a. Engineer CoE~-~
OF the District National Guard, the ques-
tion Of the disbandment ef the corps
being under consideration, said:
Captain and Gentlemen am heartily
in favor Of The resolution. provided that
the captain Is not authorized to disband
this company at this time. There Is
national crisis now imnending. A foreign
fleet is now plowing the bosom of the
mighty Atlantic. Its prows are directed
toward our shores. Its frowning guns
are 10 be pointed upon our peaceful peo-
pie. These awful engines of death and
destruction await but signal to belch
forth their terrific FIRE The American
eagle. the bird Of our country, spreads
his broad pinions and sounds the note OF
danger. Gentlemen. it should not be
question now as TO whether We would
fight in Company A OF the Sixth or 4 OF
the Engineer Corps, when danger con-
fronts our country. J nave seen you at
the range and in the gallery with uner-
ring aim often plant your shots in the
center Of the bulls eye" denonstrat-
ing your clearress Of sight and magnifi-
cent nerve. You can serve your coun-
Try as faithfully and efficiently in Com
pany a Of the Sixth Battalion as in
Company : Of the Engineers.
The pari taken by The soldiers Of the
revolution has been referred 10 tonight.
and doubt if Morgan, when his rifles
We're fiercelN flashing At Monmouth
thinning the foes retreating ranks or
Mad Anthony Wayne a. Braadywine.
when he hurled his devoted backwcods-
men on the enemy. or John Stark when
he descended upon bennington and
drove back the eXultine foe stoDped 10
consider in what company he was fight
ing This is not the time to consider
whether we shall fight IN velvet or in
purple; with whom. or under whom.
The Mexican war has been referred
70, and ! recall the hero OF Vera Cruz
who az Cerro Gordo. pierced through the
lungs by q grape shot. was borne bleed
ing from The field. But he did not hnger
long ln the hospital. When those gap
ing wounds were closed and health only
partially restored, he was found GAL
lantly leading his troops and storming
Chapultepec, upon whose highest battle
menf he placed the American flag. Again
81 the caH Of danger when Gisunion
threatened 10 rupture our glorious coun-
try, once more ne responded 10 the call
10 arms. and at Karnesville. near Win
chester administered 10 that gallant and
intrepid commander StonewaH Jack
son. his first defeat and that hero's
name was Shields
Another heroic figure arises from the
dim vision Of the past and is found gal
lantiy leading his men. With his arm
less sleeve waving 10 the winds the
reins grasped IN his teeth. his flashing
sword cleaning in the sunlight of
heaven, he leads his men on to victory
When al one time 10 discover the loca-
iion Of the enemy, he rode down their
serried columns and drew the fire of
5000 rifles, laughing loudly as the musi-
cal sound was waited TO his ears. then
locating them he lead on his gallant
troops crying: Boys we have found
them; give en- hell,'-and his name was
Phil Kearney.
Still another figure is vividly impress
"a upon our minds. Upon a peaceful
morning. with all nature calm and
serene. the birds carOling their sweet
songs the flowers emitting their most
fragrant Odor, the trees dressed in their
green and glossy VerduTe, sitting quietly
Al the mouth Of the Shenandoah Valley.
his peace was suddenly broken by the
roar Of cannon reverberatfng through
TIE peaceful valley and shaking the far
mountains. Leaping upon his gallant
steed Ike the winds he tore along the
road leading up The famous valley. 10
SEQ. God what a sight-his magnificent
army scattered and torn bleeding and
defeated. driven before their gallant and
victorious foes. He dashes among them
ana cries: What means this? Face the
other way, Back into your ranks, To-
night We shall sleep IN our camps. after
retrieving this awful defeat And that
gallant soldier was Phil. Sheridan
These men need 10 monuments OF
brass OF granite. Their epitaphs are
written on the hearts Of seventy mill
ions of people. With such shining and
glorious examples before as let us not at
This time Of danger, when our country
is threatened 10 be invaded by a for
"ign Zoe hesitate, but rather let each and
every man Of us promptly respond to the
call casting aside all feelings Of selfish
ness and comfort. and ally ourselves
under the banner Of Company A Of the
Sixth"