The Grenada sentinel., 1898-05-21
A FLAG PRESENTED
To the Grenada volanteers by the Ladies'.
An Enesrtaaament end HanQuet.


An Enesrtainmsat end . Banquet.
On Friday night of last week the
ladies OF Grenada entertained at q re-
ception and banquet the Grenada VOL
teers and anumber Of the gallant volun-
teers from Water Valley who will be-
come q part Of the command when it is
into service, It was an occa-
sion long to be remembered for its
pleasant social features and for the
manifested spirit Of true patriotism.
The fair and lovely ladies' chose this
method Of expressing their approval
and appreciation Of those whose valor
them to defend their country's
flag. 1t was truly feast Of reason and
a flow of soul. The visiting young men
from Water Valley made an excellent
impression and it was gratifying to re-
fleet that they were to become men,
bers I. Of the Company K. During
the evening the lovely and accomplish
ed Miss Ruby Perry presented the
with a beautiful silk flag, on
behalf Of the ladies Of the city. The
presentation speech was neat, appro-
pirate and to the point. Miss Perry
said:
Capt. Moore, am delegated by my fair
sisters, true daughters of Dixie and OF this
nation, to tender through you to the mem-
bers Of your valiant command, a token OF
our love and appreciation. This Offering
comes, sir, from those who have watched
your career in the walks Of private life with
delighted qualification, who have an un-
speabable pride In your present determina-
tion, and who will watch with breathless
anxiety and inspiring hope, your glorious
future. 1t is the emblem Of the honor OF a
nation. Beneath its silken folds you may
walk with proud consciousness that you are
protected by all the power that human
agency can exert. 1t Is the emblem OF a
peoples liberty. Never found as the abettor
Of oppression and wrong, there are millions
in every land who hail 1t as the guerdon OF
their protection, and as the guarantor OF
their blessed privileges and liberty. 1t has
never suffered defeat, and has never known
dishonor. 0, sir, how great, how grand an
emblem do we commit to tho keeping of the
Grenada Volunteers. With confidence in your
devotion to all the priceless principles OF
which it is but the figure, with confidence in
your manhood to maintain its proud prest.
ige, the patriotic daughters Of Grenada
through me, present to the Grenada Volun-
teers this embodiment Of nation traditions
a nations history and a nations power. Sir
take this beautiful silken flag, and may the
inspiration itlends you nerve you.to.such he
roic deeds as shed so great lustre upon your
keeping it will never be permitted to trail IN
defeat Take 1t, sir, and when 1t Is tanned
BY tropical breezes may it serve to reminC
you that in your far away homes there are
hearts Just as warm who will share IN YOU
and whose y In basy9s y9aF # thu %
women Of Grenada go out to you with this
lovely gift, for we know that we give then
to our bravest and best"
Capt. Ben Moore, on behalf Of the
command, received the flag and re-
piled to the presentation speech In
happy and eloquent vein. He said:
Miss Perry and ladies Of Grenada:-On be
half Of the Grenada Volunteers accept you
handsome gift. It is beautiful beyond com
pare. Its fabric is of the finest and its gloss
sheen but typifes the beauty and purity
those who have made the gracious Offering
Whatever man has dared to do has been In
spired by lovely woman. Whatever OF goo
sparkles in the rough setting of his rugge
life is found and made to shine the brighte
by woman's influence and woman's cart
Since the open sepulchre was found and
risen Lord proclaimed, woman has been trs
in every good work: it has been her mtssio
to alleviate the sufferings of humanity, t
bind up broken hearts, to spur man on t
deeds of heroism and virtue. The 0renad
Volunteers will proye worthy Of your tr9s "
silSen six emblem will lead US, and the memor
Of this hour will add fresh incentive to deed
Of yaior. The blood Of heroes course
the veins Of these young men-hefoes oi
generation, ,gone,, whose exRloits we're IN Tn
could not prove false to the record Of the!
dence Of your esteem. thank you for tn
words Of cheer you have given US. Tn
Command, though small in numbers. is cas-
In heroic mould. In their name ! plede
you that this beautiful flag shall neve
meet dishonor in their hands. dim pat
engulfs the glories of the Spartan age, bl
valor Is the heritage OF the true; sparta
courage has been witnessedin every genenr,s
tale Of this war is writ, among the heroes
the strife and carnage the Grenada your
teers will not be least. Miss Perry and ladie
this emblem Of the earth's greatest natic
shall lead US to victory or Pc our Wina1I
sheet, From our hearts We thank you"
Hon. W. G. Mclean was present an
made a brief address. It was ltstene
to attentively, for it breathed the trv
spirit Of patriotism. 1t was appropr
ate to the occasion and was just VIII
was demanded by the circumstances
not too much, nor too little.
I Afterward q royal banquet WI
spread and all present partook OF
genuine feast prepared by the faire
Of hands.
Nothing occurred to rufle the serer
pleasure Of the evening, which for o
vious reasons is destined to rank amor
the classic social events Of Grenada.
We understand that the coalition