The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-15
FLAG FERMENTATION.
Company - Thanks seattle Donors
With Suitable Resolutions.

~ the recent presentation OF the nag 10
Company u. First regiment Washington
Volunteers. ~ San Francisco. the presenta-
tson address. prepared By Col. r. +. Ed
sen. % this city. who had expected 20 tse
present, was read. follows.
Captain: The srtimpets Of war have
been sounded ana you have voluntarily
come forth from II the fleids Of manual
and intellectual -abor to assist in rind.-
eating and defending our glorious republic.
When ! look upon the men ! now see
before me patriotic III split. iralnfd In
accordance with the best modern tactics,
Keen OF eye firm Of purpose, beid. intelli-
gent and skilled In many arts and callings
almost ar useful IN military as in civil ne
Il feel proud Of the distinction Of having
been the founder ard ffrEt captain Of this
company. feel that you are fully equipped
to successfully cope with the uniformed
automata' who have forced the present is
sue upon us / have "a scar os ;he result
of the contest between the armed think
eIs of your company and fae machine
soldiers Of the enemy and feel that The
honor Of our country Is safe in your hands.
Our nation IL rot only famed for Its
patriotic men. out Tor IA patriotic women
we'll. and prompted by this spirit, the
mothers wives. sisters and sweethearts OF
che gallant yiaB Under your command. ed
IF your mtn. she herself being tho widow
Of veteran Of The late war. have banded
together and following the example Of
HetSy Ross. who. at the suggestion Of the
father of his country, made the first
American flag. have made this flag They
bring IL 10 YOU 10 carry IL into battle with
valor and 10 the significance ard glory of
this our national emblem of union, liberty
and purity. they ada the beauty OF their
love and ask you 20 bear Il IN honor and
bring Il horne In triumph.
g! feel higay honOfed 10 be the medium
through which tbs guerdon of military
merit ls placed In your hands AZ the pres
ent time. II IL a gift which means cor
dial approval OF the past career. OF the
love ard esteem for lis officers and mem
hers. and uuboundef confidence in its fn-
tare.
their blessings and prayers VII follow yoa
wherever duty may call and they charge
yOU 20 move upon the enCmys works
even Through a baptism ef blood and FIRE.
Receive then. captain. from my hands.
this beautiful flag ard with II the warm
fluctuations 81 al concerned in lts preseu-
'ation. whose earnest and unanimous wish
Is that you suor return with tae same IN
triumph, covered with honor ana glory
The address was appropriately respond
ed 81 in hehalf az the company by Cap1.
Adams ard the following resolutions. pre-
pared by dnly appointed committee, were
unanimously adopted:
Headquarters Of Company II. FIRST Regi-
n,at. Washiugten Volunteers. Fontana
barracks. San Francisco cal.
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t-Y=. s@a~thearts and We who - we
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as a fearful Csodsbee3. hsve aGelG ny the
prcse0ta Hon - ~ - this Aeautfsu. banner
so oxen mos fstiinEiy ~ our Duty to keep
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hopr of ~" oppressed, and
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