The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-16

country, * was said, give me liberty or
give me death. and I know that i'm this
contest to which you are going there
are many who are willing to say as did
Patrick Henry. Give me liberty or
give me death This is the first war
in which men have been willing to lay
down their lives for the life of an OPP
pressed people. in whom they have no
direct interest. We are fighting not
for more territory. not for more people
to govern, but for the freedom Of an
oppressed race. In this company from
Missoula and the surrounding country
are men that I have known for years,
and ! say to you that we people here
In Missoula believe that there is no
such thing in you as retreat. Some Of
you may not return, but over the head
OF every soldier here is the crown of
immortal life. I'd like to go with you.
! am too old and too heavy. or 1 would.
| say to you now, God bless you and
be with you
Rev. +. j. SALESMAN Of the Baptist fol-
lowed. He said: WAR is made of
stern material. | don't know you all.
but, boys, ] love you. / am "a man and
that makes me kin to you. We have
entered upon an era that is cementing
our national organization. We have
been told that our nation would be torn
by strife between capital and labor. |
never believed IL. / am not inclined to
believe the prophecy of man. They say
sfE'F h'ssA ~ "iiof III may NC tn
veloped I'm this war; that France and
Germany and others will come against
US. Let them come. l don't care. old
England Is with us. We are now pay
ing the interest on the liberty that our
fathers bought for us so dearly. This
grand nation H. now rising i'm its might
To strike at the oppressor that Is at our
very doors. Remember the Maine. boys,
Is "A strong motto. but it is not strong
enough. Take this one, that was given
US at the birth of liberty: Father, for
give them; they know not what they
do Beneath the stars and stripes wear
the white robe Of righteousness and you
will all be ready and all pass at the
great muster when the last bugle call
summons before the Great Captain. so
go forth. Whip them. and whip them
well. but be ready to forgive"
A duet by Miss Harding and Profess
sor Keifer followed. and Rev. Walter
Hays, in well-chosen remarks. told the
story of Theseus and the Cretan mon
ster. likening the silken cord that
Theseus held to the Bibles that the min
listers of Missoula delivered to the
troopers as they left. Rev. O. &. Clark
then made the presentation of the
Bibles i'm an earnest address. which was
received with applause. Mrs. o. G.
Clark then made a pretty speech, full
of low and sympathy and patriotism.
NtfhA A'fn Nv ny VII ~ 49, bA''
the audience cheered themselves hoarse.
She presented the troop with some sew
ing kits on the part of the ladies of the
city. The Bibles and kits were then pre-
\ quartette ang a selection, and then
Mayor Webster presented to the COM
the silk guidOn that had been made
for the troop by the citizens of the city.
The mayor was accompanied by j. l..
Sloane. who headed the movement that
made the guidon. Mr.. Webster said:
Captain Higgins and men of troop ID:
ON behalf Of the citizens of Missoula.
to show the deep interest they ave i'm
you. | have been requested to present
you this guidon. 1t is not "A national
il is not "A regimental flag. but is
only a little company flag. 1t will re-
you. however. of the sympathy
and pride that we have for you, and he
deep concern We have i'm your welfare.
We know this flag will lead brave men.
and that brave men will follow il to the
end. So we give il To you with good
wishes and the belief that you will non
or it Captain Higgins replied in "A
magnificent speech. full of eloquence
and patriotism. He thanked the mayor
and the people for their interest. and
said: we pledge you that this flag
will never be trailed i'm the dust of dis
honor. We shall go forth to victory or
shall go forth never to return. We
'haAfh hfh'' hAhA' hhNSI' - 'Nh u lhA' IfpA Z
Df the great army that il being mus
tered. but we also know that owhere
IN Gods foOtstoOl are there people who
are prOuder than you of your men who
are going To the 'front.' Captain Hig-
gins then made a touching and patri-
Itic reference to his father, as follows:
When | heard you say, Mr.. Mayor.
Captain Higgins | thought of him
whom you of thisc city knew so long by
hat name, and whose services to this :
'ity and To this country you all know
". He fought for his country. and
mis- example has nerved me To the step
have taken. lie fought for this flag.
and 50 will l." Loud applause fol-
this, and one of the volunteers
houted. And Wen stay with YOU"
Mr.. Higgins referred To the person. |
of his troop and To the reputation q
# the men. He said that they would 5
lot turn back, that they would eat !
md sleep and fight together, that they Il
would remember the injunction of the Il
and take the Bible in one $
land and the sabre in the other, but 5
hat they might have To pocket both I
ometimes, remembering that God =
Ielps them that help themselves. He .
aid that they realized the hardships Z
'efore them, but ,he added that wher- y
Yer Troop n stops on the battlefield L
here will be "A nightmare in the Span
sh camp that night. {
President Craig of the state univcr- ;
ity spoke very briefly, and the Rev. u
ir. Clark pronounced a benediction. t,
The boys are much pleased with the y
.uidon and have cheered everybody
onnected with IL. The handsome silk =
n flag was placed in charge of the :
office for Tonight and the