Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26


the conclusion- OK the latter's speech,
which was pa.r,otic and eloquent, the
flag was handed by Mrs. BoykIn to the
color-sergeant, who took his stand in the
centre Of the regiment. Many ladies
graced the sces with their presence. and
every companS gave three loud and
hearty cheers .cr the fair donors.
CAPTAIl. LAMBS SPEECH.
Captain Lambs speech was as follows:
Soldiers Of the Third Virginia Regiment,
United States Volunteers:
Nothing contributes more to cheer the
heart of the soldier 70 inspire cheerful
ness and fortituds under his hardships
and trials, and to stimulate his ambition,
than the approving smiles and gentle
ministra tions Of the fair sex. L am COM
missioned to assure you OF the thoughtful
interest the noble women OF Virginia are
taking IN your welfare. AS 1 shall at
tempt 10 voice their sentiments on this
occasion, am stirred with the memories
of the past. when 1 saw their mothers
and kindred send forth their sons 10 bait
tie, with the Roman matFOn's injunction.
and give the parting kiss to loved ones
whom they chesrfully resigned to their
country's call. J saw them as minister
ING encsls. s.4Tiig fflea5 and foe alike
in the hospitals Of their state. and bear
ing heroically and uncomplainingly all the
privations and self-denials that cruel and
relentless war imposes upon an invaded
people. Now. after more than genera
ton has passed. the daughters of these
women bid you Godspeed in fighting your
countrys battles, and as a memento Of
their good wishes and prayers, they
present you with a beautiful ensign that
shall wave above your heads as you
march with firm step and unfaltering
courage wherever duty shall call.
These devoted daughters Of the Old Do
minion would remind you Of the heroes
from whom you are descended, and beg
you to prove worthy, as they know you
| will, of the ancestors who, at Bunker
| Hill and Yorktown, fought valorously for
| American Independence.
They know that you represent the proud
| Commonwealth of Virginia, that has
never failed in any emergency to respond
| to the call of patriotism. They need not
| remind you that from her ocean-layed
| shores TO her mountain tops your own
fathers. in the vigor OF their young man
| hood, left their peaceful homes and fer
| tile vaies, and buckling on the soldier S
| armor, marched under the ensigns pre-
| pared by the fair women OF Virginia, and
| on a hundred wel-fought battle-helds IL
| lustrated the valor OF the American sol
| dler, and upheld the honor and main
tanned the glory Of the Virginia name.
The alacrity with which you have re-
| sponded 10 this new call to arms reflects
credit upon your State; proves you
| worthy sons of a noble ancestry and en-
| titles you TO the respect and homage oil
a uberty-loving people. II more is need
cd to nerve your hearts and fire your
| breasts, and cheer you on the weary
march by day and the sleepless vigil by
| night, or in the perilous shock OF battle,
| IL is found In this reminder of the heart
| felt interest and loving thoughts that ac-
| company you as ministering angels, to
| ward off danger, or nerve you for the
baptismal fire that shall try your souls.
| Soldiers of Virginia. in the name Of the
noble women of your State-your
| mothers. your sisters, your sweethearts-
| I present You this flag. Amidst the Sc
rious and SOLEMN duties on which you
embark, may II serve TO remind you oi
the gentle hands that bestow it; of the
warm and loving hearts that follow you
in earnest prayer as you march proudly
under its folds. Let 1t not trail in the
aust. BY the memory OF the loving
donors; by all the soul-stirring recollec'
lions OF the past; by the sacred graves
OF your sires; by the loyalty you bear tt
| this magnificent union Of hourishinl
states; by the cries Of suffering human
,tv and in the name OF truth and liberty
T hid YOU. living. defend it, or dying
make II the winding sheet that shall
wrap you for Immortality.
TO HAVE A GOOD TIME
Tho bows of the regiment since the,
heard that We were to SO away sool
seom determined 20 have good time
no matter what 1t costs them. goo
many passes we're issued yesterday, al
lowing men 10 go to Washington, but tn
nern,its were abused. and here. on th
eve Of Sunday. twenty-five men are in tn
six guard tents. this being by IA
the larsest number Of offenders at on
time since the regiment was organized.
Several OF these men were caught Will
trying 70 enter the INES al'sf taps las
nisht. one OF them being badly frighten
al by a sentinel who fred at him whe
only a few feet distant. The discharg