The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-05
RETURN OF THE
~ BATTLE-FLAcS.
ImPOslhG Scenes and Ceremonies In
Representative Hall.

The exercises celebrating the return
Of the Florida battle-Aags by the Ma
tional Government last Tuesday were
attended by very large and enthusis
tic audience. The Representative Hat,
where the exercises were held, under a
joint resolution Of the two branches Of
the Legislature, was packed to the
doors by perfect mass of humanity
On the speakers rostrum there were
the Hon. Park Trammell, president of
the Senate; Hon. Albert Gilehrist,
speaker of the House; Governor N. b.
BrOward, Ex-Governor Frances p.
Fleming, Hon. Geo. p. Raney, the
Rev. J. w. BiEham, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and the
Rev. DIR. w. H. Carter, pastor Of the
st. Johns Episcopal Church.
As the flags were borne through the
crowded hall by old veterans Of the
Confederacy, and stacked about the
speakers desk the audience rose with
one accord, and cheer after cheer went
up until the old Capitol's walls, the
scene of so many historical, soul-stir-
ring events, resounded with the echoes.
Many an old, weather-beaten veteran
was visibly moved by the sight of those
old battle SCARED standards emblems
Of such heroism and glory.
The flags returned are as follows:
Battle flag Of the Second Florida In
fantry.
Battle Gag Of the Fourth Florida In
fantry. Captured by First Lieutenant
Charles II. McCleary, Co. &C." 72nd
Ohio Volunteers.
Battle flag Of the Sixth Florida In
fantry. Captured by Private Otis
Smith, Co. &C." 96th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, at the Battle of Brentwood
Hills, near Nashville, Tenn, December
18th, 1854.
Battle flag Of the Eighth Florida In
fantry. Captured by Sergeant Thomas
Koran, 72nd New York Volunteers,
Third Exceleior Brigade.
Battle flag Of the Eighth Florida In
fantry. Captured IN the Battle of
Sailors' Creek, April 9Th, 1865, by
First Sergeant A. A. Clapp, Co. &c, "
Second Ohio Veteran Volunteer Caval-
~, First Brigade, Third Cavalry Divi-
sion, General Custer commanding.
Battle flag Of the Eleventh Florida
Infantry. Captured In the Battle Of
Sailors Creek, Virginia, April 9Th,
1865, by First Lieutenant A. 7. Lam
fere, Co. "B," First Connecticut Cav
AIRY, First Brigade, Third Cavalry Di-
vision, General Custer commanding.
Battle flag Of the Eighteenth Florida
Infantry. Captured IN the Battle of
Sailors Greek, April 9Th, 1866, by Pri-
vate Daniel Woods, Company "K,"
First Virginia Veteran Volunteer Cav
ally, Third Brigade, Third Cavalry Divi-
sion, General Custer Commanding.
Flag Of Apalachic0la Guards.
As soon as quiet could be restored
the vast assembly led by a selected
choir sang America" after which the
Rev. Mr.. Bigham offered prayer.
'sTenting nNhe Old Camp Grounds"
was then sung after which Hon. Geo.
p. Raney, introduced Hon. Francis p.
Fleming, who addressed the audience.
Both Gov Fleming's address and that
of Gov. Broward were thoughtful,
patriotic addresses, loyal to the Lost
Cause, and to our reunited country,
and both speakers were frequently IN
terrupted by applause
S'WRnee River" and Dixie" were
sung with every one joining in, after
which Rev. DIR. Carter delivered the
benediction and closed a scene that has
never had the counterpart in the history
Of the world-the celebration Of the re-
turn of battle flags by the conqueors to
the conquered.
Truly such an event proves beyond
caVil ours TO be reunited country.