Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
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Handsome Set Of CoIors
Presented Company A
By Miss Bertha Sears, Augusta,
Daughter Of Sergt.S Sears.
Marriage Monday Of Vim. E. Ward
And Alice l. hanIey.

Miss Bertha Sears of Augusta wor
the heart Of every officer and man OF
CO. A, n. G. S. NJ, last evening when
she presented to the organization a
beautiful flag at the armory. Miss
Sears is the daughter of Sergt. James
Sears Although but Is years old, MISS
Sears, in making the Dresentation'
faced the company and large assembly
of spectators without sign OF stage
fright From her presentation aadress
it was evident that her PATRIOTISM II
as great as that of her Iatner. Wiz
ranks as one of the most capable SOL
diers, not only in Co. A, but IN the
whole National Guard, and tfat her
interest in militia matters is far more
pronounced than is found in represen-
tatiyes of the fair sex.
rbe ceremony incident to the pre-
scntation was very pretty. Miss Sears
was chaperoned by Mrs. c. G. Burns
of Augusta. They first watched the
company drill under command of Lieut..
Knox Then the company was turned
over to Lieut.. Hodgdon, who drew the
command in company front. Miss
Sears, escorted by Capt. Mckenna.
stepped forward and presented the flag
something in want of which the COM
pany has long stood. Miss Sears said
"Capt Mckenna-It is with great
pleasure I present to you these, the
colcrs of our country. My father said
that Co. A had no colors and 1 re-
solved that they should have, for my
father takes such interest in the COM
pany. I know that if ever you and
your company are called upon to up
hold the honor of our flag, you will do
il at the risk and expense of life and
limb if necessary, and glory in so do
ing I thank you for the honor you
and your company have conferred up
me this evening in allowing me to
present to you this flag. thank you"
When Miss Sears concluded, the
bugle sounded ITO the Colors," then
Capt. McKenna accepted the gift in
the following words:
Miss Sears:
at is with greater pleasure than
can find words to express that |, in
behalf Of Co. A, accept the flag you
have so araciOusly presented. | am
positive that every member of the
company appreciates the beautiful gift
as much as / do.
AS to the honor being conferred on
Won by ne ard my company, l will
say l think it is the other way. Indeed
think you have conferred great hon
or on us. in presenting to us the flag.
1t fills lonE-felt want as we were
without colors. Certainly no gift could
be more acceptable to a military organ
ization than the Stars and Stripes Ana
l assure you that the men of this COM
mand will never look upon the flag you
have presented, whether they be in
the armory, in annual encampment or,
as may sometime happen. on the field
of battle. without remembering with
tenderest feelings, the fair donor
ION behalf of the company l extend
sincere thanks for the gift and again
assure you of our deep appreciation -
The company cheered Miss Sears to
the echo. Then the flag was put on
exhibition.
Sergt. Sears, whose daughter so hon-
ored the company is former Gardi-
ner man. and moved to Augusta not
long ago. He has seen active service
in the armies of three countries.
Among the visitors at the armory
was Lieut.. r. d. SimonS. who recently
received his appointment in the Medi-
cal Reserve Corps.