Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-02-26

you shall take Yorktown. would
wade in blood to my knees to bury his
body She spoke of poison in glass
of water we drank but l replied that
one look to her angel face one smile
from her lovely features would be ar
antidote TO the rankest poison Yes
and II ought to be TO your hatred to
the South, too Wei, this little fir
tatton made her in favor of Union and
US the more SO. too, but, bidding her
merry goodbye and telling her to re-
member us and all that had been said,
We went on our way
We had not gone far when we OBJ
served company Of soldiers bringing
with them corpse upon litter. We
inquired who II was and was told II
was our lady friends lieutenant lover
whom they were returning to bis
sweetheart. He had been shot while
trying TO escape from one Of our sharp
shooters. near house upon the Yori
River shore, where his father had re
sided. and, as negro informed the
soldiers, his mother and sister were az
the house where we had been in con
versation with the ladies, one Of whom
was his sister and the other his sweet
heart, His mother we. did not see. but
our soldiers, upon receiving orders
were carrying him to be buried. Our
feelings can better be imagined than
described. We did not mar the sor
row of the relatives by stopping 10 wit
ness the reception of the body. Mrs
ID. h. Wlrts Scrap Book.
HOnOrs TO the Flag In the Navy.
| am not so familiar with the Gus
toms of the army In regard to the flag
but in the navy | know that they are
admirable, and decidedly worthy OF
emulation in civil life. You may per
haps know that the flag Of ship does
not fly during the night. 1t Is taken
In at sunset. and | think the simple
little ceremony which attends the haul
ing down OF the ensign at sunset is one
time | ever saw II | was sitting or
the quarter deck of the United States
Steamer Yantic conversing with three
Of her officers. We had been dining
together, and were enjoying the coo.
evening breeze under the awning.
knew that 1t was nearly time for even.
ing colors," and | was anxious to see
whether the ceremony In the navy was
different from that abroad first class
yacht / speedily learned that there
was a difference.
few minutes before shutdown Q
| bugle-call sounded from the flagship
and the call was Immediately repeated
| by the buglers OF the other ships of th'
squadron.
What is that?" | asked
That's stand by the Colors," sale
one of the officers.
Two sailors came aft cast off the en-
sign halyards, and stood by with thei
eyes on the flagship. In n few mo
ments we heard bugles sounding again
for you must know that on board shi
| many of the commands are conveyed b.
| II lew ullSiNhi lpltS uilph iut hukANs
marine came aft. and saluting, said
Haul down, sir"
"All right" said the officer Of tn,
deck, Sound on"
At that order the bugler Of the Yautl'
blew the lovely call. Evening Colors.
The moment he sounded the frs
note the officers arose from their chairs
| faced the colors. took Off their caps
and stood silent. In respectful attitudes
| while the two seamen slowly hauled
down the colors, bringing them In Over
! the rail as the call came 10 an end
When the coiors reached the deck anc
were gathered In by the seaman, and
the last note Of the bugle died away
the officers put on their caps resumed
their seats, and went on with their
conversation. Removing the cap II
honor OF the colors is the common
form of salute in the navy. When an
officer comes up from below hi always
lifts his cap In the direction Of the
quarterback and all boys should re
member, when Visiting a man-of-war
that the proper thing to do when you
20 on board is to turn toward the stern
OF the ship. where the ensign always
flies MT the taffrail staff and raise the
hat. If the officer Of the deck sees yoC
he win return the saluteI but whether
anyone is on the quarterback or not
always raise your hat when you 70
aboard. The salute is to the flag, not
to any person, and surely every Amcri
can boy ought To be proud to lift his
hat TO the flag of his country. st
INicholas.