El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-30

, them. A mems quartet, NJ Il I-emeC-
r. j. Carson, 3. NJ g. Williams and
T. B. Redic, sang the Flag Of the
Judge W. NJ. ColdweI presented the
flag with words that -uthralled and
burned. He ukened the men Of b
company and the other FL Pasoans
under arms to the crusaders Of old
Il envy your manhood, strength
and OppOrtunity," he said. you shall
. be mum bered among the legions OF
life and not among those OF the in
fernO let loose unpOn the world by
the terrible enemy Of democracy
Yours is a mighty heritage. No foe
ever saw the backs Of the men OF
the First Texas. with its four years
Of civil war record and other wise
proud history. The father Of your
captain Burgess carried a musket in
the Texas brigades then. 1t is emin-
entity fitting that his son, whom we
have learned TO appreciate as one OF
Fl PasO's leaders. should command
group Of men Of this city in our pres
ent conflict"
Judge CoIdweI, taking the flag
from the squad Of high school cadets.
who stood with il. presented it 20
Capt Burgess in the name Of Robert
F. Lee chapter. while a squad OF 3
company presented arms
To Be Carried in Noble Cause.
Capt Burgess saids we accept
with profound feeling this priceless
Euidon given into our care We
recouect the matchless glory and the
Ceathless sacrifice made by the men
OF the civil war We believe this
flag is unfurled in the noblest cause
in the history Of the world We go
into this war for the sake Of all
peoples. so. 10 quote our great presi-
dent. the world may be made safe
for democracy We pledge our lives
and our honor 20 return these COlOrs
without stain other than that OF the
blood of the men who shall stand by
them in the great fiEhL'
Mss Mary Kelly. standing beside
Capt. Burgess. facing the armed squad
and looking into the recrangle
formed by A and 2 companies. re-
cited the poem, ~ our Flag and NY
Flag" with feeling reference TO the
tricOlor Of France as weu as the
Stars and Stripes
The quartet. led by Mr.. Lemen.
sang Dixie and the 34th infantry
band giving the great crowd a sec
its brazen threats.
r. J. Carson, assisted by the quar-
tet, sang -Old Black Joe" as an eN-
ira touch, appreciated by the au-
dieuce-
The setting was at the eastern foot /
OF the forum on the square, where /
the veterans Of the gray and the blue Z
and the women OF the Confederate ]
daughterf society were ranged I
across on benches on a level with the I
troops The quartet sang and the
band played from the rostrum-
Sing National Anthem
After the singers chanted. Fare ]
well" and Rev. M Overstreet asked i
the benediction on the colors and the /
fighters in khaki. Mr. Lemen led the ]
sSrar SpanEled Banner" the band .
accompanying.
Mrs. j. E. Bowen. Mrs. C. E Kelly /
and Mrs. b. L. Farrar were the flag I
committee OF Robert r Lee chapter
Anthony J. Schuler, OF the FL Faso /
diocese. at . p. m Saturday
Company b was preceded to the I
square through the down town streets .
by company. Capt J. T. Cooley ]
commanding. which had received its
church Five high school cadets,
Corp. Dick Lewis. Willis Ellis. Dale /
Payne. Hugh Mckemy and WintOn I
Roe, bore the COlOrs through lane
formed by A company, the Burgess
unit forming across the eastern END .
OF the FL PasO street entrance to the /
square with its color squad in ad-
vance. After the ceremonies the new
flag was taken, sheathed, 10 the home
Of Capt Burgess by the squad
Address to the Soldiers.
The officers Of Wade Hampton
chapter. United Confederate Veterans.
have taken occasion TO issue a patri-
otto address 10 the FL PasO soldiers
eulistiug for the war.
Addressing them as Soldiers,
Texas Heroes" the address says
Mr.. Wilson, congress. the press and
your commanding officers have told
you Of their high estimate OF your no.
bic devotion in enlisting for the war.
We, also. the Wade Hampton chap
ter No 1908. United Daughters OF the \
as mothers. wives, sis
tiers, sWeethearts and friends, claim
the right TO thank YOU.
cit is the proudest act Of the war
and secures Immortality 10 all con-
cerued, il awakens anew the euthu-
siasm with which we began our strug-
gle for liberty. such men, in such a
cause. cannot be overcome by the kali
ser and militarism. Sometimes in the \
dreariness Of camp life you may
fancy yourselves forgotten. Counting
up your prlvatiOns and dangers. you .
may doubt their full appreciation and \
imagine those who stay at home and /.
risk nothing while you suffer and
bleed are more esteemed than you. Do I
not harbOr such thought You are con-
stantly IN our minds On the heroes
who defend us. our women bestOw all D
our respect and affection To aid you
we are as firm and determined as you
in your resolve not 20 lay down arms .
till the kaiser is defeated. When that .
your reception by US will attest our
sincerity.
VIII BE Remembered at Home.
ut shall be shown while the contest
goes on by our efforts 20 tighten the .
burdens or your loved ones at home /
and 10 increase your comforts I'm the I
field Be true 20 yourselves and your
,ause-humanIty' freedom-and fiji
up the ranks. Men guilty OF indiffer-
euce and desertiou sell their blood and
our honor. and in after years from
generation 10 generation the black
uue viii cling TO them. disgracing
their chlldren's children But no stig-
ma like this will stain you and yours
self sacrificing. patriotic and brave
in time OF war, YOU viii he honored in
lcacc as the saviOrs of your country
and the pride and glory Of your coun-
tryU omen.
soldiers, you tread with no unequal
step the path in which your fathers
lrod through suffering. privation and
DC o. TO independence. Continue 10
et1rlate their valor in arms. their pa
tent endurance Of hardships. their
nigh resolve TO be free. which no trial
could shake, no bride Seduce. no dam