The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-06-02

speech as a Butler would deliver on
an occasion like this-when he and his
brave Boys had such encouragement
at the hands Of the fairest Of the fair
and. above all, when his most Illus
trious family had been referred to in
so complimentary style, placing them
high on the rolls Of historic fame.
Most Gallant Soldiers: Appre-
ciating the readiness with which you
have responded to the call made upon
you. and feeling deep interest in the
cause in which you are about to EN-
bark, the ladies of Bellevue. through
me, their humble representative. pre-
sent you this banner, which they have
made with their own fingers; and I'M
der which you are to triumph or fall
in defense Of your country. Women.
debarred as she is, the privilege Of
sharing the tolls and trials Of the
battlefield, must attest her patriotism
by such evidences as these; by doing
everything she can to nerve and
strengthen the arm that is striking in
defense Of her home, her honor and her
interest. You are about to engage,
soldiers, in an undertaking in which
privation, suffering and death will meet
you on every hand. War-clouds, one
after another, are gathering over us
thick and fast. In few days, perhaps
before you reach the place Of your des-
tination, the deep mutterings of the
enemy's cannonade will reach your
ears. Yes, the war has already begun.
Go then. soldiers; we bid you go speed
lily to the scene Of action. And how
ever courageous others may be in their
country's cause, we kn0,r that the BOs-
sier BOYS will be seen ever in the thick
est of the fight. Brave and daring, you
will march on to victory, or nol,!y
perish on the bed of honor. Your
young and gallant officer, whose name
is associated with some Of the most
brilliant scenes recorded in American
history, will lead you on to victory, OF
death. Go then, soldiers; strike fol
your homes and your loved ones strike
for the South. Go, emulate the ex
amples Of the heroes Of '76 We and
posterity will reward you. And may
| the future historian, in tracing tn
cause OF this war, and recording irs
hard fought battles, and its brave ant
chiyalrous deeds, assign the brightes1
page OF that history to the BosslEl
BoYs for their noble bearing.
"And remember, soldiers, that in al
and the severest of your trials, 70,
have our sympathy and our prayers
Standing as sentinels on the watcl
tower, we will watch and pray An,
should any of you fall on the battl
plain, you will ever live In our memo
ries, and we will breathe your nam
with pride in future years, and say. h
died in defense of his country. Yo,
carry with you our hearts and SINGER
wishes for your most brilliant success
for your safe and speedy return. AZ
cept, then, this banner-it is the fla
, Of your country. Return with it, 0
die under It. May it never trail in til
, dust. Let not a single stripe be erased
, let not star of those pleaides ever
, obscured. And in that darkest hOul
when death shall be cleaving down you
/ / companions around you, and the fol
, tunes of war seem against you, look
your banner; put your trust In thu
/ God who rules on high; that God wi
uphold the just cause, and take courag
i And may He protect and bless You
banner during your absence, and SAN
/ tify your cause to the good Of His ow
glory"
The young lady who presented til
I company flag was Miss Maggie Moor
! granddaughter of Grandma" Talli;
! ferrO. as was stated in last weeks issr
i of the Banner.