One hundred years with the State Fencibles : a history of the First Company State Fencibles, Infantry Corps State Fencibles, Infantry Battalion State Fencibles, and the Old Guard State Fencibles, 1813-1913 . dpartook of a collation by invitation from the proprietor. The following poem For the Pioneer was dedicated to MissEmilie Chapron by Captain Page at the occasion of the presentationof a tri-colored flag to the State Fencibles. Harl! to that shovt, a thousand tongues Their acclamation raise,And greet the glorious tri-color With freemens purest praise. And steady stands, with gazing eyes The
One hundred years with the State Fencibles : a history of the First Company State Fencibles, Infantry Corps State Fencibles, Infantry Battalion State Fencibles, and the Old Guard State Fencibles, 1813-1913 . dpartook of a collation by invitation from the proprietor. The following poem For the Pioneer was dedicated to MissEmilie Chapron by Captain Page at the occasion of the presentationof a tri-colored flag to the State Fencibles. Harl! to that shovt, a thousand tongues Their acclamation raise,And greet the glorious tri-color With freemens purest praise. And steady stands, with gazing eyes The long extended line;Looldng ^ipon that standard fair, Of Liberty the sign. A7id bayonets glistening in the sun Which splendid beams on high;Throiv up from earth the rays again, Bright flashing to the sky. Hail! Flag of France, the thrilling heart Leaps out to meet thy reign;And patriot prayers, buried long, Seek utterances again. Beneath thy folds which quiet droop So gently stirs the air,Beauty and innocence are placed: What sight on earth so fair. Long, long thy spell oer Freedom cast And virtue float to save;Sink not neath despotisms blast, But ever shield the brave. ?Congress Hall, see page CAPTAIN HARTMAX KUHX. 1830 NEWSPAPER CLIPPING—RESIGNATION—ELECTION 35 A newspaper of the day said: Saturday, October 9, 1830. We insert in our columns to-day an account of the celebrationon Monday last, taken from the United States Gazette. It will befound worthy of perusal and we therefore readily call atten-tion to it: When taken in connection with what we are aboutto say, we hope the curiosity of our many friends will be amplygratified. Upon no occasion within our recollection did the vol-unteers of the Division obtain so much credit. The turnout wasfull, effective and complete; the general appearance of the mensuch as met with marked approbation, and their conduct duringa long and fatiguing march, unexceptional. With extended pla-toons in crowded streets accurate marching wa
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