Concise history of the camp and field life of the 122d Regiment, Penn'a Volunteers [electronic resource] . of their guests. They performed their task witha grace commendable to their patriotism—one which theywill never forget, nor will it ever pale from the memories ofthose for whom it was prepared. The closing scenes of thisbanquet were: By command of Colonel McGovern, Atten-tion ! After which he proposed three cheers for the PatriotDaughters of Lancaster, which were given with a willthat made the Court-House tremble. Then followed threecheers for Fighting Joe Hooker ! Then, again, three fort
Concise history of the camp and field life of the 122d Regiment, Penn'a Volunteers [electronic resource] . of their guests. They performed their task witha grace commendable to their patriotism—one which theywill never forget, nor will it ever pale from the memories ofthose for whom it was prepared. The closing scenes of thisbanquet were: By command of Colonel McGovern, Atten-tion ! After which he proposed three cheers for the PatriotDaughters of Lancaster, which were given with a willthat made the Court-House tremble. Then followed threecheers for Fighting Joe Hooker ! Then, again, three forthe gallant Franklin, and no less gallant Colonel McGovernand Major Stevens, which were given with a spirit that toldhow truly the boys hearts were in love with the cause of theircountry. The banquet closed at 3 a. m., Sunday, May 17th,when the Regiment was finally dismissed, and the membersthereof, highly delighted with their reception and entertain-ment, quietly and gladly wended their way homeward, tomeet once more those fond and dear friends in waiting toreceive and greet them upon their 33° Camp and Field Life. THERE IS REST BEYOND THE the Rev. W A. Des Brisay. There is rest beyond the river, In the pleasant palm-trees shade;Where the saints, redeemed forever, Are in spotless robes the conflict there is ended, And the battles din is oer,There is rest beyond the river, On the sweet celestial is rest beyond the river, There we all shall meet again ;We shall see the great Life-giver, In the splendor of His reign ;Where the faithful and the fearless, And the tried and true of earth,In a happy home and tearless, Enter lifes immortal is rest beyond the river, Where the Christian soldier falls:Where devoted friends must sever, And the last loud bugle calls ;And the ancient anthems ringing Through the ever-blessed land,The beloved ones are singing As around the throne they stand,There is rest beyond the river; We shall all c
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