Annual Record of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of MassachussetsSome vols. contain information regarding the parent company: the Honourable Artillery Company of London. |
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... assure you I appre- ciate the very kind words in which you have seen fit to introduce me , particularly those referring to the regiment which I have the honor to command . To me has been assigned the simple and brief task THE FALL FIELD DAY ...
... assure you I appre- ciate the very kind words in which you have seen fit to introduce me , particularly those referring to the regiment which I have the honor to command . To me has been assigned the simple and brief task THE FALL FIELD DAY ...
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... of death " to resist the fierce and terrific onslaught of the cohorts of Longstreet the second day of Gettysburg . With terrible yell those fierce warriors charged for the flag of the 4th . Colonel Jeffords , sword in hand , defending ...
... of death " to resist the fierce and terrific onslaught of the cohorts of Longstreet the second day of Gettysburg . With terrible yell those fierce warriors charged for the flag of the 4th . Colonel Jeffords , sword in hand , defending ...
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... to form a state , An hour may lay it in the dust . " This nation will be exalted or degraded as the character of the people is exalted or degraded . See to ... day in its rulers and law makers is the self - poise , discretion , moderation and ...
... to form a state , An hour may lay it in the dust . " This nation will be exalted or degraded as the character of the people is exalted or degraded . See to ... day in its rulers and law makers is the self - poise , discretion , moderation and ...
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... OF THE DAY , CAPT . LAWRENCE J. FORD . The Detroit baseball team reached home at 7 o'clock on Wednesday morning , and preparations were made locally to give it a rousing reception . Upon detail by Captain THE FALL FIELD DAY . 47.
... OF THE DAY , CAPT . LAWRENCE J. FORD . The Detroit baseball team reached home at 7 o'clock on Wednesday morning , and preparations were made locally to give it a rousing reception . Upon detail by Captain THE FALL FIELD DAY . 47.
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... for him , our brother and friend , it is well , it is well ? It is not for me to unroof the heart this day and speak of the intimate associations of the life of the home . It is simply for me to say that one and all we bring here our ...
... for him , our brother and friend , it is well , it is well ? It is not for me to unroof the heart this day and speak of the intimate associations of the life of the home . It is simply for me to say that one and all we bring here our ...
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Adjutant American Ancient and Honorable Applause April April 15 Armory Arthur beautiful Boston Capt Captain Appleton CAPTAIN DAMRELL Captain Davis Charles E cheers citizen civilization colors commission Committee Commonwealth Company of Massachusetts comrades corps Denbigh Detroit duty Edward Edward E elected Fall Field Day Faneuil Hall February 17 flag Francis Frank Fred friends gentlemen George H Governor guests hear Hedges Henry Henry G Honorable Artillery Company insignia Jacob Fottler James John Joseph June Laughter Left Guide Lieut Lieut.-Col London Major March Mayor military militia Nichols o'clock organization parade Past Commanders patriotism peace pleasure present President proud regiment Regular Toast Right Guide Robert Keayne Samuel Second Lieutenant September September 16 September 21 Sergeant of Infantry Sergt Smith soldier Staff Stearns Cushing thank Thomas tion to-day to-night Toastmaster United Veteran Walter William H
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Page 149 - Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village- Hampden, that, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th...
Page 41 - There is the moral of all human tales ; 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory — when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption, — barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page...
Page 200 - Nor why we're left to wonder still nor why we do not know. But this we know: Our loved and dead, if they should come this day, Should come and ask us, "What is life?
Page 14 - And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Page 66 - So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can.
Page 44 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease ; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace !" Peace ! and no longer from its brazen portals The blast of War's great organ shakes the skies ! But beautiful as songs of the immortals, The holy melodies of love arise.
Page 199 - Mysterious Night ! when our first Parent knew Thee from report divine, and heard thy name, Did he not tremble for this lovely frame, This glorious canopy of light and blue? Yet 'neath a curtain of translucent dew, Bathed in the rays of the great setting flame, Hesperus with the host of heaven came; And, lo! Creation widened in man's view. Who could have thought such darkness lay concealed Within thy beams, O Sun? or who could find, Whilst fly and leaf and insect stood revealed, That to such countless...
Page 111 - Your Flag and my Flag! And, oh, how much it holds — Your land and my land — Secure within its folds ! Your heart and my heart Beat quicker at the sight; Sun-kissed and wind-tossed, Red and blue and white. The one Flag, — the great Flag — the Flag for me and you — Glorified all else beside — the red and white and blue...
Page 108 - The frost was so great and continual this winter, that all the bay was frozen over, so much and so long, as the like, by the Indians...
Page 93 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you all.