Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-09

ihk iraRY OF LYscHDr'Rs-A SritRi<a
kluin latter xriiten IN VA by a-lliead.
onoe resident ot this CITY we make the ljoncd
extract, which win doubtless Be- pcrused with in
tersst BY all Of our readsis. Says, our intelli-
gent correspondent The articles by I" Cue
shs' no" appearing in the Virginian. are full
OF truth; 30 socnd in reason and good sonsc, thnt
to attempt to add anything by similar effort in aid
oi the Objects IN view, il what your correspondent
Will not undertake. That writer is furnishing
suggestions to the citizens Of lynchhurg worthy
OF their most serious consideration; nui sim
cereiy trust they will receive them. aud net at
once; for am sure when action shall he taken, it
will be characteristic OF city which has been
aiise to ITS true welfare: renowned tar its pros
perlty, and in all questions Of local well the
general prosperity has stood in the front rank
with her sister cities and towns of the good q. |!
State. But nv object is only TO express the hone
that the efforts Of Cariius" will lie the ground
work on which noble superstructure will hc
commenced. Then, let your middle asel men.
ana especially your young men. come oui ut once
and say that Lynchburg shall have again. IA she
h d in days that are pnst, military organizations.
III, when you had only half tho poruloton you
have now. your streets were envcned 10y the
monthly drills and parndes of several well di'ci p
lined and efficient companies, why not now? The
times present more seriously demand them than
when they existed.
active participant with, the volunteer fnrcc which
has existed in Lynchburg; and if it be of amy
weight with the young man who has not nlrntiii-
ell himself with the elf rts ben. made to or
ganize again, ne will say sincerely that the whole
time he was 81 identified he had the rlensinS and
conscientious conviction that he was discharsinS
one of the highest and most honorable duties I'M
posed upon him us u g,'od citizen and were he
now a citizen of Lynchburg would not delay one
moment in enrolling for active duty again; for We
know not when such services may he needed. and
the security of reliable preparation against an
evil day is not without its effect in wurding r.
and perhaps destroying, whatever elements Of dis
cord aud trouble the bad hearts Of desperate mcn
might try to bring into action.
/" Cartins" has in feeling terms spoken oi the
the material and the bearing rs citizens and un-
der arms of those who in the pnst composed the
volunteer force of your city. lie is pleased Ia
commend as worthy of imitation the "g'OtiOuS oid
artillery corps. that eristed for totp yearS.' aud
calls upn the sturdy men that are there--who arc
lett Of that long, long rollto re-orsanize and APP
pear on the streets again the pride and lie
fence of the city" Is there an Old afWryman
who is able to stand by the guns that will not
come again to duty? There is nune. All, nm
confident who can. will come at the frs. call. The
proud position assigned that corpse by this writer.
is but the feeling of your entire community. 1t il
n high and responsible trust but rs the fathers
50 faithfully discharged the nuN we Know tlilt 'll'
sons Of worthy sires will guard with like fidelity
and honor, the trust committed to their hands.
If | may be allowed to disrcss, will take the
opportunity to refer to the old Artillery further
only because the subject has revived in memory
many pleasant scenes and happy days. aud alas .
t., the memory also, of the names OF many who
have fought their last battle, and nrc no more on
earth.
The roll of the Artillery will furnish the names
Of many of the most eminent, loved, and useful
citizens Of LynchburS.
That aged and good man 10 Lately rassed away.
lie that was the founder Of your first Sabbath
School. was also the who made cut the first
roll of the Artillery. In 1904, this venerable
man, Whose name is never mentioned bat will re-
vc,ence and love, with kindred spirits laid the
foundation OF an organization which continued to
receive his countenance aud support through II
long and useful life | have listened to him for
hours ut time and gathered from his conversa-
ton much Of the history of the old company not
on record. If YOU young men will look back and
read the history of Lynrhburg they will find that
many of her most prominent and useful citizens
were members Of that company and commented 10y
their example and life, to their sons anl arnni
sons proficiency in their duties Of citizen sui
diershp as worthy of their highest aims.