Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-06-04

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honest consistency and Independence. So
long as error triumphs over right SO long
as oppression and despotism hold au'
thority, and ignorance and crime usurp
the places of intelligence and virtue, L do
not believe he will sheathe his sword or
ask truce from the enemies of good gov
eminent and constitutional liberty.
| CALVARY CHURCH AND CHURcHYARD.
| As is my usual custom when in Tarboro' ,
| visited Calvary Churchyard. wish 1t
was in my power to tell our readers one
half of the charms of this lovely place. l
am satisfied that there is not another spot
of ground on earth of its dimensions more
| beautiful in its simple loneliness or more
attractive III its fragrant ornaments.
| Splendid magnoliaS, stately frs, beautiful
cedars and mournfnl willows are growing
in rare perfection on every hand, and nest
ling among their branches, IN rich ln1u-
rance, clamherjng almost to the topmost
| boucha, roses shed their fragrance upon
and add beauty to, the picture. Shrubs
and flowers of every variety and hue are
Stre"D III fiOluoioA thLo"6o
grounds
Almost enbowered in this lOvellness,
the Church is located in the very midst OF
it, its tall spires pointing in mute eloquence
to the Throne of Him to whose service 1T
is dedicated. 1t is model of architectu-
raj beauty. The unfinished Baptist Church
in Wilmington is almost n counterpart OF
this. with the difference Of size, that being
considerably larger. Between the entrance
doors, which are located to the right and
left of the front, under both turrets, love!iy
bed of variegated fowere:s lend peculiar
fascination to the spot, aud seems to invite
the visitor to enter the holy temple. / am
told that some of these flowers are always
i'll bloom, thus giving r perpetual beauty
to the place. Ciinging to tho sides of the
Church, winding round the spires, trailing
up the buttresses, covering the Vestry
Room, the ivy is clamhering still upward.
It gives soft and antique appearance to
the building.
When it is considered that all this beauty
and loneliness and grandeur is the concep-
ton and labor of one man, it is truly wonder
full. Rev. JOSEPH B. CHESHIRE, d. D., the be-
loved pastor of Calvary Church, has ac-
complished this work aim ost unaided, and
the Church itself is the result of his own
liberality and that of his generous congre-
cation. Calvary Church and Churchyard
will long remain a monument of his energy,
taste and devotion.
LIEUTENANT FOREMAN.
Many handso ,ne monuments adorn these
grounds, the hand Of affection thus cou-
tributing to beautify the place. Among
the most noticeable and appropriate
monuments is one to the memory of Lieu
tenant IvEY FOREMAN, who served with
credit in both the United States and Con-
federate States Navies, and died in 1864
upon his twenty-iirst birthday. A hand
some marble pillar, twelve or fifteen feet
high, surrounded by columbiad, sword
and anchor, marks the resting place of this
young officer. knew him from his early
and honored him as dutiful
son and gallant sailor.
GENERAL PENDER.
Near the Church, surrounded by shrub
berry, the spot designated by a pyramid
and border of cannon balls, is the grave of
Maj. Gen. W. D. PENDER, who fell MORALLY
wounded upon the heights of Gettys burg.
Gallant, skillful, energetic, General PEN
DER, although the youngest officer of his
grade in the Confederate Army, had won
reputation surpassed only by the success
and ability of his services. "This la !
60 mented officer" says the noble Confed |
crate Commander-in-C Chief in his report of
the battle of Gettysburg, "has borne dis |
90 tinguished part in every engagement of
" this army and was wounded on several
g occasions while leading his command
&c with conspicuous gallantry and ability. |
Sc The confidence and admiration inspired |
'' by his courage and capacity as al officer !
sc were only equalled by the esteem and res !
50 pect entertained by all with whom he was
" associated, for the noble qualities of his !,
modest and unAssuming character" No !
imposing monument marks his last resting !
place, but he has erected more enviable
one in the hearts Of his surviving soldery
aud in the gratitude of his countrymen, !
aud left a rich legacy to his children in his !:
example Of christian virtue aud forttude. j
Perhaps no Confederate officer had more /
reputation in the army, or fewer who had
less out of it. He Stunned notoriety. He
did his work upon the battle field and in !
the camp and not in the columns of the (
newspapers. In the reports of his COM
handing officers and not in the letters of !
army correspondents is the history of his
achievements written.
'' He fought for his country and not it's hurrah."
CONCLUSION.
would be pleased to speak of my old
friends and their genial Inequalities. but !
these are subjects for the sancl,lns of the :;
heart and not for the public Their kind
ness and esteem are there treasured and
will there remain e.
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