The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-28
Time cannot teach forge'fu'nes5
a hen Crief,S Iull heart Is icI nv fame

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shs was ipsutrd aud despoiIed deDicd the RICH. of
snif-r"v, rnrnen although snn had been the first to
plant the seed Of Anglo american empire upon ti,S
Continent, and had SO often aud SO bravery d,leuu-
ed II from those who we're unwilling to sec u grow
Eut she did not yield 10 rnoblc despair on mat "
count When sh" found II was d's,gnra 10 hacs
togo her and told them they must save her from
that ais race hut to 90 they must bury az r, col
i,c,ious OF former fcuds and divisions. They did
so: they did save their mother from the shame aud
II grace of such spectacle. She SAL HIS up her
face TO the world I'm pntrd unsnilfed ana heaming
with affection for her children, who have never de-
serted her In any ot her trials. She VIII never Tor
get their love or Their services, bat VIII bury her
Gcad with mothers love and keep III cVerla sting
rcurr br ,ucc The cause which they oCd. Their
enemies n.v cry outrebeon II they choose. la.
beil!oa 10 whom? Not to her.
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
Ky all their cnllniry's wishes b!est
IS hen Spring returns. with Gewy hneerS cold.
TO deck the turf which keeps their hallow'd
mould.
She then shall dress a sweeier sod
Than Funcy's feet have ever irod.
By fuiry banUs !heir dlrge Is sung,
Nv hands unseen ill:ir snelt IS ruus
There Honor com, 5. a pilgrim gray,
T. bless the turf that wrap; their clay.
y nd Freedom shall awhile repair
To dwell, Il weeping hermit, there.
Dir. Hunter was frequently interrupted by
applause. and took his seat amidst loud dc
monStraLions of appreciation.
A "REMINISCENCES.
General Early then said that the alll.ion
in the address to the charge of Pickett's diyi-
sion at Gettysburg made it proper for him 10
recall Renaissance. There was in his diyi-
sion Louisiana brigade which, after Serv-
ing in Jackson'S glorious Valley campaign,
swuopcd down with him on Mcclellan, went
with him to Pope's rear, and served in all the
succeeding brilliant exploits until they went
TO Gettysburg. On that bloody field, accom-
panied by Il brigade of brave North Carroll
mans, they charged over the most difficult
part Of the position, entered the Federal
works, baycnetted the gunners, and brought
of over 100 prisoners being only pre-
vented from holding the ground they thus
won by the failure ol their supports to come
up.
Among these gallant fellows was Ddrid.
son Brqdfuie Penn Commanding the ST.
vcnth Louisiana regimcut), who has recently
ti-urcd III the movement by which the pe0-
ole OF Louisiana had thrown off for Il time
the yoke of the opprcssor.
THE REPORT OF TIE ExEcuTlvE COMMITTEE
was then read by the chairman, General ID.
II. Maury. The report details the history
of the Society during the past year. the ar
ran.cment made with the Southern Maya.
zine. and the encouraging results. 1t &C
knowedgcs special obligations 10 Mrs. Judge
Hopkins and Mr.. Henry Eublnk, agents OF
the Society, aud to the Southern Express
Company for conveying their documents
free OF charge.
The committee have permanently invested
the fees of lltc-members, and are dependent
upon annual fees Of IS for current expenses;
and the committee 'submit to the southern
people that it is Il small annual contribution
Tor any man to make TO rescue his good name
from permanent misrepresentation for II
ever Il whole people stood on the verge OF
having their glory perverted luto infamy we
of the South are nov in that danger-aud it
is ouly by maintaining the objects Of this
Association it can be avcrted."
The report acknowledges obligations to
the Legislature and tue Governor for the use
OF their excellent office, aud to the press oi
Richmond and OF The South for generous
assistance.
The report pays high tribute TO the iu-
valuable services OF the secretary, Hon.
George Wythe Muu!ord.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
The secretary Colonel George W. Nun
furd) then read his annual report, detailing
the work of the Society during the past year.
The records had been sent Oh from New
Orleans in the latter part Ut December last,
and by the courtesy vi the Auditor they
were deposited i'll one Of The looms OF the
basement oi the capitol until, by vote Of
the Legislature, the Governor Ut the Com
mouwaalll assigned the Society IL most dc.
sirabIe room next to his own Office. The
bar tail no vol, ala,
documentary contributions which had
been luade to The Society from time
TO time, Il list OF which has already
been published ip the Dispatch The report
then gives the details Of the contract 10y
which the Southern Magazine was made the
official organ of the Society; suggests that il
this arrangement is continued important
notifications should be made in The contract
and expresses regret that the Executive
Committee have been unable to obtain from
Turnbull Brothers Il statement of their az.
| counts. A detailed
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
| is then made, by which it appears that the
| actual collections during the year have been
S3,219.02.
Tue secretary expresses confidence that a
much larger amount would have been sc.
! cured had not the MeSsrs. Turnbull been
disappointed in their arrangements for a tho.
rough canvass of the southern States. The
| Society had received Gl3 annual members
during the war.
These reports We're received, the Society
adjourned at halfpaSt g. and a number of
| members were enrolled. General Eurly an-
! nounccd that members could enroll them
selves at any time by calling on the secretary
| at his Office.