Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-30
Death of Col. Tprraff

ohe by one the gallant meu whose deeds are
the glory of the Southern arms during the war
perish and pass away, leaving to those who
succeed heritage of honor that will grow
brighter and brighter with the circliug years.
la the mad rush Of events the memories of
noble men are often for time forgotten by
the many, yet the lew int, the warp and wool
OF whose lives are interviewer the associations
OF the march, the camp and the field, retain
the recollection of the examples aud devotion
OF their d~rart i comrades.
Among those whose fame is verify of such
perpetuatiou was Col. George Ii. Tcrrett, whose
d 18th was chroniclcd in these columns yestcr.
day, and to-day L meeting Of cx-Cuntederate
soldiers was held in the Corporation Court to
pass appropriate resolutions OF respect to bis
mcm"ry.
Carl. c. w. Watlcs nominated as chair
ma Gen. NJ. d. Corsc, who, on taking the
chair, explained the object for which the meet.
Ing had assembled, aud spoke feclingly of the
gallant soldier, bis departed comrade, as of one
who passed quietly from the stirring scenes of
war TO the rctlraey Of the private station, and
whose modcsly obscuTcd his merits, which we're
only to be known to be admired and esteemed.
On motion Of Col. Morton Marye, Capt. X.
kcIper was appointed Secretary.
Major ". d. Stuart moved that committee
OF three be appointed to adopt resolutions OF
respect 10 the memory oil their deceased COM
rade.
The motion was adopted aud the chair ap-
pointed Maj. W. D. Stuart, Co.. Geo. Johnston
aud Capt VIM. Wattlcs, the committee, whc
after consultation. reported through their chair
man, Major Siuart the following resolutions :
Again we are called upon to mourn the loss
vi oI.e # our oltc> aud mos. hunored comrAdt :
| III arms one who cured the love and esteem
OF All wac knew him, but more peculiarly OF
tnat noble co armand of which he WIS for time
lis the carly part OF the War, the Chief; and one
who L the first call of his native State gave up
post OF hlgn honor in the United States ser
Vice @nd home Of cas-, and luxury to snare
with thgsohs of Virginia the privatlons and ia
tgutS OF the Confederate soldier. Fra as a
rock in The hour OF dsnger anC in the discharge
OF duty. yci in ali the rciHti3ns o. ,ca life, the
kind gentle anu devoted friend
In In" de.th ii Colonel George h Tcrrett we
have !o>. Il friend nri ncis bor while his family
nave ST. ,lanei All rrcparsble lost. Returning AT
the CT, ol the war to find his home DESTROYED
and er"n the traces OF tn, lamlly burial ground
W sntonly obiiLoratcd, VT no INDUCED in no
useless repinings, but puttig his hand to the
plow earned his daily bread by the sweat of his
brow. His dignity 0! depori ment in the hou,
| OF m SFortune, his patient endurance amid pri-
vations, and MS nsnly struggle to repair his
shattered fortunes, afford bright example to
the young me- OF the State.
Deeply sympathizing with his bereaved fami-
ly, and DESTROYS f placing tribute of our al
| iectionate remembrance of his virtues on his
grave
Resolved, That il the death of Colonel George
II. Terrett We his comrades, have been de-
pr.vcd OF u valued guide and counsellor, while
society has lost one of its brightest ornaments
Resolved, That we tender to his Der sved
family our slncerrst sympathy in this the hour
OF their deep sorrow
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing Dc published III the n,wspapcrs of thi 5
city, and that the secretary send Il copy Of the
! resolutions to the family OF the deceased.
Resolved, That the newspapers OF the cities OF
Washington, Baltimore and Richmond b. re-
qucstcd to publish those proceedings.
The resolutions were unauimo usly adopted,
and the meeting adjourned