The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-03

Army OF Northern Virginia Associa.
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The annual reuniOnS OF the veterans q,
The Army Of Northern VIRGINIA have
formed the feature OF Fair-weck for some
years. Packed houses have greeted the
chosen orators OF the Association, and for
series OF years there have been addresses
OF thrilling interest and great historic
value.
1hlS year the chosen orator was General
n. VI. Scales, of North Carolina. who had
selected the Battle Of Fredericksburg rs
his theme, and who was expected TO de-
liver an address worthy of the occasion.
and III TO follow the splendid series Of ad-
dresses which preceded ii.
For several days # has been known that
General Scales had been greatly afflicted,
not only by receiving severe bodily hurt.
hut in the death Of his father. and that he
would consequently not be present at the
meeting, which would he a mere business
meeting. Despite this goodly company
assembled.
The president General W. II. +. Lee
called the meeting TO order, and asked the
chaplain Or. j. William jones' 10 open the
meeting, as usual, with prayer.
General Lee expressed the deepest re-
gret that the distinguished orator selected
General Scales was absent, especially as
he was the son OF = State (North Carolina)
the blood OF whose gallant sons drcnched
every battle. field in Virginia. Hewas sure
that ii would he the wish of every cOmrade
here that General Scales should be invited
again next year to address the Association.
General BARLEY bore strong testimony to
the ability and gallantry of General Scales,
v no was true 70 his country IN war and
has been true TO his country since the war.
But De- rose especially to call attention to .
gallant comrade who had died since our
last meeting. He then proceeded to pay a
handsome tribute TO Captain John Hamp-
den Chamherlayne. whom he first met on
the field Of Fredericksburg, where he
acted with marked gallantry and skill.
on motion Of Judge George l.. Christian
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas Captain John Hampden Cham
berlayne. one Of our most highly-cherishcd
comrades. has departed this life since our
last meeting; therefore
ReSolred. That in the death OF Captain
Cbamherlayne this Association recognizes
the loss Of one OF the most gallant and
cbivalrous gentlemen and soldiers OF the
Grand Army OF Northern Nirginia-one
who defended the cause OF the Souih WIN
marked gallantry and distinction both WIN
sword and pen, and whose life was de-
voted 10 the true,t deeds OF valOr and de-
votion TO duty both a, soldier and citizen.
In rcsuonse to loud calls General fllZ.
Lee made graceful little speech, in Whlch
he feelingly suggested the importance OF
oddine benevolent feature to our orgahi-
aztion by which something could be done
70 relieve the want, Of needy comrades
several earnest speeches were made, anu
ON motion. the following committee was
appointcd to take the whole subject mo
Consideration and report at the next meet
in|r = plan Of relief: General fltZ. ICE
james t. Gray, General Early, Coloncl h'
+, Withcrs, and Major Mann Page,
Major J. Horace Lacy made an eloquent
rrofc,t AGAINST delay in this matter, ana OH
his motion the following committee WaS
annointci 10 cooperate with the irst COM
mittec in an effort for immediate reiiel II
Major J. Horace Lacy, Major M'rSI1al' Ii'1a
Hanger. General Feyton WISE. JuuIe
Theodore :. Garnet, and captain '' NJ
ON motion. the officer, Of last year were
unanimously reelected. u,,,;a,,,
In response to calls General W il'l',ii
smith and Colonel X. Z. Withers maze
stirring speeches, which were l0uoiS 'p-
,.ta,fflsI