The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-26
AN EPISODE AT EMORY,
AcoNFEDERATe SOLDIER GAINED.
Members of Deas' Alabama Brigade Re.
momber Col, g. Il. Klmbruugh
with Christmas Girt-A
Reunion Contemplated,

ihe town has been crowded during IN,
week with people, and to see the amoun,
VI business dairy transacted, one con
cludes there is not much truth I'm III,
cry OF hard times. But be this as II
may, times arc iearlully hard. Those
VINO arc in ailluent circum> >tanees
should bear this in mnd, aud do their
utmost to make merry Christmas for
the poor.
| saw to-day three neatly attired
bright-taced maidens, with light q ans
and sparkling eyes, tripping from sto,e
10 store, selecting various articles ot
uu'ity, to beplaced upon the Christ mas
iroe for such children AS were known 10
nave no one TO provide for .hem. The
'uea Is a good one, aud worthy tho
source from whence IL emnuated. If
every neiEhbOrhuOd In the state ,ynnld
adOpJ and carry out similar plnn'
lilere would not be poor widow or ren.
hlless orphan that would not be mazda
hhnpy tins Christmas.
whilst writing OF neat acts, ono came
70 INV knowledge the other dav, which
"eenl worthy OF wider cir ulatinn
thHh III mere neighbprhOud Some
'"'g S'nuti sent YOU copy OF the pro-
cetdihBs III the OrgAnlzat ON of Dens'
brigade. The association 40 that I'M, ar.
lngi without the knowledge of Cul. q
~ himbrough, who is citizen az
tlOn-:
flrst-That We, the survivors OF Dsas,
Alauhma brigade, now assembled for
ahu III consideration of the high regard
hht We nave for Col. q. II kmhrourh.
present him with u suitable Testimonial
ui our esteem.
Second--That Capt. III. l.. Morris IA
authorized to execute his purpose At
his earliest convenience.
Imagine the cOlonel's surprIse and
EMOTIONS the other day upon receiving
uy. express an elaborate cane, with neat
suld head, hearing the following in
Mrlptlon, ariistically execuiet:
"Presented by Dtis Alabama Brlande
Asso iatiOn.
,,, oCo'G' IL, kimUrough, lSs4r
Ihe next nluil brought him letter
from Capt. Merits, dtlicale I'm senti-
inent' elegant in diclion, from which I
quote the clusing sentence:
Tine pleasant dutv OF n, occurring and
forwarding this token OF our nilection
Tor you, could have been entrusted To
one more competent than mykelr, but
to no one who would have performed
" WIN greater pleasure. Hoping that
lhls WI, ute OF respect may come safely
To hand IN due time, aud may long sus-
tam ANA steady your steps IN declining
years wishing YOU u happy Christmas
auu prosperous New Year, and that the
irniHlhutr OF your days may be full
nI nAnulmlEa aud 4 a
When yuu cross over the river, Won may
hnd rest beneath the trees upon the
| farther shore,alluw me to subscribe nv
self your friend.
The surprise of the colonel was COM
pleled. He ew's knocked Oft his bal
Ance ant ne sat and cried like n child,
Ihe suhlnined isl part OF the cOlunel's
reply 10 Cant Morris:
"DtAR FRIEND:-I received, this
morning, lrum you, aS u representative
81 Deas' Brigade association, an ex-
prosslon 0i your appreciation Otmy pa
triotiSm aud devotion to the "lost
cause aud IN those who stO1d In tno
ltont ranks in our Counlrys defense
IN tho late war. But whatever
OF duty performed. or hunors achieved,
am not unmindful that IT was not by
my personal bravery, but by yours, who
s"Od hy my side aud bore me to the
trout, aud achieved by your valOr and
blood, the fame you would confer upon
me. l accept your token of all ction
for me, aud will, with ever living appre-
ciation. OF your gift. try to perpeiuate
the affection you have so long and
silently horne me. accept IL not only
AS coming from my surviving comrades,
nut, Alsn, from those whO fell hy our
slfIt4As hngn Huaa "A
our tountry's altar, and whose blood
baptized the nation, which has been
lately regeneratad by a "solid south.'
whose spirits are to dav watching with
eager solicitude and rejoicing over the
triumphant virtues of the American
people. | accept this beautiful cane
win \ heart over flowing with gratitude,
and viii endeavnr 10 mako my life cor.
responding'y beautiful in good works,
having 1t 10 steady my steps In declin.
ing life, aud relying upon Il for support
until my banner IN mrlod, aud my
armor is laid down TO Join my comrades
where victory will be forever ours"
From this brigade ten generals wore
prom oted. They have among their
trophies, captured upon the field of hat.
TIE, the sword Of the chief surgeon, taken
from Gen. Rosencran's headquarters AT
Chickamauga, also a brass Napoleon
captured at tho same time. They con.
template q reunion some time In
August. Emory has solicited the honor
and we hope may I've selected for the
happy event. None but soldiers know
the iull import of the word reunion.
To tell where this comrade fell aud was
hurled; 10 tell of this heroic act and OF
that suffering; marching IN mid-winter
with clothing taltered and torn, and per.
haps with bare feet, leaving the snow
stained with blood at every step. The
memory OF such seems 10 give to re
uninions a deep and holy Joy, aud nc
wonder old veterans break down anC
weep like children.