Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-22
ARMY NORTHERN VA.
.xxu.I AppREss BIT COLONEL I'd
WARD KcRApy.
-. winnie Davis Elected Honorary
yerser- Election Of o'fcers-
Banquet, &c.

- Al IL the House Of Delegates was
"a ~ its utmost capacity last night
80 ,,.su,iful women aud brave men TO
w a., ssnusl gathering @. "thc men
bea," ,,cro the gray General W. u.
Hbo ,o,,n pressdeni q the ASSOCIATION.
lND - meeting 10 order, and asked the
Stp' Rey. pr. J. william Jones, 10
COS ~ Exercises with prayer, which be
90 20. r,e,ion Of Judge George L. Christian,
'tAeni appointed 9 committee Judge
ih - christian. Colonel Archer An.
1fW. ~,d Capisin Carlton Mccarthy
Ger, IN Governor snd Mrs.. Lee, and
g winaie Davis and invite them 20 seats
Ia ihf BAL.
soyrrNoR LrE AND MISS DAVIS
~, eommitsee soon appeared with the
e','rep.hCd guests -1oNernor ana mrs.
oF'"s Nis. Winnie Davis. escorted by
t..,frsi Early-- "ho were received Wild
49, suulsuse a. they came up the
~ snd took the seats reserved TOT thcin'
cD,rgAI TALIATEgB0's ADDRESS.
c.,-.l Tsliaicrro made a very chasto
-, rieie address OF welcome, in
eee s0er an appropriate aliusion TO the
W.. 49, io The city Yesterday Of the COM
I,.s[-.;p.rhii II the United States
N1H h. said ihat our devotion 20 the
Mul"' - ,sinr. now existing did not ia the
oiD.' lent 10 from being true 10 our
", ,l,,;ors a. DIES. and that we have by
gov. -. erased 20 honor our Confederate
70 - ~ our noble Confederate women.
- 49,, e.r.ecislly glad 70 greet there the
=, ~ .'",,--,,,.bed soldier who Is now Governor
y;r,,iria and sthc child Of the Conicde-
IN daughter OF our cver-hOnorcd
70 President jefferson DAVIS.
No. sentiments were greeted with en-
.bu,,ssiic applause.
TESTIMONIAL TO MISS DAVIS.
,-.,,rsl Tarlv then arose, and amid loud
,t,,,.s moved that Miss Winnie Davis.
~, o,uehier q the Confederacy," be
"a, an honorary member OF the Associa-
-. ~ end that the president preSen; Der
- tba badge % the Association. lie
va - new that she had proved that she
-. laughter Of Virginia, and certainly
VIRGINIA ha. no daughter Of whom she has
,.rgster ros,on 70 De proud.
,r,r the applause with which General
v--l,'. motion was greeted had subsidized,
- a.sir mt the motion. which received
snrspimoil, and enthusiastic Aye"
PELsENTFp WITH Ihk hADuh'
,.,,..--t T,lisferro. in a few III words.
..--.s,,,8 che badge 10 Miss Davis, who
tsu,e forward 20 receive II, and bowed her
,rlnowlsarments with that grace which
.he,srferizes her smid the enthusiastic and
rroIopged applause Of the crowd.
T,,c l.odge : IN The form OF the regular
,.5~e. a. the Association q Confederate
terIe fael. but instead OF being made OF
- metal is Of pure gold and enamel.
-. a beautiful specimen Ofthei jewelers.
81 s.wtll asavery higbly-priZed souveneir
= notable occasion. ON the reverse Of
ne badge il the full name OF the recipient,
.Vniua Anne Davis
uECTION OF OFFICERS.
on motion 81 General Joseph r. Ander-
IN tbe ola otiicers-with the exception OF
Captain Wsfer &. Martin, deceased, whose
,l-.e wa, flied by Mr.. Lewis Gluter-
w,rt reelected, a. follows: President
General william q. Taliaferro; Vice
Presidents. General william smith, Colo
vi charlie, Marshall. Colonel james II.
sli-ufr. General T. Z. Muniord, and Cap
tan p. W. Mckinney; Chaplain, Or. ).
William Jones: Executive Committee,
coiona William II. Palmer. Colonel Ar
rer Anderson, Sergeant George l.. Chris
iisr. Major 7. 4. Brander. Sergeant John
Fllrf. sud Msjor Lewis Ginter; Trea-
s1rrr. sergeant Robert :. B1sher; Secre-
tsry. Privatc Carton Mccarthy.
Colonel Archer Anderson presented nj
spd touching Tribute 10 Captain Walter h.
Martin.
COLONEL EnwAED u GRADY.
General Tahaferro. in few eloquent
world. appropriately introduced a orator
q DE evening bis distinguished comrlde.
Colonel Edward McCracy. Jr., who b2d
l.en q callsni soldier IN the Army OF
Northern Nirgjna. and who now came
IRON bis stricken city Of Charleston and
hi, gallant state Of south Carolina. lie
raid a warm tribute 10 South Carolina,
witch W., loudly applaudrd.
When Colonel McCrady rose he was
greeted Ia loud applause. With classic
md chasie Introduction h. announced his
hgut. "Tbe Organization, the Discipline.
the Per,0unc. sud Characteristics OF the
Army % Northern Virginia
Iech q these points be illustrated. elabo-
rated. and presented into an able. care
fuiy-Tcplred, eloquent. and very valuable
bI0nc address. He was greeted with fire.
cuui and loud applause, and the impress
si0u 81 the Association was that this had
been one # the hest addresses o. the splen-
did .tIlts which this Association has given
q lhe world.
Colond MeCndy was iondly applauded
% toe close Of hi, address, and cordially
congratulated by his old comrades. and
vote Of thsuk. adopted and a copy Of the
address solicited FOR publication.
qHE CHARLESTON HONE.
On motion Of Or. J. William Jones. the
ioH0Winr Was unanimously adopted:
E.soue3. I hat we have learned with
dcyaN regret q The damage done to the
Confederate Home At Charleston by the
earthquake, aud We recommend to our
comrade, aud friends liberal contributions
tgwGrds The restoration o. The same.
The Banquet.
Arsf the exercises IN the Hall were
through the Association and their guests
rtTl.fed 80 sanger Hall, where a splendid
tmgle vs.. spread.
Tie veteran, did full justice 10 the Vi
and. after bich there was feast OF rea-
seb and f0w Of soul, which WIS greatly
enjoyed.
There were 10 regular toasts, but yOlun-
tel toast. and q general mingling Of war
heus0Tits AND "reminiscences.