The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-19

Annual Meeting LaSi
Night of the AS
SOciatiOn.
ADDRESS OF SENATOR BUTLER OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Old "Reminiscences Revived.

gates Yesterday afternoon Before 3
o'clock. the hour for the exercises TO
commence, the chamber was well filed,
and quite a number Of additional chairs
were necessary to accommodate the
large audience.
Among those present were Governor
Fitzhugh Lee, Colonel Joseph Bidgood,
Colonel Robert l.. Murray, General
Thomas l.. Rosser, General Jubal A.
Early, Colonel Richard l.. Murray,
Colonel John B. Cary General William
McComb, General William b. TaiiaferTo,
General Harry Heth, Major Robert
Stiles, Major Henry c. Carter, Judge
George Christian, Captain f. p. Reeve,
Hon. w. w. Henry, and numerous
others.
SENATOR BUTLER's SPEECH
At few minutes after 3 o'clock Gen
eral Taliaferro, president of the sssocia-
tion, in a fluent and appropriate little
speech, presented the distinguished
Major General and United States Sens-
tor, NJ c. Butler of South Carolina
General Butler said that the late war
between the States had destroyed great
many fallacles and delusions before eX-
isting. The energy and practicability of
the Southern people had always been de-
MED them by their Northern friends, and
that the South had failed to take advan-
tage Of them The success of the South
ern troops at Manassas was damaging
to the South, inasmuch as II caused our
Southern soldiers 10 underestimate the
sagacity, energy, courage and ability OF
their Northern opponents.
1t cannot be denied, he said, that the
North had the advantage Of the South In
numbers, and could at any time draw
upon English bondholders for any
amount il might feel In need Of to defray
expenses. On the other hand, what adj
yantages did the South hayey She had,
In fact, a separate government; but the
North bad the same-no leyies to draw
upon except her own sons to equip her
troops and supply her vessels. When
the firing of the first gun gave signal
for the commencement Of hos
tilities, foundries, manufactures and
powder magazines sprang up in
every direction, but, on the
other hand, the influx of immigrants to
Southern shores ceased, and the Confed-
eracy was deprived Of thSindispensible
services OF skilled workmen. Her forts
and her harbors were defended with no
more formidable guns than the eightinch
Columbiad, which proved totally made
auate. The wonderful geniOrs and en-
ergeic defences made by the South as
founded the whole world. These and
other innumerable testimonials call for
the highest encomiums ON the gallant
COnfederacy.
He next read letter from Colonel Will
liam Leroy Brown fully setting out the
many difficulties encountered by the
South in obtaining ammunition and
arms during the laie civil strife; also the
means resorted to for obtaining ana the
process OF manufacturing ammunition.
A TRIBUTE TO SOUTHERN WOMEN.
He spoke in the highest commendation
of the fortitude, courage and judgment
often displayed by Southern women, and
challenged comparison of the sutferings
Of the delicate females OF the beautiful
but unfortunate South Loud Applause. |
They found time to keep green the graves
of the Confederate dead, ana courage 10
raise monuments 10 the memory OF their
loved and lost ones How often has IL
been the case that, when men were dis
couraged and daunted by disasters the
women came 10 the rescue and built up
the patriotism OF the South lie re-
ferred TO the laws and statutes OF the
Confederacy, which were wholly edited
by Southern men, and challenged the
comparison of the effectually concocted
laws with the precepts Of any country.
THE GENUS or THE CONFEDERATE
GENERALS
will not think be disputed by any critic,
and we may Justly claim that the South.
ern people illustrated wonderful skill
and energy during The oyerpowerIng
engagements.
Mr. Butler al tie conclusion Of his
address was loudly applauded by the
sympathetic audience.
On motion of COmTade William H.
Royal, the association unanimously tend
cred thanks to General Butler for his in.
Ieresting aud instructive address.
OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
A committee of FIVE on motion of Mr.
Gsrne,t was appointed to nominate the
officers of the association for the ensuing
twelve months: r. ). Garrett. }. Is.
Curry, Joseph Bidgood, Robert stiles
and Frank d. Hill, were appointed on
the committee.
PRESIDENT TALIAFERRo
made a brief speech. He spoke OF his
Confederate badge, and said that no
declaration by any man would be more
highly appreciated than that badge
which he always intends to wear under
any battle nag. He stated that he
thought the hOnors Of the Association
should be distributed, and requested that
the committee elect another OF tkeiI
members 70 ill the vocation OF presi
dent
The committee retired to Major Big
gers room and soon returned with the
following nominations, which were
unanimously confirmed by the associa'
tion.
OFFICERS
President-General w II. Payne.
yice Prfsidsnts-General J. X. CooSe
| Colonel Fred 5. Skinner, General I. /
Munford, Colonel Charles Marshall
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