Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-02-23

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came Of the ladies, and accepted
s,,fof,he csm2 By Mr.. J. NJ. John
T,e nm Va literally crowded, every
.a@, D-Ing occupi,d d, and many ladies' gTaced
,ts o,caacu by Their presence. Beside the
.r..I..,. ,he.r re tn the stage Gen. NJ.
n C,reCol. Arthur Helberf, Col. I'D
'.,.i B.rse :. Capt p. B. Hooe, and Mr..
- Gan. Jl5uston the artist, ard 9TH
r ~ : ,;aoot. commander Of tho
.re-a and introduced Senator
,.. 81 f-s appropriste remarks, si!er
..,.. N.-lsg EImgr W5rtield appeared on
w.. $50. bearing Tie flag, escorted
Ne. HaIhe Koox, Dolly ZimmeT-
.e lr.3.c Ggahem, aaG Corina Mlou!n.
r.ay ms.cred TO the centre of the stage,
Ties ,as 9r Daniel gracefully took the
Ftp and placed it upon tsble which mad
beFp arranged o receive it. His speech in
n.e.sptirg the Atg was admirably suited to
isa occasion sud was delivered in most
,rscalu meruer. In it he alluded to the
rr,a. men. Washington and Lee; 0oth
herp in the 5Ume county descended from
me same ancestry who for centuries IN Eng
ISL AID American history have been noten
f,r ,heir valiant deeds and how both had
.eca familiar figures in this community.
Tonchinp on the past war he spoke OF the
r. b Virginia regiment and said 10 truer or
more gallant men were in the army than
,6o.e who went from Alexandria aud were
commanded by Col. Corse. Mai. Daniel
.sia he was il the llth r giment, which
was la the same brigade with the 18th,
and mat in twenty-five battles the TWO
rep.m.tt5 had fought side by side
D,e,her and that when his regiment
wsat into fight and saw they were
nv he side Of The 18th they felt that they
wore IN good company. be alluded in the
5s,.t touching terms to that true gentleman
and gallant solder, Col. David Funston, OF
Ae1andris, and also to Col. Saml. Garland,
ofine llth regiment He then happily mar
rtsd some o! the incidents of the war, pic.
tlred .ome OF the sodiers trials aud pleas
ur,- and gave most amusing account OF
,he retreat from Frsziar's farm, and OF
the difficulties a certain colonel had IN get
uugthrDugh White Oak swamp, all the while
calling Rely Boys" He then spoke OF
the ga.lsntry Of the Confederate private sol
der aud lakng up the flag presented it 10
Sr. Johnson. at the same time paying q
beautiful tribute to the women OF Alexandra
ana of the South.
A. the conclusion Of his speech Mai, Dan
ri was preseuted with beautiful bouquet
p, the Young ladies above mentioned.
Mr. Johnson on behalf Of Lae Camp &c
cemel the flag and handed it 10 the Com
uauIer, Capt Smoot Hi speech, which was
IN excellent taste, ~as ieelingly ceivered
Sir Johnson explained tha' tho OH eos 81
ttecsmp we're to keep the memories Of
camp 'ie alive, 10 strengthen the Friendship
formed during those trying times aud 10 aid
ald assist old and needy comrades in arms
He t0alkoi the ladies' for the besu,ilul hae
and assured hem that the camp wou'd
ever cherish it and hair kiadDess
At the Coucins>on of M,. Johnsou's 5peeCt
Maa persons cam forward t. congtatu ete
bim sn Senator Daniel sGd also To examine
tue tlas
Tn. asc 81 handsome blue banner silk
ragai WIKI , avy gold bu iion, aud is 81
acbod ,oa stall yhich is sGrmoanied by
sil3cd batt.eaAa. sn,i suspended from which
are bspdsoMe gold cores end ts-sei4. Or
one side Of the Il = is the coat Il arms 0
Virginia, with ine inscription, Present 90
by Their Lady Friends o. The o'neT sic'
an exce.l-nt portrait Of Gen. Il. L Lee
with toe inscription, "R E Las Camp. Z
" A'exandGa, Va o gained JAY an
lA>i The painting was executed IN tn
most artistic manner BY Mr. r Le Crane
Johnston talented young artist iormer'1
q ibis city, hut now of Washington, and h'
euerins by Mr.. Miilard H96son, i!bis city
TIE CANNING CoMpAHY.-It wis sta 81
Yesterday that an attachment had been suei
ou' AGAINST the Alexandria Canning Com
aaay for debt for cans The company