The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-04-30
MEnURIAL SERVICES.
Hell Sunday Aft~rn0On In Honor Of
GeheraI Joseph ,. JOhnstOn aud
Captain W. w. N0rheet.

Generai J 0seDh ,. JOhnstOn an0
Captain VI w. Norheet.
Apropos of the announcement
made in onr last issue. large as
sembly Of Confederate Veterans, to-
gether with the Forsyth Rifemen
and a number of ladies and gentle
men, gathered at the Opera House
at five O'Clock Sunday afternoon
to pay tribute to the memories of
the late Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
and Capt. M. w. N orfleet. The ser
vices were interesting as we'll as in
structiye.
Maj Samuel II. Smith, Chairman
Executive Committee of the Forsyth
county Veterans, Secretary DIR. H.
T. Bahnson, Bishop Rondthaler,
Rev. H. A. Brown and General
Boggs occupied seats on the stage.
The services were opened with an
earnest and touching prayer by Rev.
Il. A. Brown. Eugene E. Gray,
Esq, followed with an address.
Mr. Gray said "We do well
by honoring those who served in the
war of 1861. Like General Johnston,
they are all one by one passing away
to rest under the shade of the tree.
am here to speak of our fellow
citizen, Capt. NJ. w. Norf1eet, whose
life work still lives in our midst, not
outstanding his body now lies in
the cemetery where April sunshine
and showers fall upon his grave.
He was brave, honest, and such a
one as everybody could call good
man, He has gone to his rest.
Peace to his ashes. His good deeds
follow him still.
Capt. r. B. Glenn was the next to
speak. He said: eve are here in
respect to the memory of those who
fought the battles from 1861 to '65.
l for one think every Southern man
ought to have enough love and pa
triotism to honor the brave men who
bled and died on the battle field.
The war is past but it ought to teach
US a lesson. We find in the life of
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston a man
whom we could love, honor and re-
spect; and every man who knew
him can testify to the value and
worth Of Capt. NJ. w. Norfeet.
There is one thing in the lives of
these two men that we must respect
above all others-and that is their
christianity. I point to the young
soldiers here and tell them to follow
in the footsteps Of such men as Capt.
Norfieet and General Johnston"
Hon. J. C.Buxton said 81 regard
it high privilege to have been &C
quainted with Gen. joseph E. Johns
ton. On one occasion (about 9 years
ago. he was in the town of Winston,
settling up some insurance business
with which I was inter ested. While
he was here took every opportunity
to be with the man, the life of whom
l knew would live forever in history.
1t was here that I learned something
of his honesty and integrity. The
name and reputation of General
Johnston will always be preserved in
these Southern States.
The name of the other gentleman
whom we are here to honor this even
ing was man of great worth. l am
known Gen Johnston and the priv
lege of calling Capt. Norfeet my
frlend.o
Rev. w. C. Norman said: 81 am
in profound sympathy with this
meeting. In assem- bling here to do
honor to the brave men we do honor
to ourselves. Of course we revere
the memory Of that great man, Gen.
Joseph Johnston, and cherish the
name of Capt. M. w. Norfeet. 1t is
somewhat remarkable that so many
called hin their friend. l was glad
to know him and by and by l hope
to grasp his hand on the other shore"
Bishop Rondthaler was the last
TO speak, and in his remarks said
"We come together this afternoon
to commemorate the memory of two
great men. My heart has been
touched to hear the speakers dwell
upon the patriotism of these men
1t reminds me of Gods word. In the
way these two men were associated
we have a picture of that day when
we all will be gathered together"
Bishop Rondthaler also spoke
many kind words of the life ano
| work of Capt. Norfleet, and in clos
ing his address said:
"When the great General, the
Illustrious Captain comes he'll dis
| tribute the crowns of immortal vic
tory-and there will be a crown fol
us all. May you and l be there t.
| receive them"
These appropriate services were
closed by singing the Doxology, ant
Benediction by Bishop Rondthaler.