The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-15

at the opening of the campaign to share their
dangers in the field.
They remember and are proud of his virtues
as soldier and statesman and of his stern and
unbending honesty and integrity.
They know
His nature was too noble for the world,
Or would not fatter Neptune for his trident.
Or Joye for his power TO thunder"
His memory is deeply craven in our hearts.
Comrades, let US endeavor 70 keep up the
interest IN these reunions. We are all past
the meridian of life. going down the declivity
that leads to the grave. Let us stand to-
gether while we can, and God grant that We
may meet hereafter in the land beyond the
skies"
! Mr.. Taylor was followed by Speaker Card
well. Mr. Henry Wickham. Major William
Wickham and others.
The following letter was read during the
day from Hon. b. w. Lacy, Of the Supreme
bench
A LETTER.
~ have this day received your highly appre-
ciated invitation to attend the annual reun-
ion of the Hanover Troop Association at
Ashland Park. Tuesday, July A. 1891. and |
would gladly accept 1t, and rejoice 10 be with
you, II the court was not in session in Wythe-
vile from which ! came last night and 10
which must return Monday There is moth
ing fraught with more pleasure to us old
soldiers than to meet together in voluntary
reunions. and in a union of hands. and u
union of hearts. J. rekindle glowing fires that
once so stirred the burning blood of our youth.
And as we stand amid the scenes of to-day.
and re-light the 'camp-fres' of those stirring
times. we feel the touch of a soft sentiment
when we see the gray hair browning
heads, where then shone the light OF
youth. and reflect that our brave
comrades that gave their lives for their coun-
try up, the resounding field. and the solita-
ry picket-pOst, and those that have fallen
by the way in the toilsome years that
lie behind us must ere long overcome
as upon the distant shore. And that We must
leave our names and flames, great or small, TO
the care of another generation as theirs IS now
ours 10 cherish.
"Ilove to look upon the lines of the old
Hanover Logs, and look into their well remem-
bered faces and recalls the time when their
sturdy bosoms and th0ir brave hearts were
tower OF strength and wedge OF steel IN the
battles front, when wreatheI with smoke
and red with flashing fires they
bore the cross Of stars on high
and hear again the war-cry Of our Third Nir-
ginia boys as they flashed their sabres bare,
Come on boys, there goes the Fourth.
rial volume is to be written to
preserve and hard down to posterity !
the history OF your venerable and noble troop. |
! gratefully remember your kindness and SYM !
patty around tie statue of noble Lee, and |
trust we may meet together again az the feet |
OF the statue which Will bear the form of your !
lamented cheftain. General Mickham.
Sincerely and truly your friend and old |
cOmrade. b. W. LACY"
ROLL-CALL.
The following answered roll-call yesterday: |
President e. A. Taylor and Secretary j. G.
Cook First Yice-President II. W. Sydnor, |
Second Vice-President Thomas +. Taylor,
Third Vice President Walter A. Wingfeld;
Privates W. j. Bintord. j. S. Benson, J. b.
Brown, A. W Brock. J. c. Bullock. W. i.
Blunt j. II. Blunt, Samuel NJ. Baker, W J.
field. q. H. Clarke. j. l.. DIETRICH, 4. b.
Dunn. A. X. Ellerson. J. l.. Green,
peter II. Leadbettor, NJ. NJ Middlebrook, j.
T. Stanley, A. G. Stone, j. L. Sydnor. Cole
man Taylor. j. l.. Talley, J. j. Teny, Luther
b. Vaughan. f. F. Wright. W. l.. Wingfeld,
p. W Wingfeld, S. A. Wingfeld c. Il. Wing
field f. i. Winston