Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-05-27

was wrong, the sin is sinned, and we, his sur
vivors and his children, forgive him even as
eternal God forgives. :
Back In our old Union again, lit is ours be-
cause our fathers made it, in our fathers
mouse where we have come to stay, thank God!
we reel that the American dishOnors his cIti-
zenship and degrades his manhood, who takes
no pride in the splendid achievements of the
Confederate soldier.
He loved his principles and he fought for his
principles when he knew that hope was lost,
and we feel and we know that while men and
women love valor and virtue; that while deeds
Of chivalric daring are honored among the
nations OF the earth. the true and the brave
| and tender everywhere will deny that he died
in vain. His grave may he unmarked; his un-
buried ashes may be scattered on hill and
plain; 1t may be that the little all that is Ieft
of his honor will be found in the sprig of grass
or the budding flower, but when the great day
shall come: when the quick and the dead shall
together bless
"The cross from which the Christ looked
With meek sad eyes and thorny CROWN"
we remember that happily. thrice happily,
God knows where to find the soul.
he was followed by Captain Charles g. Roll
or, Principal of the Augusta Military Acad-
envy" at Fort Defiance. who read IN appropri-
ate poem written by Rev. Beverly Tucker.
Col. ]. K. Edmondson, of Lexington, who
was Colonel Of the 9th Va. Regiment, Stone
wall Brigade, during the wal, and is now Chair
man of the Executive Committee of the "Jack.
son Memorial Association" then spoke Of the
preparations NAB ing for the unwilling at Lex.
iDgton. on the 3lst of July, OF Valentines
bronze statue of Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, and
appointed o'clock P. NJ. June 9th. as the
time, and the Courthouse in Staunton as the
place for the meeting Of the survivors of the
'Stonewall" Brigade to organize properly for
attending the ceremonies at the unwilling at
Lexington on July 3Ist OF the statue of General
"Stcnewall" jackson. Then Hon. H st. George
Tucker read the beautiful poem written by
Father Ryan. the poet priest Of the Confeder-
acy, beginning. "a land without ruins"
The meeting was then dismissed with the
benediction by Rev. DIR. Nelson.
The procession then returned to staunton.
The cadets of the several Military Academies
were bountifuIly Toasted with refreshments
which had been provided for them by the
ladies in the room in the City Ball building
which had been occupied by the Y. M. g. A.
before their handsome building was built.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AUGUSTA MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION.
After the ceremonies at the cemetery, the
Annual meeting OF Augusta Memorial Associ.
alton was held in the City Council Chamber.
EThis meeting was presided over by Captain
Thomas D. Ransom. The meeting was we'll
attended by old soldiers from Augusta. A re-
port from the Pres Ident was read which was
referred to the Executive committee for action.
The report OF the Treasurer showed the assets
of the Association to be $500.
Col. John D. Lilley was elected President for
the ensuing year. and the following Vice Pres
idents- Carter Berkeley, Hazel Williams, G. 8.
Roller. e. g. F. Fishburne, w. n Kable, Jas.
Mop. Crawford. John T. Long.
The Executive committee is composed Of ].
N. Mcfarland. ]. @. Marquis, W. L. Olivier.
A. n. Fultz. and ]. H. Waters.
Secretary. Newton Argenbright Treasurer.
T. B. Berkeley.
The thanks Of the Association were rendered
to the Military schools.