The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-29


was a member Of Company L OF the Fourth
regiment OF General Wickham's Old brigade.
and who was the ugle OF his regiment during
the late war opened the meeting with several
bugle calls. during which General fItzhugl
Lee entered the hall who was loudly cheered
by his former comrades.
The meeting was called 10 order by Mr..
Clarke G. Taylor, and Mr. Frank ID. Hill
acted as secretary Mr.. Taylor briefly stated
that it was the object of the gathering to
g ect if possible an organization OF the old
cavalrymen with ayiew OF securing record
of the cavalry corps OF the Army of Northern
irginia during the late war and to prepare
the way for the erection Of monument to the
gallant commander of the cavalry corps. Gen
ersl j. J.. Is. Stuart. He went on 70 explain
that the infantry Of the Army of Northern
Virginia was worthy of the eulogy paid them
by h.-tor ans. He added that the cavalry corps
had given an received its full share OF terri
ble blows during tiai bloody war. the last one
of which took place al AppomattoS
TIT ffE
Mr.. TAYLOR then announced NJ Il was his
pleasan duty 10 give Wy 10 tie cavalry o.
bcer chest III rank lr sent WhQ was 70 &c
the chairman o. the evening IFS Was one
OF the heuten .uts OF Gene al tuart WHO did
not need AN introduction before that audience.
General titzhugh Lee.
General lee. who was received with loud
applause. congratu eted the gentlemen who
hai hrst con elved tle idea OF calling o
gether the old cayalr men. not only Tor OrganI-
cation. but also for tho erection o monu-
ment for "jeb' stuart. On addressing the
audience he did not exactly know whe Ter lie
was member OF the cavalry or infantry or
artillery but lie knew one ing. tbit 10 was
a Confederate soldier and that he had fought
during the late war and considered oyery
Confederate soldier his friend ami comra e.
He dwelt at some length on the lie Of Cen
era Stuart who az West ONT WAS two
years ahead OF him. an ieit that insiit ton
captain. When the WAT broke out lac Hn-
nedlately resigned his commission aud
offered his ser ices TO his country. lie stated
that there had always been something curious
about General Stuart, who cou be found
poKng around in places where he was least
expected. He had hardly joined iieneral ohns-
tons army when the latter spoke OF hlm as
the indefatigable Stuart. He could tellmany
incidents from General Stusrt's military life.
for he was close to him during the four ye.rs
OF the war and he saw hlm IN battle a. well Is
in biyouac. and could Justly call him the
greatest cayalryman in America. II was
meet and proper u raise monument IN BIS
memory. and it was meet and proper that the
city OF RiChmOdd should unite with the or
ganization about 10 he formed IN the effort OF
erecting IN appropriate monument. Rich
nond as beautiful a. IL YVES, would not DO
complete until General 'Jeb" Stuart's monu-
ment had been erected ina conspicuous place.
READY FoE HUsNEss.
General Lee stated that the meeting was
ready for business but before be gave tway
10 tie transaction Of business i became his
duty to introduce to the audience the Mayor
OF the city lie thought It rather strange
that a trooper VINO had Just come 70 town
should be called upOn TO Introduce the
Mayor who in fact did not need an ntroduc-
ton He would therefore abstain from nitro
ducing Mayor j. Taylor kllyson aud SIMPLY
present him TO the audience.
MayOr EllysOn IN neat address stated
that il had not been his pleasure To serve
In the cavalry during the late war, but that
he belonged TO another branch of the army.
He took this opportunity OF addressing a
word Of greeting to the friends who honored
the city OF Richmond with their presence.
he hoped that no Confederate soldier had tc
be assured that he was welcome IN Richmond
whose citizens were always glad to honor the
momory of those VINO had given their lives
for their country.
General Lee then introduced Judge Gar.
nett Of Norfolk. who had been On officer II
General Stuarts staff; Judge .Garnett ex'
pressed his surprise and satisfaction over the
large attendance. and after abiding feellngly
10 the recent recent death of General William
II = zee ne spoke OF the career OF General
Stualt. whose memory should be perpetuated
bv monument worthy OF his brilliant charac-
ter.
THE ORGANIZATION.
Secretary Hill then submitted tho following
resolutions
Resolved. That we do now form an organi-
cation 10 be known as the Veteran CaValri
Association of the ARMY OF Northern virginia
The objects OF this Association shall be
70 frAterQAl
It's members. and as far ms practicable to aid
those who need assistance.
2d To perpetuate the memory and deeds
of our fallen comrades By the publication OF
q faithful history of the operations OF the
cavalry of Lees army, and by the erection OF
an equestrian statue OF General j. h. b.
Stuart. M
Every soldier who served honorably with
tho cavalry of the Army OF Northern Virgins
shall be eligible 10 active membership.
The wives and daughters Of every soldier
now dead. who if living would be eligible L
active membership. shall be honorary mem
beers of this Association. Others may be
come honorary members upon the paynen'
of the fec and dues required for active mem
bership.
The membership fee shall DO 81; the annual
dues shall DO IL.
The officers OF this Association shall be q,
| follows: A president. twenty Vlce-presidents
a secretary and treasurer. who. together
with ten other members shalt constitute &
board of directors.
The board of directors shall have power e
| fix the duties Of the officers. and make sucl
bylaws as may be necessary for the conduct
| OF the affairs of the Asso 2-atlon.
The officers of the Association. for the frs
wear including tho board OF directors, shall
| DO elected by this meeting.
! Resolved. That the Chair appoint q com
mittee of seven TO petition the next Genera
| Assembly of Virginia for charter af incorpa
| ton.
Resolved. That she Chair appoint com
! mittee OF ten 10 nominate the othcers OF THU
Association for the frat year.
The resolutions were adopted without op
position. and General Leo appointed the fol
lowing committee: J. w. Sydnor. DR.. Crouch
Jsmss +. Flournoy. Luther B, Vaughan, Cap.