The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-20
Captain J. T. Ferrlter, Captain John Gus

men 20 keep the crowd back Inc hek'o
was not Hriously lurt.
After the parade, the military, veterans,
and sons of Veterans, we're drawn MP In line
in he Armory drill room. In front were the
veterans and the Blues, behind them
The regiment, and behind them the
bands and Sons of Veterans, while IN front
Of them all were the STAFF and field officers.
General Anderson was near 'he
door, but Colonel Stern asked nun
20 come over and review the veterans.
lie came in front OF the line Of men, ana az
soon a. he did Major j. ii. Dinneen saiuleu
MIN. General Anderson returned the sa'
lutte, after which the Major. with oeauti-
full introduction, said:
Recognizing I'm you the merit and quaililca.
tons which entitle YOU 10 wear the jazz VI
tnis band Of hoDOied patfiots-honoIea ~
peace no less than IN war-youI plOu',
Officers the volunteer service nave cahcu
\ on to the highest military position In your
Iative state, end invested you WIZ
tie command of those whose ptouuos'
piiVii' &c 10 will be IN part 10 cnerlsh' pr,
serve and pcfpefuatc the traditions ana
gloIics Of the No' fedCrate cause As sish.
testimonial Of their appreciation ol tne
ability, fidelity and devotion WIN "hlCn ~.
nave performed the duties OF thst oHrr'
am commissions IN their name ana on thth
behalf, 10 present you with thls honusoiic
sword. In doing 80 permit ne, III
their name, 70 express the CYhNiO wi
shat YOU will wear wOthily ana Wen anu
ihat IL will never be drawn save IN tue ula
charge of duty. In resist nee ID Op Iesslol
the defence OF right. liberty ana Jaw. ~
C pt it, sir. and may IN long wear !, rs ~,
insignia of the high Office you now hOlh' anu
wnen our Official relations shall nave d en-
severed. may IL serve as a pleasant remlnue
a The many friends you have among NE VOL
unteer officers OF Virginia
General Anderson accepting the sWofu'
said:
II cannot say you have taken mo unawares;
cannot say that you have surprised me ne
NOnd all measure. Both statements go Wltn-
out say Ing. You have seen III 10 give me
this beautiful piece of work under the shad-
ows Of three flags-the fiags Of your Staie,
your country, and the land for when
We fought. Under the shadows OF lho.e
/ flags | thank you. and assure you mat IL
| shall not he drawn save I'm the defence OF op,
: pressed aud for the benefit OF our country
\ have alwaNstrie 10 de my duty, and whether
/ 1 hav- succeeded, you are the Destjudges, Dul
! believe me when l say that this sword shai,
| spur me on TO more sincere enOris, ana
shall ever hOll dear ard sacred TINS tsSll'
mOnial Of afie elton from the volunteer o.
iicers OF the >tate.'
The sword is the prettiest piece OF work
| mansbip ever seen in Virginia. III j.
mounted in gold open work. the hilt IS Tor
foise shell wound With gold wire, and OF
the silver scabbard is engraved, "Iresenlec
10 General {. j. Anderson by the Olncers o.
the Volunteer Militia Of Virginia, January
10. 1917 The sword was made IN fails.
The belt is Of Russia leather with gold
wire braid, and is like the sword, a me
niece of work The bet was made III Lon
! don. and on both articles, between the Tune
their prices were first quoted ana lheli
slip nent. the duty from the Mckinney ac'
went up forty per cent.
The Banquet.
Nearly two hundred members OF Lee CAM
and their invited guests assembled las'
night shortly before 8 o'clock at Saengel
nan 10 90 through the last stage OF the Gel
cbraiion Of the day by participating III
banquet prepared in iaultless manner 10y
Mr. cicecl. lhe guests were seated arOuhc
seven long tables, which were loaded doWi
with all the luXuries Of the season. Fol
about an hour ample justice was done
10 the wants Of the elmer man." ana thel
"tue feast Of reason" began. Mayor Ely
son aceod as tOast-master, and introduced
as first speaker ofthe evening Major Charle
:. StringiellOw. who responded 10 the loas
The Day We Celebrate"
TIE sneaker pictured in vivid cOlors th
sutieriugs which the south had 10 endur
during The late war, and described IN al
| eloquent manner the deeds OF Virginia
greatest son, General Robert l.. Lee. I'm
fashion Of selfish politicians ana tricks
i iors.v Major StringfellOw went on 10 say
. .Who always continue to cry about KeoeI
Brigadiers. will die away, but the memor
#. Of lee viii live forever. OF all those VII
played their part in this great wa
70 Of ours hy far the greatest was Robert i
Lee. Twice breyetcd for his services }
b Mexico. he proved himself a soldier withOu
b. reprOach during the fight for the Coniedel
% acy. lie loved the nag for which De Tough
Z AVID BLEED. and ne also loved the Union; bu
. when Lincoln issued his proclamation,
, mighty struggle rent his heart, for no on
I understood better the magnitude OF the IN
p pending strife and the extent OF the sacr
81 lice 10 be made when Virginia was 60 9
/ into secession. Before him was the ole
TO take the leadership in the arm
under the Federal Government, but b
= het ded not his ambition, he went the wa
D. duty pointed him TO and east his lot wit
b his native State. When after the mos
4 tremendous struggle which the world eve
q witnessed, that great man laid down hi
D sword AT ApI OmattOX and surrendered, no
y to human skill, but TO hunger and want, b
4 returned that sword 10 its seal
10 bard rs pure as he drew it, whe
4 he first went into battle. Geners
4 Lee must yield precedence as soldier Z
Alexander, Napoleon and Frederic, but b
e was a hero indeed. The different battle
b where he repulsed the enemy prove 1t; the
Z tel the same story a. Thcrmopylae di
G about the heroic deeds Of LeOnldas. and b
j. his own example he taught The world wha
L human virtue could attain.
h "Whcn asked what course he would pun
! sue at AppOmattOX, he said that IL was no
the question what history would say abou
+ the surrender. but the only question wac
h Was il rightly aud II it was right. he woul
D be willing TO take all the responsibility
o The feeling for right did not for a momen
make him talter in the line of his duty"
THE GOVERNOR.
=. Mayor EllysOn next introduced GOyerro
Mckinney 10 respond 10 the toast "N II
4 ginia." That gentleman started, out b
/, calling attention TO the fact that NirgiGi
7 was the mother of States and Statesmtl
aud in every emergency bad produced ne
fully equal TO the occasion. She was ia
, oldest Of the states, and the first one 10 dc
clare for Independence from the BIRTHS
, crown. Jefferson. Of Albemare county
/, was one of her greatest sons, who prepare
4 that celebrated document, the declaration {
!. independence.
, Virginia again was the first State TO d'
, clare religion free for every man, ailowih
. him 10 worship God in whatever mann,
! he pleases, and she also was the first stat
| IN answer herself for liberty or death. Til
I I NIpNktl NtNAlltiAl AhN R'hAAiN' NhN avn
/. tiyeness of the Old Dominion, and picture
what in his estimation Virginia would b
, iiry years hence. Knowing the full valu
and an the preferences Virginia bad oVt
= other States, he thought il only natural ths
her sons are filled with pride for their nati'
country, aud wherever they 60 proclaim
/ themselves as true Nirginians.
- MAYOR ELLIsON.
Commander Alexander W. Archer neN
presented 10 his comrades Mayor EllysOI
= who had been requested TO speak TO III
toast. "RichmOnd." Mr.. Ellyson felt great
/, elated TO have the opportunity TO speak o
= that occasion, and he dwelled at some lengt
F ON the grand example which General 1t
-, hy his deeds had given 10 ali Nirgini'
y and especially to Richmond. What hs
been accomplished since the war, h
, thought, was due 10 the inspirato
rathered from the life of the great leader {
The Cnnfsderacy. 1t was certainly a grca
occasion for rejoicing 20 know that all owe
the south men could be found who fe
proud at the mentioning Of the name {
Richmond. When in New Orleans last veal
N attend the funeral ceremonies Of the lat
Z ehieftain of the Confederacy, Mrs. DlvI
hsd told him that her husband had assure
her. when he died, she would find engrave
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