Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-20

etood under tho rays Of Hesven'e sun since man
hood was made 10 grow In the human breast, ana
mans heart was 1ied with the impulses OF
honor AMI truth, co irage and fidelity. While We
arc loyal 70 ths Union by the mothers who bore
us, by the fathers who taught us, by the wives
who cherish US, by the children who love as, By
tho homes that shelter us, by the land that nur-
tured us, by the heavens above US, by the earth
beneath Us, we swear TO be Ioyaito our dead.
THE DEAD HERoEs
While we are loyal 10 the Stars and Stripes by
tho graves all around IA. by the battle-nelds
all about as, by our blood that is
noble and exalted. by all that is good and true,
we swear TO be loyal 20 the memory OF those who
fell IN defence OF ahe Stars and Bars. when you
can dam up tho waters OF the mighty Missis-
sippi and hold them In tho hollow OF your hand,
ye wicked fanatic, then, and not till then. can
the gushings of the well-springs OF southern
tho lightning OF tho skies and bind II
ne ao.ect slave at the feet OF tyrannical pow.
or, ye South-hater, then, and not till then, WIZ
the proud and naughty spirit OF true Conieie-
rate crnge at tho foot-stool Of southern enemies
and, with lips foul. declare that the graves OF |
the Confederate dead are the graves OF trai-
BLooDY-sHrRr sHRnxKR.
When you can harness tho winds and
mako them obey your commands, ye bloody
shirt shriokor, then, aud not I'LL then,
viii the courage OF southern men and
the fidelity Of southern women Prove so weak as
70 make them renounce their devotion 70 Con-
fcderate dust, graves, and memories. No, no;
these things can never be while the fields OF the
south bear plant, her rivers course, her noun
tains stand, or her rivnets murmur, and " 1
thought there is ono VINO calls me father who
would so far prove false 10 his lineage, his teach
ings. md his people as TO turn his back upon tho
traditions gl0ries, and memories which you and
/ love, my comrades, would stand with head
bowed and heart heavy over his Illumination ana
shame"
Colonel o'Ferrall then addressed himself spe-
cially 20 his feliow-Virgnans by whose invita-
ton he was present. He first paid tribute TO
the old State, and spoke OF the devotion OF al oi
her true sons, and IN concluding his remarks he
urged upon them the discharge Of their every
duty
Thus spoke the great soldier and patriot hero,
Christian, and philanthrophist, whose fame now
| fills a universe, whose gories now enclrcle
hemisphere, whose achievements in war are
painted on every canvas. immortalized In song
and story, and pictured In colors that are fade
less IN the skies Of military renown, and whose
virtues wrap his character In moral grandeLr
and entwine his memory with immofteles-
"ile Is gone, but
-"in such pomp docs he lie,
That kings for such tomb would wish to die"
"And now as I shall utter his name-a nane
wrcathed here by woman's loving and tender
hands with noNcis--' the sweetest things that
God ever made and forgot 70 put n soul into
Let every head be uncovered, let every tongue be
stilled. let every eyelid droop, let every heart
hink III sorrow tDDt Will lek tNoty tcai hp" thtS
may-the immortal eyei-liying, never-dying
name of Robert Edward Lee.'
THE BANQUET.
After the public demonstration the orator OF
the night, with invited guests, repaired TO the
Kimball House, whore magnificent banquet
was enjoyed. Among those who sat around tho
table were many OF the most distinguished citi-
zcns and officials Of Georgia.
Tho President Of the society acted as toast
master, 10 the satisfaction OF all The toasts
nd rear "a follows.
l. The Memory OF Robert K. Lee-soldier,
patriot, stainless gentleman, ma humble
Christian-the molei man OF the centuries.
Drank standing and in silence.
g The orator OF the day, who followed the
feather OF Ashby, rode with Stuart ana lamp
ton. and has brought us an elegant tIlbutet 10 our
great chieftain. Hon. Charles i. OFeurall.
B. The Virginia Society. Loyal and true 10 our
adopted home, We turn with "gntrammelled
hearts 70 our dear old mother. Nicar-General
BENJAMIN j. Kelley.
a Virginia. and Georgia. Twin sisters in the
revolution OF 177G and in the struggle for con-
sti;utonal freedom In 1861, may they. guided
by the southern press, ever remain keystones OF
the solid South in promoting the interests OF our
whole country. Hon. Clark Howell, speaker
Georgia House of Representatives and editor OF
the Constitution. .
8. Atlanta, our adopted home. None Of her citi-
zcns love her more devotedly, or are more ready
10 promote her interests or rejoice more heartily
IN her prosperity, than We Vrginians Captain
6. The Gate City Of the South. Undaunted by
the desOlation Of war, she mas risen PheniA-nke
20 command its commerce and stands Tor pure
politics and good government Within its walls
none are more welcome than Nirginians. Hon.
w. 4. Hemphill, mayor.
= Georgia soldiers who served In Virginia.
They brayely defended the old Commonwealth.
and were sometimes captured themselves by
her fair daughters. Adlutant-General John
Milledge.
g. The Confederate Veterans. True In war,
true IN peace, they hail with spe-
cial pride and greet with peculiar JOY tins
natal day of the great Confederate Chief. Colo
mel W. l. Calhoun.
8. The Bar. In peace, in war. and In the halls
of national legislation. OF the law no less can
be said than this: That her seat Il in the bosom
OF God and her voice the harmony OF the uni-
verse; Hon. Hoke Smith, editor OF the JOtTna'.
10. The Sons Of Confederate Veterans Nav
they ever be true to the principles for which
their fathers fought, bled, and died. Hon BEN
tamin VI. Blackburn, editor OF the Herald.
II. "Old Virginia Brag." Sometimes fervent,
always oyerdone. but ever excusable. because
we have some hing TO brag on In the halloWed
traditions, glorious history, grand men, ana
noble women Of the peerless Old commonwealth.
DR.. j. William Jones'