Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-14

cause OF righteousness, freedom, and
truth, We THANK Thee for the deeds OF
sacrifice that gemn,cd the story of our
struggle for liberty" Tho minister
then alluded TO the many brave COM
rados who had fallen in battle. Some.
he said. were blessed with the spirit OF
God, who in calling them away was
simply taking His own unto Himself.
But there were others 10 whom the
grace OF the Lord had not been re-
vealed. For these he asked forgiveness.
Dr. Dame then referred to his com.
rades who had survived the great strug-
Gle of days gone by, and who, despite
many yicissitudes, had been able 10 re-
store their country TO the prosperity
which 1t now enjoys> He prayed ear
nestly for those who had fallen and were
now degraded. In concluding his prayer
Or. Dame asked God to continue to
show US the way OF righteousness and TO
keep us ever ready TO respond to every
just and noble cause.
The audience then united with DR.,
Dame in repeating the Lords Prayer.
This vas deeply impressive, as was the
repeating Of the Apostles Greed at the
opening OF the prayer.
TIE ORATOR INTRODUCED.
Mr.. W. l.. White then introduced the
orator Of the occasion, Mr.. Leigh Robin
son, of Washington, and in SO doing
said
MIR. President, Ladies, and Gentle
mcn,-Proud of the distinguished honor
conferred upon me by the association,
present to you with pleasure and eatisfac-
ton the silyery-tongued orator Of the
Howitzer Battalion, as brave and chival-
rous IN war as he has become renowned
IN peace.
At the battle Of Bethel, the first
land engagement Of the war it will
Ice remembered. the Howitzers re-
ceiyed their first baptism Of fire. There
the Confcderates successfully met and
defeated the Federals against odds OF
from three TO four 10 one, driving them
panic-stricken back TO the guns of
Fortress Monroe and causing them to
leave their dead and wounded upon the
field from which they were driven az
"leaves upon the strand" Among the
prominent men killed were Lieutenant
Grebble, commanding the artillery, and
Major Winthrop, of Boston, volun-
tecr commander of the famous Billy
Wilson Xouayes, and may be pardoned
for saving here, a brayer man never
drew sword IN defence Of any cause.
The next day flag Of truce was sent
for his body, with the inquiry from
General Butler, "What artillery was that
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execution ?" General McGTuder smiled
and said "Why, sir, it was nothing
but parcel Of school-boys, with
primers in their pockets" And true it
was. for but few had reached the age Of
manhood
1t is Of these boys and their heroism
from Bethel to Appomattox, that our
distinguished orator will speak to
YOU this afternoon, and while ono OF
the battalion survives 10 recite and
recall tine daring deeds Of the Con-
federate dead and living, it can r
never be said Of the honored
dead l.
out of tho worlds way. ont Of It's light,
Out Of the ages OF worldly weather.
Made ono with death, nlle0 full OF the
night,
Forgotten "a the worlds FIRST
dead are forgotten.
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valor Of the heroes y ~ -.
Of Marathon, Their .,@il/IM W//I
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