Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-20
n, Hoge Addresses the Veterans and
Capt Anderson The Military.
7uECHRISTIAN SOLDIER'SLIFE
Tr.luie 10 The Immortal Chieftain
and The COnfederaCy's Principles.
rrg2CISES AT OTHER PLACES.
.,,...,'. Eloquent hddre"-Hon. james
H.. notdon tho Orator In Atlanta
: southern Holiday.

r.. manner IN which General Lees
.....- was spent here demonstrated
..... ....sririt Il the commemOratiOn is
....., up'n the people. Beng a legal
law .he banks. State courts, and
..fli and state offices were closed.
.r....ar of course. bat in addition TO
.... ...-. was verv little business done.
..... tua separate public ceremonies Of
..r yprsarv-that Of the First Regi-
...... tHo Mozart Academy IN the after
..,l that Of the Confederate camps
...- % .,'s church at night-the deepest
most rcvcreu:ial interest was mani
.rf Pickett camps. many OF the
..-.Yf both organizations beng in
.r. assembled 40 Lee-Camp Hall at
-. ...klu the evening and marched in
fothe church and took seats in the
.f. .lc main aisle. The rest of the
.a-. including the galleries, was filled
....I I.. Assem- bia-e were many veterans
..,t.. soldiers Home. the ladies of tho
,tr.r.s. Association and Lee-Camp Aux
.-., auI others.
1ifr OPENING EIEBCIsEs.
.v.rcises varied but slightly from the
-..q- service IN the Presbyterian
t-.r the singing Of the Long-Metre
r....ry Dr. Hoge lod In the Lords
....- The congregation then sang
H.cr-of Christ. Arse" selection from
..-t..-a wa,r read low Dr. Hoge. and Rev.
ID Mason. chaplain of Lee Camp, offer
I Ia. "a iefVtnt petition that the time
.tt come when there would be no such
rt a- -eotIonal feeling, and that oil the
..rt.y.rs oi the war might show the same
.....f,fa the cause OF the Church that
g.. iai shown 10 the cause of their
ll'lr.
ADDRESS or DIR. HOGH.
t..'siu Frank Cunningham sang " We
Meet Be,ond the River" and DR..
p ... after SAYING he echoed from MS
-' t4a petition of Mr. Mason, spoke as
... ..rcrct commander aud nv comrades Of
...t ANN. need not be reminded that were | 10
..... .lk.uIly 81 those who may not bo In sym
....I WITH thc sentiments that pervado tho adj
.-... 1fl About 20 make u would be contrary
..F .Nu convictions of what Is becoming In
..uty IAe this Neither would II be in har-
-..1 with the principles ON which Loe camp
t.' lcl, nor With the examples aud teachings
..... IHuztrious man whose name it benre, nor
a.r tne saerei place whore wa meet and which
.- ..r .rsccrated 10 the worship OF him who
..... .- tho Ambassador aud Prince OF Peace.
.4- an agreeable surprise to mo % learn
t..I It1l been solicited by your camp % make
.iIrr-s on this occasion, and all the more
..r.rr d learned that neither tho distinguished
r..l. sr who nominated me nor any ono Of the
D.....fe- oi Invitation was connected with the
....r alton o. which / belong. 4 appreciate
..yI.,f.Uu. ton. because it proves that thOS0
aI. gave 10 know mat ! an IN fun accord
HH fRr lee
rarIfe.f uuI anxious M every way 10 advance its
.ef.-r-. Tuere are other objects contemplated
II ti .- organization Aud the ono AN about to
..rf..n. lut rs chief purpose is 10 MAINTAIN tle
I..r.f h Irne established IN 1884, to Increase
.-...1wmtn', 60 enlarge its accommodations
H.f tu ,uIcayur iu every way 10 make II a place
.' -a'-ty and comfort, oi temporal ana spiritual
enhancement 90 lts inmates.
DESERVE SYMPATHY AND REGARD.
I.e men for whom these provisions are made
t... fna str .ugr.i claims upon the eympathy
r % regard OF Virginia ana the South. They
I.t. ehruci the right 20 % warm place
t.a public heart because oi the serviceS
r.F have rendered 0ui no sacrucos theS
I..- male. At th0 call Of patriotism they
-.rcri-r"j ala thnt men hold most
H.srIn i.mcstit. social, and business life In eS-
....ce fu, Tie camp with NJ priyations aud The
I..t.e.oaIl with it- peUlS. have no words ade-
...... tt express my tender ana rcvereutial re-
ts-I ut su Oh. Impoverished, decreph Con-
....fl's soldier Though ! am an ofilcer
.....- ami Haluurs. whose aim is by CO
..lI.a Vijb au similar associations through
.f ,af.p~uiom to Substitute arbitration
.au-I Iu settling International disputes,
U.I fI..sc' believe ~ day ,Flll come whom the
aII learn WAY uo more, yet while we are
fur fhe advent 81 tuat day the soldier
r. uar.l iu front Of civilization for It's protec-
rHE SOLDIERS PLACE.
W.are sometimes told that quiet farmer
"..-, tHO blades - grass grow where only
...r.sIcl 10 "a uOblcr character than the
'tfs ru.-.f tain. 80 Dee may be; bat II an ln-
.. -f'r comes o. trlmplo down both blades OF
.rvr hi- Usllent hOOf, what then7 1
I.-H., Chen tte soldier comes u the front very
...r4He.y. Ne az" told that peace hath her
Nr. U' less than those OF war. Most
'.. fa' WNio The man of peace is try
'.r '. advance the public welfare by
-te..e arl Lcllthful literature, by
....- vi 10 tighten toll aud useful arts
-... .ui-.-- 8. human Happiness suppose the
N.r.f- upon him, as ancient history
..- happened ~ old 70 the pacific Archi-
..... -. i-i with his mathematical cal
.7 NOT o. hc aware that an ln-
... army hal entered the city until
.....' .Yr.st invaded bis study aud slew
' .I U moi D. well Tor every Archi-
o.. tItr Just taru a Wel-equipped
.H.. nt guard 40 his study-iOOr 10 pro
'.t t.... ..staII urrreryc his researches for
'.. .., ,wn au1 coming generations?
''ua longer, 10 seems that the sol
..tr.r 30 not iu front at least by the
e.ri4- best civilization 20 defend II
i- futu assault aud overthrow.
lru >,rEsp rHE CONFEDERATE.
"l.'aie soldier had a short creed, but
......'E ones lie had but siDgle M
' t. rr.ist against a Zoe 80 formidable
.... t.un'gr wealth, aud resources OF
. h.I Rat piuccmeRt Was the I'M
.tul ~ duty. His swift logic
mediate dccision. Ii was mat
.t l. f.r MS native State what
- r. iI- some iOr his wife, mother.
.r .s..,lr Lai her honor been as
.' .rty imporiiiei, and To DO
...- A. '.. .If - ease, security, health,
..-' .. .. '.'.. o. lr,d be. counting 10 sacri-
t'. l..t 'f % .44se sacred. Ihose who
..''.a.. '.ii t' r.saed and what he Lost are
a.'.r iA' ur' eau never recompense
.' i.y u4v al least secure for
trrrt a.an.euance, when, through
, age, ali strength shattered by
l'..Gr. ana battle, he Is no
-ir 4" provide for himself lie at
't- rIrrri The right 20 recognition
...-.t-.t.e e.gus- 10 may be questioned
' .a.t .4ru have done their duty: no
1-'i tu. You soc the proof when-
.. f'' N"h az HIM. Tho wooden leg, tne
'r Tells ihe whole story; the bathe-
90. i4." s ihe demonstration.
GRATITUDE TO THE SOLDIER.
". uoi a~ said that republics are less CRATE
-N HlnNf. lics some monarchies at leasI
.bsrliciul % the soldier who has ylndi-
...'- '.i .lsl honor o. the land or 20 the sailor
..- ringed nis cOuntry's nag with glory ON
..r-.t. >0 Nas u Ia England when sir Christie
i.-r wren. Al Tue command Of his govern
.r-i iraiied the plan for noble
- on ihe banks Of the Thames 70
'. 'tf home Of dirabled British seamen;
D to "as 70 a. Chelsea, 80 long associated with
Tie memory % Thomas Carlyle. where an asy-
Na- uu.t for docrepit soldiers Of the British
AMY. aud ! need not tell you that the most
'f4si structure ever reared for such q purpose
ihg Hotel dos luyalides. in the city Of Paris,
.f itr men 81 NarengO Baridino and Austef-
az 1ul othofs worn out Ia more recent ware
ite government under which We hye ep-
l'oi.iatcs nearly q hundred aud nifty millions
" t.e public money for pensioners, ever III
f'asiug Ia nunbef. May We not be allowed by
----.ry clntrlhnllons aud by the Appropria.