Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-20

commander, who assumed the odlum
of The biundcrs of others and allowed
his coadiutors to revel in laurels he
himself had won, aroused the enthusi-
asm of all present and brought forth
uproarious applause. "Our Artillery. ,
was next proposed, which brought Mr..
Charles T. Taylor to his feet. This
gentleman's remarks were couched in
humor and practical observation. lie
recited the many disadvantages under
which this branch of the army of the
confederacy labored, and said he was
in Paris after the Franco-Prussian war
and saw the French artillery after that
army had been annihilated by the Ger
mans, and that their artillery was in q
better state than was that Of the con-
federacy at the beginning of our war.
He, too, received tremendous applause.
Capt. Samuel Davis responded to "0ur
Navy and Our Cavalry" The captain
said we had no navy during the war,
but had the men had we had the ships.
He was loudly applauded when be re-
ferred to Commander Semmes, of the
Alabama Maflit, of the Florida Wad-
dill, of the Shenandoah; Buchanan and
Tatnall, of the Merrimac. and others.
Comrade Theodore III. Ficklin respond
ed to the toast, "Our Infantry He
began his remarks by quoting the ia
miliar lines,
Backward turn backward, o Time, in your
flight"
and made feeling and appropriate adj
dress on this branch of the Confederate
army. the backbone, as he termed it,
of the army which CALAMITY contested
the ground over which the invaders
trod. His remarks were well delivered
and appreciated. "The Confederate
Surgeon" brought forth a happy re-
Spouse from DR.. Bedford Brown, who
related many humorous and pathetic
incidents which came under his obser-
walton while following the fortunes of
the Confederacy Among other things
he said the soldier and the surgeon in
the Southern army were neither hirel-
ings no mercenaries. They did not en-
list for gain, but through patriotism
and love of their native heath. He
paid glowing tribute to General Lee,
and was vociferously applauded all
through his remarks. Colnradc Thos.
Perry was the next speaker. He re-
sponded to the toast, "Thc Confederate
Prisoner" and his experience as cap
tive, his apt anecdotes and the easy
manner in which he spoke elected con-
siderable laughter. Mr.. 5. G.. Brent, on
the part of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans followed in one Of his best
efforts. His remarks were feryid, and
sent thrills through his audience WHO
loudly appiauded him. In the course
of his remarks he said ''The fathers of
the class we represent left wives, child
rem and everything else near and dear
to march TO the field to repel an invad-
ing foe, and we will ever perpetuate
their memory" In his allusion to
General Lee he said 1--WE can no more
let him sleep or forget his bravery or
virtues or military genius than can the
world forget Napoleon or any of the
other mighty men Of the past Gen
eral Lees Farewell Address was then
read in creditable manner by Adju
tant Edgar WarGeld, after which Com
rade W. w. Adam told some amusing
war anecdotes. The hour was growing
late. and Capt. p. b. Hooe, in pleas
ant manner, moved that the speeches
which had been delivered be spread
upon the minutes of the camp. laugh
teri The toast, proposed by Dr. \. F.
Cox, $50 those who have gone before,
was next drunk standing, after which
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Louis
Brill for the satisfactory manner i'll
which he had prepared the banquet.
During the response to one of the toasts
practical iokers in the company filled
some of the glasses with vinegar in
stead of whisky punch which was swal-
lowed by the unsuspecting, with con-
torted faces. About eleven o'clock the
company broke upin the best of humor,
all highly pleased with the festivities.