Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-08
THELEE MEMORIAL WINDOW.
Eloquent Remarks of Col. Maury, and
Reply Of the Misses Stewart.

Eloquent Remarks of Col. Maury, anu
Reply of the Misses Stewart.
One of the most beautiful tributes paid
to the manly and soldierly qualities of
Gen. Robert i. Lee was the speech OF
Col. Richard l.. AIaury, of the Twenty
fourth Virginia Infantry, before Pickett
Camp. Confederate Veterans, at recent
meeting at which Col Maury submitted
resolutions thanking the Misses Stewart,
of Brook Hin, for the handsome me-
mortal window placed in st. Paurs church
by them to the sacred memory Oh the
great Southern chicftain.
The remarks of Col. Maury pretaced the
resolutions. and dealt briefly with the
achievements Of Picketts division IN the
struggle between the States. lie spoke
Of the approprlateness Of that organlZa-
tion doing all possible to perpetuate the
memory of the heroes and the glory OF
their deeds.
SPEAKS OF THE TESTIMONIAL.
Continuing. the speaker said;
"In Wonder Church of st. PaulS against
the seat he used TO occupy, there has re-
Gently been placed by the ladies' or Brook
Hul a most beautiful and costly picture
window. I'm memory OF General Lee-in
token Of his great and many virtues
reminder to all bcholderS that the cause
for which he and we fought is the high
est. and the purest and best in which any
nan or woman can engage. For that me
mortal. that remainder that testimonial,
tho more forceful because 'tis given after
thirty years have passed away, and the
PASSIONS of the times have given place To
calm deliberltiOn, our waimest thanKS
are due. in it's beauty and perfection. .tls
a royal Offering. worthy or klngS-lhe
hest. 10 the best and by the best Inc
subject Is most appropriate ana louchllS-
Moses with all the beauty and perfection
of vouth. is shown turning away from the
luxurious spleudOrs and attractions OF the
Egyptian court, SO powerful especlally
10 the young and vigorous, refusing lhe
offer TO adopt him into the Royal mousse
hold as the son of the great Pharoah' le-
nouncing the habits, the surroundings, the
comforts, the pleasures, the mode OF ire
and all the expectations TOT the Iuture'
TO which he had been bred from birth,
as the son of Pharoah's daughter, and
choosing rather 10 go with his own peo-
pIn through the fire OF afiiiction and triat
for which they were destined. And the
faithful artist depicts him leaving the
ulace in sorrow, passing with aVerteu
eyes from the admlring, friendly monarch,
and the loving and beloved mother ana
the cherished friends and companions OF
his lifetime, refusing the seductive oterS
that had been made 70 induce him 20 re-
main. sadly, solemny and with race beau
tiful with holy resolution and resolve
LEES GREAT ABILITY.
."The great ability displayed by Gen. ice
In the Mexican war had marked nun the
rising officer OF the army, and as Iihe
passed 1t became generally Acknowledge
that he would be Gen. SCOTS successor
as commander of the United states army
When Cen Lee had determined 70 resign
i'm answer 10 Nirglna's call ana come 10
her assistance, he rode over from Airing
ron one morning TO Gen. Scotts at WASH
ington. to tell him of his determination.
If is well known 10 many that scott seek
ms, nv every means to induce Lee 10 re-
main. assured him that if he would do 50
no should be his successor TO the COM
mand of the army. But Lee, Ike Moses
thought duty the sublimest WORD III ti1e
language" and as duty called hlm 10 VIZ
cinia. TO Virginia he resolved to come
choosinE rather TO suffer aftlictlon WIN
his own people, and he did.
REPLY OF THE MISSES STEWART
The resolutions presented were unani-
mously adopted and copy OF them sent
20 the young ladies. The following reply
was received by Pickett Camp
BROOK HILL, August 10, 1895.
",The Misses Stewart desire to acknowi-
edge most gratefully the graceful compli-
ment paid by the George II. Pickett
camp In electing them honorary members OF
that association. The manner In whlch ms
courtesy is extended to them, the fact
that It IS also tribute to the noble Lee
from those who shared with him the SUI
ferings Of those Observation-Disclosures
years OF struggle. touches them mex
nressibly: and they wish that they could,
in some fitting terms, convey to the Vet
ernas who have bestowed this honor upon
them their deep appreciation OF 1t. Ex,
ueme illness in their family has prevented
them from before acknowledging the
great compliment paid to them; but they
hone IL is not necessary 10 assure he
Pickett Camp that Virginia's women are
NOT insensible 10 the honor Of having
their names associated with those OK the
brave veterans who fought for them"