Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-14
The Engagements at Winchester, Cedar
Greek, and Other Points.
TRIBUTE TO A BRAVE MAN.
Resolutions, Offered by Captain Nc
Cabe, Adopted by the Association.
THE EXERCISES IN DETAIL.
r,.a~.r bv pr. Jones and Brief Address
by Judge Chaistian freced" the "i"-
tion-Omcors Chosen.

rl7ncc over the interior of the l'lch-
,-.,l Theatre yesterday afternoon gave
ell. .-~atifvirg assurance Of reawakened
Interest in the Virginia Division OF the
ASS rIauon Of the Army OF Northefh
Nr-u.a.
r-. iynfinr was crowded with a splcn-
..l and mot intelligent audience the
....,on neirg the annual meeting OF the
.......,t,on. The day was also the ami
,.r-,rv of the old Howitzers' ana 'ne
Isolation Of these veterans ana the
-t.,,'-z.r Battery attended the meeting
ina body and occupied seats in the PIT
~.. Lines. the First Regiment Pickett
..l Ice camps. and last but not least
... ladies' were well represented-deieGa-
,.-- from the memorial associations oc-
..,v,rg the boXes-and the HoWl'zer
Band was in attendance.
r.4r. George J.. Christian. president
,s tne association. presided, and among
..-. ou the stage were General Fitz
T.. Major Hotchkiss. Or Hunter Nc
..r. DR. j. William Jones, Rev Dr.
-....h Cile to General Jnckson), captain
w Gordon NcCabe, Colonel Archer An
.....u. CAPTAIN John Cussons, Hon. j.
.-.,-.r rllyson. Mr.. Joseph Bryan. Colo
,- f. p. Reeve. Major James d. Patton
-..ral Alex. W. Archer Mr.. Greer
r..,5man. CAPTAIN Shepperd, Major
Charles Suingfcuow. Mr.. Ro. Bosher'
,....r Robert stiles, General W. Il. Ialia-
,-ro. Colonel W. II. Palmer, Colonel D.
-. c,rv. Captain PM. HaXan, Major
Itn - Branch. Major ". E. Simons'
r.. pr Cooper. Mr.. J.. T. Addison
,..nl Maury. Colonel Cutshaw' MI
f..a.rt Nunford. Mr. James r. Gray Cap
sim Thomas EIlett. Colonel Charles ,
,.,.1ra General W. II. Payne. and James
J.. Pace.
OPENED WITH PRAYER.
J-7ge Christian called the vast as
.raIage 10 order at $50 promptly ana
r.r dr. J. William Jones' who is now
,...l4ln at the university. opened the
p.... eiines with the following prayer;
OH, Lord. God Of Abraham, isaac anu
.b. God Of Israel, God OF the cen"
t..es God OF our fathers. God OF i'oDei
I.. and Of Stonewall Jackson; our No"'
..r help ia years gone by. our nope io'
...l- % comc-we bring Thee the adoI'
ta az grateful hearts as We sa'''i -
,.r .uuua reunion.
.,.. NM, Tbee that in the dark days OF
VIZ when real men were needed, lH"u
o..t bless our Southland with lea"e'S ~
.... -o heroic. so patriotic. 80 true anu
4...f mon OF the rank and file woIlhy ~
I'D. ..H these to an Immortality OF IaIi''-
So. thank Thee, o, God that. Whilst
b., many feh in battle OF died OF ulaCa9' !,
..t $50 many have been ialI4hS "ut "i
..- ranks I'm days Of peace, that l"'u
i..t rracioueiy preserved our MES az
uat Thou dost grdciously perint Us ~
gather here tonight 20 honor ihose w.
struggled 80 bravely for the great P' nv
ll.s u constitutional freedom.
We husnbly invoke Thy pressing upon
those who remain. ,r,oa.
Preserve their lives. we beseech Ihee'
comfort toe afflicted, and raise UP Ir'ei'N9
S0o shal, supply the needy. .,.,.,
Iless our land and country with irui'i "
seasons. plenteols harvests. ana ielui"'"e
business prosperity.
f.l.et tEe President OF the .Irited states
and the Governor OF the CommonWeai'l
" virginia. and an in authority uhdef
them. and grant that peace ana plenty
may smile upoa every section OF o"i
common c0unt|y. and that justice,
uphtcougness. ara fraternity may preFa''
in all Of our borders ..,,
Bless Thy servant, our old comrade'
who shall speak 10 us this evening on
heroic chapter OF our history, ana "od
grant that We may learn as the lesson
Of the hour 10 follow our great captains
Ice and Jacks0n-"eyen as they, also'
followed Christ"
An of which we ask, and ofer In the
name and for the sake OF our LORD
Jesus Chris;--"the Captain OF our Saliva
ton" Amen.
Judge Cbristlan's Remarks.
At the conclusion Of the prayer Judge
Christian introduced Senator John W.
Daniel. the orator OF the OCCASION ano
In 20 doing said
Ladies and Gentlemen ana Comrades oi
the Army OF Northern Virginia;
On this day thirty-two years ago tn'