Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-14
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO EARLY.
Resolutions Submitted by Captain Gordon
McCabe and Adopted-Ohicers Elected.

BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE TO EARLY.
Resolutions Submitted by Captain Gordon
McCabe and Adopted-Omcers Elected.
Senator Daniels Grafton evoked round
after round Of applause When he had
closed Captain W. Gordon McCabe from
the committee appointed to draft resolu-
tiCns OF respect TO the memory Of Gene
raj Early, submitted the following:
Whereas. since the last meeting of
this association, death has claimed one
honored comra1e. JuDal a. Early,
founder Of this Socity and Lieutenant
General in the Provisional Army of the
Confederate States therefore. be it
Resolved. I. That in the death Of Gene
raj Early, We, the surviving officers and
men Of the Virginia Division of the Army
OF Northern Virginia have not only
sustained the loss Of one Of the most
active. generous. and efficient members
of our association. but that, in common
with our veteran comrades throughout
the Whole South, We have IL mourn an
intrepid soldier. a resOlutc and saEacioAs
captain, a sturdy patriot. whose name
must ID. forever associated with the most
brilliant achievements OF that glorious
army 70 which we belonged.
4 sincere lover Of the Union, as formed
by the fathers Of the Republic, he eNerted
his commanding abilities in the Virginia
convention of 1861 TO prevent the adoption
Of the ordinance of Secession
But when once that momcntou5 step
had been taken, he paused not 10 caVil.
but promptly offered his sword 10 his
mothcr-state. threatened by Invasion,
and. thencef0rth, defeating both heart
ana brain 10 the service Of his country.
gave an unfaltering and single-mlnded
devotion 10 Cause which was 10 NM
to his latest breath, "strong with the
strength Of Truth and immortal with 'he
immortality of Right
or his career in the war between the
States there is no need for US to speak.
The story Of his life during those four
historic years Is in great measure Inc
story of that NON ntous conflict.
From that thrice-gl0rious July day in
lNl on the plains Of Manassas, When'
as simple colonel commanding the sixth
Erigale." he stolmed through the dust
and smoke Of battle, sword In hand
across the plateau at the Chihh
House" rolling up the Federal flght
and assuring decisive Victory-eNen
with so much mournful glory, when. as
lieutenant-general. he essayed with
mere handful of ragged veterans 10 as
mute possession of the Valley of Nir-
ainia against appalling odds-his stub
born valor his readiness OF resource.
his mistaken cOnstancy In desperate anu
critical events. shone conspicuous ON
every hard-fought field.
Neither unduly elated by victory nor
readil, shaken by adversely, ne met
with an even serenity both extremes OF
fortune. and though. after long ana
brilliant service. assaled by unjust and
,neonerous criticism on his efforts to
stem inevitable disaster, steadfast in the
consciousness of utmost endeavor, he ac-
cent,d all censure with the proud silence
Of a high spirit and rested content IN
the answering confidence ana regard or
his beloved commander.
Tho SIMPLEST word of that leader. whom
Il Is no eXaggeration to say he reverenced
with a reverence that bordered on Wor-
shin. was ever to him as potent as the
voice Of conscience and it was the
EXPRESSION on Lees part that II was tnc
patriotic duty Of his old soldiers TO stan1
~ their States in disaster and devote their
energies towards repairing the ravages
of var which finally brought General
Tarlv back to Virginia from his self
imposed exile.
Sirrla In his manner OF life TO the
no,nt Of Spartan simplicity. he yet eX-
crciscd towards others, especially 10 the
widows and orphans Of Confederate SOL
djers. a princely generosity, ana IL mas
orlv been since his death that we nave
learned the extent of these beneiactlons
through the grateful testimony OF nun
dreds of humble recipients of his open
hearted liberality, who share in fullest
MEASURE our sorrow for this unsellish
old hero.
His memory was prodigious' ana having
horne honorable and conspicuous part IN
ali the great campaigns. he possessed a
knowledge Of military events singularly
minute and accurate. But while Keeping
10 the letter he did not miss the spirit,
and his Memoir Of the Last Year or
the War OF independence in the Confede-
rate States Of America" published when
ne was in exile is a masterpiece or
luminous military exposition and criti-
csm.
His other contributions 10 the his
tory Of our struggle for independence
~ eoual witness 10 his wide
and exact knowledge Of the operations
of the Army Of Northern Virginia, while
his trenchant pen was pitiless in causuc
exposure of any who might seek 10
paliate their own lack Of vigorous en-
terprise by belittling the military sagacity
OF his great captain.
Tins fuIl Of DAYS inflexibe TO the last
in his devotion 10 the Cause. 10 which he
mad consecrated the highest powers OF
his vigorous manhood, he passed away
Deacefully at Lynchburg. Va, on the "a
day of March, 1895.
Victrix causa Deis placuit. sed victa
catoni.
Resolved, 2 That copy Of these reso-
lutions be transmitted TO the family or
General Early and be spread upon the
mjnnte-book OF this association.
Rev. Dr. j. William Jones moved the
adoption Of the resolutions. and Colonel
Ma,,ry seconded the motion. and they
were unanimously adopted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
rho next business was the election
90 of3cers for the ensuing year. which re-
s,,ited. President. Judge George l.. Chris
ian Of Richmond; First Nice-President'
Iudoe Theodore s. Garnett, OF Norfolk:
c9coud Vice-President. Colonel Charles
Venable. OF CharlottesviiIe; lnira VICE
p,es,dent. Colonel Thomas Lewis. OF
pnanol,e. Treasurer. Robert S. Bosher,
=, richmond; Secretary. Captain Thomas
Fliett. of Richmond.
T.eeutiye Committee-Colonei W. u.
c,tshsw Captain John Cussons, Cap.
tain p. r. Reeve and James T. Gray; OF
Richmond. and Captain W. GORDON NC
Cebe. OF Petersburg. a..
The president announced that me as
ISOLATION would adjourn TO the hesi-
mental Armory, preparatory TO attenains
the annual banquet. ana the auo'ehes
disperssd-