Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-14

4 taken Dy MIN on tnt tlue VI HE
| after the vote had been taken and the
| secesslonists had won. General Fitzhugh
| Lee had truly said OF him that when ne
1 drew his sword In that conflict ne thfew
| the scabbaru away, and was never aIter-
| ward able 10 find It," tApplauseD
There were men In that struggle VINO
| never deserted during the war. ana han
| never deserted since. While they thousht
| they were right during the dark days OF
| fSGi-'65. they knew since then that they
| were right. IL am loyal citizen or "a
| United States and shall never fall to
| do my duty as one OF their iaw-aDiding
| citizens. They talk about planting the
| flag of old glory on the courthouses OF
| the country. That flag belongs 10 US.
| We are not ashamed OF IT, Tine star
| Spangled Banner was written by SOUTH
| ern soldier while winning a victory with
| southern 10Y. They were mainly south
| ern soldiers who bore II across the nelds
| OF Mexico and planted II In the haiis OF
| the MonteZumas." Great appiause') IL
| Is ours now. / would not say anything
| that would lessen its glory. but j want
| YOU 10 let the time never come when you
| lessen the glory OF that flag which you
| bore in the magnificent cause OF cohsu-
| tutlonal freedom.
| USE SOUTHERN HISTORIES.
| Don't let US admit that there ~ a
| shade OF q shadow OF ghost OF posi-
| bilty that we were wrong in what we
| did. They say that have HOBBY. "eil'
| II have let me ride him. Don't let your
| children study Yankee histories. NO mat
| ter how impartial they may appear W
| be. or how handsomely they are gotten
| I'D. they contain the poison. Unless am
| mistaken, you are using Yankee histories
| I'm your public schools in Richmond now.
Rev. Or. Jones said he was always VIII
| ing To take brave Federal soldier by
| the hand. but he was not willing that the
| children of southern parents shOuid ne
| taught that their fathers were rebeis ana
| traitors.
| incidentally. Rev. DR.. Jones paid trl-
| butte TO POSTMASTER EllysOn ior Ms
! manly position in regard TO having 'he
| flag Of Lee Camp In line upon the occd-
sion of the unwilling OF one OF the mohu-
! ments in Richmond. There then arose a
| question of whether or not a Confederate
flag should be allowed in line and Mr..
| Ellyson at once said that Lee Camp would
| go nowhere that 1t could not carry ITS
| flag. Great applause) DR.. Jones did not
| believe that true men on the other sue
| would fail TO recognize the manhood or
the southern soldiers, and his closing
was a beautiful appeal to sons OF Con-
/ federate soldiers to stand by their colors
| ami 10 let 1t be known 10 the world tha'
those men IN that meeting In memory
| OF Jubal Early did not sert or forsaNe
that cause during the war nor since.
| tremendous cheers.)
AN OLD HOWITZER.
1.-THE Howitzer Association" vas the
next toast and the splendid address by
Major Robert stiles. which followed It's
| announcement, brought this brave eX-
soldier even nearer the hearts OF his
| hearers than he had ever been before.
Major Stiles opened by saying that he
| had never seen an occasion which APP
| pealed more strongly TO the very b. 81
| that was in the young man. The speeches
listened to had come from lips and hearts
| thrilled with truth and fervOr. There
were two things which prompted the Con
federate soldier. They were right and
courage, and these were the very founda'
ton OF manhood. Major Stiles spoke fer
vently and beautifully Of the work of tht
| artillery service OF the Confederate army
and his tribute to the magnificent per
sOnal herOsm OF the cannoneers was
touching and impressive He spoke es
pecally of the deeds Of valOr of soldier.
in the southern army who never were
known to the world and whose courage
and herolsm had never been rewarded
met with the enthusiastic approval of hi
hearers. II was absolutely necessary L
the making vf n good soldier to keep b
fore him the prospect OF glory and pro
motion. lie said that there was ont
point In history that he proposed TO en-
deavOr 10 have brought out and that wa.
that considering his obstacles and dis
advantag a Confederate soldier was III,
most perfect soldier ever produced. ZAP
IlauseD Major Stiles's "reminiscences wcr'
fresh and bright and stirred the enthusi
asm OF the large cOncourse many time.
during his remarks
NED. STEEN'S FEAT.
At the conclusion of his speech, Mr.
william Kean. one of the guests from
n distance. narrated a most THRILLING
piece Of heroisn on the part Of a Con
federate soldier by the name Of Ned
Steen. a member Of the First Company
Of HOwtZers.
At this point Captain Cussons aros,
and gave a vivid description of Long
streets march through Thoroughfare Cal
TO the support of Jackson in front o
Pope. Captain Cussonss idea was t
show the mastery strategy OF Lee IL
this movement, by which he effected
junction Of his forces.
When Captain Cussons had taken hi
amid tremendous applause. stated tina
the scouts on that occasion were com
manded by Captain Cussons.
CAPTAIN HUTCHINSON.
Captain Hutcheson, commandant OF tn
Richmond Howtzers. was called upoI
to respond 10 toast to that proud or
ganiZation. His remarks were brief bu
appropriate and highly appreciated IL
said that while his battery was not il
the war he was sure his boys would lik'
10 have been there and have done wha
they could. In this connection he told al
| interesting anecdote about q girl VIII
| wished she was boy.
Throughout the evening there were fire.
quent calls for Daniel and at this juno
ture Toastmaster Ellyson proposed a toas
to the health Of the distinguished CUES
Of the association, Senator John W
Daniel. This hall resounded with cheers
and there was no abatement for severa
! seconds. The Senator was never i'm
brighter happier, or wittier humOr. TIT
! applause was so deafening several time
during his speech that ne had to stOl
until 1t subsidized The gifted Senate
said that he had already occupied a grea
deal of the attention Of those presen
10y his speech making, but did not propos
TO emulate the example set by the ole
! maid VINO made the postscript 10 her !ette
! longer than the letter itself. He had beer
happy ever since he landed in Richmond
last Monday. He was happy to b. a
that banquet with his comrades. Majo
Ianiel said he knew that he would b'
! arrested for treason for being in compan!
with one seditious George l.. Christian
and the rest OF the boys, but II h was
he would call upon Rev. DIR. j. William
Jones as counsel, and with the aid o
him and the Richmond HowitZers. h.
was pretty sure he would pull through al
right. Great laughter)
Senator Daniel stated that he had a DO!
named John. who had now reached tn
important age OF 10. but who up to tn
time he was - had refused to go {,
school. AT that time the lad was sen
off TO Bethel Military Academy.
GOOD HUNTING.
In a week or so the youngster wrote hi
father that he liked 1t right well: Their
were lots of wild turkeys to hunt in Bul
Run mountains in the trail OF Captain
CussOns. etc, bat the boy observed II
this sp.stle that the people up In tina
section did nOt know that the war wa
over. II caf:. down here to Richmond.
said the Senator, loosely. yet with