Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-12
VETERANS In GRAY.
CELEBRATION At THE CONFEDERATE
HOME NEAR P!kESvlLLE, ND.
Address by Mr.. George savage-Muslc
Sung by the Cathedral Choir-How tho
Brave Old Soldiers Live.


The hearts OF nearly a hundred old
Maryland Liners were stirred sunday
afternoon. says the Baltimore Sun. at
the Soldiers Home, near Pikesville. where
Confederate Memorial-Day was ceie'
brated. The appointed day was June eth'
but only part OF the exercises couid take
place there on account OF rain. June o'h
is the anniversary OF the death OK Ten
eral Turner Ashby in the engagement
near Harrisonburg. Va. and OF his victory
over the Bucktail Regiment Ihe firs'
Maryland Regiment was led in the battle
by Bradley T. Johnson, and drove pack
the "BucktaiIs." Authority was given 10
have a bucktail affixed to the coior-stah
Of the First Maryland Regiment, and this
bucktail Is in the possession OF Mrs. Brad
ley T. Johnson. to whom IL was presented
by the regiment. and by whom IL Is
greatly priced.
Visitors from the surrounding country
and from Baltimore Joined the veterans
I'm gray Sunday in the large reilc-hali'
in which the platform was decorated with
ha,tle-aags. while from the walls the pic
looked down on the men and women as
sernbled TO honor their memory. The por-
traits were the work OF the late Leuten-
ant Febrey. one of the inmates of the
home. who died about n year ago.
General Bradley T. Johnson presided at
the meeting and introduced the orator or
the afternoon, Mr.. George Savage, VINO
made an eloquent address. Mr.. savage
said that in the clear light OF future his
tory the Confederate soldier and sailor
would stand resplendent, glorified, JUST
fed. when future generations he con-
tinued. demand TO know the measure
OF patriotism Of the people or the South
during the great struggle the facts VIII
remain without dispute that their hearts
were in the cause, their enthusiasm ear
nest and patriotic. and that In them were
concentrated the highest virtues of the
race. There is no brighter chapter I'm the
annals of history than that illumined
by the bravery and heroism of Confede-
rate soldiers and sailors, that grand pro-
cession of patriots headed by Robert h.
Lee. In chershing their memory we dc
not seek 10 keep alive sectional resent
ment, but We justly feel that we are more
loyal to the living because We faithfully
honor the dead"
SOUTHERN WOMEN.
In closing Mr. Savage said: THE PEG
| ple Of the South could not have beef
| what they were in the war, nor wha
| they have been since in accomplishing
| the re-esta blshment of the South with
| out the love. purity, and unfailing fidelit!
| of the women Of the South"
| Mr. II. 5. Knies recited, with success
| Father Ryan's beautiful poem, Fur
| That Banner" his earnest delivery of tn
/ lines touching a responsive chord in ever.
| nearer.
| General Johnson closed the indoo
| exercises with a few remarks. There /
| one phase of the war" he said, ''whic
| the younger generation has not quit
| taken I'm yet 1t is this: The Confederate
| not only thought ii was right; il wa
| right. | don't believe there was any los
| cause and | am satisfied that futur
history will say il was the right thin
10 do at the time. ia do the same thin
| right over again If a similar necessit
| arose"
The visitors and soldiers spent n happ
| hour or two on the lawns Of the HON,
whore music was rendered with beautif,
effect by members Of the CathedrG
| choir. director by r. Y. Hale All of III
| quarters Of the home We're thrown ope
To- the visitors. who got an interestin
| luNiSNl lfll the HE OF the veterans.
The buildings of the home. forming
square OF low structures surrounding
spacious ourt-yard. We're formerly
United States arsenal. The military az
pearance OF the home IS carried out In n
methods OF its administration The II
mates wear daily their gray uniform
and SLOUGH hats and every one of then
even the crippies, performs some dali
| task, according TO his strength. Ti
work Is all detailed. and every departures
has its special squad. with militai
offices. The crippled or infirm belong
the vegetable squad" and they COZ
tribute their share Of work by tparing %
| tatoes, hulling peas. or other slmil;
tasks. The more active inmates work {
the farm. from which all the vegeiabl,
are supplied to the home or engage
other service. Oftentimes the hardy ON,
20 out on furloughs and help to suppo
themselves by working at neighbour
farms Whatever the service required
the old soldiers IL Is willingly done. m
| the home always looks neat and attractiv
and the inmates are happy In their mil
tary-domestic life. The command Of II
home is entrusted 10 Superintendent Y
II. Pope, a gallant soldier Of the Mar
land Line, who is ably assisted by h
wife.
AN OLD VET.
| Among the old silders are many int
esting characters. quietly finishing the
lives at the peaceful old arsenal. one
these is Private Frank Tenera who sa-
that he Is 90 years OF age, and that lie W;
a drummer-boy in the battle OF Waterlo
He was born at Lake Como. Italy. and I
served In the Florida, Mexico, and civ
wars.
\ brave old soldier IS Private Harl
Sweeting. who was in General Mosby
command. Single-handed and alone.
met "A raiding party near Noundsvill
Va, and, refusing to surrender, he foug
Valiantly until he was overcome and 10
! for dead. sabre cut over his forehe;
received then shows In a deep scar, al
almost destroyed his eyesight
All of the soldiers know and have
| warm regard for Mrs. Bradley II. job
t son. who Is president OF the Board Of VII
= tors. She makes frequent trips to I
! home. and delights her soldier friends
p talking over Old times with the ease
one who knows whereof she speaks, 4
, as one of the soldiers said Sunda
"she followed them right through 1t al
. Among her assistants are Mrs w.
. Bruno. Mrs. Carey II. Gamble, Mrs.
!. Giraud Wright, Mrs. ". t.. IOlling
: Mrs. Charles Harrison, and Mrs. John
i Poe.
Among the visitors TO the memorial G
n ercises were James II. Wheeler, Daniel
i Thomas, Colonel Il. F. Beasley. r.
d Stinson, Captain G. II. Claiborne. a
20. 80. IL.