The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-14
LAST DAYs. DEATH AND BURIAL.

How Early rode to Texas on horse
back. and ten went TO Mexico, thence
to Cuba AMI Canada after the war now
he returned and upheld the manly spirit
OF the people, and how jealousy ne de-
Tended Confederate memories Is iaml-
lar story to you all He was the warm
admirer of President Davis, and ire
quently visited him, nor ala ne ever
neglect opportunity 20 show him ana ms
every consideration in his power. IFS
reverence for Lee and Jackson was scarce
less than religion. He almost
worshipped them. He was the nrst
president of the Lee Monument Asso-
cation, and the most liberal OF all con-
tributors to the monument ,i re was a So'
president of the Virginia Historical 80
ciety Especially We do not forget 10
night that he was the first president 81
our own Association or the Army Vi
Northern Virginia. lie was Always VIII
us on Confederate memorial occasions,
at the unwilling Of the Jackson ana the
Lee statues and the re-lnterment OF
President Davis, and he never missed
meeting OF this society but once III TWEEN
ty-two years, and then on account Oh
sickness.
We look around us. now in vain
FOR his familiar gray-clad form; the noble
classic head. the keen. black nashlhs eye,
the long white patriarchal beard. the
bent form, the shrewd pat speech, the
cordial greeting; we miss them here to-
night. The mighty past Of which he was
So great a part recedes farther from
ms. and the chill of d lost friendship
falls upon our hearts as we realize mat
we shall look upon his brave face anu
shake his honeSr hand no more
When ne died an epoch passed TO its
historic niche, and the world TO those
who loved him seemed colder than be
fore But he will come again In me
moral bronze. Lynchburg. which he
saved. owes IL to herself 20 build ms
monument there. Richmond and VIZ
einia which he defended. owe IT. to them
selves to build II here. Lee and Jackson
highway and yen sentinel upon me MI
ton will be lonesome till Stuart and
Early shall join them here.
on March I'd last. In the town OF
the war. in the seyenty-eighth year OF
his age he pa ssed away. Floral tributes,
kilograms, and letters poured IN from an
quarters. Delegates from this society
and many Confederate camps attended
his funeral The flag OF the State hung
AT half mast over the capital, the Gov
ernor. and the Legislature which hap
pened 10 be in session. paid every proper
respect to his memory. As he lay males
tic i'm the solemn repose or death.
clothed in Confederate gray, and as the
coffin was about 10 close enc OF his no.
blest and bravest followers. stepped for
ward and kissed his marble brow. Ser
vices were held in the Episcopal church.
and the Rev. T. NJ. Carson. a former
Chaplain in his command who had wit
messed his heroism at Cedar Greek. pro-
nounced a touching eulogy taking for his
text the words "A Prince In Israel Has
Fallen" Amongst the chief mourners
was that line OF gray and wrinkled men
who followed his hearse. carrying a tat
tered flag that told it's own story. I
have never witnessed a more imposing
scene than the outpouring Of the people
as his body was borne GO the grave with
military ceremonial. The streets and
public highways were thronged. business
was suspe nded. ard thousands came TO
see the last OF "Old Jube."
\ beautiful site for his grave was do
mated by the trustees OF Spring Hill
Counterpart elevated spot In full view
of the mountains. and but few yards
from the point where he had his head
quarters on the field OF battle when Hun
ter was defeated.
Tie sun was sinking behind the Peaks
OF otter, and shedding Its last rays over
the scene a. he was lowered TO rest.