The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-05-17

Because of their bravery more of heI
troops were killed in battle tnan any
other State in the Confederacy.
All was staked and all was lost.
/ remember well when you veterans
with your comrades. took up your sad
solemn, lonely and hungry march from
Appotomax to the Gulf of Mexico
You remember the desolation which
met you at home-in some instances
there was nothing to mark the once
happy home but the silent mass OF
brick and mortar, or solitary Chin
ney. The happy wife and prattling
babe which you left met you
pale with fright, and weak from hum
ger.
Vance had never deserted youin the
hour Of battle nor did he desert you
in defeat.
Those who witnessed the run of the
funeral trash through North Carolina
can never forget its solemn whirl. As
we passed each depot long after the
hour for returning, the platforms and
road were lined with people who came
with floral offerings, and fearful eyes.
to get last glimpse of their dead
chieftain.
The solemn peel rang out from the
church bells, as we glided through the
towns. Onward and upward we
climbed the mountain. The moon
seemed larger and brighter as if to lend
splendor to the occasion. The mid
night lamp cleaned from the cottage
of the highlandeIs in their mountain
fastness: showing that they too kept
vigil All nature seemed to be awake
and knew that Vance was dead.
In ASheyille. the day was perfect,
the blve tky and blue mountains We'd
with each other in their perfection,
every hell was sending forth its mourn
full peels which echoed and re-euhoed
mountain to mountain and valley to
valley. 1t seemed that scattered
nation had gathered to pay. its last
tribute of respect to its dead hero.
Every face was sad and solemn, not
a sound could be heard save the peal
of the bell and the tap of the drum.
From the church to the grave thou
sands kept step to the beat of the
drum. The old veteran with his
scared face and broken limbs was
there. The school children with
dimpled cheeks two thousand strong
stood by in solemn silence and saw
the procession pass.
On a hill which oyerlooks the
beautiful French Broad they laid our
hero to rest. In the closing exercise
they sung that beautiful hymn,
Jesus, Lover Oh my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly.
Nature Wept, it rained.
Surely no man has lived in North
Carolina who was so enthroned in the
hearts of her people. l had rather be
Vance dead, having knowledge of this
love and devotion of my people than
Cleveland living.
He has been transplanted- to fame's
eternal camping ground, where he
shall lose none of his luster and
brightness. And may God in his in
finite wisdom and mercy lead his
scattered and weary veterans left be-
hind to this grand encampment.
While we live let us commemorate
his deeds and perpetuate his memory.
Let US show by rearing suitable
monument, that Vance, though dead,
still lives in the hearts of his people.
At the close of Senator Jones' ad-
dress an impromptu quartet, "Asleep
in Jesus" was rendered by Prof.
Clarence Il. Brown, Prof. d. L. Huyck,
Mrs. Prather and Miss Lola Carraway.
w. w. Wood, as a delegate to the
Reunion of Confederate Veterans, re-
Gently held at Birmingham, Ala,
read an interesting report of the pro-
ceedings of that body. 1t was listen
ed to with profound attention by the
host of aged veterpns. After reading
the report Mr.. Wood added few
words to the memory of Senator
Vance. This tribute, like all of Mr..
Woods efforts, was able and was
loudly applauded.
Stirring impromptu addresses were
made by Messrs Eugene E. Gray,
Capt. Il. r. Crawford, DR.. H. L.
Bahnson, Rev. p. j. Carraway and
Rev. Robt. e. Caldwell. Each one
was glowing tribute to the life and
character of our dead Senator.
An interesting feature of the oc-
casion was the presentation of a life
size portrait of the late M. w. Nor
feet to the M. W. Norfieet Camp of
United Confederate Veterans by Hon.
@. B. Watson. The picture was CIV
en- by S e. Hough, of Powers Post
No. 391, Department of New York
Grand Army of the Republic. Mr.:
Watson's remarks were pointed and
appropriate, He reviewed the career
OF Mr.. Norfeet. the camps name-sake,
as soldier and citizen and also o1
Mr.. Housh, the donor of the picture.
Thirty years ago today, said Mr.. Wat.
son, these soldiers were facing each
other in fierce BATTLE. Today Mr.
Hough sits here on the restrum wear
ing a Grand Army and Confederate
badge ON either coat lapel. He has
lived among US for years and we know
him to be true and brave soldier ano
citizen. The picture is perfect like
ness of Mr.. Norfieet and is highly
priced by the veterans.
s'Nearer My God to Thee" was suns
by the entire audience.
AS soon as the exercises were closet
the various organizations filed cut o
the hall and formed line of marcf
for the cemetery.
At the cemetery prayer was offer
ed by Rev. Ell. A. Brown. A salute
was fired and bugle calls given by th
military companies in honor of tn
Confederate dead.
After the march to the cemeter.
| the old veterans re-aSSembled III tn
| Forsyth armory where refreShment
were served by the ladies.
| ACADEMY SENIORS AND JUNIORS
| Annual Reception Given by .Principa
ClewelI.
| The Senior and Junior classes of tn
/ Salem Female Academy were tender
| ed the usual annual reception b
| Principal Clewell at his residence las
Friday evening.
The event was delightful one
1 just like every reception and entel
taipment given by Principal Clewe,
L. L.