Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-19
HANOVER'S HEROES.
PREPARING A ROLL OF HONOR or
hER DEAD WAR SOLDIERS.
Rssesntiens Passed and Many Eloquent
Speechss Made COMMITTEES Appointed
to Report In October.

ASHLAND. July s.-(spccial.)-At Sep.
sensbcr court OF last year meeting was
held IN tho courthouse for the purpose
or collecting the names OF the Hanover
soldiers who gave up their lives for their
country's sake during the late war. and
when collected 10 be placed on tablets In
the courthouse. Major John Page was
called to the chair. and at the meeting
several committees were appointed TO cob
lcct data ana report Mt a meeting. which
was held to-day. About noon the court
house was well filled with those interested
IN the good works The meeting was called
TO order by Major Page. and Mr.. Il.
L. {. Scott was chosen secretary. Since
the meeting in September lists have been
circulated in various parts OF the county.
and 10 day they were submitted. A sum-
mary was made. and told the names.
rank. and places where nincty-six sons OF
Hanover had given up their lives IN war
This shows how interested those left be-
hind are In the work. which is to be done
in the near future. While the list sub
mitted to-day Is quite full. there are
many yet that arc due place on the
roll. and the committee was continued
until October court. when action Will be-
taken on n series or resolutions which
were adopted and read. as follows:
MEMORIAL TABLETS.
Received. That "a committee OF five
ladies' and one gentleman from each
naglsterial district In the county bn
appointed by the Chair 20 prepare and
report n plan for memorial tablets to
be placed In Hanover courthouse 20 con-
tain the names and suitable inscriptions
of ali Confederate soldiers who enlisted
from Hanover county, or were residents
of the county when they enlisted. and
who were killed or died during the war
also. 10 ascertain the cost of completing
this monument To their worth. patriotism.
and heroism and TO secure funds for
the purpose.
Resolved, further, That n committee
OF fifteen gnetlemen De appointed 10 be
composed OF at least one member OF each
company that went from this county.
10 prepare "a list OF names TO be placed
upon these tablets.
Resolved. further, That these commit
tees 90 report to general meeting OF
citizens ladies and gentlemen. TO be
held at Hanover Courthouse at the Octo-
Der Court 1894.
Resolved. further. That the chairman
appoint time and place for the commit
tees to meet and organize. and that the
secretary he required to give notice TO
each member of the committee OF the
time and place.
ELOQUENT Tributes.
The above resolutions were offered by
G. l.. Haw, Esq, and in presenting them
he paid glowing tribute to those ialleh
heroes who spilled their lfe's blood for the
cause they loved so dearly. lie spoke
only few minutes. but his remarks were
so beautiful, tender. ana touching that
not only his but the eyes VI many were
blinded by tears
DR. Is l.. Winston. In seconding the
resolutions. spoke with much feeling.
Mr. Roosevelt Page also added few
words, saying that though he was but
81 child during the war. he had trodden
the battle-nelds, and hailed this day with
"a delight that words could not express.
He predicted this move would give an
impetus TO all the counties in the state,
TO take up and follow. To the Old Han
over trooper who Ia still here, and IN
the past year or so has taken part in
the unveiling Of both the Lee and private
soldiers monument he said: LOOK az
those gray-harcd veterans OF Hanover.
be they mounted on good. bad, or indit-
ferent horses, yes. even though they rae
with rope or willOw-switch bridle-relns,
they carry a memory dear TO the hearts
OF every true son OF Virginia, ana snow
the love they still and always will harbor
for the Lost Cause" lie closed by en-
treating his hearers to lend their aid To
the furtherance of the plans set out III
the resolutions.
Major Page appointed the 1oilO"inS
committees. and they will meet in the
Masonic Hall, Ashland. August lith. AT
T. O'Clock NJ. FOR organization ana map
ping out their work:
THE COMMITTEES.
Ashland District-Mrs. W. l.. Shelton
Mrs. II. r. Wickham. Mr.. Luther Nash,
Mrs. a. W Brock. Mrs. Hill Carter, ana
W. J. Leakc Esq.
Beaver Dam District-Mrs. y. II. COOKE
Mrs. r.. B. Page. Mrs. spot Wingiieid.
Mrs. Frances Lowry, Mrs. Fannie Terry
and j. H. Brown. Esq
Henry Distrct-Mrs. George j. liaw,
Mrs. Lottie Ruifn. Mrs. William Gaines,
Mrs. W. Wingncld Jones. Mrs J. ii. TIM
berlake. and George 4. Jones. Esq.
Committees representing the following
companies were appointed: Hanover
Troop. Woolfolk's Battery. Hanover
Grays, Ashland Grays. Patrick Henry
Rifles. Nelson's Battery. Colemans Bat
terry. and Harrsons Company.
Ashland District-D. a. n nberlake,
John G.. Tilor. W. T.. Shelton, John X
Gilman. and H. ". Wingheld.
Beaver Dam District-T. f. Taylor, 1.
G.. Bumpass. David Waldrop, NJ. T. Eddie
ton. and Judge s. c. Redd.
Henry District-J. II. Waid' - II,
nd