The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-19

duced Vice President Stevenson. who
presided In The absence Of the Secrc.
tary OF War, and who delivered a
short address. Prayer was offered by
Rt. Rev. Bishop Gailor. Of Tennessee
The llrst address was that of General
Palmer, who was followed by General
Gordon.
General Gordon's thrilling close was
the signal for an outburst Of applause
tasting several minutes, during which
thcre were calls from the spectators for
Mckinley and Morton. the programme
having Speeches from the visiting GOV
crnolS as the next in order These
We're mingled with cries for Long
street. and that old veteran still erect
anu vigorous. despite his IS years was
introduced BY Vice President Steven
sen. Before lie began. however, Cen
%lai Gordon again claimed the attcn-
non VI the crowd Holding aluft his
hand. he said:
nave here button. drcnched with
blood taken from the coat OF the poet
solder. George Lyttl" author of the
Wei-kuown lines. beginning l am Dy-
ing tsNpt, dying who fell ON this
immortal i"ld. Ii was cut from tins
coat BY g. g. Lindsay. color bearer of
TIC Tenth Mississippi Regiment. who
authorizes me to present IL tu-a
friend of that hero who will accent
and cherish ii and hand it down to
rrosterlty."
Tuning To Attorney General Iisr-
mon. resident of Cincinnati which
wIS also General I.yttlc's home. Cen
eEal Gordon presented il To him Sub
-eGuentiy Captain Silas Mofort of Gin.
CHINA u, informed General Harmon that
teorGe I-yttie's nephew. the son of his
sister, was present on the ground and
M Harmon sent the precious relic to
Ann. Another rcltive of George Lyt-
tleS. who was soldier also, was
found to be present,
FhiS incident having been closed
General LOugstrcrt made 4 short ud-
dress which unfortunately was dcliv-
cred iii 50 low Il tone as to be inaudi-
pi", after the first few sentences moro
than al dozen feet away
General l.OnSstrcet then read the adj
,li"Ss prepared with view to its de-
livery at the joint meeting tomorrow
hIsht OF th" survivors of the Army of
Northern Nireinia and that portion uI
tll" Amy OF the Potomac that fought
At Chattanooga.
tlies were renewed for favorite GOV.
elhois, hut Vice President Stevenson
presented Lieutenant General Scho-
Held. who said.
our toreiathers who framed the
Con. tuition lytt on record In. rnnt
that by 50 doing they sough, to rs.
taplSh more Ierfcct union of the
states. lhcN laid a broad foundation.
Dat the union remained Imperfect. IL
was l"ii for you to debate for four
Years IN" question l"ft unsettled by the
fathers. and after terrible earnesi u,
Eunn"nt 1" settle them For tn, ur.;
I'M" IN tile history OF the continent
her" now exists Al united. happy and
harmonious people That perfect
union has now been established by tin
services Whirn YOU laid at IN. feet
"i our own common country
NJ this point, the heat being intense.
TrN"rnCr .Icrion felt compelled To rs.
'iie. nd his departure accanllnniri
py ms imposing ana numerous stan
was taken hN many 81 the uudiruc.
L" mean the completion of th,. nro.
si+ nIinr. TIL" consequence was th, ,.x-
eic'sc" were abruptly ana somewhat
unexpectedly brought to close Thc
c'hHI"h, d'splt" the Intense heat. ana
'h" hnhrnS" crowd in attendance.
passed of without a single un,,leosant
lea tur" oG incident