Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-17
II. +. Carter, Jr., Co. Il. Middleburs,
Va.
j. j. williams. Co. G. baltimore. Nd.
j. L. Male. Co. Il, Culpeper. Va
John X. kerrick, Co. g, Rappahan-

/ Jpnn W. lIdNn'I, w.. VI, SldfhidHip Va
George W. Gunnell. Co. C.. Vienna, Va.
o. u. Miller. Co. ID. New York. Va.
J. T.. Smith. Co. Il, Waterford. Va
l.. +. Walker. co. r., Marshall. Va.
Lieutenant J. II. Nelson, Washington,
u. G.
]. S. Mason. Co. d. Marshall. Va.
T.. II. Atweli. Leesburg. Va.
John W. Turner, Co. g.. Alexandria,
Va.
T. II. vandeventer. Co. A. Waterford.
Va.
COLONEL MOSBY'S SPEECH.
After the inner man had been fully
satisfied the chairman called the assNn-
by 10 order and TO the first regular
toast. "The Forty-thIrd Virginia Battalion
OF Cavalry" Colonel Mosby responded.
He expressed his gratitude TO the men
who had honored him. and declared how
proud he was to have been the leader
Of a band of men whose prowess was
worldwide and who deserved every praise
that had been bestowed upon them.
After music the toast 1.-THE Army OF
Northern Virginia" called out General j.
II. Gordon. of Georgia.
The fame of the army Of Northern Vir-
ginia was the fame of the land: the boys
OF Mosby's command were citizens OF the
whole cOun,ry-Americans by nobody's
permission. He was not ashamed to say
in this presence that TO the southern men
belongs Of right all the republic can give
10 rs children.
History will write that the principles
OF the Army OF Northern Virginia are
the principles on which human liberty is
founded.
ROBERT T.. LEE.
The Chairman said when the name OF
| the Army Of Northern Virginia comes on
human lips there comes too in the same
| breath the name OF Robert +. Lee. Gre
mendous applause.) He called on Major
| Daniel, who said he would fam bow his
head and 1T reverend silence pay the
| tribute of respect to the Industrious dead.
| Some Of us were Mosby's men. some fol-
| lowed other leaders, but. thank God, all
of us were Les mon. Vociferous APP
plause) Lee was the noblest character
that ever figured in human history.
Stripped of rank. he became exalted;
stripped Of wealth. riches came and
bowed at his feet, praying him to accept
them. He lost his home. but every door
in the land swung open 10 give him "a
home wherever he might deign to dwell.
Major Daniel eloquently depicted the re-
wi which Mosby's men had won, but
the highest applause they ever received
was the praise of Robert Lee. ZAP
pLluse) Mosby's men paid for them
EFlfAC-DhIl idTIf SUN ~
applause) Mosby's command, Boys, go
for EN-" was not tactical, but 1t was
| practical; 1t was not classical, but the
boys seemed to understand IL. He eulo-
gizc1 Alexandria, the home OF the youth
of Robert f.. Lee. and closed by express
ing his delight at being able to be present
at this reunion.
The band then rendered "Dixie" and
the audience kept time to the music.
WOMEN OF THE SOUTH.
Major Holmes Conrad not being pres
ent, the next toast was "TO the Women
Of the South; the Only Conquerors OF
the Confederate Soldier" Major Robert
w. Hunter responded. He said that If
the women of the South had failed to
respond to the southern cause the war
would not now be the brightest page in
southern history. The hope of the favor
OF the lady-lOve gave more inspiration
to the southern soldier than any idea
of his rights in the territory. 0aughtei
and cries of That's 500 The women
in their homes bore as much the brunt
of the war as the soldier in the fore
front of the battle. Applause)
The band then played Maryland. My
Maryland and at the call of the chair
man Mr.. Joseph Bryan. Of Richmond,
told the history of the last day Of Mos
by's command. He said that 1t was diff
cult for one of Mosby's men to tell the
truth about the deeds which had been
accomplished without having their ve>
racltv questioned. daughter and app
plause)
OTHER SPEAKERS.
After Mr.. Bryan. Major Wright, of the
United States army; General Eppa Hun
ton. Colonel w. II. Chapman. General
William II. Payne, Dr. Monteiro. of Rich
marf who ave several humorous ac-
counts of the adventures OF Mosby and
his men. also spoke. and Colonel William
II. Chapman and Captain :. +. Chapman
sang Lord Lovelrs Bride" in Il touch
ing manner, and the exercises closed
with a wish on the part OF the chairman
tfat they would all meet again.
RlCHMONDERS PRESENT.
The following thermometers. members
Of MOsby's command. registered: Lieu
tenant ". Il. Palmer, Company G; Joseph
bryan, a. G.. Chamberlain. II. G. Lara
bee. l.. II. Mason, and III. &. Jordan. Com
pany d; n. V. Randolph. Company +;
Dr. J.. II. Rahm. Company CT; and DR..
Mcnteiro. 1t was given out yesterday
evening durir.; the reunion that no per-
manent organization would be formed.
MOSBY CAMP. G. V.
The veterans changed their minds. how
ever, and organized the John s. Mosby
Camp of Confederate Veterans. and
elected the following officers: John S.
Moshy. commander: J. II. AleXand.r. first
lieutenant commander; William Foster.
second lieutenant command T: Fountain
Beattie. third lieutenant commander;
William II. Mosby. adjutant; j. 6. Beck
ham, sergeant-major and treasurer; Cap
tain Sam II. Chapman. chaplain; DIR. w.
l.. Dunn, surgeon; ana George l.. Tutten-
Vile, quartermaster.
The second Wednesday in August was
fixed as the time of the next meeting.
and Marshall, Fauquier county. the place.
THE OLD
The roster OF the command was made
UP as follows:
Colonel. John s. Mosby. of California.
Colonel. William III. Chap
man. Of Atlanta. Ca.
Major. A. +. richards, OF Louisville. Ky.
Captain. Samuel +. Chapman, of Cow
ington. Va.
Captain, Fountaine Beattie. Of Fairfax
county. Va.
Lieutenant, D.. Boyd Smith, of Wash
ington. II. G.
Surgeon, Dr. a. Monteiro, Of Richmond.
Va.
Privates-Bcn Palmer. of Richmond;
PillinG Steele, Of Annapolis. Md; 4. }.
Biedle. Of Baltimore. Md: Henry Brooke.
OF Maryland: Leonard Brown. OF Fair
fax county, Va: James Riley. of Fairfax
county. Va; Benjamin +. Male, C%ulpeper,
Va; j. NJ. RiXey. Fairfax; j. \. Pickett.
Iiaymarket. Prince William; S. q. Flow
cree. Fauquier: J. T.. Pitts. Philadelphia.
Henry 5. Ashton. Deleplaine. Fauquier.
Morgan Davis. Alexandria; Il. c. East
ham. Rappahannock, Va; Il. Il. East
ham. Davis. ". Va: 7. y. Nanderventer,
Fauquier; J. l.. Castlcman. Gaylord,
If.tf., ,nr~nFHr w - GtAnA I'airf.Zs
W. y. Hobson. Berryyille. Clarke county.
Va: ". X. Garrison. Marshall. Eau
quier county. Va; Il. II. Riplctt, Rector
town. Fauquier county, Va; W. +. Lintz,
Norfolk. Va; Il. NJ. Wolfe, Rectortown
F'auquier county, Va; Frank Angelo.
Alexandria. Va; John Russell. Ber-
ryvilc. Va: Frank Bergman. Alex
andria, Va: c. II. O'Brien. Alex
andria, Va; J. NJ. Ramey. Marshall, Fau-
quicr county. Va; J. l.. Alexander, Lees
burg. Va; Robert Chew. Jefferson county,
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