The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03


CAPTAIN Hutchinson next presented 10
the HONitzers an elegant oil painting
of General ~. &. Cahtn
Major Robert stiles was next fecoS-
nizod by the presiding ohcer, ana al
though rather hoaIse. made ne Following
Comrades of the Army OF Northern
Virginia of the Howitzer Company, OF
CahcHs Battalion. You Will at once per
cove that my physical condition Is sucn
AS almost TO prevent speech, ana vet
my heart fOrbids me 10 be silent. am
.0muellcd at least TO attempt 10 hprdh
nv loyal duty to The memory OF dead
friend and beloved commander, who never
did Justice TO himself, yet never dld IN
irstice TO any fellow-sOldier or TO any
fcllOw-man.
Look upon that picture. For eighteen
months OF the hottest part OF the war
was the aGjutant Of that officer, ana
slept with him, lying upon the same
on-cloth and covered by the same
blanket or the same overcoat-side by
side, heart TO heart, until We grew closer
and clOser-sOul 10 soul.
II | ever knew a man through and
through. 1 knew that man, and purer,
sweeter, Drawer soul never knew.
want to say of him, with what l am
sure Is full ana cla3r conviction, and
what j believe TO he full knowledge Of
the facts. that his character and service
were less adequately appreciated than
those of(any other prominent soldier
who went to the field from the city Of
Richmond from 1861 10 'G5
The essential characteristics Of Henry
Coalter Cabell were these: Pure and un-
selfish nature, tender and anect.onate
heart gentle and unfailing courtesy,
single-hearted d. devoted patriotism.
quiet but unden!able courage / never
knew him TO fail TO treat a private
soldier with courtesy which was crate
ful TO him and yet never knew this
courtesy 10 Interfere with the mainte-
nance of discipline. | never knew him
Intentionally 10 wound the feelings OF Il
human being or 10 fail 10 acknowledge
and repair the wrong n conferred mad
Vertently. ] never knew him 10 shirh
from any hardship or any duty, or any
sacrifice for the cause TO which We had
devoted our lives
/ am quite aware of a question you
would like to PROFOUND 10 me: How did
IL happen that a soldier and man OF
such traits failed 10 attain a wider fame. -
] answer unhes!tatingly: Because he was
the most modest ana unasSuming OF men.
He lacked self-assertion, and he never
manouvered for himself or his battalion
for prominent position.
He did not lack proper soldieriy am
htion and he was greatly gratined TO
learn that certain OF his friends. as
they announced themselves, were plan
ming TO secure for him the rank Of
hrigad'er-genera of artillery. He was
interested and greatly gratihed until he
learned that IL was involved In the plan
that he would be retired 10 the defence
OF the city OF Richmond, and another Of
ficer would take his battalion. While
this part was developed. for once he
famed into ungovernable rage. II was
the only time ! ever heard him swear.
He said TO me: stiles. the internal fools
must take me for an Internal sneak and
coward
In the absence OF Judge George J..
Christian. who was prevented from being
n cscnt by sickness in his family. Mr.
Carton NJ earthly responded 10 thu toast
"Howitzer Associaton-Ev1ry man WIS
hrigadier around the campfire, and
every man was subject TO a discipline of
horror more unsparing :han the laws OF
war 10 every dereliction." Mr. Mccarthy
treated the subject in "A humorous m2n-
ner. and proved himself 10 be highly en-
tertaining.
Captain Beauregard Lorraine followed
with the toast: Richmond Howitzers.
Battery A-Are not organized TO surrer-
der, without a blow. the heritage Of their
fathers" The speaker created great mer-
riment by proving that the Howitzers got
everything they ever asked for.
Mr. ". l.. White then made one or MS
CHARACTERISTIC and happy addresses. At the