The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-21
rHE CELEBRATIONS At 4sH1ANo.
Bishop Cranberry Zine hddrcss-Rerni-
mi.ci.ncc. mud ~ ,AMnmal.


pi-ci~nces and a. banquet.
ASHLAND VA. Jan. -Spccial.-The
". Il. Newton Camp Confederate Vet
Grams had a special meeting to-day TO
comm emorate the birthday OF General K.
L.. Lee, AS there was such splendid
turnout of veterans II can Doe truly said
that this was old soldiers day tn Ash
land.
After business meeting in their hall.
at which about thirty new members were
initiated. the camp adjourned TO the col
lege chapel 10 hear the address OF Bishop
CRANBERRY.
Here Commander Irby after stating
that the Bishop would not arrive until
the 1880 train. suggested that comrades
FIJI in the time by telling OF their expert
ences in the struggle that tried mems
souls"
The Commander, after relating some OF
his own experiences, introduced Captain
u. A. Timberlake. who appeared i'm the
tattered uniform Of "a confederate Others
OF the comrades who told Of the many
incioences Of their soldierhoid days were
Dr. III. c. Scott Major a. S Norment.
Messrs. John @. Tiller. 3. X Cooke. and
II. Il. Sutton.
Professor ID. +. Easter was then called
on TO read poem on the Dying Soldier"
which he did gracefully and pathetically.
Bishop Granbery. escorted from the sta
ton by number of comrades. chen as
cended the rOstrum amid applause. 'rhc
Bishop being introduced by Commander
lrby, then proceeded to deliver the adj
dress Of the day OH the Life and Char
acter OF Lee"
He began by beautifully abiding TO the
great soldiers boyhood days. his service
IN tho Federal army; next his service i'm
the Confederate army. and finally TO his
life as "A private citizen
In summing up he then stated that 10
history belong the unspOtted and i'm
perishable fame of our great chief. who.
unappreciated for time. bore with ST.
lent meekness the censures OF ignorance
and the coldness OF the public and lived
TO wear without pride the liftiest honors:
whose modest worth. eminent services
and disintorested patriotism silenced the
tongue OF deiracti0n. eXtorted reluctant
praise. and won the admiration Of man.
Kind and the hearts OF his countrvmen:
whose military genius was distinguished
equally by a comprehensiVeness capal.e
OF projecting ana grasping the combina-
lions OF vast campaign, and by minute
attention 10 every detail of administra-
ton. by a daring which was not rashness.
and caution which was not timiditv.
whose eyen-posed spirit. elevated above
selfish considerations by Il noble devotion
10 duty and sustained by an unfailiuc
trust in God. could not be dazzled by the
most brilliant victories nor depressed bv
the greatest disasters. whom wanton out
rage could not eXaspcrate TO revenge
but only taught more impressively the
wisdom. beauty, and obligation OF a lust
humane. and generous policy: 10 whom
every soldier in the army. through all
gradations OF rank. from the private 10
the heutenant-general was bound by "a
common sentiment, alike OF unQuestion-
ing obedience TO the authority OF a COM
mander and OF anectiOnate confidence in
the kindness OF father. who. not less
grand In defeat than in triumph. when IL
would have been desperation lonRer 10
lead his starved and wasted troops against
orS wellppponted and ever-recruiting
hosts of the Union, surrendered with
dignity which made him the hero even
OF that scene. the remnant and name OF
that gallant army whose fame shall 20
down IN story and IN song indlssolublv
associated with that OF their great cap
tain--the army whose vsllor In battle and
constancy In suffering through years OF
an unequal contest, drew forth his crate
ful acknowledgements. which they counted
the highest human praise. who returned
10 his sheath, untarnished by acrime lus-
trious with glorious achievements, The
sword which he had promised never 10
draw save in defence of this good old
commonwealth, our loved motcler. re-
firing In simple majesty OF soul to the
quiet walks of private life. content TO
share the fortunes of his people and set
ting the example of accomplishing sub
mission after surrender. as he had set
the noble example of heroic resistance
during hostilities: who. disdaning an old
age OF idieness. served his State and
country 20 the latest hour. guiding her
youth TO fame In letters as he had once
led them TO fame in arms. teaching them
the virtues of the civilian as ne had once
taught them the virtues OF the soldier:
whose glory. like the sun at his setting.
grew larger and more splendid toward It's
tranquil close. and whose reward, so far
as earth can bestow Il. Is neither sordid
lucre nor empty fragments but the unani-
nous veneration and love of his country
men--sentiments which shah not sie with
this generation. but be taught our chill
dren and transmitted from age 10 age.
~ long as Virginia and the South are
hopored names
1he Bishop received rising vote Of
thanks for his mastery address.
After the singing Of God Bless you."