Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05


tle-fiag, lay him to sleep In the bosom
| Of the soil he loves so well: place apove
him a pure-white slab. marked, Hero,
| soldier. patriot-the last OF the men VINO
! wore the, gray"
| The old soldier. who had faced unnum-
bered dangers, wept like child. paused
| for a moment, and said: THE tears OF
| brave man are more eloquent than
| anything that ] could say"
At Brentwood, the home of my Texas
manager, MIR. Mayse. l took my Thanks-
giving dinner. l had a restful day at
quiet Christian home. My success at
Brownwood was interrupted by the In
tense excitement over the local-option
election. But the memory OF my pleasant
sojourn at the home of Mr.. Mayse VIII
ever live in my thoughts.
l must not fail to mention my visit to
| Mexia. This Is a live, bustling town.
Mr.. John a. Williams, secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, did
me valuable service. He keeps his assoc
citation In fine working order. He is an
earnest Christian man, and "his works
will follow him.
l must here mention meeting my old
college-mate. DIR. Thomas Matthews, for
merly OF Cumberland county.
ANOTHER INCIDENT.
Stepping into the post-office one day at
Athens. gray-haircd man met me, and,
addressing me by my Christian name, he
gave me cordial greeting. He Is promi-
nent in affairs in Texas, and has been
Grand Master of the State Lodge Of
Nasons. and has also filled other offices
of public trust. His brother, Captain
George Matthews, was killed by the side
OF General Stuart at the battle OF Mil
Ter Tavern. DR.. Thomas Matthews is
cousin of Judge Tom Miller, OF Powha-
tan county.
Now, my dear Dispatch. know have
oyerreached the limit you allowed me in
your columns, but half remains TO be
told. All / would like to mention my
dear frineds at Clifton. Hico. Albany.
Thorpe Springs. Cleburne, Hubbard
City, and other points that ] cannot
now recall They were all good to me
beyond my desserts. 1 will try to see
them again.
CLOSING "REMINISCENCES.
! must tell you about the wedding 1
attended at Crockett:
Miss Wnfree. whose father was from
/ Chesterfield. was married on the 18th of
| December at the Baptist church. The
ceremony was most impressive. The
music was led by Miss Daisy Custer, a
niece Of General Custer. Her perform
ance on the violin was exquisite, and
withal she was beautiful
Lastly. / wound UP my tour at Calves
ton on the evening of the 21st OF Deem
Der. | will bear in my heart of hearts
the kindness I received In this beautiful
/ city. DR.. Fisher whom / met at the
Blue Ridge Springs last summer, was
boundless in hospitality and considerable
attention. He drove me over the city,
all along the beautiful beach, and all
about the town. | dincd with him, and
what a dinner, Ills charming wife pre-
| sided with a grace that gave "A zest TO
the occasion Mrs Rosenberg, who
was formerly Miss Mollie McGill. well
known in Richmond. was more than kind
! TO me. She is now widow. Her hus-
band was immensely wealthy, and was
! boundless in his benevolence. He gave
over half n million 10 public institutions
! of Galveston. Among his last acts
was the building of the beauti-
! ful Episcopal church. paragon
! Of architectural beauty and elegance
| can't undertake 20 describe IL. Mrs.
| Rosenberg. since the death OF her hus-
band, has spent an immense sum in
/ the interior ornamentation of this church
I would that l could recount all OF the
! good deeds which these charitable people
have done.
a PRINCE EDWARD DARKY.
one more Incident. and close: one
morning an old colored man was shining
my shoes. l was impressed with his man
ner. ] remarked to him: Uncle YOU
look like an old Virginia negro" Said
he: That's zactly what / is" Said /:
| What county were YOU born in" He
said: prince Edward county. sub" /
| told him ] was a Prince Edward boy.
too He exclaimed: La. bless your soul;
lem me shake you by dc ham" lie told
me he was raised by old Mr.. Barbary
Miller who lived in four or five miles of
Burke's old tavern.
j asked him if he remembered Captain
Giles Miller. He said: Dat I does. Is he
Twin now?' | told him. Eyes. indeed: a
strong. hearty. old man" He then asked
mo If good, old Parson Daniel Witt was
living. He said he could never forget
that good, old man. / told him no; that
the dear old preacher was long since
dead. and he was buried behind the pulpit
at old Sandy River church. The old mans
ewes welled over with tears: he paused
for "A moment. and then asked me what
had become Of the boys. ] told him I
believed all Of the boys were dead. ex-
cept Sam. Yes" says he. ~ members
sam. what IS he doingT'' / told him that
~ Ne0 a ioN'u dhu HONOftu cltiZcn or
Richmond and was the judge of one Of
the courts. and had u warm place I'm the
hearts Of all of his people. He said with
feeling, 81 thank God for that" and
this ended the interview
on the afternoon of the 22d I boarded
the train. hOmeward bound. and If il had
not been Sunday. I would have sung
out. con. carry me back. oh, carry me
back 10 old Virginia shore"
Ny homeward Journey was without let
or hindralce. On the night before Christ
mas. at a late hour l gazed through the
shadows Of the old oaks. and saw the
lights burning brightly i'm my chamber
window. Something came to my eyes that
made the light look dim From the depths
Of a gratihed heart I thanked the good
God who had watched over me I'm my
long and tedious journey; and exclaimed,
with gladness on my lips, Safe. safe. at
home"
Last. but not least. let me thank my
Virginia manager. Mr.. Horace L. Smith.
for his kindly efforts in pioneering my
way. +. Il. FARRAR.
Deatonsville. Amelia county. Va.