The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21

blush TO the cheek or tear to the eve
or any soldier His was no hard ascetic
temper which substituted harshness for
courage or reserve for wisdom, but a
light and buoyant spirit which
Ever with a frolic welcome took
The sunshine and the storm
These living captains 1 am sure viii
pardon my a.lnsions TO their historic
deeds which are so intimately associated
with the life al1 character Of the dead.
that ii is impossible 10 do justice 20 their
virtues without a brief mention of their
own. II was not alone from this county
that the troopers were drawn whose men,
DRY this monument is intended 10 per-
petuate. Richmond the capital and cita-
del of the Confederacy, furnished her
quota-as brave and gentle knights as
ever gave their swords 20 righteous
cause. None trucr ever attempted the
rescue of the Holy Sepulchre or in the
days Of cavalry flashed their blades 10
protect dcfenceless woman. The roll or
YOUR "Rattle Abbey" would be ncom-
plete without the names Of The men from
dear old Chesterfield. and Maryland, VI.
Marylanu contributed TO your troop a
gallant son. To what division Of the
Southern army aid these doughty war
riors helong2 Whose especial planes do
they follow With whom did they ride
are questions Of moment a. Illustrative
OF their hero,sm To the Army o. North
ern Virginia. whose great commander was
the first captain cfche centuries, tic I'M
mortal Lee,
Dear 10 thy land, and ours. prince IN
deed.
Bevond all titles and a household name.
WILL LIVE ALWAYS.
vardals NAV uproot the ivy from bis
grave pdanted by loving hands on the
walls Of "Old Yale" but long after those
walls shall have crumbled 20 the dust. the
glory Of his chivalry viii sweep .n woe
ollipse through the Western skies. no
tiuy tendrils OF the ivy can ever measure
the strength Of the love for his meoIy III
the affections Of the American people
If Won We're asked 10 select the
one above an others from our galaxy
of great generals whose reputation
shines forth resplendant as leau'
er Of cavalry. Involuntary the
,or,e ~ Teb Stuart would rise 20 yonf
INA Uar1cowc. with flowing beard. ana
touching blue ewes. he sat his horse WIN
a ,eroce that dcfes description. WIN
bright. buoyant. ana sunny itos,''..iil..i
the SIGHT OF his black plume olSIe.sI
aU doubts and when he was near ihe
soldier was ready TO brave any danger.
In tne sober Hight Ct these years, ~ -
hard 20 conceive OF the daring OF MS
tho Rupert OF inc 'Viii' .i'i 4l a.
with fifteen hundred cavalry. rode ronha
me whole army OF Mcclellan, cut ms
Communications, captured supplies anu
prisoners and returned uhopp9-eI -
Richmond. lie vas the beau ideal or
fha poHhafan Troop. ana the last note
Of his hugle found ready echo IN
their hearts ms in the first days or the
invasion Next I'm their directions, came
IItz Lee. glorious old litz VINO Is even
now I'm STRUGGLING Cuba adding, civic
la. a
Williams G.. Wickham. noble homan.
who believed that man and neast should
Doe best provided that the most enectlfe
fighting might be done. VIM. II. Payne.
brave to daring. was ever close TO their
hearts Who vet lives. the idol OF his
roop.a The gallant General MuYEord.
splendid Major Strother so beloved py
you all and last. but not least the one j
knew best. brave Old Colonel Woodbridge,
who knew not how TO retreat These
we're the leaders the Powhaian Troop
loved u follow, cacn one OF thrm SOL
der and kriehiiy gentleman. Inc rep
utatlon OF each was the proud boast Of
an As Company e" they belonged 20
the Fourth Virginia Cavalry, and rode
saddle 10 sacLle or many natd-iousht
field with the gallant sons OF Hanover.
BucksShrm. Faucuier. Goochland. Ches-
terrcld. CulptItr and Madison.
HIGH TRIBUTE.
What = l!fe was theirs? Al the midst
OF carnage and blood, there we're many
DAVIS or me fflfitll anu h+ANN VI -+- y
Won might this army be compared .
tho knights Of the Round Table, with
this distinction that their deeds are MS
toric facts. and fiction is not necessary
TO eulogize their daring.
As l contemplate their glorious lives.
and yet more glorious deaths. | cannot
Ind it In ny heart to toll their funeral
bells.
u do not come 70 weep above thy pail
And mourn the dying out OF noble
powers,
The poets clearer eye should sec In all
Earths seeming woe, the seed OF i'm
mortal flowers.
Monuments are FOR tho living. This
honored dead needs no monument 20 their
yalor and in that spirit land 10 which
their souls have long since fled. they do
not desire one-but TO honor valor L.
mankind's delight" And this simple
shaft IS erected. out Of the fullness OF the
hearts OF the living.
on IL are Inscribed the words and fig
ures "l>Gi-Manassas. 1S5J-AppOmat-
toN." Its front bears four garlauds OF
inmortelles, representing the four years
OF the late memorable war and these.
with droc ping Confederate flag. are
draped and interlaced with a branch OF
PALM the symeal 81 everlasting glory.