The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-21

they found themselves. General Lee &C
copied h result with becoming, grace,
and scounselled his followers to do like
wise: and, to give a browning glory to
ms life. when tempted by aliuriig invi-
tations to accept various business cm-
loyHent with, large ~pecunlary remu-
neratfon, with characteristic dignity
ana patriotism he put all their offers
aside In order that he might devote the
evening of his life to the instruction
OF u youth OF Virginia at one OF her
institutions of learning-thus afrording
aiiotner most conspicuous illustration
OF the utter unselishncss sublime
devotion OF the man whose birth we this
day celebrate.
Such from beginning to end was the
lie and career of our great commando
Ell. we are Justly proud of him, and
cherish the memory OF his devotion.
ms patriotism. and his great achieve
MentS as Il sacred heritage. He was
the very representation of all manly
qualities. lie combined within himself
the virtues OF citizen, soldier, sage, and
knishtly gentleman, in a pre-cminent
degree; and the present anu future
generations will c~onSpicuOusly point to
him as II ION HON each God did
seem to set his seal TO give the world
assurance of a man.
Ana his death was n fitting, corona
ton to his life. When the final sum
mons came, with the serene dignity
that had characterized his whole life.
ne yielded TO the mandate OF his Divine
Master with Christian resignation, and
approached his grave like one
who wraps the drapery of his couch
about him.
Ana lies down TO pleasant Dreams
Hon. II. r. Borland responded to tho
Toast The Infantry" He referred to
me battles In which those present had
fought and said that for three .elrs
the Conrederates left their families o
certain destitution; thousands were
stricken with disease. and died; thou
sands had fallen victims to shat and
shell. While they were bare-footed
ana hungry there was never an hour
when the Confederate army failed to
keep its organization. In concluding
Mr.. Borland said:
Sometimes advancing, sometimes re-
treating, always opposed by superior
numbers, sometimes victorious, some
times defeated. there was never n day
or an hour when our ragged and famine
1trtckeE, buf always formidable army.
failed to Keep it's organization intact.
And when the end came. at Appoma-
toN, the Confederate Infantry, in dimin-
ished numbers, hut with u%nbrokcn and
defiant front, obedient as ever to the
orders OF its Commander. dissolved IT.
self: but in the agony, and at the mo-
mcnt of dissolution, all tina was mortal
Of that army passed through the vcsti-
''iS' W I lllt HiSSlic bUt ttltitifilG,
temple of fame, high above. and free
from all envy, hatred ana malice. there
TO dwell rs lon" as fidelity and constnn-
cy and courage shall evoke the spcnlanc-
Gus homage of the sons and daughters
of the land We love"
The Artillery" was treated by MIR.
John Walters in u manner which
brought forth frequent applause and
laughter.
Judge J.. Nj. Keeling, of Princess
Anne count created enthusiasm by
re%counting deeds of daring. dash. and
courage in which the cavalry OF the
Confederacy took part during The dark
days of battle. under the leadership of
General Stuart.
Captain j. w. McCarrick responded
to the toast The Navy" in which he
took occasion to compliment Il number
of gentlemen living in Norfolk and
Portsmouth, and told how he had Sc
lcctcd men fer the Confederate navy.
In his remarks Captain McCarrick
urged an enlargement of our navy.
DIR. II. N. Nash talked about ''Thc
Medical Corps" whose valiant services
did 50 much to relieve distress and pain
among those who became victims of the
bullets of the enemy.
Major W f.. Irvine responded to
The Daughters &C the Ccnfcderacy."
lie said tllHrc was = vast differences
between talking TO ladies' and talking
about ladies. He odd OF the noble work
performed by the women during the
days OF darkness IN the South and of
ths great triaiI and troubles of the
fair sex In those times.
Commander Edwards thanked those
present. after which the assembly dis
perSed.
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