The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-23
THE FLAG PRESENTED
AND THE VALUABLE WAR RELIC ~
THE RATEMUsLoM.
The Flag Was Presented by Coionei "op-
ertF y. Morris-Hev. l.. H. h'se" -"
ceived IL For the Society

rbe meeting Of he Confederate MENU
rial Literary Society held al noon yea
terday in the Georgia room Of the Con-
fcdcrate Museum was a most inteieS''"s
one. The occasion was the presentation
to the society of the Dattie-nas carrie"
nv Acknowledgement Gustavus ". Snlth 3
command at the battle OF Seven f'ie7'
me presentation was made through q"
committee from Pickett Camp, ana MI
Robert f. Morris was the donor.
The committee from the camp was com
posed of Commander j. T. winston
Colonel Y. T.. Morris. who was aide-do-
camp and chief-of stan 10 General Snl'h,
T.. NJ Siratton. William b. Whitock, ana
-. NJ Purgess.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan presided. and II
seemed z strange coincidence she shoull
be the one to receive the flag which hau
left her fathers home. Brook Hill IN an
its brightness over thirty years ago 10 80
TO the front of battle
COLONEL. MORRIS SPEECH.
After Mrs. BRYAN had called the meet
ing 10 order Colonel Stratton introduced
Colonel Morris. who. in presenting the
rag on the part of the camp, spoke as
follows.
Ladies OF the Memorial Museum Of the
Lost Cause: We appear before you IN TIE
performance of sacred duty to the dead
Time. in his onward progress reveals the
DEGREES of ovcrruling providence.
over one-third of a century ago Nha'
scenes we boneld in this fair city oi ours,
ave. even In this building now dedicated
10 the history Of the Lost Cause. ana the
memorials Of dead heroes. i'm that day,
one blazoned forth the war dreams ol
the young soldier thirsty for the fame
of a Gracious. and another for that OF
Washington.
But those scenes have passed away
To-day the shifting scenes present 10 You
fair priestesses Of the sacred rites as
gathering up the mementoes Of those sad
DAYS and events. even the shadows ana
echoes Of the thousands OF tho actors
I'm that cause. who have PASSED over the
stream.
70 tho fair pricstesses Of ;he temple ni
the dead We come TO place among YOUR
memorials. the banner Of one OF those
heroes in tho Lost Cause. TO eoniide 10
your loving and tender care frail ana
war-worn emblem Of the past. with lis
silken folds fast fading 10 dust. II was
the banner OF O manly soldier and gen
eral. who was ever ready. duty 20 per
form. without fear or reproach.
one Of Kentuckys noble sons who
possessed the sentleness OF woman ana
the heart 90 4 Richard Coucr De Lion -
Mafor-Genoral Gustavus " Smith. Now
to vour tender care We confide his deeds
and his battle flag which never faltcred.
and which knows no stain save that OF
t.tood mon IL, tho franf Of hattie
Now TO the living Of the Lost Cause.
most noble priestesses We would like
wise connde with an abiding faith many
Of our old comrades scattered through
the land. manned and helpless from
wounds and age. lettering like infants
towards the unknown. and I'm the names
OF the living and dead we invoke You
never TO smile upon a member OF the
Virginia Legislature until they have com
pletod the roster OF the Virginia troops
i'm the Lost Cause and not again ahan-
don the roster Of Virginia's troops as
were those OF the Revolutionary war 10
tho United states Government. thus rob
b'ng postority of the names and deeds
OF their sircs.
Spare Virginia this shame. Let them
perform this duty and hand down 20
pcsterity the names. deeds. and sacrifices
Of the men in the Lost Cause. then. with
Robert T.. Lee. may they eXclaim. duty
performed" are the most sacred words
OF our language.
THE FLAG PRESENTED.
When Colonel Morris had concluded.
Commander Winston. who had held the
flag then advanced. and with Few
words placed it in the hands OF tho preei-
dent. Tnon Roy. l.. r. Mason dovolvcd
the duty Of replying upon behalf of the
ladies'. This he did in q most charming
manner lie said that in reverirg tho
memory Of the cause which its represent
ed there was no effort 20 set 10 up in OPP
position 10 the Stars and Stripes.
lie spoke Of Individual rights and OF
sclf-sacridcc and willingness 10 share pri-
vatiOns which was the ouiy road 10 na-
fional success. IN accepting the flag as
a sacred trust II paid ii touching THE
butte.
The flag Lad two color bearers killed
under 81 at Seven Pines.