The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21

Mrs. Rosenberg the Donor in Memory OF
Her Distinguished Father

The Galveston Daily News. of June l'th.
/ has the following
! Several hundred people crowded enfhu-
/ siasticaUy iu Harmony Han last tftHlHs
| TO- witness the ceremonial prc-thiaii non 0i
/ the new flag given Camp Jack, Sons Oh
[ Confederate Veterans. 10y Mre. Nome IL,
| Macciu Rosenberg The trophy is gwen
| in memory OF the generous donor lA'nt''
( the late Dr. Charles Macgll VINO was
| during the war made fun surgeon lh l"e
Army Of Northern Virginia 10y Jefferson
Davis. and tine date selected lor tue pre-
scntatiOn was the ejtn biIlnua4 .li'l' 'l-
sary Of the donors mother, MIS- IT.
Charles Macgih The pfcse ntaloH W.
accompanied boy charming inu'lta ana
thrilling oratOrical faNors that brought
! frequent Outhursts OF noisy applop@'ioA
from tho large audience
Tho programme opened with an inroca-
/ ton by Ncy. Harris, and Rogers olcaes-
/ ira brought ont the first burst oI ehliu-
siasm by its spirited RENDITION OF l,lAiv.
Some delay was Occaslonrd h4 inc
tardv arrival of one of the ladies listed
| for prominent part and Sir. Thomas D.
| Ballineer commander of the camp VINO
presided. took advantage OF 90 ana lulIo-
| duccd Mr.. Frederick g. kng as Inc
youngest drummer boy n tAe Amy on
| Northern Virginia. and brother OF INC
little drummer boy of Manassas. Who
was killed $40 Picketts charge. and son oi
Major Edward King, TIDE author OF
"StoucwaI Jacksons Way a"l Na-
grulers Grave.
Ait Kms favored the audience "Ii3
| the reyclle as "a 'suare drum SOLO, aAu
| followed Il upon encores WIN l"o o...I
performances that manifested ue pro-
fcicrcv ono OF them was an lWiil.Ol OF
tic Red Express on the santa lc.
| Miss Jessie Williams sang oia oiNs
! al Homo with marked cuect Win MISS
| Mary I.ockhart as acconii ahlat. "ha as
| tho clear sweet melody oled away l"e
m0meutary silence that followed Was QUO
| tho precursor OF iuisAi.t sio." Oh ape
piIuse that was on.y st.i'H al ntl see
! appearance 10 render another stnh1a
.'RanuI- Blue Flag as sung Ny Mfs-
| Gc0rae Reid in thrilling. tfomu0us tones,
awakened another storm az applause it0
rs lHsign Frank Ma'e.I. WIN atl'fe
/ of ear-plcrrnc yclls tlat found echoes aL
over tho house from veterans ana SONS
When MISS Mary MacaH D--rry,
| siir niece Of the donor Mfs. Rosenberg
appeared upon tho stage bearing the
s.lkcn banner. the enthuslasi d. uploAf
was renewed md rcplouishca When the
! storm subsiie1. Miss Irewry swung ile
! fag open and said: TO the onit1 SONS
| of the Confederate veterans, i''r 'Hl
this flag. May this emblem Keep lresh I'D
b YOUR memory the va.or0us deeds sld mo-
/ bio lives OF those who knew what Do "'tS
/ 90 nclt and die for their country i'I
/ fair Southland. May the examples OF s,.h
, men live forever 90 your hearts, Ni"Ni.5
/ nohlcr sons and better mon or you VINO
/ are left 10 honor them. As time rolls on
/ and the ;rue history or OUT iclpNt4 nee
/ r0cs shall Doe written. and tacn OF You
/ shall read the glorious Ilees.y on Will
/ feel and know that the world accofIs
{ fa nome more praise 90 none more glory.
/ Than 90 those who marched ana fought be
Meath the Confederate flag.
/ Commander BalAnecr responded lot the
/ camn BOO his always effective ana aiiecuiS
/ way lie assured Sire DONOR OF iae
/ handsome emblem Of the gratitude or iue
r members or the camp for the 6IL WINCH
/ stamps them MS worthy 90 bear the name
" the sons OF Confederate veterans
/ de paid a feeling and affecting tribute 10
/ tho memory and bravery Of the Coniede-
/ rate veterans and said that the young
men OF the South. while conscious OF
/ their duties and patriotism 10 the union
2 sfiu love the old Confederate flag, which
= gaNo 90 them a Robert j. Ice. sidney
D Johnston. and many other INDUSTRIOUS Dee
| r1rs he assured the hesiOWcr OF the
f sift. who had thus become the sponsor
/ of their camp. that the sons oi the Con-
/ tolerate veterans Will ever strive % merit
I tho name "hy being these sons
/ Miss Annie Lockhart. whose peerless
/ vocal accomplishments are ever delight
. TO Galveston people. sang our Flag
ana Maryland My Maryland" Miss Mary
i L0ckhart accompanies and the audience
; again manifested its jealous appreciation.
; There was nothing conventional about
Arc.~> selection by the orchestra Colo
r~l r. O. street the orator N tfe cren-
( ms. was introduced who delivered an
} eloquent GRAFTON.
i Nlrf George Reid with Nir. Frod
Schneider at Tho piano as accompanist
sang as closing number IN pure. sweet
ani p.ainrivc tones. God Save the
south" and tho audience reluctantly dis
porscd. after rounds Of cheers Tor. the
now banner which Ensign Macsill waved
urordiy ,rOm the foouights.
Tho Gag IS OF regulation size, some
thing over six feet long and something
oyor five feet deep II is Of rich heavy
six With deep fringe o. golden six
Tho cords and heavy tasscls are also OF
si'k md fho stars are worked in white
cal on both sides The staff IS surmCunt-
cd by massive golden star
~. Macgil resided FOR some time in
Richmond. whore ne was known as
distinguished surgeon and chivalric gem
tleman. Mrs Or s. ID. Drewry. Of Min
cola" Chesterfield county, Va is his
daughter.