The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-03
IN MEMORY or STUART.
yErERAN CIT.fLRYMES EUL0GfZE
YHE FLOUEK or CdJLLfERs.
Interesting Address by Col William Hen
street. of brooklyn, y. f.-Iaihs ny
Generals Payne, Rosser, and Others.

Generals Payne, kosscr, ana Otnetss
When Lieutenant T. W. Sydnor called
the cavaIrymen together in the Shockoe
warehouse yesterday morning he had the
honor OF presiding over as distinguished
and famous a body of old war heroes as
ever had Napoleon from Italy to wafer
loo. The vast warehouse was liieraiy
hacked with old comrades-mcn VINO nau
faced the enemy many times. aad VINO
would despite the fact OF lapse oil
three decades since they had thrown down
their arms, should the occasion ARISE
take them up again against comma"
foe and ight as fercely as before
What sane man in this broad universe,
who has witnessed the earnestness anu
enthusiasm OF our gallant boys In gray
can say aught than that they were u,,p
lv in earnest and we're firmly convinced
they were right
AIR Svdnor congratulated his comrades
on the auspiclous circumstances OF tneT
meeting. and euiogzed the old American
flag 1--WE can't blame the flag Tor al
The trouble said he 1T Is our hd-'
and has been always. IL originated WIN
ono of our sons-George Washington
and IL ha, been ours ever since. But We
were forced 10 make another nas ana
hence our Confederate stars ana b@'
was born. " bile we honor the stars ana
Stripes. and would protect IL with our
lives. stl. We Will wave here IN our o""
city TO-DAY that old flag that LED us 10
so many victories. we are mere 10 'o''o'
tno memory OF the President OF the Con
N
for rs in IL cause that had for It's ensign
fn. dag that is seen on our homes to-day
our main purpose ln getting together mere
to-da, is TO pay tribute 10 the memory
OF one whose very name created ais
cord i'm the ranks Of the enemy-Genelal
j. L.. b. STUART prolonged cheers)
while this is meeting OF old Conted-
crates. there is a gentleman mere from
The other side but who h a gentleman
Who fought Us Ike thunder. take pleas
uie in introducing Colonel William Hen
street.. OF Brooklyn, y. y, who VIII ad-
dress YOU
A UNION OFFICER.
Fellow citizens. fellow-soldiers fellow
Americans" said Colonel Henstreet'
am a Yankee officer. now on my vacation
and I am cad to meet with my Old Zoe
on So different ground, and under such
pleasant circumstances. on say You are
loyal 10 the old flag. and l believe YOU
also believe that such brave men as
Won vera could hardy fight for a cause
they did not think just and hence be-
leve YOU we're sincere. / am sorry to see
So few United States flags in the mag
nlfcent display here In your peautilul
city. but this is a Confederate ceiebra-
tion. and of course the American flag mas
little part TO play" He then explained
the matter OF the refusal OF the G.. A. X.
to march In line with tho Confederdtes at
the proposed reunion in New York, and
said that while tho commander disap-
proved OF the parade. ne had yet 10 see
single individual who would not have
been Glad OF the opportunity OF march
Inc with the old 'Johnnes." IT am con-
fdent that II we were called upon 10
fght foreign foe the Confederates would
outnumber MS God bless you all, and
may we bind ourselves closer and closer
together iu national brotherhood"
(Choers)
Judge !. TT. Christian followed in a
most interesting speech. ouiogistic OF the
Confederate heroes that have gone before
and appealed to the survivors 20 come for
ward and help build the Stuart monu-
mcn'.
tl4N f.lsAl4 ltDNNf-tts
General Thomas J.. Rosser was the next
speaker. and as DEE made his way 10 the
front tlo old warehouse fairly shook with
applause.
Owe Feel hero in Richmond that we are
standing n ruins. Onr leaders are gone.
When we walk through the streets to-day
wo call 20 mind the marching under
Stuart and Lee. We feel deeply the sad
calamity which has hofalion our country.
We ask our children 10 follow orr exam
pies and watch and wait for the bugle
cll. They must De taught To remember
that on AppomattOx we surrendered our
guns. not Our principles As We have met
here Tor perhaps the last time as an or
ganlzation, 10 is our duty 10 I'll a. vacancy
that it is sad 10 think exists. We have
the figures Of Jackson and Lee before
us. bur alas we miss our beloved Stuart.
] move that WEE start subscriptions az once
for a monument 10 ]. T.. Stuart. and
/ VIII head tlo Ia with 500"
Asain the huilL1y shook with tremen-
dou8 applause.
Commonwcalth's-Atto Haw. Of
Hanover next spoke and kept the audi
cnce IN good humor with his anecdotes.
fle was followed by Colonel +. V.
White. OF Rossers brigade II know
they are true, honest, and sincere.
congratulate you for tho service that yoc
did for the Confederate cause. IL was
the cause Of truth and firm convictions.
] know what you suffered and what you
did. Tho cavalry rendered tho most val
liable service We whipped. killed and
captured more Yankees under Wade
Hampton than under any otnsr one man.
Let us be true 10 tho memory Of those
who bed us n the cause We still believe 10
be- right We may have started in our
cause. az Moses did. about forty years
too soon iet US do all We can TO perpet-
uate our love and devotion 10 General
Stuart (Chesrs)
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Inspcctor-Gcneral 4. Il. Nenable. or
Smart's STAFF. who slept with him the
night before he was killed. related tho
Interesting fact that when he was with
him on the field OF battle, and IN the
thickest of the light he urged the General
IN Fam back. but be firmly declined TO do
60 s.vina that he could not live with
ort f.htlne for the women OF klcii-
roond Let every cavalry In northern
Nlrrtoia gave 81 and we Will soon nave
o. monument 10 the man who died 10
saw, the women OF Richmond. Nhen
o., Vonable concluded General w. IL.
Us made a few remarks ! can
do rtrle nrors than exhibit myself TO
80, +o-d.s for I have been sick ana uh-
.tro ID. do much talking he sald' ana
d., C,,,r,.line. "Every night I pray Tor
49,, ,..,f. and next for the Confederate
states " -