Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-05

which Passed BE-
tween Him and the Committee.

tween Him and the Committee.
The presentation to General Peyton
Wise Of gold badge on Saturday eve
ming. coming. NJ II ana, from the men,
hors OF the Entertainment Committee Of
the Confederate Reunion held here last
year. was a touching and pathetic incl
dent. The eift was so beautiful and APP
pfopriatt. ana was accompanied by SD
high a tribute 10 General WisGs SER
vices as 10 make its intrinsic value but
inhnitcsimal. when compared to the value
which any one would place upon such a
token.
AS stated In the Dispatch Sunday morn
ing. owing TO the Generals Illness, the
badge which is inlaid with diamonds.
had TO be presented 10 him by personal
representative Of the committee. az Gone-
raj Wisc's home Below rs given the
CORES, iondeuoe which on Saturday
night passed between General Wise and
the Entertainment Committee, Of which
he was chairman:
LETTER TO GENERAL WISE.
Richmond. Va. January l. 1897.
General Pey'o4 Wise, Chairman Commit
tee on Entertainment Of United Con-
federate Veterans
Dear Sir,-The reunion Of Confederate
veterans. which recently assembled IN this
city. marks a great event I'm the history
OF Richmond. and was one which all VINO
participated In will ever IeGur 10 with
feelings both Of pride and pleasure.
The readiness and cheerfuness with
which our municipal authorities, and, IN
deed. our whole people, responded 10 the
calls made by us in preparing Tor the
coming OF our War-wOrn and heroic
guests not only lichtcned our labOrs, but
at the same time testified 10 the world
that the people of the late capital OF the
Confederacy still cherish the memories
and deeds Of 1916 and that the heroes
of those DAYS win always find welcome
in the hearts and homes of our people.
Whilst according to all who helped
us In our labor of love- tnat need
of praise TO which they are so justly en-
titled. we have not failed TO recognize
that it was your mind and your mana
that chiefly conceived and gave direction
TO all the efforts which eliminated so
successfully and satisfactorily 10 All con-
cerned, and il is, therefore meet that we
who saw and could best appreciate your
labors should give special evidence Of
that appreciation by some modest but en-
during testimonial of the same
one of the last acts OF the whole COM
mittee was to direct the Undersigned 10
procure this testimonial ana 10 present 1t
In dischareing this very pleasant duty
we wish 10 say that tho devoted, patriotic
and able manner in whic you discharged
the difficult and often delicate duties per
tanning to your office as our late chair
man could only cngender feelings OF the
sincerest admiration and regard, ana
these feelings all Of us desire 10 convey
Sincerely hoping that your health Jim
paired We believe, 10y your labOis on our
committed may soon be entirely restored
and that the new year just set in may
be laden with choicest blessings for you
and yours we beg to subscribe ourselves,
ON behalf Of the whole committee,
Your sincere friends and comrades
JOHN b. CARY.
JAMES y. BOYD.
ID. \. BROWN. Jr.,
JOHN MURPHY.
GEORGE /. CHRISTIAN.
a MOST APPROPRIATE REPLY.
Richmond. Va. January 4, 1891
Ncssrs John =. Cary, James y. Boyd
ID. < Brown. John Murphy and George
J.. Christian:
Nv Very Dear Friends and Comrades.-I
cheering letter of tho LIST instant. and the
ACCOMMODATING magnificent badge, bOta
of which are an expression OF your sense
of my services i'm the late reunion OF con-
federate veterans. Those services were a
work Of love TO me, and conveyed. I'D 50
far as they were successful their own re-
ward. But 1 shall not fail TO keep and 20
value this badge and TINS letter as the
prordest Of gifts 10 me OF my Ire
NV sufarings. Of which you Know, nave
been too recent and intense Tor me 10
aDfiv express to you my gratitude for
YOUR inenabie kindness In this matter
BUT you who have known me so many
years i'm Confederate bonds. IN the bonds
Of fellow citizenship, ana IN the pest
bonds of love and friendship. will be sur
that back I'm my heart. If not so readily
on my tongue. are all the great and low
ing thanks which are due to you.
God bless every one OF you, ana give 10
each Of YOU even greater happiness than
YOU have given me to-day.
Your loving friend and comrade, -..
PEYTON WISE