Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-21
GRAND CAMPS WORK.


ieucIatc Soldier, ne SAID, YVES not u - ~
tor. and was not guilty OF treason; ne
had right TO secede. The State OF VIZ
ginia had reserved that right when she
went into the Union. The sovereignty OF
the state was absolute. The Constitution,
he said. drawn up by the thirteen states
which constituted the Union. contained no
allusion to secession, because al that time
Il was deemed best In order to cement
the Union, that no allusion TO possible
secession should be made. you are en-
gagged In this good work of getting reiia-
BILE histories for use In our Schools ne
said: 'go ahead in IL. and develop TINS
point. Your war record will, I know. be
taken care Of" and then the speaker al
luded 10 the achievements of noted Con-
federate generals and the principal en-
gagements, coming down TO- GettyspurS'
which. he said, would have been great
and glorious victory II the plans OF the
commander Of the Army Of Northern VIZ
| ginia had been faithfully carried out.
| Amid the disaster and gloom which mao
| overtakcn them, he added. there was 10
| him the comforting thought that on every
| plume there's written the words, Hon
esty'' and Courage"
THE MEMENTO PRESENTED.
81 am glad" he continued. Ito have
| the opportunity to present this memento,
because I am glad TO have share In
doing ANYTHING towards the accomplish
| ment of the purposes for which this
lscamp was formed. While we have no
| crcwn of glory TO put on the brow OF
comrades. we can mark them all He
smoke then of the energy Of Major Wash
| ington Taylor, OF Norfolk. for whom 'he
testimonial was intended, and said that
| IL his example was emulated by every
veteran. nothing would be Impossible
The distinguished officer, Major Taylor
he said. had been Identified with the
| Grand Camp from its organization, ana
he was not going to stop work now that
| his services had been recognized.
MAJOR TAYLOR'S ACCEPTANCE.
Major Taylor said he was placed In a
vorv awkward position, In having TO
mate a speech after the orators who
I had spoken. You have honored me by
eiecting me to the office l hold for three
consecutive terms, but the highest honor
| NJ all has been conferred upon me To-
| dav I will treasure and preserve TINS
! flag and hand Il down to my children
as a precious jewel. not only TOT WHAT IL
represents. but coming as 1t does IRON
nv comrades, who bore II TO victory TOT
| four long years. In conclusion, ne
thanked General Lee for his very nat
tering personal allusion, and ne was
loudly cheered as he carried the pahne.
down the hall to where his Wlte sa'
among the sponsors, and handed IL |"
| her.
TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN MORTON.
Colonel Garnett was next introduced
to present the testimonial TO lnspec'oi-
General Morton. He said 80.
The Grand Camp Of Confederate 49,
| rams of the Department OF virgins,
| thro,,gh It's Grand Commander, 1nstructs
! me TO present to you, in It's name anu 't q
| its behalf this flag and ms DausS' 90
testimonial OF its appn ,,r important du-
| ties For three years you nave server 81
efficiently in the office OF inspector -,
raj that the Grand Camp now oo"s ses,,r -.
no less than eignty-eignt oresi. .t'in,, ha ye
| ~ Virginia veterans most OF whlcn nav nav
paen visited or organized under your care
| and supervision. - a,,ri,g our
active service as soldiers OF sIea,. ~ 10 eas
| TO win the approval of our superior en- en-
! GERS or inscribe our name upon now ~
| gotten roll OF honor. How mucn h.' Sor
| is n now, IN the inglorious struss.e 49,. no
daily bread to rise nDose Of r." our fellow
| men That you have done Dotn let .ne
| present moment attest. whlle IL lisp - -
Won with the belief in that weil-worn n gus
| true saying, Peace hatIl ~ ~ az the
| NOT less renowned than war;! ana NJ ano
| same time convince you that your CUM
rades know and value faithful service.
trhe Gag which / am now commissioner
| to deliver into your keepihs ,Ssdarate
| Tho national emblem Of the Conieuei a.e
! states of America. Among the last 49,
| Of the Confederate Congress WIS onS
adopting this flag. after four years o
battle under nag which nsu ,hara =, a q
with each succeeding year. But theie was
one part of It which underwent no cnan ,f
| and which is now forever changeiess.Ltsn r,s
old battle-fiag of the Army OF NVo ~
Virginia. First issued TO the o 1'' the con-
| Van Dorm and Longstreet, on ,ne So, a.
cuared nlains of Manassas, II noa.ed III
triumnh from Mechanicsville 10 Malvern
| Uill. from Cedar Mountain 10 Snaip11
burg: from Fredericksburg 70 Shs sres,s
| iorsyiIle. and thence TO the pioouy $3.50
80 Round Top and Cemetery HIN, wheIe
its crimson colors took on deeper nue,
! because dyed in more precious pioou shai
was ever spilled on patue-fn nrt,,re ard
| followed with tenderer reverence ana
deeper devotion, II passed tnrough .ne
| wilderness and Cold Harbor 70 tne ion5
siege OF Petersburg, ana 70 'ne ms frried
hone of Appomattox, where IL was lu,aSu
| foroyer--where "the warriors banner
took its fight to greet the warrior
| soul" - 80. hoar ,,or-
sbipped by kings; the lilies or FIanc CO
| 49, haen greeted by long lines Oh
princes: the German eagle has flown over
| exalted rulers and many warilke Psopiir.
| tho Gag of cur own country, now napplly
rn,rItad is hailed by seventy millions OF
| freemen: but for our heart OF hearts, give
| ne one glance at the flag which enwrdp
ned the mortal body OF our imnortal
Iackson. which pointed the way TOT OUT
Sa,n,,ed Lee as he blazed the pain
through the wilderness; which guided the
charginy sauadrons or Stuart, ana whicn
iljumined the war clouds roIling do"il
| where flashed the red artillery. rms Is
the flag which VIII always receive ou ia
| sacred reverence; yea, as long as we
| haye anv being will we praise IL.
| II Ia conamitt ed to you here as memo
rial Of a glorious past in which It's donors
| a,a ,heir duty: and this badge, which
hnars vour name, is the pleasing 2ssu-
rence that you, not only In that trying
| time hut also in the arduous work OF
This Grand Camp. have measured up 70
their high standing or good soioier ana
| citizen. -, 81. .s.oa,,,
ard confidence reposed in you by your
Comrades of the Grand Camp OF virginia.
CAPTAIN MoRToN'S APPRECIATION.
Captain Norton. in acknowledging the
testimonial, said 1t would have been a
| surorise tn him had he not heard OF ii
before through the newspapers. He half
wished that he had not, for he would
have appreciated the excuse for saying
nothing. With much show Of feeling, lie
said:
NV Comrades: l can't find words to ex-
press the feeling have when receive this
token, such as II Is, from sucn sS you:
| II &c hord TO find words, but If | did not
! 7 would be dumb indeed when look at
| (. shall remember how 1 followed II
| fro,n the time | fred my first shot at