Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-11
MR.. STRATTON DENIES
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meeting the officers would be eiectea io'
the ensuing year. that the proper STEP
would be to pass the matter by ana
simply lei the terms expire
Mr.. Boiling was decidedly opposed 70
this. He desired It to go on record tnat
he had resigned. The late action OF the
Sons had been very unfortunate, he said'
and had reflected upon the older camp.
DR. Jones made a motion to adjourn
which was adopted, without Mr.. BoiIing
resignation being considered.
Colonel Stewards Address.
Or. J. William Jones introduced Colonel
w. II. Stewart TO the fine audience winch
had assembled to greet him, and referred
not only TO the gallant soldier who was
to deliver the address, but to the great
scientist, history Of whose life was 10
be narrated by the distinguished gentle
man whom he had the honor OF present.
ing.
Colonel Stewart then addressed the
audience, and when the applause wnich
was accorded him had subside6 ne COM
menced masterful discourse on the lie
Of the great pathfinder OF the seas.
He spoke OF the early life OF the famous
scientist, when young Matthew worked
In the fields as plough-boy.
The Brandywine was the vessel In
which Maury made his first cruise, and
the speaker dwelt at some little length
upon this, and the three years which the
young mariner spent upon the Pacific
seas. Upon his return from this cruise
the young midshipman went to Frede-
ricksburg and welded the young girl to
whom he had given his first love.
Colonel Stewart then covered the period
in the life OF Maury when he be-
gan to climb the ladder OF fame, until
disease attacked the distinguished scien-
fist, navigator, and writer, and his great
and noble career was ended. The last
work of Maury, he said. was vindica-
ton of the South and Virginia, and the
best sentence of this masterful paper was
an eloquent defence of the Lost Cause.
These last published words OF Maury
were: Her sons who fell died in de-
fence of their country. their honor, their
rights, and all that makes native land
dear to the hearts of men,"
AN HONORABLE NAME.
Colonel Stewart, in referring to the
private life of Maury, said: I'm these
days of investigation, l might thrice re-
peat it, his high sense of honor almost
seemed to have a superhuman touch.
He was offered $1,000 in cash in 1856
LOT the. mere use OF MS IdIlc III SOiihCS-
ton with telegraph company, but he
would mot accept it. saying that his good
name was the pride OF his children, and,
therefore, he honored it and could not
lend 1t, except for wise, good, and useful
purposes. He made the same reply in
response TO an offer Of $4,000 from
great lottery company.
At the conclusion of Colonel Stewards
address he was heartily applauded, and
Major n. V. Randolph moved that the
thanks of the camp be extended the lee
turer upon his excellent effort. This was
done by rising vote.
Upon the adjournment Of the body Mr..
Stratton was surrounded by members of
the camp, and other friends, who were
among ne audience who congratulated
him upon his splendid speech and as
sured him that any charges made by Mr..
Womack could not make the least i'm
preston upon them.
one of these gentlemen remarked:
when Taylor Stratton's allegiance is
questioned, then it is time for us all to
look out"