Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-20

members of the army were never WHIP
ped if they could have helped it and
have never realized yet that they were
whipped. His theme was one from
which he had no starting point and 1t
was hard to tell where to end it. AL
exandria was the home of two of the
greatest rebels the world has ever pro-
duced. He whose birth we are now
celebrating and he whose advent into
the world will be commemorated on
the 22d of next month. The latter
was the youngest son of John Bull and
he started business on his own hook
and proved decided success. The
former was true to his blood and ami
mated by the same spirit when he at
tempted to set up housekeeping. The
Senator referred to the fact that all
over the South men were at this hour
paying respect to the leader of the
Confederacy and Johnny Rob-" Mon
uments to heroes, he said, were
not all. The deeds of men and
their genius were the things which
perpetuated their memories. There was
no shaft to Shakespeare, yet there YVES
no polished home where theEnglish Ian.
guage is spoken that has not its copy Of
Shakespeare and which does not revere
his memory. The history of "Jobnuy
Reb' is imbedded in every south
ern heart. With four to one
against him he kept back for
four long years well.equip-
ped and well.fed army headed by men
who had been General Lees classmates.
Johnny Reb" revolutionized the naval
world by building ironclads and send
ing woodenI ships to the junk shops.
The Major in conclusion said be would
not close without saying something of
General Lee. He would place chap
let upon his tomb. The good book. he
said, takes the ground that no one is
perfect. Like all general rules, there
may be some exceptions. From the d.
vine ideal General Lee may have come
short, but he would say if he had i'm
PROJECTIONS, and probably he had, the
speaker was never able to detect them.
TheSenator's remarks were interspersed
with humor rs we'll as pathos, and in
his tribute to Stonewall Jackson he
told story. At one point in the re-
cital he said he was placed in posi-
ton which as completely paralyzed
him az if he had been struck by light
ming or been arrested for being con-
cerned in policy in Alexandria. This
reference broug int forth great laughter.
{, The Senator alluded feelingly to Gen
eral NJ. d. Corse during his remarks
concerning the 18th Virginia Infantry.
'"rhe Sons of Confederate Veterans"
was the next toast, and it was ably re-
sponded to! by Grand Commander E
p Cox. Though young man the
speaker delivered very creditable adj
dress which was greatly appreciated.
I "The Army of Northern Virginia"
was then announced. Major R. W..
Hunter responded and he sent thrills
through his hearers. The Major
spoke from his soul and his words
created the greatest enthusiasm
in the souls of his hearers. In the
course of his remarks he alluded to the
fact that in 1861 the men of the South
waived all political affiliations; there
was no whig and no democrat, but
they were all found in the ranks,
shoulder to shoulder, ready to meet an
invading foe and prepared to fight for
principles they held sacred.
Comrade W. II. Yeatman was to re.
spond to "Stonewall Jackson and his
men," but he was absent and DR.. Bed
ford Brown was called on. The doc.
tors remarks, though impromptu,
were will delivered, and he showed q
familiarity with his subject which was
interesting and instructive.
Adjutant j. G. Milburn then read
General Lees farewell address, after
which Capt. s. B. Davis and Mr.Jo NJ.
Johnson made some interesting obser.
vations of war times which were great.
ly enjoyed.
Senator Daniel closed the evenings
enjoyment by telling very pathetic
story of war times, after which the
company adjourned, and thus termi
mated one Of the pleasantest occasions
ever seen in Alexandria. Among those
who attended the banquet were a
number of Sons of Confederate
Veterans.