Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-11-16

eral Samuel Mcdowell Moore. Rock
bridge was settled by tie S3otch-Iris
% sturdy race. General Moore ma,
the grit CT the MacCallum More Clan
hio belonged 10 the Secession Conven
ton Of 1864 "Union man." l. wa
rumCre that mob intended 10 insul
him at the Exchange Hotel one night
for the war feeling ran high in Rich.
mond. He was invited to a supper al
private residence so ns to avoid the
trouble. He heard Of tie strategy Of
his friends, and never poke to one Of
them againl He did not care to asso-
ciate with persons who would not let
him face a mob bent on insulting him.
He was a man Of high principles he
grew infrm. The pastor addressed
him letter on religion. He did moth
ing in a corner, so left the letter open
ON his table for all visitors. He con-
Guided to read the Bible. He did not
go to his chamber. HIS residence was
on the great thoroughfare between the
two colleges. His large, elevated, open
porch was in full view Of the public.
There he had his chair moved and there
read big Bible. He had been known
as a man of hot blood, cursing on c.
casions, ready to meet any enemy with
instruments Of death, though of few
words and quiet manner. He scorned
to sneak out Of sight and make peace
with his God. He wanted all men to
know that he was concerned on this
high question. His physician, an
Episcopalian, told me he never know a
man with finer behavior towards his
Maker, speaking of Him as the best
gentlemen and approaching Him with
hat spirit. He had offended Him,
therefore he deslred TO do the proper
lct Of confession in a right mood. |
There was absence Of the conventional
Methods, yet the doctor felt sure the |
loble old Virginian was numbered with |
he just.
He never concerned himself about |
pplause. In the reconstruction" era
ienelal Moore headed the conservative
lement. The citizens gave him a BAN
uet, and presented him with the cost
est cane L over saw. AS spokesman
or the donors, l was near him. He
Ias a study. Grim were his features
hen high purpose summoned him;
Ut on that evening over his stern and
ugged face passed soft smile, almost
implies CT innocent Joy. The banquet
nd the gold crowned staff with inscrip-
ons on its eight facets were sur
rise. He would have quilted himself
his duty if his acts had alienated
'ery man in Lexington. 1t was Of
lis race the warriors sprung who went ,
contest with the Chief Cornstalk on =
le Ohio. Not a man from these sturdy ,
lcestors skulked in the Southern war.
Once this old highland chief was Z
ought momentarily in adverse posi- c
IN to General Lee in Lexington. +
hey met en- the college campus. 9
GORE had possibly taken some liberty Ia
crossing the grounds. have tor
,ttDn the circumstances. The by II
knowing the two men, were
eathless when Lee called Moore's at 9
ntion to the overt act. Lee was
net in manner, calm in speech, but f
e war look was on him. Moore never 7
fore brooked in peace personal an Q
gonism. There was a pause as the Y
o men confronted each other. Moore o
W Lee was performing duty to the t
Ilege in enforcing its rules, and with
DOW he passed on, acquiescing in the T
'tness tf the criticism. Only one n
N on earth could have gained that c,
d Of submission. p,
My editorial rooms were near by the >
Y oflice of General Moore. We !
re jointly interested in public affairs
therefore in consultation. And
8 recalls the suppression of papers
Virginia by the military. The
edmond Wing was stopped. The
etersburg Index-Appeal" was shut
One day I received an order from
neral Candy, commanding District
l." dir Getting that each issue of
"Gazette" should be forwarded to
/ at Richmond, w. 1t was a prob
!. If he bad a right to take from
without compensation, even one
y of the Taper, then he could con-
ale my house and it's contents. If
Used, the paper would be suppressed