Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
CLARKE COUNTY.
a Memorial to Gallant Soldier.
Other Mention.

BERRYVILLE, VA, June 3.-(Special)
Memorial services were held at White
Post. Clarke county, on Wednesday by
the survivors of the Clarke Cavalry, the
occasion being the dedication of chan
Gel railing in Meade-Memorial church to
the memory of the late Joseph NICK. Ken
nerly, formerly captain Of the Clarke
Cavalry. The day was a perfect one, and
large crowds from this and adjoining
counties were present. The services were
held in the church. beginning with a
prayer by Rev. r. A. Temple, rector
thereof and followed by the singing OF
hymns by a selected choir from Grace
church, Berryville, Miss Mamie w. Nc
CURE having charge of the music. A
splendid address was delivered by Hon.
A. Moore, Jr., accepting the memorial
on behalf of the surviving members of
the Clarke Cavalry. Mr.. Moore's address
began with a sketch of Captain Kennerly
as u planter in the Shenandoah Valley.
He then told of his enlistment in the
civil war and of his GOODNESS and courage
as commander, and Of the great affec-
ton entertained for him by his men, who
always spoke of him as Uncle joe"
Station, when Captain Kennerly, under
a scathing fire from the enemy, formed
his men in single file, and, leading them
across a bog captured battery that had
been doing great execution among our
men, he said that then and there he
with his men, performed deed of daring
and gallantry that called for such sublime
courage as to place him, in his estima-
ton, side by side with the heroes OF
Balaklava- And yet because passion and
prejudice still guided the pen of the So
called writer of history to-day, that
knightly deed had never been mentioned.
Mr.. W. c. Kennerly, a white-haired
brother Of Captain Kennerly responded
on behalf of the family in a speech of
admirable taste that fairly electrified his
listeners. He was eloquent, earnest, and
forceful, and showed how deeply moved
he was by Mr. MGore's touching tribute
to his brother. After the ceremony at
the church the visitors partook of the
lavish hospitality of the town.
The committee appointed by J. E. =.
Stuart Camp, Confederate Veterans. OF
this county, to examine and recommend
United States histories for use in the |
county schools, submitted a report, in
which they found Holiness History fair |
in statement of facts, but defective as a |
textbook. The committee recommended |
the following histories to be used by pub |
Nc and private schools: Mrs. Lees, DIR. |
Jones's, and Magilrs. They also recon- |
mend that a committee be appointed by |
the camp TO request and urge both public |
and private schools TO adopt as text
books one Of the above histories.
Mrs. Il. II. Powers has returned from |
visit to friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Goodwin II. Williams, OF Norfolk.
Va, is visiting her mother, Mrs. T.. l..
Mccormick. at "Clermont."
Mrs. j. VI. c.. Mcclure spent several
days this week in Stsunton as the guest
OF Mr.. James r. Taylor, Jr
Mr. c. f.. Biedler. of Baltimore, visited |
the county this week.
The farm OF the late Caroline b. Jen-
nings. situated near White Post, Clarke
county. has been sold to Mr. Frank Ny
ers, OF Stephens City. This is one OF
the finest farms in the county, and the
price paid. about $1,000. is considered
cheap.