The Washington bee., 1898-10-15

The SHAW INDUSTRIAL HALL DEDlSA
TED. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS PRES
ENT-HUNDREDs TURNED AWAY
woRL OF ENTERPRIsING YOUNG MEN.
Especial to the BEE.)
Alexandria, Va. Oct. 10, ISoS.-Ihe
John Hay Industrial School In this
city held dedicatory exercises on last
Sunday afternoon. The hall was dldlca-
ted TO Col. Robert @. Shaw, who was
regarded as great friend to the COL
ored soldiers. The John Hay Indus
trial school was founded by Rev. K.
B. and Editor Magnus L. Robinson of
this city and named for Hon. John
Hay, the present Secretary of State.
Both of these young men deserve
great credit for their tact and enter
prise in giving to the citizens OF Alex
andria. Va, such a school for the ed
ucation of the boys and girls. The
names of the Robinson brothers will
go down to posterity and be remem-
bered by coming generations for the
establishment of this industrial monu-
ment to the colored youth.
Among those who occupied seats
upon the stage were: Major c. b.
Fisher, Sergeent w. II. Carney, Edi-
tor Magnus L. and Rev. R. B. Robin
son, Rev. Jenkins, Major George w.
Stewart, MIR. ]. w. Cromwell W.Calvln
Chase and others.
The exercises were opened with
paryer ,and followed by singing.
Major Fisher introduced Sergeant
Carney who spoke in part as follows:
1--WE have met to commemorate not
only gallant and noble death, but a
heroic and chivalrous soldier, who
now lies under a soldiers sepulcher.
want to say that you could not have
selected a more appropriate name for
truly Robert @. Shaw was an eXcep-
ton among the young men of his class:
| will speak of him as | knew him and
tell you as much as possible Of the IN
terest he took in the elevation OF the
coiored race; for | think his life will
inspire you to high standard in your
school. He came from one OF the
best families of New England; with
plenty of means and the highest social
standing, educated in the best
schools of Europe and America. When
he saw the suffering of those whom
he believe to be as good as he In the
sight of God, his heart and soul were
Unlisted in their behalf. The time had
come when the worthinesS OF colored
men to bear arms was to be tested,
when their courage and endurance
were to be tried on the battlefield.
The commonwealth of Massachusetts
decided to trust her flag to their keep
ing and to place one of her chivalry at
their head. The duty of leading the
colored men seemed to fall upon
Robert G.. Shaw. In order to do this
he was compelled to some extent to
break the bonds Of friendship and en-
counter much opposition; but he prov
ed himself equal to the task"
HIS PRECEPT AND EXAMPLE.
Continuing the eulogy the speaker
said: He came to us Christian,
who began his work for love and hu-
manity. He was a strict diSciplinarian
but kind to all. Think of colonel OF
regiment issuing and enforcing an
order forbidding an officer swearing al
soldier under the penalty of arrest,
and forbidding a soldier to swear OF
speak defiantly al an officer. He sci
an example of bravery to his soldiers,
for on James Island he sat on his
horse unflinchingly while the bullets
and shells were flying, and seeing his
men lodging, cried out; "Steady boys
don't dodge, but look straight to the
front +"
Addresses were by Mr. ]. w. Crom
well and Editor w. Calvin Chase.