The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-20

II worlds and SHINE with respondent
luster when illumined by the pure light OF
eternity.
THE PRINCIPLE SURVIVED.
The struggle was ended. the soldier per-
ished. hut the principles for which ne
fought survive. and | believe that the
time will come when the Southern sol
der will not only stand acquitted. but
justified by the verdict OF the world,
What means this building with the sig.
mean the hundreds of similar organiza-
ions all over the Southland: they speak
in no unmeaning language; Iney zen u >
that, though our cause Is lost IN tne
sense trat the independence OF the SOUTH
ern Confederacy was not achieved thar;
though we were wasted and worn anu
all was lost. We saved our honor ana our
manhood and we cannot forget our ne
roes. Sacred history tells us that one or
the disciples opposed that three taDeI-
nacles should be raised on the Noun or
TRANSPORTATION and In all ages OF IN
world heroic deeds OF men ana NATIONS
have been commemOrated by their telloW
citizens. Show me a land where there are
no churches whose spires point heaven
ward commemorative OF the great woIk
finished on Calvary as told IN mat iSooh
suspended. as Il were, in the Zenltn 81
the moral heaven bidding all men 70 look,
believe and live: show me a lana "nere
there are no tombs Of marble. no statues
Of bronze. no monuments ~ granite erect
HN 10 commemorate iflRNlH 80 -N"F
ing deeds. and | will show you a people
lost TO every lofty emotion. without an
ennObling sentiment. fit subjects 10 ne
the dupes Of demagogues and the saves OF
the ambitious. No. no; we cannot iorgett
the boys who wore the gray ara ollereu
their lives for what they believed 10 De
right.
ION flames eternal camping ground,
Their silent tents are spread;
While glory guards with solemn round
The biyouac Of the dead.
MEN OF NOBLE TYPE.
Raise monuments to their memory and
with each returning season strew their
graves with flowers of field ana saIueu
and by these things. let your cnildreh
and children's children, be taught tndt
the heroes Of the lost cause. were not
rebels n traitors. but men OF the no
Dlest type who were ready 10 40, 10 udre
and TO die in obedience TO the can OF uu,y.
Go on with the work, and the brave, the
true OF every land, will approve such CON
duct. No one who wore the blue ana VINO
was a soldier will say aught against II.
Only those who were peace-llke III war
and are war-like IN peace VIII eo.uyin T.
He tests at scars who never telt a
wound" We covet not their praise nor
will we be deferred by their censure.
A few more words and / am done. To
the rising generation / would denver q
message. Soon taps for lights OUT
will sound for all who wore the grey ana
they will go TO answer r~oll-call on the
other shore. VIII you permit the memory
of their deeds of daring. their knlShtiy
valor. their devotion 10 principle, To per
ish from OF the earth, or Will you take
up the work when other hands shdii
droop and fail and see that they shail
live i'm the history Of coming years true
they fought and lost, but Is that allF
rs that all? was duty naught?
Love and Faith made blind with tears!
What the lessons that they taught!
What the glory that they caught
From the onward sweeping years.
Here are they who marched away
Followed by our hopes and iears,
NObler never went than they
To "A bloodier, madden fray.
In the lapse Of all the years.
"Garlands still shall wreath the swords
Tha they drew amid our cheers
Children's lispings. wOmens words,
Sunshine and the sOTgs Of birds.
Greet them here through all the years.
with them ever shall abide
All our love and all our prayers.
What of them? The battles tide
Hath not scathed them. LOi they ride
still with Stuart down the years.
Where are they who went away
Sped with smiles that changed 10 tears
Lee yet leads the lines of ray
Stonewall still rides down this way.
They are Fame's through all the years.