Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-16
I. Wexford, who said, in part:
Captain Marye, my friends and
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and III your behalf -O--
| There are times in human life when
language is Inadequate to express the
Intensity OF feelings that stir the heart,
and yet when the thoughts that come
| over us are too deep to pass by This
| is such an occasion.
| so often is it the lot of men to part
that many expressions have become
| coiloquial in severng the ties OF asso-
citation.
Farewell is the voice of a hope
that you may have your share of this
worlds goods.
Goodbye is the survival, OF the
grand old AngloSaxon prayer, God be
with YOU
"'Adieu' recognizes that the destiny
of man is in the hands Of the Almighty
ana commits your way to him.
AureVoir' expresses the fond antic-
lpatlon to meet again.
Not one, but all, are necessary to con-
Vey our sentiments today.
't'areWell--may the richest benedic-
ton of the Lord rest upon you.
"Good-b ye-with all our hearts we
pray God bless you.
Adieu--to him who doeth all things
We'll we deEoutly commend you.
"Aurevoir-;lnd God grant we may
soon meet again
We do not Imagine that you will con-
front foemen worthy OF your steel, but
when the naughty Don lies PROSTATE at
s'ul rect remember 10 snow MN the
same chivairous magnimity that Ulysses
s. Grant bestowed on the field of APP
poInattox to the heroes of the storm
Graded nation that fell (Applause)
The camp for days and weeks must
be your home, the war path your days
journey. Remember that God like he
70, that man of prayer-Stonewall
Jackson-and walk with your Maker.
iApplause.)
Il counsel you with the wisdom of
oliver Cromwell, Put your trust in God
and keep your powder dry And above
all things. l urge that YOU accept Jesus
Christ as the captain OF your salvation,
and follow His guiding star. God be
WITH you till we meet again"
The last speaker was Major Thomp-
son. of the Soldiers Home. He is a
surviving veteran of the civil war
having fought for the Union. When the
old soldier made his appearance with
an empty coat sleeve hanging on his
left side he was greeted with applause.
Major Thompson spoke in part:
Boys, am happy to greet you as
such. Remember your errand. Over
thirty years. ago took such an errand
upon which you are about to start, and
l came home with an empty sleeve;
my arm was left on the battlefield
Remember that our nation stands for
humanity and we want every nation
To enjoy peace and liberty. 1t is to this
We owe our existence. AS d nation we
are compelled to extend our strong arm
out toward the islands lying at our very
door. The strength of a nation is de-
pendent on brains, spirit and its young
men. Prove yourselves worthy of your
fathers who wore the gray, for their
heroism is part of the history Of our
common land, our reunited and glorious
country. (Great applause-)@ We know
you will do your duty. God bless
YOU"
Captain Marye responded on behalf
of the company in a brief address in
which he thanked the speakers for their
kind expressions. In closing Captain
M;trye assured the mothers and fathers
that he would protect their sons to the
best of his ability while on the battle
field and elsewhere.
The line of march was then formed,
the band taking the lead. Then fol-
lowed the Confederate and Union vet
Grams, walking arm in arm. The Hunt
ington Rifles were next in line. with
two hundred seamen from the auxiliary
cruisers Yosemite and Dixie close be-
hind. Liberty Fire Company and the
members of the Business Mems Asso-
struck up a medley. beginning with the
Girl | Left Behind Me-" and the pro-
cession moved off. amid vociferous
cheering. Reaching West avenue the
procession moved down to Twenty fifth
street. and thence to the depot.
The throng that had gathered at the
Casino hurried to the railway station.
cheering all the way as the band played
national airs. AT the depot the compa-
ny was brought to a halt. followed by
the command Parade, rest" in order
to give the men another opportunity
to bid their friends and relatives fare
WELL The the men filed into the coach
that had been reserved for them. An
incident worthy of note here was the
salute given the company by the crew
of 80 iS.J, S.ton l1yf Of = hA
pier. The men on the vessel took off
their hats and Joined in the cheering.
and few minutes later when the
steamer Louise arrived bringing the
Old Dominion Guard. of Portsmouth,
the lInglishman dipped her coIors.
The passenger pier was packed and
damned with humanity. Men. women
and children surged through the mass
to the coach to grasp for the last time
the hands of the soldiers who hung out
scenes We're enacted as mothers i'm
pressed the last kiss on their boys
cheeks. While this was being Done the
band continued to play national airs.
causing frequent outbursts of applause.
The jack tars in service on the Dixie
and Yosemite and soldiers from the
batteries stationed at the shipyard !
joined in the demonstrations.
When the steamer Louise hove in
sight it was seen that she had on board
the Old Dominion Guard. Of Ports
mouth, and there was wild cheering,
which was echoed from the Louise AS
soon as the steamer tied up at the
wharf the Portsmouth soldiers, in COM
lnand Of Captain George Brooke.
marched to their car. There We're sew
enty-seven men in ranks and twenty
more will go to Richmond today. This
was formerly Company a, of the First
Regiment. but the command will be
mustered into the Fourth. Among the
men in ranks was Corporal Louis L. 1
Bilisoly. who has been employed as a
salesman by Mr.. Elias Peyser of this
city.
Three cheers were given when the
train sped out on it's iron way for Rich
mond. Many stood on the platform and
watched the train till it rounded the
curve and disappeared. Then the
mothers, sisters and sweethearts wiped
the tears from their eyes and slowly
wendell their way homeward.
Just how many men were in the line
could not be ascertained. There were