Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-15
plness and comfort pursuing the work
OF scholarly accomplishments.
A VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER.


Living almost under the very guns
OF Fort Monroe, active hostilities soon
compelled the abandonment OF this happy
home. and in day the work and ambi-
ton of almost lifetime was sacrificed
in the cause for which he, like you, my
comrades. gave US everything. even ap-
proving the destruction Of his home by
our own troops under the stern order OF
military necessity Colonel Cary's mill
tary service began a major Of the Thir-
ty-second Virginia Infantry, and in COM
mand at Hampton. At It's invasion. un-
der order not to bring on conflict, these
troops were gradually retired to York.
town. where they remained till carried
| into action at the battle Of Bethel. where
they bore conspicuous part. For gal
liant service in this battle Major Cary
| was promoted TO lieutenant-colonel OF the
| Thirty-second Regiment and assigned to
| a mixed command Of infantry and cav
airy. and engaged N frequent outpost du-
| ties till the reorganization OF the army
| I'm the spring of 1862, when he was trans
ferred to the staff Of General John b. Ma
| grcder His field record after this was
part Of his chiefs. upon whose star he
| served so acceptably. till Magruder vas
sent 10 the Trans Mississippi. With
large family broken up in home and re-
| fueing from point 10 point upon the ap-
peals of his friends not to leave this de-
pendant family. Colonel Cary declined
the splendid offer of his chief 10 go with
him. and was transferred To the pay de-
lpartment. where he remained in service
TO the close Of the war.
after the war. starting life anew,
with heavy load, like many
Ianother Confederate, but with a
spirit and energy born Of the sacrifices
lalready made. our old comrade steadily
pursued his even way, establishing for
himself a citizenship In this dear old city
that will live with its history and stand
for all that is honorable noble. and true.
Az a Christian gentleman. as a typical
ex-Confederate loving the Lost Cause as
his life. and as a citizen ever ready TO
advance the city's welfare. few have
eoualled him and none have surpassed
him.
MY comrades, present this portrait
Of Colonel Cary"
| Colonel Cutshaw's tribute TO the cha-
racter Of Colonel Cary was eloquent and
beautiful and was heartily applauded.
RECEIVED BY COLONEL MCABE.
At the conclusion OF Colonel ClItshaw's
address Captain Frank Cunningham sans
| a solo with fine effect, and with Frank
Cunningham. Jr., as accompanist. Ther
Colonel w. Gordon McCabe was intro
, duced by Commander Laughton to make
the speech of acceptance on behalf or th'
camp. Colonel McCabe was seated on th'
rostrum with the commander, and. risini
in his seat. said:
Colonel Cutshaw.-On behalf OF X.
| Lee Camp have the honor 10 accep
| with grateful acknowledgements this life
/ - u
| which you have presented with la
| comic eioquence, Characteristic OF your
| self as a tried veteran. who disdains tn
| tricks of rhetoric. and BETTING the nObl
| simplicity OF the man. whose counter
felt presentment" you coniide to ou
| keeping.
q And II | myself shall speak at no grea
I | length I'm grateful recognition OF tn
| gift, pray you remember, in the word
of the tender old song. that the hear
feels most when the ups move not. h,r
, Indeed | almost fear TO speak OF MIR
, | at all, lest | shall injure that memory
which / would honor.
AS gaze once more upon the deai
| familiar face untouched by any shadoN
, OF ignoble thought--so brave, so franz
{ so winning in its sweet patrician dignit
p and gentleness, Memory with one swl
stroke of her magic wand brings bac
/, | the halcyon years of happy boyhoot
= touched with "the tender grace OF a ga
| that is dead'-the DAYS Wneh al Shie
were blue and earth itself lay bathed |
!. the eyes of youth In the glamour oI Una i,
light that never yet was on sea or land
the days when, as lad of tea, first can
10 know him as his pupil. and to rever
, ! him as the wise and kindly master
| whose simple and noble life touched ou
| hearts as with sacred fire, bidding ui
, | with the sweet. imperious instance {
| daily example to keep unspotted from n
world that chastity of honor. and single
minded devotion to duty which we saw
| with the clear eyes of boyhood, was eve