The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-17
THE HERO OF TWO
WARS Is HERE.
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Captain Lamb. Congressman Jones, Col
onel John r. Laughton, A. G. Peay. COM
| H1ander OF Lee Camp. and j.. J.. Spence,
Jr, commander OF the Sons Of Veterans.
OPENING EXERCISES.
Commander Spence called the gathering
to order and Chaplain J. f. Cook, Of the
Sons Camp, made a beautiful prayer.
I'm Silent Mead" was sung by quar-
! iette composed OF Messrs. Cunningham.
/ Lehman, Cardoza and Tribbett.
Tho picture OF Major John Peiham'
which was painted by Mr.. William r..
! Trahern. and highly cOmplimented by
! those who knew the soldier In life, was
| then presented 10 Leo Camp by Mr.. II. +.
| Cox on behalf Of the Sons. Mr.. Cox eN-
| celled himself. He made really eio-
ouent address. His tribute to General
Wheeler was pretty. and his sketch OF
the life OF Pelham was beautitui. Time
and again he was appiauded.
The male quartette sang Two Roses"
and Colonel Iaughton, chairman OF the
Picture Committee, introduced Governor
TYLER who presented General Wheeler
in the following handsome address:
Ladies' and Gentlemen.-ln the short
span Of years allotted TO man II falls 10
tho fortune Of but few to serve through
two wars, and be a hero In both. Who
that saw the gallant boys in gray 50
bravery led under the Stars and 3ars
could even in fancy, in little more than
quarter OF a century, see the same crave
spirit leading the boys in blue on 10
victory beneath the Stars AMI stripes
But such has been the fortune OF me
gallant hero whom We have with us to-
night and 10 whom We shall have the
pleasure of listening as he will receive
the portrait that has just been presented
u this Camp, of one Of the bravest end
knighuiest Of our Southern sons.
with equal f0rtitude and courage
General Wheeler has met the duty of the
hour. and has been crowned with the
laurel wreath of victory leading south
ern boys on Southern fields Of glory. and
al the head Of the soldiers OF a reunited
country At Santiago and up the bloody
heights of San Juan.
lie has come TO attest by his presence
his unchanging interest I'm .he old Con-
fedcrates With him the gray ard the
blue threads have been woven into tho
beautiful fabric Of devotion 10 county.
May We in the rush Of the onward des-
tiny Of our republic. never FORGET these
who wore the gray. but keep their nor1-
cries green and ever sacredly ensh!ned IN
our hearts ~
The presence among US here tonight
of our old Confederate leader recalls to
many Of MS, scenes. incidents and
emotions or n past that has been i'm
mortalizcd Ia history by the heroic |
achievements Of the Confederate soldier. |
lie needs no introduction. He Is une
OF us. His battles have been our hat |
ties. his cause our cause. his achieve |
4 sgs-atf lf for
his service our nations pride. and his !
whole life an Offering TO the welfare Of |
his cOuntrymen. / therefore simply pre- |
sent him to his people.
GEN. WHELLER'S ADDRESS.
General Wheeler was r3undly sp- |
plauded as he took his stand upon the |
front Of the platform He is Lct on |
orator. nor Is he a speaker tina. would |
attract attention but for his great mr- /
tary reputation. His voice is weak. lie |
none Of the arts Of oratoyy. lie !
read all OF his address ana every wcrd
fell upon ears eager 10 hear.
General Wheeler spoke rs follows:
GENERAL WHEBLER'S ADDRESS.
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t affords me
great pleasure that I am permitted 10
be with You on this interesting occa-
sion. Virginia. the birthplace Of pa
trlOts, the home OF heroes the grave OF
LtDerty's martyrs II is a privilege to
stand upon her historic soil How over
whelmingly rush upon us thoughts OF
her past, Here Washington first saw the
light, and jefferson. Madison and Mon
roe. as they grew 20 manhoods prime. |
learned 10 b. grea,, and here is ensarinel
heir hallOWed dust.
Virginia gave 10 the world Gaines,
Harrison. Taylor. Scott, Johnston.
Stonewsll Jackson, Stuart. and the long
-Oll Of the chivalrlc Lees-aDOve all, the
)ne colossal Lee whose fame challenges
Inc ages from the tOpmost heights of
glorious renown: the gallant. superb.
hivarous Robert Edmund Lee. a general |
whose victories have no parallel in his
DRY, a man whose unblemshed charac-
er stands before the world as model
4 the purest virtue and highest type of
manhood. Blessed be this beautiful his
oric city, the guardian and possessor OF
IFS sacred grave.
But Lee has a thousand graves
In a thousand hearts. I ween;
Ind teardrops fall from our eyes IN
waves
That will keep his memory green.
.h Muse. you dare not claim
A nobler man than he
,Or nobier man hath less OF blame.
'or blameless man hath purer fame.
'or purer name hath grander fame,
Nor fame-another Lee"
Forty-three years ago a tail, erect,
ands0me young man reported for duty
Z the Military Academy at West Point
It's blonde hair, fair complexion and
lushing cheeks. giving him a delicate
ahned appearance in spite OF his ath-
tic form and well known superiority |
! manly sports. would nave attracted
ttention in any assembisge. His gen 4
raj bearing gave proof Of firmness and
itegrity OF character ann I'm the retro
nect we can readily understand that he
assessed characteristics which enabled !
i'm 20 rise 20 the SUPERB heights he so
ipidly attained. il is the portrait Of
lis manly form upon which we gaze
,-Hight +
THE GALLANT PELHAM 7
John Pelham was born near Alcxan /,
ia. Calhoun county. Ala. In September. :
3S. He entered West Point in 1856, re- 4
aiming there until the spring OF 1861. g
hen the thunders Of war summoned r
I'm back 10 his native State-a week =
fore the graduation Of his class, when q
, would have received his commission S
the United states army. He was i'm I
ediately put In charge OF the Confed- IL
ate ordnance at Lynchburg, Va. WITH o
"a rank OF first lieutenant and was g
Iortly after assigned as drill master $
, Albertus' Battery. at Winchester. | c
is handling OF tie guns at the FIRST ;
.ttle OF Manassas established his repu- a
tion as a. fearless officer and a skilful p
rilerist and he was entrusted by Gen G
al Stuart with the reorganization OF