Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-17
went away, upon the door-sill Of the Old

went away. upon the door-sill Of the old
home a shadow ever rests.
ITO you. Of this dear old city, whose
every inch Of soil IS sacred. his brave ana
brilliant war career must ever be sacred
and interesting. on a soft and lovely
May morning i'm the long ago. while In
the defence Of your sacred homes, he and
his gallant command received their first
baptism Of fire and blood. When the
noise and din of battle ceased. he alone
remained unhurt Of twenty-five commits
stoned officers Of his command.
During the war our town was laid
waste, as we were in the enemy's lines;
TAN chimneys. like weird spectres, alone
remained: all Of our houses of worship
were gone; all were trying 10 rebuild, a
poor little girl ran out in the streets, as
he was passing in his phaeton, and said'
General. please give me something Tor
my church. He never spoke but reach
ing down, placed a kiss upon her brow,
and dropped a fye-dOllar bill In her
hand. This speaks more than words for
this brave man. who barred his breast 10
the foe from Bethel TO AppomattoN.
Tenderness and bravery are twin sisters.
North Carolina is proud of her heroes
Of the sixties. They have added new
and as years roll by and our hearts are
mellowing with time, their fame grows
brighter day by day. In the first day S
fight at Gettysburg General Grimes and
his command were the first 10 enter the
town. and drove the enemy TO the heights
beyond. Had others been as successful,
the death knell of the Confederacy might
never have been rung. But so IL mus be.
at the last charge at Appomattox, his
sword flashed again I'm the sunlight. with
the great Army of Northern Virginia ne
received his parole returned to his home
and devastated fields. and resumed the
roll of q planter of the Old southern
type"
on many a hard-fought field he followed
the starry cross, ST,
At Seven Pines he saw ~ borne H'iu
His cleaning blade far I'm the front or
stubborn ranks IN gray,
Was never sheathed until the foe was
held at glorious bay.
While the battle ragged at Seven Pines
above the noise and ON ,,,,
His voice was heard. Forward Forward!
men, YOUR ranks are growing thih.
Pinned TO the ground, he waved MS
sword. and shouted loud and clear
"Charge. bOysi Charge, boys! the emu
may oDbl " hN"''
At Roonsboro. Of old. once again he won
the glorious day;
Mid shot and shell he bravery leu INC
valiant boys in gray -
Until his faithful steed was SIAM anu
master OF the field, .,,o a.. Go
Lay helpless. still cheering, TO tho Zoe
never, never yield!
GIVE me the order, ] viii charge tho
brave kamScur said ,..
At Chancellorsvile amid the smoke,
where. over their comrades dead
Grimes followed up the charge uhlil MS
sword was riven, .,....
A ball embedded IN his belt, ana victory
was given.
In the Pennsylvania campaign Grimes
was I'm advance; -.
Eight miles from the capital city ne went
with burning lance;
put to flight the Militia; away they went
nro,ping their hats on nearby fields.
when they heard the rebel yen.
The ragged soldiers grabbed them ana
with a joyful song, A.. ,..u.
Thanked tho God OF Heaven the pa''io
was not 10 the strong
At Petersburg. and at the Crater. his
sword again was drawn; -.
His hungry soldiers leaped Inc breast
works. still going on -. ao,u.
Knee-deep IN mud, always alert' u"'"e
the best they could, M .
While the advancing army came IKE
rushing food.
At Appomattox now we come, ana, Win
uncovered heads,
Salute those days long gone away "heh
Grimes and Gordon LED; 800.
Their flags are tattered and are 1urie~'
ones head Is growing white,