The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
NtoSby's NIen.

written and delivered by james Paxton
voorhees, at the unve ling OF the monument
to Mosby's men at Front Royal.
Mosby, we love thy men and thee.
For that thou dwelt within the fruitful
valley
or the Shenandoah. and the country
OF the golden Southern Zone. whose wide
eyes see
The fruits OF all the Garth now free
To seek her as their chosen ally.
w. love thee and thy gallant men,
For. when thy stately land, the golden
South,
Was ravagsd with the horrors and the
din
OF wars fierce blast and desolating ruin,
And charge, and clash Of steel, and
slaughter-pen.
Thou sprangst to arms, n from the
mouth.
OF leader and OF man
Issued, I'm startling tone, the sharp com.
mand,
And brave and loyal hearts, then, cen
outran
The answering call to duty. And in the
very van.
With heads appraised, viewing. with lofty
OlSfeRdlhf lilf : UAAfA ob1Af
Were Carter. Jones, overly, Love-our
cherished band
Willis. Rhodes. Anderson-dyinS-
Martyred in their cause OF b~attle-what
they thought was right.
Upon their immortal couch Of glory ~
ing,
Contest they greatest victor's valOrOua
might. ,
They dwell for ever IN the acclaim and
sight
or those who look with worship on the
light
That breaks from heroes souls to free
dom rising,
Our mountain valleys, and our hills
Were left: the rivers flow serenely on
No wars cruel torch impaired hem-stiil
They stand eternal-f0r ever more VIII
Rise to compare the might Of love that
fought to nh
with their possession homes measure
OH Lord. thy will be done.
These men round whom hearts cling to-
day.
Were eyes and years Of brave. heroic Lee
And sooihl the voice Of all our days to
come, shall say
They carried forth the flower. blood. the
"of Southern homes to nobly lay
There all upon the bosom OF deaths un-
known sea-"
They died that all in heart
Nav live the fadeless star Of truth TO
give,
And to our country unfailingly impart
The fairest teachings Of all nature-of all
art
That ~feconclles the sting Of deaths fiery
dart
The lesson: mo greater love hath man
he dies that others live"
Warriors. In thy martial rest
Earned by thy hearts true faith
Repose thee. and fear no thought unblest-
40 doubt shall now thy soul infest-
No crucial time thy courage test
Thou art above all poor man saith.
The valor Of thy earthly deeds
Shall animate both song and story.
Soldiers. We have earned your gallant
need.
And II this hour shall AGES read.
AID shall this hour our children lead.
Awakening in the days unborn a burst Of
glory.
Thy magic land with fruitrulness
Cast her garnered shelves upon such
tombs.
And gathers from q warriors faithfulness
The sinew. bone. and trustfulness[
The endless strength and steadfaEtness.
That turns war into the loom.
Rising from side Of hero dead
slowly a thrilling strain Of music sounds.
II IS the wizard air Of old that said.
Peace to thee on earth, the bridal bed
"of love and hate shall hence be sped
Good will. for aye. on earth abounds.'
Soldiers. in endless glory rest.
Thy sleep shall never more be broken
gv shocks OF rudar tones than cast
The harmonies Of love upon the past,
And we'd upon our hearts forever fast
The conaueror's unselhsh. holy token.
Tor he is victor who himself forgets,
Surrend ring to his name Of right In COD
and man,
ms body on the field, his soul regrets
before his Maker nothing. The patriot
begets
The soldiers. Soldier rest: Thine honor
lets
Us say: Thy perfect course was rum"
And lying tenderly upon this grave
is garland sweet Of woman's hope and
love.
To those. who Of her kind, this way TO
paradise doth pave
With earnest Efforts. kindly thoughts
the hope the Saviour gave.
And who to undimmed purpose through
all did cleave