The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-16

Southern battery. There, beside the
gun alone in his bravery, lay Edward,
wet with his own blood. Once more
she belched forth her hell for the
Yankees, and as Edward fell pros
trate, he said: Mary, have ! saved
our good name?'
This magnificent tribute to the
women of the South was followed by
great applause. There was many a
griZzled mustache that twitched,
many an eye grew dim.
Commander Darlington, who was
master of ceremonies at the banquet.
introduced Gen. Carr with a romantic
tale. He told how he had found a
ragged Confederate soldier at Sailor S
Creek at the time OF the surrender OF
Lees army. how he had made him his
prisoner, sharing his rations and
blanket with him. And now" said
Commander Darlington, .this man
who, in all these years has been my
closest friend, will address you this
evening"
Gen. Carr's speech was splendid
effort, in which he paid magnificent
tribute to Michigan. her commerce
and resources, and especially to her
iron soldiers. The enthusiasm over
the Southern generals words was
great and he was warmly greeted at
the close of his speech.
Detroit (Mich.) Evening News.)
Last nights Loyal Legion banquet
at the Cadillac was addressed by a
distinguished Southerner from North
Carolina, who fought in the Confeder-
ate army during the Civil War. The
hall was beautifully decorated in Ma
tional colors, and Commander Car
rington, of Bay City, acted as toast
master. He told how, when at Apo
mattoN he captured a young and
ragged Confederate soldier.
II fed him and shared my blanket
with him." said he, land he has since
become my associate in business, and
will address you this evening. | in
troduce to you Gen. Julian S. Carr.
of North Carolina"
General Carr responded to the
toast, 'Our Country" The North
did not invoke the horrors OF war to
abolish slavery, nor did the South
appeal to arms to maintain slavery.
Behind both were the forces which
were stronger with one for the Union
despite the Constitution, with the
other, for the Constitution, despite
the Union, if need be.
.'And we men of the South salute
that flag as the emblem Of sovereign
ties united forever; one country under
one flag, cemented by the blood of
our brothers and sacrificed to each
other by the memories of the past.
Not until the sun fingers in the
clouds, forgetful OF the voice of the
morning, will men who love bravery
and deeds of daring and of valor.
cease to celebrate in song and story
the bravery OF the men of the Union
army; and listen! You met foemen
worthy of your steel"
General Carr touched upon the
negro problem. 1--WE went through
the horrors of reconstruction and OF
negro suffrage" said he, "until the
white men rose and threw off the
yoke. No State in the Union will
ever let the negro again control her
government. There is S., 500, 900, 900
Of property in the South because we
no longer permit ignorance and ven
atty to rule. | watched with inter
est the after lives of negroes who had
been slaves upon my fathers planta,
ton. What from Incidence and lack
of thrift, freedom brought them a
curse rather than blessing
Applause punctuated the speech at
many points and after it's conclusion
many shook hands with the South
erner and congratulated him upon the
effort