The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-30
cANTEEN FOR MRS. SEXTON.
,Dioue Souvenir From Charlotte
Camp of Veterans.

,rrs lanes L. Sexton, in her new
,,o,oe at Charlotte, N. c., retains the
-o,,a close interest in the Confederate
veterans and kindred Confederate or
uorizations she was won't to show
+,.ban she lived in Savannah. The
Chorlotte veterans appreciation of her
o9orts in their behalf was pleasantly
Evidenced on Christmas Day. An ac-
oount of the occasion, appearing in the
charlotte Observer, is as follows;
Meckenburg Camp, No. 1882, Confed-
.rate Veterans yesterday afternoon
presented Mrs. ]. L. Sexton with a sill
,.ar canteen. The canteen is enameled
and hears the inscription: Presented
% Mrs. Margaret Branch Sexton, by
Necklenburg Camp, Confederate Vete-
rans Charlotte, N. c., December 20,
1901
Neckleuburg Camp has never known
o better friend than Mrs. Sexton. and
a number of the veterans a few days
ago determined to give her some small
token of their appreciation. The vet
eTans gathered at their hall yesterday
afternoon at o'clock in full uniform
ond wearing their medals of honor.
Here the preliminaries were arranged,
and taking a street car they went to
the home of Mrs. Sexton in Dilworth.
She was taken entirely by surprise and
all the veterans were delighted at the
success of their strategy. The canteen,
q very handsome representation OF the
jewelers. art was presented to Mrs.
sexton in a speech by DR.. j. B. Alex
onder DR.. Alexander addressed his re-
marks to the guardian saint of Neck
lenburg Camp, No. 3S2," and said:
I'm the days of '61-'65 the great in
auence that prompted the Southern
army to deeds of daring that have
never been eXcelled since civilization
first dawned upon earth; that made it
-ro.sible-fer- one to Ave of the enemy
70 hold in check nearly 100000 of men
and often gain most signal victories;
while our men were poorly equipped
with weapons of war, badly clothed
and most scantily rationed. But our
hearts were full of the love and SYM
pathv for those we left behind, and our
hearts were nerved and our arms
strengthened. We undertook and ac-
complished almost Representatives,. At
ter the God of battle decided against
MS. and we were made to drink-even
to the dregs-the bitter waters of de-
feat. the same love and sympathy of
the women of the South has ever been
the beacon star of hope that smooths
the pathway of the defenders of South.
ern honor and Southern chivalry.
When we had lost all but honor, were
afterwards forsaken by the govern
ment at Washington-eXcep to OPP
press us-we still nestled in the love
Of the women of our Southland.
when the old soldier was left to
struggle with painful wounds, disease
and poverty, the women of our coun-
try took compassion on the living and
had the graves of our dead cared for.
While there are old soldiers living to
answer rol-call, we will never cease
to thank those who stood as guardian
angels around the camp fires of cause
that was dear to each of US.
For the last four years Mrs. Mar
garet Branch Sexton has only breathed
love for Mecklenburg Confederate SOL
diers. She has taken care of many
poor that were unable to provide the
necessities Of life. When we were I'M
able to secure an armory, or place to
meet in, she adorned the room with
pictures of gallant men that it was our
pleasure to follow. And we further say
that warm place, in our hearts is al
ways open for our patron saint, and
express the hope that this canteen
may be a token of that refreshing
pleasure that soldier often drew from
It, In the hours of a weary march or
in the shock and heat of battle"
Mrs. Sexton returned her thanks
most feelingly and did not permit the
veterans to retreat until they had en-
Joyed an hour of bountiful hospitality
during which they addressed them
selves to a dainty renasf