Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-10
TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDRIA.

Mre. CDhrlte NJ. DlsCklJEus pIeoi-
dent of the Kirkw wood O.ey Chapter, U.
D. c., cf Ly yDchburR, 10 her annual re-
por, pre- ssated atyss.srdsy's Eesfion OF
tbe Virginia Division OF that organizA-
ton, now 10 eel sion in this city, paid
the following tribute to Alexandria:
The Kirkwood Otey Chapter Of sbe
Daughters of the Southern Confederscy
Of Lypchbore, Virginis, through lis
President aud it's delegates In this
body, tender their most sincere and
kindly greetings to Its sister chapters
cow in general assembly TO take coun-
sci of each other for the common good
OF the worthy cause for which We are
banded together.
It is especially meet and right that
we should hold our meeting 10 this
historic town which, "a Belle-HsveD,
was so famous In colonial times and, ss
Alexandra, was the scene Of the first
tragedy which marked the great war
10 whose heroes 1t is our pleasure and
duty to do honor. Here we feel much
ss did Moses in the presence OF the
burning bush, for the earth on which
we stand Is lit with sacred traditions OF
the past; but we must be permitted to
attest our veDeration In come more
conventional style than that adopted
by the Patriarch.
There is much that ia inspiring rs We
tread these ancient path ways, the very
names of which mark an era, almost
civil z,tioD, which has passed. King
street, Prince and Princess streets,
Duke and Royal streets, St. Asaph snd
other like nomenclature tell OF the age
when VIrgiDia was colony mcst loyal
10 the House OF Hanover, when young
Capt. Washington, clad in scarlet uni.
TORN, walked these pevements proud
OF bis we'll earned commission from the
crown OF England, and when George
Mason of GunstoD, 10 the promise OF
his early manhood, was elt quent 10 the
discussion OF the policy of the sdminis.
trstious OF Chatham and Rockingham.
Washington aud Lee streets mark o
further historic evolution OF this an
cient city, while the spires and domes
OF the national capital In full view tell
the story OF our national pro-
yress and fire our hearts with q proper
pride.
There is no place where VirRinian
has Landscape 80 historic or one which
so marks the development from the en-
btyo life OF its ancient dominion as o
colony, into the full grown power OF o
sovereign State. No more fitting placs
could have bsen selected for our meet
ing, the very cradle OF the war for In
dependence. From Alexandria south
ward, over the whole extent OF her ter
ritory, Virginia was but one vast battle
field where great armies contended and
heroic deeds we're done. The story
| ia a sad one. On these fields brave men
died, widows and orphans wept and the
| applause of the world Was won as II
s.ood sstonisbed that 90 small q band
could stand up against such fearful
odds.
To keep their memory green 1t is thai
we have formed this organization o.
women who are proud to boast them
selves descend from, or allied to, sucf
heroes. We must work, and work hard
| that our nlRn alu6 10 htthiueus AiioauJ
much has been accomplished; many
handsome monuments to our dead hav'
been erected and many more are COZ
tsmplated. Thus will the women 0
Virginia mark their gratitude to the he
roes who gave their lives to defend thei
State, and thus will the generation
Which follow them oe inspired to emu
late their virtues and initiate their ex
ample.
Il this great work Alexandria, man,
wears ago, set us an example by erect
ing a beautiful aud touching mouumen
to her soldiers. The cad face Of the fgnr
which stands in her streets, moulded Il
enduring brorz., tells. in artistic lines
Its story OF hopeless sorrow and bitte
disappointment, while 10 retains the hf
and visor of the daring warrior. Moth
ing & Ger has yet found It's place on an
pedestal which woman's patriotism hs
erected.