The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-06-14

That proud old model soldier, DR.. j..
Hassell? Where is that brave old
artiileryman, Charles G. Wallace, who
loved sold Sacramento better than
he loved his own life?
Under the sod and the dew
Waiting the judgment day"
We cherish the memories Of these
heroic men, and have no apologies to
make to any n because they fought
for the Lost Cause. We have no
animosity toward those who fought
on the other side. The wounds Of
our warfare are healed over, and only
the scars remain. When the recent
war with Spain was proclaimed, and
II government called for volunteers,
the son of confederate veterans were
the first to answer to the call, and
under the leadership of that old con-
federate veteran, Gen. 10. Wheeler,
they carried the flag of our reunited
country to victory and to glory.
There will be no more civil war In
this country. The north has learned
to respect the bravery, the endurance,
the %generalship of the south. The
south has learned to respect the Valor
and the unlimited resources of the
north, The wonderful improvements
in weapons of warfare during the past
twenty years are calculated to make
men stop and count the cost. An
American army, equipped with mod
ern weapons, would make war little
less than murder. 1t may be that
our country will become involved in
war with some foreign country, and
if such shall ever be the case, the
sons Of confederate veterans will
stand shoulder to shoulder with the
sons of federal veterans and beat back
the foe, or die side by side in defend
iug "old Glory"
Young ladies and young gentlemen,
forty years ago these old men We're a
buoyant and full Of life and energy as
you are today. The very earth
trembled beneath their steady tramp.
They went forth to war as beardless
boys, and came back weak, penniless
but not disheartened men. They
came to ruined homes and an impov-
erished people. Without other means
than brave hearts and hardened
muscles they went to work to retrieve
their fortunes. They have toiled
and struggled, they have reared and
educated sons and daughters, and it
is with great satisfaction that we
can say that there are no better, nc
more influential citizens in the
county or 10 the state than are to be
found among the confederate vet,
Grams. The sons Of these veterans
are the leading men today in all the
avocations OF life, and the daughters
are the brightest, sweet st and best
of women.
Veterans, l have a word for you
You know that the best soldier is he
who best obeys orders;
"His not to reason why
His but to do or die"
You have long since received order
from the Great Captain. These ORDER
read as follows:
General Orders No. Ito all Elk
Confederate soldiers: "Be We ais
ready"
Some of you have made preparation
} for this last march. Some of yol
r have forgotten your orders, and tn
finger Of Time is writing a warninI
in your whitening locks and in you
y furrowed cheeks. The mar who Dor
a charmed life upon the field OF battl
does not bear a charmed life in tb
struggle with Time We have escapes
thus far, but who knows but that tn
mufled drum will beat for some OF u
tomorrow.
: with tears for the dead already,
+ And tears for the next who dies
/ entreat you, brethren, by the mel
cies Of Christ that ye also be ready.
! Again dear ladies, we thank you fo
c these tokens of esteem. When W
+ look upon them our hearts will bea
quicker, u steps win be steadiel
our eyes will be brighter. They wi
remind US OF your bright eyes, you
rosy cheeks, your gentle hands, an
will stimulate us to better either
/, ship. No maa is worthy to wear th
"Cross of HONOR who will do any &C
to bring dishonor upon his own nam
S or reflect dishonor upon his camy
4 We pledge you the encouragement
the sympathy and the support of ever
: confederate veteran. We thank yol
) At the conclusion OF the respons
Mrs. j.. II. Campbell read tile ruiz