The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-06-14
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
Daughters of the Confederacy Conduct Interesting Exer-
cises at Confederate Monument.
HoNoRs TO THE LIVING, AND TO THE D
A Meeting That will not Soon be Forgotten by any o
Those Who Were Present.

dauntless in courage.
Ladies and gentlemen, l take great
pleasure in introducing Mr.. James R.
Moorehead, the son of a confederate
veteran.
The address of Mr.. j. R. Moore
head was a most excellent one, full Of
patriotic love for the dead and Of
generous sentiments for the living
veterans. We had intended giving
his address 10 full, but the manuscript
was given out for publication before
we reached him. His address did
credit to his head and heart.
AT the close of the address a roll
was called, and as the veterans
stepped forward members of the U.
D. Q. pinned on each one a bronze
cross, made from confederate cannon.
After the bestowal of the "Crosses
OF Honor" the president, Mrs.
Wilson, called on w. G. Musgrove to
make response 10 behalf of the vet
Grams. His response was as follows:
Daughters OF the Confederacy-
Ladies and Gentlemen:-I cannot ex-
press TO YOU my utter inability to
properly thank you for the kind words
we have heard this afternoon. There
are veterans here whose presence was
unexpected, who are much better
qualified for this task, and to whom
the task would gladly have been
relegated had it been known that
they would attend.
In behalf of our camp commander,
Capt. Plattenburg, who was called to
st. Louis 90 business; In behalf Of our
camp, aud in behalf Of each veteran
who has been awarded a "Cross Of
Honor" we accept these badges, and
extend to the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy our cordial and sincere
thanks. Not for the intrinsic value
Of the gift; not because the wearing
of these badges can add to the glory
of the wearer, but because we deem
them as a token of your love and
esteem.
When we look upon this noble
monument we are reminded Of the
untiring work and devotion of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, who
labored long, faithfully and wei
toward paying for it. When we TURF
our eyes toward the splendid Con
federate Home, a few miles from thi,
place, we again see evidences OF YOU
patriotic love, and your care for The
welfare of the veterans. These
evidences of love, zeal and kindnes,
on your part touch the tenderesI
chords in his heart, and he know.
that in his old age he will be vel
provided for, aud when Death touches
his eyellds he will receive decen.
burial; and perhaps some sympathetic
eye may drop tears on his lowl.
grave.
When we look about us we find tina
our ranks are growing thinner yea
by year. Let the roll be called, aut
we are deeply impressed by the fac
that 50 few responses are made.
"They rouse no more to trumpet blast,
or stirring reveille,
They are sleeping here their last long sleeI
Awaiting the Judgment day. "
: Our we'll beloved old commander
Gen. Sterling Price, has long sine
crossed over the river. The gallan
, Gen. 10. Shelby; the gifted Majo
/, John N. Edwards; the dashing Colone
A. W. Slayback aud the herol
| Weightman have heard their las
tattoo.
''OD Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards, with solemn round,
! The blvouac Of the dead"
I They have gone; but they have lei
to you, Daughters Of the CoafederacJ
9 the Inheritance Of their valorou
deeds. Let the roll call proceed, 40
G we hear the names Of Col. John ReiC
I Andrew Ramey, Curtis 0. Wallace
$ Jacob D. Conner, j. z. Hendrix, Co
G j. A.. Jones, VIM. B. Steele, Henr
Herr, VIM. B Hamlet, Eugene n
Ewing, James Gather, Levin Lam
, Capt. Robert Scott, ThomasC Younl
n George Shelby, DR.. ]. @. Russell, D