The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-18

sorted. It was the most disastrous wal recorded on the pages of history.
 "When the sun broke through tho clouds at Appomattox on that April morn ing, it shone upon the remnant of as brave an army as ever tr9d the earth. II shone upon an army that surrendered without a stain or dishonor. It surren- dered to a magnanimous leader who re- fused to take the sword of General Lee It surrenderd to an army that filled the earth with cheers not of victory, but of gratitude that the great struggle was over.
 ''This is my country and your country. It is the country established by Wash ington, over which floats the glorious flag that stands for all that Is best in Ameri- can manhood. I say to you here that never had in my heart any prejudice for any man who wore the grey.
 Again I wish to express my pleasure at the reception that you have accorded me. It is not in my power to express my appreciation of the kindness from the splendid men of the old Confederacy. And in closing l want to say to you that bring you affectionate greeting from a quarter of a million of ex-Union soldiers whom I have the honor to command"
 Hon. M. D. Wickersham.
 At the close of General Torrance's re- ma rks there were repeated calls for Hon. M. D. wickersham of Mobile, who is also a prominent member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He responded in feel ing little speech filled with pathos and humor. He spoke of his life in the South and the nobility of her people. He said that he had married Confederate girl and had made his home in the South for her sake. He said that no matter bou ;rl, ha saw the time in Alabama when the hand of friendship and good will had not been extended. He spoke of the sentiment of generous admiration that linked all sol diers together. He called the United States esser tially the greatest military power in the world.
 Short addresses were made by Judge 'Tarver of Camp Lomax and Comrade Day of the G. A. R. and Commander E. D. Bacon of Department of Alabama.
 Invitation to Reception.
 Captain Lanier extended an invitation from Mrs. J. D. Beale to the members of Camp Lomax and to Commander Tor rance and his comrades to attend the re- ception tomorrow evening in honor of Miss Mary Custis Lee, the daughter of General Robert E. Lee. Camp Lomax will attend the reception in body.
 He IulISnllS ol bHe ioiut anu thc N'i y followed special meeting called by Camp Lomax to attend to certain busi- ness matters, A report was made to the Camp on the financial result of the recent lecture of General Fitzhugh Lee, which was delivered under the auspices of Camp Lomax. The report showed that the Camp had cleared about s219 with some ticket sellers yet to be heard from.
 Applications for membership. in the camp were read from w. w. Walls, G.. F. Davis. J. A. Galatas. J. Galatas and w. s. B1ackman. The applications were referred to a committee consisting of Comrades Sanguinetti- May and Maybin. On the Committees report the applicants were elected.
 General Sanford presented resolution in honor of the memory of Major Williams who died recently in Troy. Major Will Hams entered the army as a lieutenant in Billiards Legion and was later a captain in the 60th Alabama. He served in the command of General Sanford. The Generals resolution paid an eloquent tribute to his dead comrade who was at