The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-11-13
THE OLD SOLDIERS.
THEY WERE DELIGHTED WITH DIR. JONES.

Thursday and Friday nights OF la,
week were quite enjoyable occasion
Tor the Confederate veterans OF SEQ
land Neck and community.
i, Dr.. J. William Jones, Of Ricbmon,
:, the Secretary of the Confederate Men
orial Association, came to ScotIan
Neck Thursday and remained unit
Monday. Thursday night re lecture
TO the old veterans and a number
s others in Futrell's opera house O
'S;onewall Jackson, the Great Soldier.
the whole world has come to ad
mire the character and life of "Stone
wall jackson" and SO ~evefy one VIII
speaks Ut him to any audience speak
1t great advantage. The audienc
Thursday right hung on every wor,
II the distinguished lecturer. an,
rejo:ced il all that was sal,
concerning the great soldier and tn
idol OF the South. DR.. Jones declared
ha: "Stonewall Jackson: was one O
the greatest generals of the world. III,
spoke for more than an hour, and il
the many good and pleasing things b,
said be gave the salient points O
lackson's manner Of wariars which
:onduced to his great success. The,
we're: l. Rapidly Of movement. 2
Secrecy OF action. 8 Stern discipline
/. Attention to minute details. )
Crisp, short orders On the battlefield.
Various incidents in the life and
work OF Jackson were given iIiustrat-
ing these points, and every one was
'pt and we'll received.
On Friday night more people heard
Or. Jones than the night before. His
;heme was 'The Confederate Sol
der on the Battle Field" He spoke
oft1e character of the Confederate
soldier as shown by his bravery and
Iaring on the field of battle and of his
devotion to duty under all circumstan-
ces. He declared that the world has
never seen better soldiers and in some
instances their deeds OF bravery and
daring outclassed that of all others.
The veterans present were in costa
cies OF delight throughout the lecture,
and his appeal to them at the close
was beautiful and touching.
He expressed the tenderest regard
Tor his old comrades and spoke beauti-
fully OF their mutual love. In earnest.
touching tones, he appealed to the
young men and young women present
TO cherish forever the memory Of the
Confederate soldier, and never hang
heir heads in shame at being the sons
and daughters ct such heroes, for there
is no cause for shame connected with
the subject.
THE OYSTER SUPPER
In the name of the ladies
III the town an oyster supper bad
been prepared for the old veterans and
a. the conclusion of DIR. Jones' great
lecture, the entire audience were inyit-
ed to the Scotland Neck Hotel to enjoy
the supper together The dining ball
had been tastily decorated with Con-
tederate and United States flags and |
appropriate haugings of bunting, ard |
1 welcome to Heroes of l86I-65, /"
greeted all at the entrance.
A most enjoyable occasion was the
elegant oyster supper which was served
with pleasure to the old veterans ard
others.
The bounteous repast finished, some
speeches were in order, and for those
who gave the supper the editor Of THE
called upon w. A.
Dunn, Esq to say GLOW Scotland
Neck delights to do nice things" And
veil did be say 1t. Tn his usual happy
lyle Mr.. Dunn.spoke eloquently OF the
part Scotland Neck took in sending
'oldlers to the great war of '61-'65.
He spoke also Of the work of the
FOOD women at home and was roundIy
lpplauded for his happy remarks.
D.. Jones YVES then asked to express
o the ladies who had prepared. the sup
yer the appreciation of the veterans
nd others who bad enjoyed it. This
re did In a most graceful manner. He
vas reminiscent in his remarks and
aid nice things for the Southland and
he work of her good and noble women.
He was glad to see s'Old Glory'
mingled with the Confederate flags,
'ut as is his way everywhere, he did not
'eheve in making any apology for tie
southern ,Confederacy and wba. it did
n defence OF the South.
The occasion was quite happy one
nd all went away pleased and edited. :
Nothing has come to the old soldiers
lere in many day SO pleasant and 30
,ni-stirrlng "a Dr.. Joaes' lecture to
hem and his remarks at the supper
bat followed.
TIE general public were as much &c
shtel as the old sol hers aud all will