The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-16
BAZAAR OF coNFzOeHArE RELICS
Mrs. Jackson Lends Curios to stonewall Chap
ter Which Attract Much Attention.

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Charlotte, N. c., May 16.-(special)
The Stonewall Chapter OF U. d. c. of
Charlotte closed most successful Ba-
zaar last Saturday evening, netting the
chapter 282.00.
One OF the most interesting departments
was the Confederate Relic Room, and
from the time that the Bazaar opened on
Thursday at noon to Saturday at noon,
II was thronged with eager, interested
visitors.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson loaned the
Chapter number Of interesting relics,
and they were eagerly sought by veterans
and visitors. One of the first things seen
on entering the room was a lovely picture
OF Julia jackson, In her bridal robes and
case containing some two dozen or more
beautiful medals given Julia, from time
to time, by the veterans of New Orleans,
Montgomery, Mobile, Charleston and 9th
er Southern cities and organizations, (but
none from North Carolina or Virginia,
strange to say!) But that which touch
ed most deeply our hearts was General
Jackson's sword. his field glasses, and
cane belonging to him curiously carved
by soldier in prison, with his name in
raised letters A seal of the Confederacy,
a picture of his horse, etc. striking
coincidence was the fact that on the day
VIC closed, the End Of May, forty years
ago, was fought the noted battle of Chan
cCllorsyille, when the strong right arm OF
the Confederacy, Stonewall Jackson, re-
cciyed his fatal wound. Many touching
illusions to that day was made by the
old veterans as they reyerently touched
tile sword or field glasses of their be-
loved leader
Among other interesting curlos was a
beautiful polished table made of the love-
hest tinted hard word in thousands Of
little pieces, all from the Spottsylvania
Battle Ground. This ingenious piece of
Workmanship was made by Mr. Moon. OF
Virginia A finely carved watch chain,
fob and hook, made out Of beef bone
by Mr.. George Davis, of Ocala, Warren
county, while in prison at Elmira, New
York, attracted a good deal of attention,
as did the pipe used by John Brown and
the queer ones used by Governor Joe
Brown during Sherman's memorable
march through Georgia. The tattered old
flag of the 3Sth N. c.. Regiment riddled
with bullets, and with the names of
nearly fifty battles through which it had
been borne and had been silent witness.
was of great interest. A letter from
General jackson to Major Harmon. who,
oil account of the death of a child, had
asked for a furlough, telling him that
while he sorrowed with him, he must re-
member his country's need and be at his
post What is life without honor? Degre-
dation is worse than DEATH spoke the
character of this great man. The Or
dinance Of Secession and the names of
those who signed the memorable docu
ment, and the photographic stone on
which our Confederate money was
stamped and which was found seven
miles from Charlotte, in May, 1865, was of
great interest also. A veritable home
spun dress worn by bride in 1863, and
silk dress made IS years ago, were in
striking contrast. lovely picture Of
the wife of our cheftain Robert T.. Lee,
swords, sabres portals of the war of the
sixties old flint locks Of the Revolution,
a sword OF the battle of Boyne, 1890, a
doll nearly three feet high, % years old
These are a few of the many curios found
in this room But the most interesting
OF all was the attendance of Mrs. Stone
wall Jackson, whose presence IS always an
inspiration Time touches her b. light
ly and in caring for her grandchildren;
Julia, aged sixteen and Jackson, four
teen years old, she is renewing her youth,
and is always a ready helper in every
thing pertaining to this cause and every
gccd work. Looking at the picture of her
husband, who forty years ago left her
young wife, with babe in her arms.
one recalls the words Of the old song:
VIC see him now, the old slouched hat.
Couched Ger his eye askew,
The shrewd dry smile, the speech so pat,
SO kind, so blunt, so true,
Silence ground arms, kneel all, caps off
Old Blue Lights going to pray.
Strange the fool that dares to scott
Attention! It's his way.
Appealing from his native sod
In "Forma paupers' to God
Make bear thine arm, stretch forth thy
rod
Amen: that's Stonewall Jackson's way.
MRS. JHON r. BROOKS.