The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15

Confederate soldier ma ~ tho Irlotul hIlu
organizer OF tho survivors Of tho Coined.
crncy, our Adjutnnt-Genera niid Gen-
ornl Gordons Chief OF STAFF.
VII. He served tho Confederncy With
such diligence and heroisn nus to win
great distinotion.lA pure patriot. like
thousnf,ds OF others. no offered manhood.
llfo and nil no, hold dear In lfe for the
honor and defence OF his country. That
his services wore moro valuable than
those OF many others was to be expected
from the character OF the man. HIS
country recognized thcm In bestowing
upon him tho honor no 40 richly do
served. Ho did HIS duty In this Is en-
wrapped toll. trial. danger, devotion, and
sacrifice. He did his duty we'll and has
earned tho highest tito OF n Soldier
Private or Ofllcer-ho was O. true and
loyal Confederate soldierl -
VIII. But It wns reserved for his con-
nection with the U. c. v. to draw out
those magnificent characteristics. which
have won him the confidence, the esteem.
the lovo OF every comrade OF our splendid
organization. He was ever dilgent in
every service TO the U. c. Y. giving days
and months and years to it, work. with
unparalleled discretion, unaoatod zeal.
without pecuniary remuneration. He died
as he had lived at the post OF his duty.
debating q communication to some OF
those comrades whom no loved SO we'll
and served so truly. II he had had his
choice OF his mode OF death, the nobility
OF the man, the soldier and the faith
ful oflcer would have led him to choose
just such an ending. He would hnvo
chosen to die as he did. In the very act
OF duty to comrades whom he loved 30
dearly and served with such unfailing de-
votion.
TX. HIS discharge Of the many delicate
duties OF his position was characterized
throughout, by most superb good 5udS-
ment. He inspired the falterins. restraln-
ed the over-zealous. emoothed over
every difficulty and made the pathway OF
ing with mcn-hs conrades-of all class
es. sentiments and feelings. he, was the
kind friend and earnest adviser to all
and brought them all pleasantly under
the banners OF the y. G. v. He inspired
oil to work for the Association which he
loved so dearly and served 80 faithfully.
x. Every duty. which a large heart
and generous nature made him feel was
duty, was discharged zealously and In tho
very best manner for the interest OF our
Association And all were discharged
with a gravity OF manner. which could
only have sprung from heart over
flowing with love for his comrades Be
willingly was 1t done as to foroe every
comrade to know that George Norman
waa his friend.
XII. All this was done for love OF tho
Association and the hallowed memories
It was formed to preserved. All that was
best OF bright mind was freely given
to his comrades. No hope OF peouniary
reward moved him, as he declined to re-
ceiye any payment for his work. He was
right. The kind OF work he gave US, was
beyond price. We. his comrades OF the
U. G. ". owe debt, which we can only
repay by uniting our efforts to continue
the prosperity OF the Association he 30
largely contributed to mako. always
served with untiring devotion and loved
only second to his family. Let us de-
terminey to do this and by so doing show
that we esteem the work OF tho beloved
Norman, whose dearest hope was that
by the building up Of tho U. c. VI. he
could engrave on the eternal hills OF
truth, that they fought for honor. liberty
and their flresides.
XII. Major-General George Norman,
Adjutant General and Chief OF Stan,
United Confederate Veterans. died at
headquarters, No. 1914 Common Street.
New Orleans. La, about P. IL. Tues
day. December 18th. 1902. The colors OF
all the camps in the department will be
draped in mourning, when used on public
occasions, for ninety days from said date
and also at the next reunion. OF the U.
C. ", in honor OF his memory.
BY Order
1t. Genl. c. IRVINE WALKER,
Comd' g. A. N. v. Dept. U. c. ".
JAMES G. HOLMES,
Brig. Gen'l., Adjt. Gen.. Chief Of STAFF.
Oflctal: WINGFIELD PETERS,
Assistant Adtutant General