Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-09-29
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PHEASANT OCCASION.

PLEASANT OCCASION.
lIrom Charles Town ". ya.1 Spirit Of def
ferson of March IS, 1871
From the Mobile Register of the a3d ut,
we copy the following account Of pleas
ant affair which occurred in that city on
tbs evening Of the aad Of February. The
recipient Of the beautiful testimonial On
this occasion, It gives Ms pleasure to state,
is nstive daughter of Jefferson widow
III Tia late Judge Hopkins, Of Alabama.
aud sister Of Mrs. Mary Norris and the
lite Hiram u. Opie. of this county. The
Register, ia its account. says:
Alto o'clock last night tie officers
and members of the Mobile Rifles atten-
ded a cali to meet in Armory Hall pre-
vious to putting into execution a merton
ions design conceived but a day before.
The honorary as well as active members
were there. and the Field, Staff and Com
pany officers of the 1st Battalion were
present by invitation.
. After forming the company, Capt.
Price Williams. Jr., marched them to the
residence Of Maj. Barnewell, on Church
street to which place they were accom-
panied by the honorary members aud in
vited officers Of the battalion, the Fire
Department brass band following in ST.
leEce. The company stacked arms in
froat Of lie dwelling; and the band play
ing an air gave the first Intin1ation to the
inmates that they were TO be the recipients
Of surprise party As the doors were
thrown open the company were marched
into the parlor, where, before the aston
ashed ladies' and gentleman they formed
a solid square, with heads inclined and
caps in hand A beautiful set, the finest
10 be foand in Zadek & Co.'S. consisting
of q solid silver pitcher, goblets and sal
ver. we've brought in, and Captain Price
williams, Jr.. bowing to Mrs. Hopkins,
addressed her thus
Dear Afadam-Thc honorary and ac-
tive members of the Mobile Rife Com
pAny nave assigned to me the pleasant
duty Of presenting 10 yoa this slight ties
timonial, an unworthy tribute to one
whose virtues iilumlned the gloom Of
revolution. Your ministration to the
sick aaa wounded OF our State, who were
identified with the memorable army OF
Virginia, has made your name house
hold word with our people, and gratitude.
like the veterans scars you helped to
heal, has its silent offering in the hearts
recesses of the surviving few and true,
who forget not you as you forgot not
them All Madam, your kindness to
the afflicted and suffering is remembered
here, and there is an assurance greater
than human promise that it will not be
forgotten hereafter, and it at times this
souvenir, ike the sinking sun cast it
rays behind. viii gid a spot in memory's
Waste. remember the pleasure to you will
be tae recompense to US.
Mrs. Hopkins, as the soldiers Of Ala
bama ii and around Richmond during
the war have cause to remember, was the
kind lady-chief matron of the Confed-
crate hospitals-that ministered to many
of those who witnessed the presentation
last night. Taken wholly by surprise and
overcome by emotion, the lady, in a low
voice, responded to the address of the
young Captain in the following brief but
feeling words
Gentlemen-I do most heartily well |
come YOU here tonight. as | have often
greeted you in our late unhappy struggle.
returning from the battle field. | thank |
you for your kind consideration of ms,
and accept, with grateful emotions. this |
unexpected and very pleasing testimonial |
Of your regard. This memorable DAY |
dear to every American heart. will eve, |
after this be cherished and hallowed By |
me as one Of the happiest of my life
God bless and prosper the Mobile Rifles.
" Mrs. Hopsins then shook the Cap
tain and her acquaintances of Confeder-
ate times warmly by the hand, words not
sataeing to express her JOY at being still
cherished in the hearts Of those whom
she had cheered and ministered 10 when
il sickness or in pain.
+ After few minutes spent IN happy |
converse, the company and friends re-
tied.