The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-05
DAUGHTERS TRIBUTE.
MRS. Vi. b. SEXTON Of NORTH
CAROLINA MAKES PRESENTATION
TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS
IN MEMORY OF HER LATE FAITH
Err, CAPT. II. vi. BRANCH.

ter from Mrs. sexton Was READ.
President Young Made Presentn =
ton in Her NHme-Chnir Now
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Business Transacted.
At the August meeting of the Con-
federate Veterans Association last
night a presentation of a handsomely
carved, massive black walnut chair and
gavel stand. the gift of Mrs. Mar
earet Branch Sexton of Charlotte, N.
G.. daughter of the late Capt Hamil-
ton n. Branch. was made to the asso-
citation through its president, Capt. l..
G. Young.
In rendering her gift, Mrs Sexton
wrote a feeling letter, expressing her
appreciation of the honor conferred
upon her, and paid the memory of her
father in her election to honorary
membership of the camp. Her letter,
in which is embodied an expression of
the sentiments which prompted the
presentation, and a description of the
handsome chair. is here given.
The many kindnesses l have receiv-
ed at the hands of the Confederate
Veterans Association, believe me, are
treasured deep in my heart and write
10 ask if you will express to the veter-
ans my love ana admiration for them.
and beg the acceptance of The chair
and gavel stand / have sent TO them.
The chair in its carving represents
the Confederacy, the lion, oak. and
laurel symbolizing the grandeur,
strength and victory (even in defeaD
of our loved cause. Upon the back
of the chair. in bold relief, appears. as
you have so beautifully expressed it,
the furled flags of our love.
In making me an honorary member
of the association, l knew that 1t was
not for anything of myself. but the
veterans loving tribute to my father,
doubly sweet to me on that account,
and so l am giving my chair in mem
DRY of one who loved the Confederacy
with all the strength of his brave. loyal
heart, who was, and is, my ideal of Il
soldier, of all that is good and true-my
father
Believe me, I will be so grateful If
you will express my sentiments in your
own happy way to the veterans"
Capt. Young, in presenting the gift,
made very pretty speech. He said:
You see, comrades, that 1 am COM
tons sentiments. By this l am hon
ored, but if her beautiful letter has
upon you the effect it has upon me,
and 1 doubt not but that it has, your
hearts are sufficiently moved without
a word from me. Nothing can be
more touching than the sentiments ex-
pressed in this letter, no form of words
can better tell the feelings of a noble,
loving heart devoted to our late COM
f1f - i
cause for which he and we battle
with all our might.
Not long ago Mrs Sections mother
presented us with a portrait of her
husband and there it stands a speak
ing likeness of the most Jealous mem
Der ever carried upon our role. A
Confederate of Confederates. His MEM
ory is very dear to us, and we are
not apt to forget him, but this UNIQUE
and classic memorial to him from his
devoted child is an ever present as
ISOLATION with them both. This is a
most valuable gift to us. This is no
ordinary chair. All over it is written
the sacred emblems of our beloved
Confederacy; in its pleasing design is
displayed the tender. loving thought
OF the heart which planned it.
You will thank Mrs. Sexton. Let
your resolutions of appreciation be so
framed as to carry to her heart the
feelings OF our heart. She knows that
We valued her father for his great
merit. Make her feel that while they
are always associated in our thoughts
we love her for herself, for her never
ceasing devotion to our cause, for her
zeal in keeping fresh its splendid
memories. And. comrades, let this
kind, thoughtful act of a lovely wom-
an, who is a member of our camp.
inspire us to nobler, better things
Alas, We too often lose sight of the
OBJECTS OF our association and are
lukewarm in its service. Remember
Margaret Branch Sexton, her zeal. her
loving eomradeship. and, like her, do
all we can to conserve our Confed-
crate memories, and in heart and
mind, In word and act be true to our
comradeship."
The veterans were very much moved
by the simple ceremony which attend
ed the presentation. Beside the chair
hung the portrait of the bold chief and
loving comrade in tribute to whose
memory the exercises were being held
on motion of Mr.. Osborne a rising
vote of thanks was given and a com
mittee was appointed to draught suit
able resolutions to be forwarded tc
Mrs. Branch. This committee is com.
posed of Messrs. J. r. Saussy, w. F
Penniman, L. G. Young, ]. NJ. Solo.
mons and i. H. H. Osborne
The presentation was the absorbing
topic before the gathering. and little
else was done. w. c. Vincent was
elected a member of the association
The following resolutions were adopt.
ed and requested to be published:
Whereas, The trip of the delegates
from this camp to the United Con.
federate Veterans Association of New
Orleans was eminently successful
made so chiefly by the well organized
work of the Committee of Arrange.
ments consisting of Comrades j. r.
Sheldon, chairman: ]. w. McIntire
j. NJ. Solomons, J. H. H. Osborne, S
j. Reynolds. BY the generous gifts Of
our friends and by the unselfish, self
sacrifice and service of Comrade Rob.
ert Hunt. be it, therefore,
Resolved, that our thanks are due
and are hereby rendered to the Com.
mittee of Arrangements as a whole
and individually, to all who contrib.
uted to our stores and to our COM
fort: to Comrade Robert Hunt, whose
cheerful, untiring service claims oul
highest encomium. Louis G. Young
President Special Committee
The camp also passed resolutions or
the death of the late Capt Michae
2. Usina. A memorial prepared by 9
committee consisting of w. f. Pen.
nlman, j. r. Saussy and John r. Dill.
Ion.