The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27

Inheritance Of freedom left by our
sires. We are proud of all the past.
Moreover, war now facing fnture
pregnant with tremendous posi- lblll-
ties; but. we face it with q strength OF
hope and assurance, born OF an IN
swerving purpose to discharge our
every duty to all races, and to the,
whole country. We are growing Old ;.
but estiu stand firmly on the narrow
strip of land which separates as from
q boundless ocean.
G. And as We go home, We will calmly
drop our mantles on the shoulders OF
our sons, who will worthily wear them
and in no crisis of the republic wheth-
er in forum or field, will they be found
wanting.
AZ the conclusion Of Gen. Gordon's
address he turned to greet a lady
goRned in black, who had come to the
front of the rostrum during the latter
portion Of his address. Then, leading
her to the front Of the platform ne
said:
1T was my fortune and will never
cease to thank God that it was my for
time to follow, to know, well, and to
love StoneWaH Jackson. He is not
here, but the best half of him is here
in the person of his wife. Comrades,
j present TO you, Mrs Stonewal Jack
SON.
g 10 your feet, boys, to your feet
was the cry ola veteran In the Ten
nessss delegation, but swift as came
his cry, it came TOO late. The boys
were up, every man OF them, and in
the wild cheers that swept the hall,
the fair-faced lady from North Caro-
Ina was made to know once more how
southern love remembers.
.sssss And here's a young Jackson, CALI
ed out the general, leading forward a,
very pretty girl, Miss Julia jackson
Christian the granddaughter OF the
famous soldier. Asshe. spoke he kiss.
ed her, and the cheers we're redoubled
for the general and the girl
Judge John Reagan, the sole survlV-
ing member OF the Davis cabinet, then:
smoke from one portion of the rostru1n,
while numbers of the old soldiers
threw themselves upon Gen. Gordon
at the other end. The reception was
snother5ng Mr.. Reagan's voice and
Gen. Gordon at the same time, when.
Gen. S. ID. Lee interfered with the
gavel, beseeching the. crowd to be
silent and to allow Gen. Gordon to
rest.
Mr.. Reagan spoke but briefly. after
this. and an adjournment was taken
until afternoon. Immediately the
mobbing Of Gen. Gordon was resumed
with redoubled energy. One old,
soldier, y7intogicatediby his enthusiasm.
sank on his knees before the general
and would have hugged him had not
the bystanders interfered.
The oration of Judge Rogers con-;
sumed the entire afternoon session
His address, which was remarkably
well delivered, was brilliant success.
New Orleans, La, May 20.-Today's
session OF the Confederate Reunion
closed with a prayer. The first words
of the petition for Divine guidance and
blessing we're spoken by the chaplain
while the echoes of taps the most
sad and yet the most beautiful OF all
bugIe calls, were yet quivering In the
air. For this was the day, a portion
Of which had been set apart for SER
vices IN honor of the hero dead Of the
Confederate cause, for the glorifcation
of their deeds, for the hallowing Of
their memories, for the sanctifcaJion
Of the cause for which they lived and
died. The tribute was most amply
rendered. 1t was offered in the burn
ing words OF the orator and the fiery
plauaits Of his hearers; they saw
again through him the martial proves
of their brothers who have joined the
eternal master. It was rendered in
the ssobs Of beautiful women and in the
self-contained grief of stalwart men,
when it was borne home to them once
more that the comrades they so deeply
loved, the leaders so highly honored,
could be nothing to them but price
less memory.
Proceedings IN DETAIL.
The memorial services were opened
promptly at 12 O'Clock by Gen.
Gordon, who said:
and now, my comrades, the ap-
pointed time has come for the services
In honor OF cur immortal dead, and
for the opening of these exercises /
believe We should give thanks TO Al
mighty God for the lives they lived
and ask His bsnediction for them and
us for the time to come. I am going
to ask Gen. Young, Of Kentucky, to
lead Us in, prayer
Gen. Young offered an eloquent in
vocation and was followed by Gen. j.
IA. Chalaron, who read eulogy on
the late adiutant general of the United
Confederate Veterans, George Moor
man, of New Orleans. Gen. Cabell
followed in a brief address, IN which
he paid a warm tribuSesto the late
adjntant general The resolutions
we're adopted by silent rising vote.
Gen. Gordon then introduced the
Rev. j. J.. Finley, of Fisherville,
Va, who delivered the,annuai memori-
al sermon. II was a strong address,
feryid in its patriotism, replete with
loving words for the dead and bright
promises of hope for the South that is
and the South that is yet TO be. He
moved his hearers to frequent applause
and several times brought many Of