The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-07-23
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Memorial Tablet Presented Crosses
OF Honor Bestowed Local Politics
Warming Up.

aUlNN FGeEhAFo
OF Honor Bestowed Local Politics
Warming Up.
Tappahannock. Va. Jul, Plat, 1903.
The crowd attending County Court
yesterday was large ara representative
gathering Of the people Ol Essex. The
fair women OF the county were out ia
considerable numbers to attend meet
ing 81 the Daughters 81 III" Coniederacy,
aud to take part in the interesting exer-
cises connected with the hestOwment OF
the crosses OF honor upon ten OF the
worthy and gallant sons oi Essex. The
unwilling ceremonies incident to the pre-.
sentation Of the Gresham tablet were
also "A feature nl decided attraction.
Politics waXed warm and interesting
also. and the old war horses were out
smiling the battle from "A far.
Judge r. H. b Wright had charge Of
theunveiing ceremonies The handsome
and beautiful tablet tn the memories OF
two or more distinguished members OF
the Gresham family WAS given by Mrs.
Alice Temple. thcdanehter otthe late DR..
Henry Gresham, oi Essex The tablet
WAS presented in neat and attractive
speech by Capt Ball oi Northumberland
and waa accepted for the court and peo-
pie of ESSEX by Judges a. H. Evans and
Thos. + Illakey The we'll known repl-
taton of these gentlemen ~ attractive
and interesting speakers was fully main
tanned in these speeches OF acceptance.
Then came the presentation OF the
crosses of honor under the auspi es Of
the Daughters Of the ConiederAcy. Some
months previous the Wright-Latane
Camp had nominated and elected ten OF
their number, who had shown upon the
field OF battle conspicuous bravery, AZ
worthy recipients Of these honors They
were Judge T. K b. Wright DR. Warner
Lewis. Capt. Albert Reynolds Hon. VIM.
Campbell. and Messrs + L Micon. J. NJ.
Terrell. Arthur Derieux. X h WhitlOck.
Richard Davis, Arthur Greenwood. and
today those of them present stood ny in
line TO receive from the hands Of the fair
donors these reminders Of the days agone.
when with undaunted hearts and undis-
MAYED spirits they faced death for right
and principle and native land Mrs b
B Brockenbrough. Mira ThOs T. Blakey,
and Misses Jeanette Wright and Page
CauthOrn. acting a. the representatives,
Of the Daughters conferred these honors,
while Judge Thos t. lIlakey in All ex-
ccedingly interesting and informing
speech. explained the origin and the
meaning Of the bestOwment Of these
crosses OF honor. The occasion wRs an
exceedingly interest. * and enjoyable
one. and il stirred the hearts and aroused
the patriotism Of the large audience in
attendance TheeNercises were eDlivened
and interspersed with inspiring music,
beautifully rendered bv quartette com
posed of Capt L. T. liagby. Hons e. T.
Jones and ] W. Fleet and Mr.. Junus
Saunders
The political cauldron Il boiling. and
feeling il beginning To run high Hon
Thos. f. Blakey will be opposed for the
office Of Common wealthH Attorney 10y
Judge T.. NJ. Ware. Mr. r. W Eubank
having withdrawn from the contest. Mr.
Sam Smith will try conclusions with Mr.
W j Parker for commissioner OF revenue,
while the faithful and efficient one limbed
Confederate soldier. Sheriff j. w. Terrell
il il said. wiz be- opposed by Mr.. Phil
Taliaierro one Of the most popular men
of his township Toyour correspondent
it looks A. il much energy and consider
able feeling will be displayed by people
Of the same political household OF faith
in an active canvass against each other,
and the old scars. like chickens, willcome
home 10 rOost in future days.