Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-16
In Clarke County.

place Gil Saturday afternoon. May 40
An immense concourse of people were
present to do honor to the heroic dead Oh
the South, and an interesting program Of
vocal and instrumental music was rem,
dered and the graves and monumen,
were adorned with beautiful flowers.
In few brief and timely remarks
couched in chaste and beautiful Language
characteristic of the eloquence for which
Clarke county's brave soldier poet is no.
ted, Capt. w. P. Carter introduced the
distinguished orator of the occasion.
Capt. Parks, of Luray, who fully sus.
tanned the high eulogy as Southern pa.
triot that the gifted Capt. Carter passed
upon him. Capt. Parks held his audi
ence spell-bound by his powerful ORATOR.
which was terse and telling in every par
ticular as he wildly portrayed the hard
ships, trials, bravery and indomitable
courage of the Southern soldier. giving
IN rapid succession the causes that led on
to the great and terrible struggle. 1t was
indeed masterpiece of oratory IN Lam
guage most beautiful. The speaker paid
glowing tribute to the women of the
Southland, reviewing the hardships and
privations they bravely endured while
like ministering angels they tenderlv
ministered unto the sick, wounded and
diving soldiers. Capt. Parks sadly re-
GREETED that the young people of the
South were not better posted as to the
real and true facts of the position of the
South in the war of 6I-65, attributing
this great lack to being influenced by the
matter of the unreliable text books IL ar
are used in the schools. He emphatically
denied the assertion that the Souterners
We're traitors and rebels. and said the
hrst hint OF secession upon the floor of
Congress was by mem Der from Massa-
chusetts, in 1903. He said the four
proudest years of his life were the ones
that he followed that greatest and mob
lest of soldiers, Gen. Robert E. Lee. and
when he answered the final roll call he
wanted his body laid away wrapped in
gray, Although the weather was very
Indictment, and many ladies' stood under
umbrellas during Capt. Parks Grafton
1t seemed as tn cugh heavens gentle
showers were ID unity with a devoted
people to keep green the turf AID refresh
the sweet FLOWERS that were tenderIy
placed on those silent mounds, whose
occupants are not forgotten,
The white haired venerable old colored
sexton Of "0ld Chapel" uncle Nat Car
ter. stood with uncovered head near
Capt. Parks during the entire address.
respectful and attentive listener.
While inClarke we were delightfully."- en-.
tertained at Alpine" the beautiful
country home of MIR. and Mrs. F. NJ
Thompson, Mr.. Thompson's family also
entertaining Mr.. Austin Richards and
sisters, Miss Clara and Sadie Richards, of
near Winchester. and Miss Emma Zones,
OF Berryville. The Misses Thompson,
Misses Richards and Miss Jones gave an
evening Of vocal and instrumental music
and elocution at Alpine" on the eve Of
May goth, and it would be difficult to saw
which rendered the best selection. as all
were gems, and it was au evening of
great enjoyment. The writer and Mr..
Thompson were pleasantly entertained
at dinner at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Hork and Mr. James Hork, near
Clay HILL. This hospitable home is sur
rounded with beautiful flowers of everv
variety that are special delight to Mrs.
Hork, who enjoys the beautiful in the
flowers rich kingdom.
The farm of the Messrs. Hork is vel,
equipped in ali conveniences and an i'm
mense barn 5oxIoo feet with every facil-
ity for sheltering stock and storing
grain. One rarely finds such complete
farm arrangements as is here to be
found. From the eommodiaus dwelling
fine view is had for miles. While at
this pleasant home we were shown a REL
&c OF the war of 6I-65, sword that had
done active service. bearing cash re-
ceived while in active combat with a
Federal sold er. This sword was car
ried by an elder brother of the Messrs.
Hork who wore the gray.
We were shown through the magn,fi-
cent new mansion of Mr.. c. E. Clapp.
the wealthy iron dealer OF Pittsburg.
now in course of construction at historic
old "Rosemont, adjoining Berryville.
the long established and we'll known
firm Of Thompson & Ogden being the
contractors. and the fiue grade OF work
that is being done upon this elegant
structure is in keeping with the ability
and reputation of this firm to fill their
contracts with the very best and most
improved workmanship 1t is an i'm
mense structure of colonial style with all
the latest and most improved system or
heating and lighting and bath room APP
planes There are twenty-five rooms
besides innumerable closets and passage
ways. The central hallway and reception
room with its open amp highly ornament
al balcony on second floor will be beauti-
full indeed. The old style is observed
throughout in the construction of the
building. even the many windows having
the small glass. The east or main front
has an immense porch 20 feet in width
and 6s feet in length, the roof of which
reaches above the second story windows
and is supported by handsome huted col
umns. The view from this porch is
magnificent and far-reaching in extent
over landscape of untold beauty. con-
tinually varying in variety of hill and
dale, meadow and forest. and as fit
ting climax to round out the lovely scene