Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-21
THE HALIFAX MONUMENT.
Meeting Held at sert1

Boston on Monday.
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. January %
special.)-Though the people Of this town
are usually supposed to be too much
give much thought to patriotism. they
yesterday evening showed themselves to
be worthy sons OF worthy sires." A
large crowd assembled al the Presbyte-
rian church to celebrate Lees birthday
anniversary. The progra nine was well
arranged and well rendered. a nd. though
the exercises lasted more than two hours.
the audience wac not wea ried.
Colonel Henry Easley presided over the
meeting. and on the>rostrum were seated
the vice presidents OF the Halifax Monu-
mental Assocfa ton. They were Messrs.
r. r. Eobiin. r. A. Penick. Joseph E.
Stebbins R H. Beaz1ey. r. 8. Barbour,
Rev. Thornton s.. WILSON, and Mayor ].
M. Darlington.
Colonel Easley introduced the subject
for discussion with some well-choSen re-
marks on heroes nd hero worship. and
terrain church led In prayer. Good music
wal furnished by choir Of selected
voices under the leadership Of Mrs. A. R.
Green: who IS known throughout the
Miss Carrie Roberts recited In beau
tfful and impressive way. that famous
poem. entitled '"The Sword Of Robert
Lee
The recitation of Father Ryan's poem.
The Conquered Banner" by Miss Nellie
Ingram. was especially good and ELECTED
much applause. The Confederate flag
was slowly furled as she recited. Master
John Evans answered the foregoing reci-
tatfon. thrilling his hearers. as he re-
peated:
Eyes. we've furled It, though It's folds are
in the dust:
But our Southern women have taught
their children that their fathers
cause was just.
Rev. Thornton S. Wilson'S address on
Lee as a Man showed deep study. and
was well-delivered. He brought to light
many little incidents of Lees private life
which had been unknown or forgotten.
He did not attempt to show how Crane
and glorious General Lee had been In bat
was-first as schoolboy. then as young
man. and finally as an old. gray-haired
veteran at Washington and Lee Univer-
s 81 where he strove With all his heart
finished the speaker. ''be great and good.
like him. to be great in our goodness and
good In our greatness"
M Joseph stebbins made, a stirring ap-
peal for monument to be erected over
the Confederate dead Of Halifax. He be-
sought his hearers to hurry IN the work
that the few veterans still living might
see this tribute which the younger gene
or brave and valorous deeds.
In response to- repeated calls. Captain
Henry Edmunds. Of Houston Va, came
to the front and made noble appeal
for the monument. Hearty applause
broke into his speech when he referred
to the dead heroes Of the South
Rev. ]. W Wildman. Of the Baptist
church. was asked to solicit subscrip-
tons to the. monument fund. and right
we'll did he succeed for. before the eve
ming was over. sum amounting to 81. 100
was raised
The Halifax County Monumental Asso-
citation, consisted Of the following Officers.
elected pro tenn: President. Hon. W. I.
Jordan; vice president Captain Henry
Easley. These gentlemen were elected as
perma nent officers. FL
Mr.. and Mrs William III Tucker have
Issued ards OF invitation to the mar
riage OF their sist err Miss Berta Kath-
leen ingram. to Charles vena Bile. Brooks.
OF South Boston. Tuesday. at 80 20 clock,
February 3d.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Smith. OF ..FaIr
View" Chesterfield county. Va. have Is-
sued Invitations TO the marriage of their
daughter: Matte Maria to Mr.. r. C.
Reasley. the general manager OF the
News. South Boston