The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-11
MEETING IS CALLED
 FOR THIS AFTERNOON
Many Expressions of Love for the Gal Iant Old Warrior Who Has Done So Much for the Survivors
 of the Lost Cause.

Hardee, U. c. ", has issued call TOT a meeting of the camp this afternoon at o'clock in Tomlinson hall for the pur- pose of passing resolutions on the death of Lieutenant General John B. Gordon, commander of the United Confederate veterans.
 Camp Hardee will probably send a dele gation to attend the funeral. It is prob able that the camp will also send floral offering. The call issued by Com mander Roden Is as follows: Camp Hardee, Attentionl
 You are hereby called to meet at your hall at o'clock Monday, the 11th, for the purpose of paying tribute to our late lamented commander, John B. Gordon. B. F. RIDDEN,
 Commander Camp Hardee.'
 General regrets were expressed In the city yesterday over the news of General Gordon's death. He had a number of friends in the city, some of whom were with him during the war and many who have known him since the memorable struggle in which he rose so rapidly to place of rank.
 Nothing but kind words were to be heard here yesterday regarding the com mander, and those who expressed them selves were all in favor of Camp Hardee sending a floral design, delegation to the funeral and also adopting fitting reso- lutions
 Judge Houghton Writes Sketch.
 Judge w. R. Houghton wrote the fol- lowing sketch of General Gordon:
 V.l.x. July, 6 1832, graduated at the Georgia State university and volunteered for service at the outset of the war, so early. in fact, that the authorities had made no provision for accepting the 'Raccoon Roughs," the name of the company which under his command of fered it's services to the confederate gov ernment.
 This company became part of the famous Sixth Alabama, and General Cor don was elected major. After Seven Pines, where Perry NeSmith of Lowndes was killed, he was promoted to lieuten- ant colonel then colonel and soon after wards was made brigadier general
 His brigade held the center at Sharps- burg and General Lee had ordered him to hold the position at all hazards, as the safety of the whole army depended on maintaining that position. He was severely wounded four times that day, but walked along the line annimating his men, though they were reduced to a mere skirmish line, until he was struck on the cheek bone by minnie ball which rendered him unconscious.
 Tn May, 1864, he was made major gen. eral and took an active part In the Will derness, the defense of Petersburg and the last retreat. He commanded the ad- vance on the fateful 9th day of April at Appomatox, and it was his voice that gave command for the last charge made by Lees army, and he gave the last order to cease firing.
 Appointed to Vacancy.
 Lieutenant General A. P. Hill was kill ed April ?, at Petersburg and General Gordon was appointed to fill the vacancy. but his commission was never made out, IS Richmond was evacuated the same day. He was a born leader of men. a born soldier, and although strict dis ciplinarian endeared himself to his men. That he was promoted over so many West Pointers. shows that he had military gem jus of a rare order.
 When the reunion was held in Birmlng- ham, there were three of his old com mand-the Sixth Alabama,-who had not seen him since the close of the war or
  one of the aisles of the wigwam. wonder ing If he would recognize them. When he approached, he raised his hand and said My God, boys, l know you," and called each by name.
 He held the post of commander of the United Confederate Veterans from its or ganization, although he tried to resign on account of i'll health. He was Governor of Georgia, and United States senator from that state He did his whole duty in every post to which he was called, and by precept and example taught his old comrades to build up the waste places of the south. to be loyal citizens and to keep sacred the memories of the devotion of the southern soldier There is sorrow, there are sighs. there are tears today all over this southland because a peerless man, soldier, statesman and friend has crossed over the river. We may recall what the poet said long ago of an- other:
 Signing that Nature formed but one such
 man,
 And broke the die in moulding Sheridan.''
 Commander Roden Talks.
 Commander B. F. Roden said:
 We have lost great. good and true man, a soldier, statesman and hero. The entire south and every southern man and woman mourns the death of General John B. Gordon.
 His loss to the United Confederate Vet erans will never be told. His wise head and sound judgment, together with that true and loyal heart. has carried the vet erans over many shoals in its historical sea.
 And. now we pay fitting tribute to the memory of one of the few great generals of our immortal struggle. who has lived to see the south prosper, as he predicted it would soon after the surrender. The whole south mourns today" J. Lawler Darby adjutant of Camp Hardee. said.
 We are bereft. Our comrade and com mander Is dead. Death has stilled an eIo- quent tongue. and hushed that clear and sweet voice.
 I've can not forget that face and man. ly form. and those tender words spoken at New Orleans. They seemed to come from above, whispering this Is your last reunion on earth.
 Christian, statesman. soldier-yours was useful and beautiful life The end has brought sorrow and tears all over our southland"
 coIone Jackson Interviewed.
 Col. J. F. B. Jackson. who was colonel of the Thirty-ninth Georgia regiment in inc civil war was A peraonaI friend of