The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-01-15

Camp Cape Fear, No. 254 U. C. v.
IL response to the call of Commander
Woodward met in special session last
evening at the w. l.. 1. armory. Many
ladies OF the United Daughters OF the
C~onfederacy. Cape Fear chapter.
graced the occasion by their presence
and numbers of the Sons Of Veterans
appeared, There was a very large at
tendance Of members Of tbe Camp and
AZ Connander w. J. Woodward was
zz1sent attending the last ~obsequies of
general Gordon in Atlanta, Secons
lieutenant Commander DeLeon Fill
yaw called the meeting to order. The
adjutant read the call. after which the
commander called upon the commit
tee for its report. Colonel A M. Wad-
dell reported their action in the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Cape Fear Camp. No. 254, United
Confederate Veterans, deeply sensible
OF the great loss which they, in COM
mon with their comrades throughout
the south. have sustained in the death
Of General FOL b. Gordon, desire =.
express, however inadequately, their
profound sorrow owe the event, and
therefore adopt the following resolu-
TONS:
Resolved. Tha with the closing of
the earthly career of this great sci
der and citizen, was concluded the
life OF one who, on a hundred battle
fields as a brilliant commander, and
IN the highest councils Of his country
as a wise, conservative, and patriotic
statesman, illustrated the virtues Of
the best type of American manhood.
He was a splendid soldier, whose
presence on the field was always an
inspiration to his comrades, whose
wounds were all in front, and whose
conduct invariably won the confidence
R his peerless Commander-in-Chief
He was the kind and sympathizing
friend of those under his command m
every calamity that befell them, and
staid with them to the last bitter end
of their immortal struggle. The same
qualities marked him In his civil career
a1ter that struggle ended, and as \
:. Senator OF the United States and Gov
- OF his native state he displayed
The same characteristics of courage,
capacity. and generosity that had al
ways distinguished him. AS Com
Epander-in-Chief of the United Con-
federate Veterans he enjoyed the
enthusiastic affection and confidence
&c all his comrades. and the unquali-
ned respect Of all his countrynlen,
North and South, and he has gon TO
his rest crowned by the benedictions
II ali who love and ION courage.
: ksHesty, patriotism. and kindness of
&sart.
Resolved, That this Camp would
gladly manifest it's respect for the
dead hero and statesman, Who's
memory they honor, by attending in
p body his funeral ~obsequies. but that
hoErr s"nnccihlo thau will Sond ono Or
more representatives for that purpose
Resolved, That these PROCEEDINGS be
published in the city papers and D
copy be sent to the family"
In presenting these resolutions Col
= oneI waddell said:
an submitti~~ these resolutions on
behalf OF the committee appointed by
the commander for that purpose, /
shall not Indulge in any heightened
remarks concerning the character and
ara of General Gordon. for the sar'e
reason that the resolutions themselves
sire brief and u~npretending. Words
aad formalities can add nothing to his
R~eIl-earned fame. or detract from 1t.
He will live in history as one Of the
most dashing and brilliant Of the he
rpic men who challenged the admira-
ton OF the world from 1861 to 1855 by
Sheir splendid struggle for indepen-
dence. What that means only the
survivors of that struggle a fully
understand, and appreciate In his
civil service he was equally dtstlr-
guished. first as a United States Sen
etor and afterwards as governor OF
Georgia, and the very qualities that
made him conspicuous in the field also
qade him prudent in councils. but al
ways alert and ready to yindicate his
people against falsehood or injustice.
BY BIS lectures delivered In all parts
u the country in recent years General
Gordon did more, perhaps. than any
other man, to create a spirit of kind
ness and reconciliation between the
citizens OF the North AMI the South.
and he accomplished this without
sacrificing in the least degree his Own
consistency n self respect. or that or
his Southern countrymen. He, as
others less distinguished and therefore
less potent in the work had done be-
fore him. sought by a kindly but pi2in
Statement Of the truth to ~enlighter
the ignorance and soften the preJu-
dimes Of his Northern countrymen In
regard to the South and its history,
I'D his labors in this direction were
crowned with a large measure OF sue
cess. -HisGlectures were eloquent in
structiye. and interesting. and breath
Ell the spirit of genuine patriotism,
and they won for him the respect and
of all who heard them.
r have said nothing in regard to his
social and domestic virtues, but they
,vere as much to be admired as his
mIIitary career. He was. while a Sen
afor. my personal friend and associate,
aad was always a kind. courteous and
dfgnified gentleman. He was a model
husband and father, and throughout
ais whole life a sincere and humble
p Christian.
Hfs mortal remains now lie In state
IN the capital of Georgia, and will be
consigned to their last resting place
: tomorrow, attended by all the honors
--G~e. ~~oDia roHortd ~ hiS "a raor