The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-12
With Grief and Sorrow.

Camp Hardee realizes with grief and
profound sorrow that never more in the
flesh shall our beloved commander preside
over our reunions, encouraging us with
his genial presence and wise counsels;
the knowledge of our personal and indi-
vidua loss, sound sombre minors, not yet
In fun accord with the triumphant paeans
of victory with which are unfolded the
golden gates of the City Celestial, where
the Lord of Host, the Grand Commander
of Heaven and Earth, Himself doth
dwell. Camp Hardee in common with all
Confederate veterans, has suffered ire
parable loss in the passing of the match
less Gordon than whom no chvalous
hero. celebrated in song and story, no
mailed knights of the cross was more
worthy of admiration and respect in life
and in DEATH reverence and undying love.
''To our sister state, Georgia, belongs
the honor of his birth and the privilege
of his sepulchre. but his memory will be
cherished ever fresh and green In the
hearts of his bereft and sorrowing COM
rades throughout the length and breadth
of the land so dear to his brave and de-
voted heart Therefore:
1. Be it resolved, That this is a sad oc-
casion to the hearts of every patriotic
confederate veteran now living.
2. We have met to mourn the death of
the chivalric, brave and gallant Gen. John
b. Gordon-great in war, greater in peace.
3. His name and fame will be handed
down to posterity throughout the vista
of coming ages and enrolled upon the
brightest pages of history.
4. He was truly an unique soldier born
and trained an orator in his early youth
he thrilled audiences with his sublime
oratory, yet he was genius in war.
5. A born leader as a civilian and as a
soldier. 1t was at the bloody angle, when
he stormed In grand language: go back
General Leel Go back! l will recapture
our lost position. II you will only go
backl" Words which have immortalized
our dearly beloved commands, and his
matchless bravery in this desperate
charge rivals the galantry of Napoleon
at the bridge of Lodi
g. On the morning of the 9th of April,
1865, when the hearts of our greatest SOL
diers hal failed them, 1t was glorious Cor
don who made the last fight upon the
sorrowfu fields of Appomattox.
Z. We are here to commemorate the
greatness and goodness and the valor OF
the immortal Gordon. and to tender our
most earnest sympathy to our comrades
who wore the gray. wherever they may be,
and to his friends and family.
g. Be It further resolved that floral
tribute be procured by Adjutant ]. Lawler
Darby of this camp and he be required to
deliver II to the committee on flowers at
Atlanta, Ga.
g. That all the officers and comrades Of
this camp who can possibly do so, are
earnestly requested to attend the funeral
in person at Atlanta, at the time appoint
ed for the same.
TO- That Camp Hardee shall be draped
in mourning for period of thirty DAYS.
That these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes and copy thereof be sent to
Major Hugh Gordon and Mrs. Smith, his
surviving children.
Commander Roden opened the meeting
by stating that 1t had been called to
honor the memory of General Gordan and
to pass fitting resolutions. He asked IL
any one had resolutions prepared, and
General Bush offered those which were
adopted
Captain Ward.
Captain w. C. Ward spoke at some
length on General Gordon In part he
said:
This is a day of sadness throughout
the south, for the great and beloved lead
er of the veterans is no more. 1t is a
sad thing for the south when the day
comes that the memories of such men as
General Gordon can no longer be hon.
ored. yes 1t would be a sad day for the
entire world. 1t would be a sad day
when the south would not rise in a body
to pay tribtue to a man of General Cor
doris greatness.
"rhe war brought to the front many