The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-01-21
GIN. LIB s BIRTHDAY
LARGE CROWD ATTEND EXER
CISES AT COURT HOUSE.
Daughters of Confederacy, Veterans
and Sons Of Veterans Unite in
Celebration.

Crosses Of Honor Presented To Con-
tederate Soldiers-Addresses by
judge John T. Goodrich and Rev. Or.
j. w. Rosebro Music, Etc,
Etc.
| The Confederate soldiers. and the
! Daughters OF the COniederacy, and
Sons of Confederate Veterans, united
Tuesday night in joint celebration OF
/ Lees birthday, and the bestowal OF the
crosses ofhonor at the courthouse. Ats
O'Clock promptly the Veterans, Capt. ).
j. Quinn, commander, aud A. botr'
acting sdjutant, OF Aaury Camp, and the
Sons Of Veterans, under the command OF
W. Ii. Hurkamp, presented a rpiennia
appearance az they marched In the hall.
They were soon followed by the Daugh
tiers Of the Confederscy with fags and
colors Of the Conlederacy. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flags, bunting
and pictures OF Lee and Jackson, and a
large crowd of ladies aud gentlemen was
present. Capt. \. J. Quinn, presided.
The program WAS opened with al inVO-
cation by Rev. DR.. j. W. Rosebro. The
College Orchestra followed with sweet
music, indeed all through the exercises oil
the evening Professor Franklin, OF the
college. rendered selections, and this or
chestra is hard TO beat. Then in very
graceful manner Capt. Quinn introduced
DR.. Rosebro, who delivered a beautiful,
touching and tender address on both X.
+. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, which
Was received with great applause, fol-
lowed by another selection by the or
cheetra.
Judge J. II. Goodrich WAS introduced
by Capt. Quinn, as one Of the lew living
priyate soldiers, and made one oil the tin.
est addresses ever delivered here. His
subject was The Southern Cross.
On the stand were the following ladies,
members Of the Daughters Of the Conied.
eracy. wearing appropriate badges and
/ in evening dress: Mrs. Mamie ). Bar
new. president; Miss Moll.e Mander, sec
Rotary; Mrs Josephine Wallace Miss
SAllle Lacy, Miss Mary BrAIton and Miss
/ Virginia Knox, let vice president OF the
Ladies' Memorial Association.
Judge Goolrick's speech was asfollo wa
JrDGE GoOLRlcE's Address
The story OF Marathon lives, though
the republic OF Greece has died The fame
Of Alexander the Great fingers in song,
though the empire he created has crum-
bled away. The history OF Rome's
charging legions ia read with increasing
interest, though the once great republic
has been wiped from the map OF the
world. Splendid service, unselfish sacri-
fee and accomplishing suffering Tor =
great cause or Tor a great principle, when
sxOressed ia acts Of heroism and patriot-
ism. will ever challenge the admiration
of mankind And although the Conied-
crate states, rs government, has
ceased to have any place among the
powers and principalities oil earth, its
magnificent soldiery will ever be held In
halo wed remembrance as long ss braV-
ery has an admlrer, patriotism has o
devotee and truth has W0rshiper at its
shrine. lt has been written OF the Con
tolerate soldiers that "they herOically
maintained the principles for which the
South contended with An eye that never
ouAIled. with cheek that never blanch
ed. with a step that never faltered, AMI
With a fortitude that never Jailed and
that captivity could not repress, and
with a consistency unto death And they
upheld a conflict which was miracle oil
the age in which il occurred, and will be
the romance OF the future historian
They exhibited a superb courage in the
forefront OF battle and great enduranc
on the march or In bIvousc. whether IN
der the summers sultry sun or amidst
the sleets and storms Of pitilets winter
They bore themselves proudly when
death pulsated the ieVered air on the
victorious fields Of Fredericksburg, and
proved themselves great heroes under
the shadow OF defeat at AppomsttoI
/ hey met and overcame obstacles such
as never before confronted q brave peo
pie struggling for their liberties They
laughed and we're merry along the weary
way. though very scant rations were al
that they could hope Tor as their daily
fare. They whistled merry jingle bile
perchAnce their shOeless feet could be
traced by bloody tracks over the snow
covered ground. They joked and iested
over the emptiness OF their country''
TREASURY. and with contempt would hav:
spurned and rejected any bounty ii OF
Tered for their enlistment. They ridiculed
the coming OF the psymaster with biz
valueless currency, for they boosted thai
they served their country without money
and without price. They prayed daily
for an honorable peace that might bear
them TO their loved ones at home, while
they swore an eternal oath that they
would follow old harse Bob wherever h'
might lead and as long ~ the Civil
war might continue, until, weary and
worn, they laid down their arms when
the countries OF the world refused to rec
ogniIe the government for which they
fought, and only surrendered when the
Raunt skeleton of starvation stalked
through the land and when their cause
Was hopeless and their condition help
less. And with fearful eyes they returned
TO their deeolated homes to find that
they had to commence anew the battle
OF life with adverse circumstances enough
to make life itself intolerable.
And now, after many years, they pause
In reyefential silence and count the lost
number who played their part in that
dread drama OF war who have beer
called by the Great Commander to erOsI
over the river and rest under the shade
OF the tries. Taps are being sounded al
the days go by over all that was morta
of many OF the unconquerable army o.
which they were q part. The very dawr
OF the new year has witnessed the South
standing with present arms" and un
covered heads by the new male graves
of Longstreet and Gordon, two colossa
figures in the South's trials and triumphe
while Sin memoriam" is daily written o.
many private who acted we'll his part
and who was just as brave and just al
good In his humble sphere a. any soldier
however exalted his rank, aseyer bucklec
on armor for the Stars aud Barr. Sol
diers OF the Copfederaey have no govern
ment to express its official approval AND
applause OF sheir matehless courage AND
loyal devotion to duty; they have ne
! Congress to strike off medals in theil
) honor for duty faithfully performed
hence cur women, wiki uLl lie ing trus
aud deathless fortitude, determined Il
keep alive the lustre OF the names vi thes'
, old veterans. Woman's wondrous worl
/, IL ia now and has been to honor tn