The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-24
GABBETT

were surrounded by the Federal troops and most of them went to prison.
 'I have also had the record lately of lad who attempted repeatedly to enter the army, but was rejected on account of his extreme youth. His elder brother was killed, so shouldering his brothers gun, he again insisted upon taking his place in the army. This was in Virginia.
 Another virginian. mere boy. had the calf of his leg shot ofG soon after
 "A veteran gives the following rec ord: was honorably discharged from service by being wounded five times and left for dead on the field.' He was
 'T have another record from q naval officer who writes never surren- dered l would see them. d. first! I blew up the ship. l wrote & personal letter to this officer, expressing my earnest desire to shake him by the "That clever gossip of The constitu- ton has made another mistake. to which I must call your attention.
 Mrs. Mary Ana Cobb Irwin, the daughter of General Howell Cobb, or iginated the plan of the presentation or the cross of honor. It was an fn- spiration, as she herself says, with no previous thought As a few ladies were seated in the. assembly room of the Daughters of the Confederacy the angel of consolation must have in- spired her, when she said, in her quiet manner, I think it would be well for us IT we could give cross of honor Victoria cross, France her cross of the Legion of Honor, Germany gives her iron cross. why should -be not give all me honors we can 10 our veterans? comrades, have you not felt this cross q consolation Does it not please you tu wear 1t and to leave 1t to your chill dren?
 q expressed my admiration of Mrs lTWtnE nlan and cha t me to assist her in bringing the sug- gestton to the consideration of the Daughters, Miss Rutherford read 8 set of resolutions to the convention of Georgia, which met at Rome. I sec onded these resolutions, and the State accepted them. So, Georgia has the nohor th oI not only being the home of but or being the first State to indorse It. Al the general convention held at Hot Hot Springs, Ark. was appointed ISnaiianan SdasipI or a Committee for the se- lection of q design for the cross. At the next general convention the com mittee examined the designs. and ac- espted one % that l offered in the name or MT. Charles Crankshaw. The con vention adopted Mrs Irwin's sIpges- tion Cher divine thought), and accent- ed the design for the cross How very nttlng IL was that the convention held In Rlchmond, the capital of the Con- federate States, should confirm our Of Forts to do her armies justice. and fo confer the well deserved honor.
 a,,asire aesire 10 point out to you the full sisnincance or your motto, 'Deo Vim dlce. No word in the Latin language mas stronger or fuller meaning than 1ne 1anleeo word ylndex,' or the verb win dice. It means a judge a defender a vindicator. The verb means even Tn5,re Q for 1t is proved to be right and as sert your rights. On the Confederate e beaysn beai ana cross cross 1t is an appeal to Of our cause. It did seem at one tirne that our invocation was in vain. "rba mills of God grind slowly. but surely. History and the events of the future will make plain the righteons- ness of the cause, and show the iniCuI- " or that Juggernaut at Washington kn kEvery veteran who wears this cross the truth Of his cause and his beltoS that It is in Gods hands to prove hin right. Let no one dare saV if I "'i
 lost cause'-when God Is our defend.
 How shall I thank you for tbis ere Glons onering? It represents so much I shall provide that at my death tbts fp fSp saxannsb sayal De pWIaced In the armory of the 1st Regiment of Georgia0 bv '"TM t%. side Of the magnificent sword that ,,,ie ,iie presented by the Savannah Guards to my father, and to whom, likewIse ft @ to erected a monument. 'neS As have said, your cup represent. so much The silver, the brfghfnasS or your records, the sterling worth nP your hearts The pedestal the naL the strength of our beloved State nS Georgial "'e ol
 When I drink to you, I cannot 1u,sh for you long lives. for many of us taIl ready have had long lives. But I do drink to the memories of valiant deed a to the prosperity of your beloved Southland, which you sacrificed so much to secure. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings-that publishetb peaces