Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-02-01
Dr.. kcCOrmick'S Last Address.


Aoi sOile llfne past nave been
grieved TO see the apathy that ex-
lists among some of our members
IN regard to the welfare of every
thing that pertains to the good of
this Camp-mOre particularly does
this apply to the utter Indifference
of the young men who compose
the Junior Camp. When we come
to look the matter squarely in the
face it becomes a very serious
Question.
As have always understood the
object of creating these organize
tons, all through the South, was
not simply to encourage them in
having "a good time" but the
very fundamental, the very ground
work of their efforts was. and
ought TO be, to look after the old
and needy, but above everything
else, to see to it that future history
will honestly tell the truth about
the causes that led up to the Civil
War. and the part that was played
by the Confederate Veteran.
1t seems to me then that this Is a
matter of momentouS Importance
TO future generations, and one that
we must bear i'm mind.
The following story may posi-
bly, more impress YOU than any
words of mine. Reading it some
days since, our own condition rose
up before me and | felt the appli-
cation. \ young Englishman COM
pleting his law course returned to
his native town. married his boy
hood love while both were poor
and as the saying goes hung out
his single He sat i'm his Office
day after day but not client came
to him. In due time, and while
his small means were growing less.
lovely child was born to them:
he felt the need of greater exertion
and astonished his brave little wife
with the announcement that they
would move 10 the great city of
London. She was dismayed as now
only elO0 was left them, but with
the instinct of truly loyal wife
she determined To help and uplift
himin his risky undertaking. DAYS
and weeks went by: he was fast
becoming discouraged when man
of great prominence came asking
him TO take 4 case considered hope
less and refused by many lega
lights. The young man listened
attentively: asked for time 70 looI
into and consider the case thor
oughly. When his client cam,
again he told him he would tax,
I the case and DO all he could. Finally
the day rolled around for It's trial
/ The young man arose and il ha,
been said such a speech and argu.
ment was rarely ever heard.
After he took his seat. and the
court decided in his favor, Severa
of his legal brethren asked him
why he spoke so earnestly. Said
he, AS l stood here just now
thought could hear the voices OF
my wife and child saying. 'pleaC
father, plead for bread for u
plead Is YOU never did before.
And now comrades as l stanl
here this evening. methinks | heal
waited over the great River tina
divides Time and Eternity tn,
voices of those martyred heroes
whose names are Inscribed upol
yOnder monument, appealing To "
all saying, Comrades don't forge
r Us; don't forget the cause w,
, fought, bled and died for: don
let the old flag ever 90 down.
And now plead with YOU to 81
, that history will always give Us on
r dues. I would therefore SuggeS
that a committee of three from
4 this Camp and three from tn
Junior Camp be appointed To NEE
and confer and see if somethin,
cannot be done to arouse som
, interest in this particular line. an
let them report at a called meetin
50 soon as they agree upon
, proper plan.
{ The above address was pre-
pared by DR.. c. Mccormick som
e weeks before his death but his III
5 ness prevented its reading 10y him
: When read by c0mrade at
meeting held in Camp Hall JAM
= AIRY -, 1905, it was ordered this
the address be spread upon til
5 minutes of the Camp, and requeS
T. ed that it be published in Til