The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-10-19
CROSSES OF HONOR
The Meeting Of Caroline Veterans at BOwiinE
Green-Hon. r. {. Lees address. Etc.

The Daughters OF the Confederacy
Bowling Green Chapter, presented
Crosses Of Honor TO the following Con
iederate Veterans, October II, 1909, al
II O'Clock:
"A. Anderson, q. W. Broaddus,W W. L.
Bruaddus. Geo. T. Boulware, WI. Bates
James Boulware. Joseph Billingsly,E. H.
Coghill. 4. d. COghill, g. Il. Collins, A. B
Chandler. r. e. Chandler, 4. j. dunno. W
G.. Digges. h. r. Farlsh. Joseph I. Gate
wood. Battaile +. Gordon, Wilton =
Gouldin. ". r. W. Garrett, Robert ).
Gravatt. \. G.. Houston, Theo. +. Jones,
i. l.. Jordan Robert T. l.unsiorl, james
Mdauley. +. e. MOncun, X. q. PeatrOss
l.. l.. Poats. Leiper NJ. Robinson, Arthur
:. Samuel. :. Z. Trwalla. d. J. Waller
John l.. White, Geo. ". Wright, Sr.
Twenty-One veterans were present and
received their crosses. The pst will r.
ceiye crOsses from the president OF the
chapter. a.. from various reasons, they
could not be ON hand on the day ap-
pointed.
The exercises took place in the court
house. which had been tGsteinlly and
appropriately decorated with COnieder-
ate flags and red and white bunting.
Major X. .. Peatross, the commander
OF Camp No. 122. in a few well chosen
words. introduced the speaker, Col.
Robert f. Lee. Jr of Fairfax, the son OF
Rooney" Lee, the old Commander OF
the 9th Cavalry, formerly Lee
Rangers" and the grandson Of Gen.
Robert l.. Lee. At the request OF the
Daughters he had come To do honor to
the occasion.
Col Lee made "A most admirable ad-
dress. containing valuable information.
as 10 the "War Between the States, and
the causes leading to il, pas ing beautiful
tributes to "StOnewall Jackson, "Jeb
Stuart. and the men OF Pickett's Division
who made the gallant charge at Gettys-
burg.
He spoke with fcrvid eloquence OF the
valOr and herOism Of the Confederate
soldier. the peer of any soldier OF any
age OF the worlds history, and said
this was the verdict ofimpartial military
critics in every land. The secret OF II
was that they were cavaliers and
patriots by birth, and were lighting IN
defense OF their homes, social life, and
every principle Of right, and justice, and
honor.
His allusion TO the closing scene at Ap-
pomattox was touchingy beautiful, and
showed that the victOrs OF many battles
were grander yet in that final surrender
of their great leader.
Col. Lees address evoked enthusiastic
applause from all present. Then came
the reading Of the rules in regard to the
bestowal and wearing OF the crosses, by
the commander Of the camp, and "a ne
called the roll, the veterans came for
ward and tie Crosses OF Honor were
pinned on by the Daughters. Judge 4.
q. Moncure, in behalf of the veterans,
thanked the chapter. At the conclusion
of the interesting exercises, the speaker
and the veterans were entertained at
dinner at the Lawn hotel by the
Daughters.
Mr.. Page T. Sutton received n Gross
of Honor" from Richmond Chapter. The
president OF that chapter, Mrs. Norman
Y. Randolph, sent it to Mrs. Leiper NJ.
Robinson. to present to Mr.. Sutton.
Owing to Mrs. Randolph's recent absense
from home. the cross for Mr.. sutton
was not received until October 10th,
when it was given to Mr.. Sutton.
Mary Campbell Robinson,
Cor. See. Bowling Green Chapter.