The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-20

sacrifice of women. Never deeming it an especial requisite in mym religious belief, that Eve was the cause of Adams downfall, have rather held 1t as a strict tenet of faith that she was Adams comforter in all his troubles. sharing his banishment, dividing his sorrows and bearing more than her snare of the burden of his life. And So the daughters of Eve have continued to give man here fortetaste of the hap, piness we may find there. Happy and fortunate indeed is he who can anchor his bark in this New Haven.
 General King, who was received with great applause, spoke in substance as follows:
 The presence of Colonel Owen on the platform this evening naturally sug- gested the thought that the aninnosity which existed previous to the Spanish war was entirely wiped out when the southern Americans rushed to the de- fense of the flag with thB alacrity and zeal as did the men of the north the east and the west, and took up arms for the defense of the nation. Forty one years ago Colonel Owen and him. self were both at or near the Appotmat- tox headquarters, he, the speaker. re- Jolcing Tn victory and his friend Colonel owen saddened by the sting of defeat. My mind, he said, natuNfly reverted to the reconciliation which, took place with many Of them as soon as the war was ended. l recall with pleasure an in stance in connection with General John B. Gordon, who was one of the bravest officers of the Confederate army. who from his saddle addressed his troons With words of encouragement and com fort as they were about to depart, The men felt that they had no home and no country, and thought they would nave to emigrate to Mexico or some other foreign land, But General Cor don called their attention to the gener- ous treatment which they had received at the hands of the enemy, and advis- ed them to return home and start anew to build up their sheltered fortunes. Some years later General Gordon was one of the speakers at dinner in New York, when he paid high compliment to General Grant for his generous treatment of his foes and the returning to them of all their private property, side arms and horses. He ended his remarks by saying that 1t gave him great pleasure to add to his portion of the love feast by stating that 1t was from the plethoric wagon of the First cavalry division under his command that the 10000 lations for the starving l confederate soldiers were dispensed. And it was the first meal they had had since leaving the defences ten days pre- vlous,
 General Gordon with true southern I ferver rushed over to where he stood threw his arms around him and hugged hims General King reciprocated with , equal fervor, and this was the first ex- hibition of reconciliation between the northern and southern soldiers. He concluded his remarks amidst great ap- plause by paying fitting tribue to the boys in blue.
 During their stay in the city the dis tlnguished speakers were the guests of General Greeley.
 In the prize shooting at the Veterans bazaar at the armory last evening the following results were recorded:
 Handicap competition-F'irst prize Private Charles Harrison, Company F with 46, handicap 4; second prize, Arti ficer Rosenthal A, handicap f.
 Open shoot-First prize, Private Charles Harrison, 45; second prize, F
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