The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-24
BRONZE TABLETS
At UNIVERSITY
Commemorate the Patriotism Of
Five Hundred Students Who
Fought for Confcdcracy.
PRESENTED BY DR.. JONES
Received by President Alderman
and Rev. DR.. Mckim Delivers
Eloquent Tribute to Dead.
Especial to The Times Dispatch,


CTIARLOTrESV1LLE, VA, May o.
Al interesting ceremony at the sUniver-
sity Of Virginia this afternoon was tho
unwilling OF two bronze tablets, designed
to commemorate the noble patriotism
of those students of the University who
lost their lives in the actual military
service Of the Confedcracy-those who
died from sickness or wounds In the
army, as well as those who we're killed
in battle.
a number OF alumni OF the University
from different parts OF the country was
present TO attend the unveilng. The
speakers addressed the audience from
the south portico of the rotunda, with
the audience seated on the porch and
esplanadc and on the steps and lawn.
The tablets containing some i've hun
dred names with places Of residence and
place Of DEATH were presented, on be-
half Of the donors. the Ladies' Confed-
crate Memorial Association OF the lfni-
vcrslty and Charlottesville. By the Rev.
Or. j. William Jones. former private
and later chaplain In the Confederate
service. at one time chaplain Of the Gni-
yersity OF Virginia, and now chaplain
general OF the United Confederate Vet
Grams, and treasurer Of the Confederate
Battle Abbey Association.
The tablets were accepted on behalf OF
Alderman. while the address in memory
OF the deceased alumni was delivered
by the Rev. DR. Randolph II Mckim,
rector OF the Church of the Epiphany.
Washington. D. c. DR.. McIiim Is
Marylandcr by birth. an alumnus OF the
University OF Virginia. and former
private IN the First Maryland Regiment,
c. S. A.. later alde-de-camp to Brgadler
George II. Stewart, and afterward chap
lain to the Second Virginia Regiment OF
Cavalry c. s. A., commanded by Colonel
Thomas r. Aunford.
Or. Mckim during an eloquent and
chaste address. said:
They drew their swords; they suffered:
they fought. they died for that sacred
right: and J. for one, do not believe they
died in vain. They made such protest
against the aggressons OF power upon
the province of liberty as has filed the
world with Its echo. BY the potent voice
OF their superb vnlor and their all-sacr'.
lclng patriotism they arraigncd before
the world the usurpation Of powers ana
functions which by the Constitution,
were reserved to the states. ana thcit
arrangement has not been In vain. Silent
Nv. as the years have rolled on, It's &C.
cuslng voice has been heard and Its pro-
test has become effective. until to-day,
forty vcnrs only after we fur!ed our
banner In defeat the rights OF the
States-of all the Statcs--of the Southern
States no less than any othcrs-are reGos-
nized ms invlolatc by both me sNeau.H.'
the legislative and the oudieihl oepaF'-
ments of tho government.
In this. my brothers. recognize Inc
fruit of their valor. Yes. It Is my con-
viction that just rs surely as the armies
of the North saved the Union from hls-
solution. just so certainly did the armies
of tho South save the rights of the states
within the Union. ! It is due TO me
valor OF the Northern army and navy
that We have to-day an indissolube
Union. 1t is due to the vnlor of the
confederate soldiers and sailors that that
indIssoublc Union is composed of inde-
structible States.
me world may not agree with me In this
oninion. You, my fellow citizens. may
not agree with me. Posterty may not
instify mo. in believing as do-though,
believlng that 1t Will, / am content 10
n Walt its verdict.
some of the critics Of our Dluse cal
them .'rcbcls." BE it SO. ! care not 10
challenge tho word. for rebellion Is some
fines the highest duty of the patriot. 10
rrbel is sometimes the test OF fdcilty 10
MANS most sacred rights. The men or
punnymede, with stephen Langton at
their head. we're "rebels' when they FORCED
mo Magma Charta from tyrannical KING
Tho men of '7s were rebels, when they
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