The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-03
INSPIRING AND
HAPPY EVENT
Rhode Island Returns to North
Carolina a Captured Bat
tie Flag.
SPECIAL PARTY TO BRING 1T
Ceremonies and Delightful Senti-
ments From Eloquent Lips in
the State Capital.
SPECIAL PARTY TO BRING IT
fsnec,a, 10 The Imes.pispatch.)

(Special to The nes-pispHtcnD
RALEIGH, n. c.. March 2.-An espe-
cially notable ceremony took place In the
Senate Chamber OF the State House here
this afternoon. being frought with evil
dences Of the perfect healing of the breach
between the North and the South, which
for four years held the States in the
throes OF terrible civil war 1t was the
ceremony OF returning to the survivors of
Company II, Tenth North Carolina Con-
federa,e Volunteers their flag captured
from then, by Company e. Fifth Rhode
Island troops, at the fall Of Fort Monroe.
April 20, 1862.
Chief Justice Douglass. OF the Supreme
Court OF Rhode Island. was here as spe-
cial representative from the Veterans AS
ISOLATION of Rhode Island to deliver the
historic trophy to the Beaufort company.
He arrived here on special tram, ac-
companied by President Perry, OF the
Metropolitan Trust Company. and other
distinguished Rhode islanders about
o'clock, and the survivors OF the Beau
fort company, headed by Lieutenant ]. w.
Saunders and party Of ladies came
about the same hour on special from
Beaufort to receive the flag.
The meeting was presided over by Gen.
eral Julian s. Carr. OF Durham. Lieu
tenant Governor f. D. Winston welcomed
the visitors on the part of the State,
and introduced Chief Justice Douglass.
who said in part:
"On April 26. 1862, after gallant de-
tense. Fort Macon surrendered to the
Federal forces. Among the tesieged
troops were the Fifth Rhode Island valun-
teers, then battalion OF five companies,
and tho flag which I bring back to North
Carolina to-day fell into the hands OF
Company E, of the Fifth. BY them 1t was
sent to Captain Arthur F. Dexter, of
Providence, who had been in command
O. the instruction camp during the forma-
ton OF the battalion. Captain Dexter re-
tanned the flag during his lifetime and
after his death. which occurred some
years ago. his widow preserved 1t until
recently and finally sent 1t to me as a
representative of the old regiment.
took 1t to the meeting OF the Veterans
Association. which brought together
most OF the surviving members of the
organization last summer, and by their
unanimous vote was authorized to re-
turn 1t to Its former owners.
"Since that time have waited for a
favorable opportunity to carry out the
W
gladly perform the task assigned me- 1
cannot do this without deep emotion, This
is not the transfer Of time-worn and
faded piece OF silk as 1t appears to our
sight It Is the restoration to Its proper
custody Of a sacred emblem under which
the blood OF brave men has been she'd
Chief Justice Walter Clark, of the SUI
preme Court OF North Carolina. In re-
ceiving the flag in behalf of the state
reviewed and compared briefly the
glorious records OF Rhode Island and
North Carolina. and In conclusion said:
This honored banner which you bring
back to us we receive with reverence
and emotion. We remember the love and
devotion OF those who made It, the valor
| OF thoes who bore 1t in battle, the agony
and grief of those who gave 1t up and
| the fraternnl and honorable method OF
| It's restoration.
"In thennme of the State OF North Car
| DINA, / receive this emblem of q fallen,
| but still ever glorious cause. 1t recalls
tho never dying dreams OF days when we
We're young, the fond. but shrouded
glories which the fates and the years
have borne forever out OF our reach, hut
| which can never WIDELY die to those
who, have over felt their thrill.
SIN the name Of great State
i thank the valiant soldery and people Of
Rhode Island and you as their distin
guished representative. And receive i
us q token of reunited country, reunited
! in sentiment and In sincerity to DO dis
united never moro While the centurie!
i shall march up the eastern Skies
i Lieutenant John w. Saunders of Beau
fort, as surviving ranking officer Of Com
4 pany n, received tho flag from the hand
OF Judge Clark and in a feeling manne
and fitting words accepted In the nam,
of his comrades.
Then state Auditor Dixon spoke 70
the four ladies who made the banner
II their descendants, Mrs. c.. A. Clawson
Jr.. Mrs. w. s. Robertson. daughters Q