The Washington times., 1906-05-30
NASH|NGTON|ANSA AT
CULPEPER SERVICES
Large Party From This City
Attends Services.

CULPEPER. Va. May 3O.-Elaborate
ceremonies We're held today at the Ma
tional Cemetery here. A large party
came down from Washington and there
were visitors from other sections.
George c. Ross, of Illinois. chairman
Of the committee. presided. The in
vocation was delivered by the Rev.
Frank l. Wells. A quartet consisting
OF Mrs. William Keye Miller. soprano;
Mrs. Blanche Muir Dalgleish. contralto 4:
/. b. Lawrence. tenor, and Arthur MID
dleton.' basso, sang a number Of selec-
tions during the course Of the exer-
cises
Addresses were delivered by Edward
Seeds. OF Ohio, deputy auditor for the
War Department: Walter G. Coleman
and Judge John V. Wright. Of Tennes-
see Judge Wright. who made the prin-
cipal address. was a Confederate Of
hcer and member OF the Confederate
Congress. He said In part;
Stupendous Contest.
AS the youngest member of CONGRESS
1 heard and TO some extent participated
in the debates on the questions which
led up TO the civil war between the
States. one Of the most stupendous con-
tests which ever startled the world. I
witnessed, with emotions OF anxiety and
apprehension. the inauguration Of Pres
ident Lincoln. and soon after found
myself at the head Of a regiment. 100
strong, with which 1 participated in
the early periods OF the war. was elect
ed a member OF the Confederate Con
gress, which I served until the end Of
the war. I saw the defeated soldiers
with sad faces and tattered garments
return 70 the devastated fields and desc
late homes. with nothing left but stout.
brave hearts and willing hands. 10 de-
vote themselves to restore. ~ possible
their distressed country 10 its former
prosperity and happiness. I witnessed
the distressful and humiliating scenes
OF reconstructiOn-kuk operations
disfranchisement Of the whites, and
domination OF the race recently emanci-
pated
Here. upon the consecrated soil Of
this great and hOnOred Commonwealth
whose sons in the darkest hours OF the
revolution marched 10 Boston 20 de-
fend Massac achusetts against the in
Vader: Virginia, the Mother Of States
ana statesmen. with her Sic semper
tyrannis, the noblest words ever en-
blazoned on a nations shield. who gave
70 the country Washington. jefferson.
Madison, Monroe, Henry, Marshall. Lee
Johnson. SJOnewall jackson Stuart
who has so recently laid beneath the
sod n wealth Of intellect and courage.
Suncient 20 e=i.-ich an empire, with
sons remaining worthy of her illustrious
history Virgin "a from the mountains
TO the sea dotted all over with graves
OF those who wore the blue and those
who wore the gray. so that every wind
under the heavens which blows across
her borders Is laden with the dust OF
heroes. Here. upon this soil. the sons
and daughters of Virginia are assembled
TO witness and participate in fitting GER
emonies over the graves OF those with
whom they were engaged in deadly
strife on an hundred CORY fields.
'Let Us Have Peace"
What does this mean but a full and
earnest acceptance Of the words OF the
great commander of the North whose
words. Let us have peace and the
words CT the equally great commander
OF the South. who said. You should
give up all feeling of hatred and re-
venge, and cultivate charity, forgive
ness. and friendship with those whom
we have fought
1T is utterly unwise to dispute to
which was right and which was wrong.
II is certain that both thought they
were right. and that is enough for any
truly brave and generous man One
the Constitution. Both might have been
destroyed. but in the providence OF the
Almighty both are preserved. and To-
day living under both and under the
same flag. both should strive to make
them everlasting and eternal"