The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31

The address of Judge T. S. Garnett
of Norfolk, at the unwilling of the
Stuart Monument was noble tribute
to the memory of his chief. He said
in part:
In response to a call as inspiring as
the bugles of Stuart on the field Of
battle. l am here to attempt the int
possible task which has been assigned
me by my old comrades.
Forty-three years, to this same flow
cry month Of May. have passed away
since
The cannon of his country pealed Stu
arts funeral kncl."
and that same period has elapsed since
the city OF Richmond registered its
| high resolve to place a monument here
to his undying name.
| To the honor of this city and in
| proof of her gratitude for his sacrifice
of life in her behalf, the city of Rich
mond, coming to the aid of the Veteran
Cavalry Association of the Army of
| Northern Virginia. sees to-day the
realizationaof hopes SO long cherished
| by his faithful followers. The days of
| our years OF destruction and recon
struction have been many and fun of
sorrow, but to-day we behold a resur-
| rection and ascension as marvellous as
| 1t is glorious. Your city is not only
rebuilt, but 1t has expanded beyond
| Imagination. Where we now stand
was then the open country. he trium-
plant march OF progress has opened
up this magnificent Monument Avenue,
crowned as it is by the imposing statue
of General Leo and the memorial to
President Jefferson Davis. Into this
goodly company we come now TO place
| the heroic statue Of a man who
Take him. for all in all. we ne'er shall
look upon his like again
James Ewell Brown Stuart was born
in Patrick county. Va, on the 9th day
of February, 1888. He was the young
est son of Archibald Stuart and Eliza
beth, his wife, and whether or not our
democratic simplicity attaches any Hig
nihcance to his alleged descent from
the royal line of Scotland's kings, we
who knew this true son Of Virginia
make bold 10 declare that no prince OF
the blood ever did more honor to an
| Industrious ancestry.
Strong in mind and body, educated
in the three cardinal virtues OF Nir-
ginia youth he grew up to manhood a
splendid specimen of the hardy young
mountaineer, and, fresh from the mead
ows and pinnacles Of the Dan. he took
his place among the boys at West
Point and there learned the science that
"Teacheth the hands TO war and the
fingers to fight"
His EARLY Life.
II Noted in this famous school as the
most daring and skillful horsemar
among all his fellows. he sought and
obtained active duty as lieutenant
in the Second United States Cavalry
then engaged in an arduous expedition
against the Indians Of the Southwest
In close encounter with this subtle
enemy, he received severe wound
the only Injury ke over suffered unit
his fatal wounding in his last battle
Soon recovering, he was sent to the
/, plains of Kansas, where his command
vainly strove to keep the peace between
the warning factions of Northern ant
Southcrl, settlers-the first muttering!
of the storm which soon broke upol
, our country in the whirlwind Of Civi
War.
In Octobcr 1859, as aide do camp t.
J Colonel Robert e. Lee at Harper's Fer
! ~, he bore the summons to Johr
/ Brown to surrender himself and hi:
fanatic followers to the authority o
J tho United states and to Virginia
whose peace and dignity they hat
crlmirally violated. With grim hunol
old Ossawattomle Brown told the
young man, after his surrender, how
easily he could have taken his life. a!
he felt tempted to do, when Lleutcnan
Stuart approached the engine-housc
door and demanded his surrender.
Such in blief was his preparation fo
the great career on which he entered
in 1861.
HIS Mighty Deeds.
To his old comrades here ana to mos
, OF those who were In other arms OF tn,
+ service it is a thrlce-told tale to re
count his mighty deeds. his prowess II
/ battle his sleepless vigilance, his un
erring Judgment in strategy and at