The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-03

Jackson
Chaplain Jones led tn the opening
invocation, after which tho whole body
sung Am n Soldier of the Cross" Or,
w. r. l.. Smith read the Scripture les
son from the forty-slXth psalm, and
then the audience was lead III prayer
by DR.. James p. Smith. Another hymn,
"Fnt1es, Whnte'er OF Earthly Bliss"
was sung with pathos md feeling. Cap
tain Frank Cunningham sang q tenor
solo, "Whilo tho Years OF Eternity
Roll" bringing tears to the eyes Of
many present
i,r. Nloore's .i,l,lrcsa.
DR. Jones Introduced pr. Walter w,
Moore, whose address was n innstor-
piece OF chnstc English. and most
beautiful tribute to Mr. Davis MD to
the cause OF the Contcderncy. DR.
Moore spoke without manuscript, aud
was heard In Intense Stiffness through
out. His reference to AR. Davis was
tender ana inprcssivc, Reviewing tho
record OF the President or the Con-
fedcracS. he said:
During the dreadful years of toll
and carnage and agony through which
Mr.. Davis nnd his people passed, his
e-eminent ability. his seif-sacrificing
devotion, his adnmantlne firmness. his
stainless character, nnd his Chris
tian Iaitl, sl,onc Will, ever
Increasing lustre; and whei, al
last that gallant army. which
had always been outnumberod and
never been outfought. was compelled
to yield to overwhelming numbers and
resources and he himself was cap
tured and cast into prison and sub
jected to indignites, the memory OF
which now causes men, both North and
South. to blush for their kind, tho
hearts of his stricken people went out
to the vicnrlous sufferer In n new and
tender rush OF devotion"
Women of the South.
OF the women of tile South he spoke
in the words of Mr. Davis himself.
found in the dedication or tho Presi--
dents book. "The Rise and Fail Of the
Confederate Government"
Every word Of that tribute is true"
said DR.. Moore. Seven years ugo,
when these noble women asked the
privilege and pleasure Of holding the
meetings of their memorial nssocia-
ton at the same place and time that
the United Confederate Veterans hold
their reunions, they themselves eX-
pressed it thus: Many of us arc vet
erans--vcternns as much as the gray.
battle- scared old sodiers-though we
bided at home. While they stood amid
the smoke Of battle, we stood amid the
smoke OF burning homes; when they
fought we wept and prayed; when
they were hungry, We had only crust
at home; when their clothes were
wearing thrcadbarc on a long and
~, ,spl
and loom and needle; when they Were
in peril on picket, we held fearful.
prayerful vigils. Are we not veterans
rs we'll as thcy?' Assuredly they are:
and you Endorsed that sentiment and
granted that request by a rising vote"
Soldiers Of the South, the browning
blessing of God 10 the Confedcracy
was the Christian character OF her
leaders, Every one OF her foremost men
was an humble believer in our Lord
Jesus Christ. You followed them to
victory on hundred fields of conflict,
will you not follow them to the final
victory by faith in the Divine Re-
deemer, IN whom they trusted? Your
thin gray line grows thinner every
year; the day is not far distant when
all of you must answer the last call
Dnd meet the last enemy. I pray that
YOU may meet him to conquer him. as
Da.is and Lee and Jackson conquered
him. by faith In Him who hath abolisr-
eG death and brought life and immor-
talfty e light through the gospel, and
that passing over the river, YOU may
rest under the shade Of the trees"
Or. Jones Speaks.
At the conclusion OF Dr. Moore's nd
dress an anthem was rendered by the
choir, tho selection being an arrange
ment OF the last words of StoneWall
jackson. LET US pass over the river
and rest under the ahadc Of tho
trees"
The chairman then introduced Rev.
Carter Helm Jones, ID. d., of Louis
Vile, Ky, whose address also pro-
duced a profound impression on the
audience. Several choice quotations
and apt illustrations made notices
able cffGct.'Tf1s peroration was u most
eloquent tribute to the fallen heroes OF
the Confeuerncy, and q wave almost Of
applause swept over tho assembly,
Or. Jones addressed his remarks to
MY fathers comrades. and my moth
er's sisters" and spoke in part us
follows:
"As think of oil that this occa.
sion means feel that am girt about
with the aftermath OF tho world s
brightest ago of chivalry In n utili-
tartan age. tho crucial question is
VIII 1T pay It Is sweet to see our poo
Z pAS AehNS tlclF homes ana their OCCu-
pntlons and to make long journeys,
and In some cases to suffer real pri-
vations for the sake Of the Joy that
sentiment gives. We OF the South have
not forgotten, thank God. to walk to
tho music OF the heartbeat
There is something behind us, and
memory Is bringing before us the
names OF Davis and Lee, jackson,
Stuart. Hampton. Fita Lee. Joseph i,
Johnston and Edward johnson. join
II. Morgan. Nathan 3. Forrest, 10,
Wheeler, and constant host of others
Silent for the moment. but celestial a,
they are, they ever form the fixed star
IN the constellation Of the true SON
OF our Southland.
Voice OF Duty.
did they not fight In the Lost Cause
When they went to the front. 1t wa
not because they listened to the rau
cous cry of applause or to ambition
or military glory; but because the
heard the still small voice, the vote
OF God. and the voice Of duty. The
never stopped to ask what would b
their place In history. whether the
should succeed or not. or what Shout
be their reward; but went forward
cO-Ordinated in tho nnwcr Of ynr.o,,