The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
A GREAT MULTITUDE.
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40. q great multitude which no man
could number. of all nations and kin
dreds and peoples and tongues, stood
before the throne and before the Lamb,
clothed with white robes and palms III
their hands. And one or the ED
ers said unto me, These are they
which came out of great tribula-
tion. and have washed their robes, and
made them white in the blood of tho
Lamb They shall hunger no more,
neither thirst any more, for the Lamb
which Is in the midst of them shall
feed them, and lead them unto living
fountains of water; and God shall wipe
away all tears from their eyes."-Rev.
vii. oil.
We live in the past to-day. Once
more the tramp of troops resounds In
the streets. and we hear anew the
guns laundering at our very gates.
Danger and sorrow press on every
hand, and with beating hearts we
await the future.
Our leaders pass in review before
us-Davis and Lee. Jackson and Stuart,
Albert Sidney Johnston and A. P. Hill,
Jos. E. Johnston and d. II. Hill. Polk
and Hood, Gordon end Beauregard,
Maury and Semmes Pickett and Car
nett, Fitzhugh Lee, w. II. F. Lee. Mos
by, Armistead, Kirby Smith. Wade
Hampton and host of others-they
ride with us again to-day!
Following close upon them. we see
"a glorious company. the flower of
men," the gallant Pelham" and Ash
by, Randolph, Fairfax and Latane, Joe
Kendall and Sam Davis. Pegram and
Seabrooke Pendleton and Cobb, the
two Conrads, the V. NJ. I. cadets
as they march to New Market
and many thousands of their brave
young comrades whose modest names
shine bright with halo of glory. They,
too. are with us to-day in their youth
and valor-"A great multitude!"
And In the distance we can dimlv
see that mobile army Of martyrs" kept
at home-thc old. the infirm, the young.
the women. on whose hearts lay the
burden OF their country and the perils
of their loved ones day and night
and yet were powerless to help! They
are with us in loving memory to-day
On the march and in the camp, at the
old homestead, guarding the helpless
ones left in their charge. wo see the
forms of the loyal. faithful servants.
who amid wars alarms remained true
to the trust reposed in them. They
are here, with us to-day.
And all these make us realize more
and more what life means and how ii
should be met. They point out clearly
to us our duty. and by their example
incite us to persevere to the end. They
are living yet; they will never die:
Amidst the perils and associations OF
war. the loss of friends and property.
and the destruction of all that men
hold dear, where could they turn fer
refuge and consolation? What was left
but heaven? For that haven they
yearned, and for it they endured,
knowing that they would find peace
and recompense there for all.
1t is with loving fortitude and pride
we recall their many glorious deeds OF
hero!sm; the long years Of cheerful
sacrifice; their noble patience in de-
feat; their unbroken faith in God:
And 1t is also with thankful hearts
we dwell upon the fact to-day that it
is all past and tho final victory won:
They came from great tribulation,
but they shall hunger no more, neither
thirst any more. And God
shall wipe away all tears from their
eyes"
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