The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-04

biA III u JtAAtAoo4 AFdHASt ElFtn IN Mount
Vernon NJ. E. Church. under the auspices
of the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy Of the District
In the large audience. which filed the
auditorium and gallery. were many old
white-haired veterans. some OF whom
knew the great Southern leader, in whose
honor they were assembled. in the days
Of the civil war.
Much surprise and interest was shown
when it was announced that James S.
Jones, the old colored body servant of
Jefferson Davis was present. Jones name
appears In many histories Of the civil
war. When Jefferson Davis was cap
tured' Jones obtained the great seal of
the Confederacy from the Southern leader
and hid it. The seal has not been seen
since.
L. c. Moore, better known as Charlie"
the old colored servant who waited on
Davis in the late years of the latter's life.
was among the most enthusiastic in the
audience. Every time his former masters
name was mentioned, Jones was seen to
applaud
Many Prominent Men.
on the speakers platform were many
men Of prominence. many Of whom had
been personal friends Of President Davis.
Among them were Col. Fred BeaIl,
member of the bar in Washington and
formerly member Of Congress from Mis-
sissippi, who delivered the address: Rep
resentative John Sharp Williams, OF Mis-
sissippi Gen. Frank Armstrong. Gen.
Marcus J. Wright. Judge W l.. Cham
bers; Rev. James Howard Wells. pastor
of Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal
Church. Magnus Thompson. and Mrs
Drury c. Ludlow.
The celebration was opened with a
prayer by Rev. James Howard Wells.
after which Absence" and Drink 10
Ne Only with Thine Eyes" was sung by
quartet composed Of Edward J. Mac
Quade, Joseph S. Duffy, Thomas A. Cor
man. and William T. Sicard. accompanied
by Henry T. Hall. a barytone solo was
sung by Henry T. Statham.
Mai j. Mcdowell Darlington introduced
- Col Fred Beall. who was for many years
q personal friend Of jefferson Davis. Col
Beall said. in part:
NO shade of disloyalty to the United
States can be traced in any feature of
this occasion.
Paying Tribute to Memory.
I'VE are here to pay indebted tribute
to the memory Of Jefferson Davis, on
this. the one-hundredth anniversary Of
his birth. and 20 honor ourselves IN do
ing honor to him who was in all verify
one Of the two or three high souls who.
like far stars. come in sight but once in
a century. but who leave a halo where
they stood that many centuries cannot
dim"
1T was while Mr.. Davis was Secretary
of War that, under HIS direction. Cabin
John Bridge was built. On one side of the
bridge was inscribed Jefferson Davis
Secretary Of War This inscription. dur
ing the civil war; under the surging in
huence Of passion prejudice. and hate
was chiseled off. and has never been re-
stored. They could chisel off his name.
but they could not dim his fame
Proad OF Achievements.
I'VE are proud of the history and
achievements of jefferson Davis; we are
proud Of the splendid heroic fight. which.
under his leadership. we made 10 establish
n constitutional government for the pres
crvation of the States rights: Not only was
he a great statesman and a great soldier,
but he exemplifed, in his life what is
more and better than all these-the quail
tiles of true. faithful Christian man. He
was a typical Southerner. jealous of his
own honor and careful not to do anything
that might tarnish that Of his fellows.
No no Of h.
history shines with fairer luster than will
the name Of Jefferson Davis, when the
calm judgment of the future is recorded.
Proudly and to the end Of time the heart
of the Southron will beat in love. admira-
ton, and undying loyalty 20 our own JEFF
ferson Davis, the first and only President
OF the Southern Confederacy."
AT the conclusion OF his address, Col.
Beall was loudly applauded, the more
enthusiastic among the audience giving
vent to their feelings by cheers After
the hand-clapping had subsidized cries of
Williams. Williams were heard. and
Representative John Sharp Williams
arose. He said in part:
when looked around a minute ago
on the faces Of the veterans of an army
once great. IT seemed 20 me that It would
be unworthy Of me II did not say some
memory we are assembled Mississippi !
is proud Of many great men. but Jeffor- |
son Davis has always been called the |
great Mississippian. He was one of the |
greatest and impassioned orators this |
country ever saw. 1t has been said that |
It was he who brought on the war be- |
tween the North and the South. but we |
all know this is not true
One of Last to Agree.
He was one of the last to saw The
time has come for US 10 assert our rights
Though among our great men of tho
South, Calhoun was the best educated
Thomas Jefferson the most sympathetic
Davis is the most beloved, because he
devoted his life to the cause of the south
and TO us. The chief reason why we love
him is that after the war. when he was
suffering from his Imprisonment. he SAT-
down and patiently began the work Of
writing to pOsterity our side OF the war
He believed in the long run the pen was
greater than the sword"
After Representative Williams address
crosses OF honor were conferred on the
following by Miss Lena T. Wilkins.
Walter f. Carter. Company A. Forty
ninth Virginia Regiment; James Good,ng
Company c, Fourth Virginia Cavalry;
Maj. Stockton Heth. Company z, Thir-
teenth Virginia Regiment; William Jar
Wis. Smiths Battalion Heavy Artillery:
John A. Kephart. Company A. Thirty
nth Battalion, Virginia Cavalry. and
G.. w. SorrelI. Company 3, Forty-seventh
Virginia Regiment.
Rev II. WaddelI Pratt, chaplain of
Washington Camp, Sons OF Confederate
eterans closed the exercises with the
hanediction.