The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-28

And Of ease. a prosperous. hOspitable
| race
Reared children. generous learned -
fined.
But in a crisis, in State or Country
they took high place
For 10 one day some fifty years AGO
Al the north a dark cloud they saw
Ana farmers. lawyers. merchants
doctors.
Zen schoolboys. quit work to learn
the art OF war
And when a foeman dared mt foo, N,
soil of Mother State
They. five hundred strong. proudly
marched away
Mid shouts and prayers and tears to
For truth and right all ready for the
fray.
And when Grim visaged war had
smOothed
Her wrinkled 'front.' and strife d;s
cease,
Home came the remnant went IN ,,,o-l,
and showed the world
That more renowned than those of
war are the victories of peace.
But today these men come TO their own
For on this "Sun-be- ShOne" spot
stands for all time
block of stone to tell a story of valor-
Gus deeds
Such as has ne'er been told before in
prose or rhyme.
For here's his monumental memorial
Lest we forget this q and, grand old
man,
The Confederate soldier, God bless him
Proud of the title, glad to tell his
children, I'm Veteran.
The speaker who attracted the most
attention was Gov. Noel. of Mississippi.
who had come all the way from his
State, bringing with him his wife. to
attend the unveiling. Gov. Noel's
father was born in Essex and the name
OF Noel is seen more than once on the
monument. His speech was attentive
" listened TO and heartily enjoved.
The speech which created most en-
thusiasm was made by ex-Gov. Monta-
que II was short and in beautiful
language. Col. w. S. Christian. Hon.
W. A. Jones, Thomas J. Downing. Col.
); X. Saunders and Judge j. c. Ewell
also spoke, and the ceremony ended
THE BALL
At night the Town Hall was filled to
ITS doors with dancers. The Virginia
Reel was led by Mrs. T. r. b. Wright.
president OF the association, and Mr..
willard Robinson. II was a brilliant
society occasion. There were present:
Gov. Noel with Mrs. T. r. b. Wright.
} Judge T. K. h. Wright and Mrs. Noel
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Temple. of Texar.
kama, Texas: Mr.. and Mrs. boswell
Clopton, of Urbanna; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lewis, of Fulton, Ark; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID.
Latane, Denny Wright and Miss Nc
Candlsh, DR.. Rawls and Miss Newbin.
r. Phillips and Miss Gaines, j. S.
Phillips and Miss Della Wright, Robt.
Latane and Miss Charlotte Wright.
Charles Sale and Miss Jeanette
Wright, Catesby Ware and Miss Bette
Wright, Mr.. Cauthorn and Miss Bruff.
q. Rennolds and Miss Phillips, p. eau
thorn and Miss Broome, II. =. Gresham
and Miss Lemoine, Taylor and Miss
Duer, n. Chinn and Miss Mitchell, Viii
lard Robinson and Miss Mabel billiard.
Dr. J. M. Gouldin and Miss Janet Scott.
W. ). Robinson and Miss Annie L. Dill
lard, Chas. Temple and Miss Faulkner
Nash Broaddus and Miss Broaddus
cambridge Sale and Miss Bates. John
billiard and Miss Ball, GRAY billiard and
Miss Dlggs, Duncan McRae and Miss
Halle, Mr.. Farrell and Miss Exall. Jas.
Anderton and Miss Martin. Seldom War
ner and Miss McRae. The chaperones
were Mesdames f. II. Cauthorn. f. C..
Anderton and J. b. Scott. Stays, Ry-
land Scott, Howard McCandlish, Edgar
McCandlish, Chas. Gresham, MIR. Nc
billiard, A. A. Cralle, Mr.. Deshazo.
Thus ended an event which will be re-
membered by the people Of Tappahan-
mock and Essex for a long time