The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-04
CONFEDERATE DAY.
HEROES GUESTS OF The DAUGHTERS.
Judge Witt the Orator, and Loyalty to
By.GOne Bright and Burning:


Clouds overcast the skies, but no
cloud rested on the loyalty or the love
Of those who revere dead but ever
dear by-gone.
The old soldiers are bending in their
bodies beneath the weight Of years,
but their souls stand as erect a. Of
yore, when they meet 10 revive memo
ries which come 70 them from the
smoke Of battle and the shock Of
arms. The ranks are thinning but
when the order came 10 "close upi
they still touch elbows as they were
wont to do when the command to
charge" was given. At the foot Of
the monument on which stands day
and night the silent sentinel. they
have again bowed reyerently, aud re-
newed their allegience 70 the right as
it i written 10 Gods Word and upon
the pages Of uniusplred but impartial
history.
On the birthday OF immortal JEFF
ferson Davis. the innocent sufferer for
the sins, if sin there was, of the whole
people, they have vowed again to de-
fend the memories Of their fallen COM
rade- against the false charges Of
every accuser whether born Of igno-
rance or Of malice.
The procession made up Of some -
veterans formed al 1870 on Main
street, and with the lady members in
front marched to the monument,
which had been profusely and ela0o-
rateIy decorated with flowers. gather
ed about il. lifted their hats, gave the
"re0el yell" and listened to Dixie
charmingly sung by a bevy Of fair
girls.
The march was resumed and re-
turn was made to the Opera House
where large and representative audi
ence had assembled.
Rev. II. VI. Fugate led in fervent
prayer, aud then Judge :. b. Witt,
Of Richmond, favored son Of Prince
Edward, was presented by Col. K. b.
Berkeley, aud delivered an address
which in is entirety was gem OF
unsullied briiliancy. any mere men,
ton Of which will but MARI it, perfect
symmetry. With graphic and glowing
touch he reviewed the proud history
OF bis native county, called the battle
roll other worthie- urged the pre-
servation and perpetuation Of her re-
cord Of glory, dropped tear 10 the
honored dead, scattered flower, along
the pathway of the living and gave
new hope aud new cheer 10 comrades
of the day. An old soldier VINO sat
near by was heard TO say a. the speak
er took his seat: II have heard many
on ike occasions, but this j. the best
of them all, aud with that compli-
ment yelling up from the heart Of a
true soldier, We must leave this ,plen-
did effort 10 the memories of those
who were privileged TO hear it, and
with the hope that il may yet be read
in its completed and finished form.
Miss Frances Jones, the grand
- daughter Of a soldier, delivered vel
b come to the heroes of the day, each
3 sentence Of which was cheered TO the
echo.
Crosses Of Honor were then present.
Ell to the following:
Jos. Y. Morton, Co. X, 34th Va.
E Volunteers.
e E. G. McGehee, Co. E, 22nd Va.
! Volunteers.
JF. Franklin, Co. D, Bird Va.
, Reserves.
JAS Davis, Co. I, 53rd Va. yolun-
teers.
A. wilbourne, Co. A, 44th Va
t Volunteers.
/. J. o. Collins. Co F, 10Th Va. Vol
I unteers.
W. ". CLANCY. Co. D, 18th Bat
lalion
j. ". Anglea, Co. C, 9th Va. Cav
airy
Descendants and widows OF veterans
o. T. Wicker. Co. F. 18th Va IN
b fanty.
e j. R. Cunningham. Co. K, 3rd Va
= Cavalry.
= Lieut.. Chas. Allen Price. Co. D.
+ 18th Va. Infantry
!. Col. J. P. Fitzgerald. Co. J. Ord
Va. Infantry.
Comrade Bob Miller closed th'
D scenes at the Opera House with
e "rousment7 which made the "~elkir
ring. and the rafters ratified while
. Capt "Sam Paulett a. Commander
If in-Chief Of the forces ofthe day. bore
: himself with the air and grace and
. .t...., ,,,, ,,f the frup soldier