Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21

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~ Dat acton OF the Loyal
Legion" of Michigan in sending to Con-
gress protest against PERMISSION TO the
State OF Virginia to place in statuary
hall in the national capital at Washing
Gfos. statue of Robert E Lee ID c. led
crate uniform by the side ofGeorg-N ssi,-
ms ION II Coniineatal uniform, ~
ste UsLeader SAYS
IS tappened IA Eass Friday. < few
hos y oefore the announcement Of the
protest Of the Michigan Loyal Legion
against the acceptance OF Robt E Lees
statue to stand beside the statue of
Washington, Lee Camp OF Confederate
Veterans met in this capital city of the.
Confederacy to receive picture. II is
picture of John Augustine Washing
ton. grandson. we believe. Of Lawrence
Washington. brother of George Wash
iugton. He was the last Washington to
own and sccupy Mount Vernon. He was
lieutenant colonel and aid-de-camp to
General Robert e Lee. and was killed
in the fight at Rich Mountain Sept IA.
1851. five months after the beginning of
the war. He was Washington Of the
Washington blood and breed, and was
about the first man chosen by General
Lee for membership on his personal
staff. Ii is curious how the Lees and
Washngtons have been together in the
history of Virginia and the country.
Light Horse Harry Lee. as gallant and
dashing and knightly a figure as ever
lived IN the story of English-speaking
people. the charging Rupert of the Amer
lean colonies, was favorite OF General
Washington, Augustine Washington
was the trusted and chosen aide of Gem
eTal Robert Z Lee eighty-four years
after, At this meeting of Lee Camp
most of the active participants were men
with hair and moustache and beard
snow white. although few of them are
wonderfully young. Colonel 4 + Chew.
whose wife is Washington. was there
and spoke briefly in response to call
He was colonel Of artillery at the age of
20. one of those who showed military
students Of the world how to fight field
artillery, who. ike Pellum, carried and
wheeled his guns almost muzzle to mug
zle with those of the enemy and taught
bis men TO continue pulling lanyards
until II was necessary 10 take sponge
stats and with them fight among the
wheels. Colonel Walter Fl Taylor, who,
with Colonel Washington. was one OF
the first small personal staff OF General
Les made the presentation address II
- be remembered that General Les
4 4 declined the position of cnmmsnd-f
in-chief OF the United States army. re-
signed and come TO offer his sword and
his life to Virginia in position compar- /
atively obscure. HIS staff. his first COM
mand of the Confederate army, consisted
OF two men, Colonel Washington and
Colonel Taylor. Colonel Taylor in his
address told of the death of Colonel
and of how 10 Difference to
his name aud position his body was sent
into camp by the enemy. with all honors
aud uader flag q Truce. Colonel Arthur
Herbert. Z A. accepted the portrait in
behalf of the camp. In his younger DAYS ;
ne was loved and frequent guest at |
Mount Vernon. He told of the old lite s
here, Of its beauty and kindliness and }
perfect courtesy. He did not forget to
mention that Colonel Washington, like
General Lee. in his mature years became I
earnestly pious, consistent communi. I
ant OF the Episcopal church. vestry- /
nan Of his parish, an humble and faith. I
I'll Christian worker. c
Also there was another soldier. the kt b
lev 8, D. Tucker. ID. D.. bishop coad ]
ator of Southern Virginia. of the Prot +
slant Episcopal church. It is said that q
{ was about as fierce fighter as the c
onfederasy had. He wrote and rec,ted |
lis poem IL memory of Colonel Wash C
lgter n
o solo eT of fortune. no seeker OF pelf.
No lover of glory and fame;
81 simply man who was true TO him.
selt,
The home where he'd dweIt and his
name.
e rode FAR away at the call of the land a
U mindful of peril and tate
smile on his face and wave of his
hand.
For tie children who stood at the gate.
E rode by the side of the kingliest n
knight. re
And deemed it guerdon TO share su
S teot and the march. or the danger ne
and fight be
TO kueel by the chieftain in prayer. an
lay where he fell, with the light on sn
bis face, an
Untouched by dishonor aud shame.
teated-yet true To the pride of his =
race.
e home where he'd dwelt aud his
name. N
e tears were ike dew in the eyes u
the chiefs. T
he blossom of life ana its end
son all a. A.