The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-08
DODD MEMORIAL
IS DEDICATED
STAINED GLASS WINDOW UNvEtL-
Ed mr. DAUGHTERS OF con-
FEDERACY
ADDRESS OF MRS. HALL
rAys NOBLE TRIBUTE TO BoY HE
no OF SOUTH. HUNG AS
spY-aELATEs THE
STORY.
ADDRESS OF MRS. HALL


eracy. who was hanged as a spy when
only seventeen years old by the FED
psal arrny, a handsome memorial win
dow VAS unveiled yesterday al noon
IA the Confederate Museum by the
Arkansas Division OF the Ihiteo
Daugnters oil the Confederacy.
The window. which is an historic
reuresentation in stained glass OF the
young mortyr AZ, with his hanos pVuho
and an expression of almost suhilme
peace in his countenance. he walked
10 the scaTold. IL in the Arkansas
room on the third floor OF the Mu-
scum.
Initial Ceremonies.
The initial ceremonies marking the
unveiling. were held in the Solid South
room OF the Museum in the presence
Of a large assemblage of officials or
The Museum and delegates to the L.
-. c. convention.
Mr. William X. Miller presided
f's1E opening prnyrr-et pr.-b.-eias
Lily and a selection, Sweet Hour OF
Prayer" by quartette composed OF
Mcssrs- Joseph r. White, waiter wat
ktus Charles w. Hunter, Jr., and L.
NJ Boyd, were followed by an address
-~ky- Mrs I-C Hall, of Dardanelle.
Ark, first vice president general OF
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy.
MIS-. Han gave n uA(A}tfI account
cf the capture and imprisonment OF
David Dodd. aud eulogized his cour-
age and faith.
After Mrs. Halls address. IT'S OF
Thee was sung by the auartette
The Inscription.
I'm memory of David owen Dodd,
age II years, hung AS a. Spy January
s, 1864, near st. Johns College, Lit
tie Rock. Ark.
fic did not urge his youths fair
claim
lie would not take a length OF days
That led through such dishonored
Better "a grave than hlighted days.
Fair Arkansas.
After the veil was drawn Mrs. +.
Grimm F.dmo'ds Of Portsmouth. sang
THE Vacant Chair In sweet Eotce and
e'n fine effect.
The unveiling ceremonies were pre-
,eded by a conference of the regents
aud yicc-regen,s of the Museum. A
luncheon at the Jefferson yesterday
at 2 o'clock concluded the two day
session OF the regents and vice-re-
gents. which was held just prior 70
The L. ID. &. convention because al
most ali officers of the Museum are
also prominent members OF the e..
u. c.
Arkansas Delegation
The Arkansas delegation 10 the con-
Nention includes Mrs. Homer Sloan.
Miss Lcnora Beaver. Mrs. Belcher.
Mrs. Eonie Smith, Mrs. Halliburton.
Mrs. J. r. Beale l. C. Hall, Mrs,
Thomas Miss Olive Julian and Mrs.
lIixon.
Mrs. Halls Address
Following is the address made by
Mrs. Hall:
Madam. president, ladies' and gem
tlemen:-Some latter day philosopher
OF the Welsh. 7 think--has said: Tell
me not the outcome of your battles.
and name not the leader who slaught-
cred the greatest number in the field ::
bat show me the unrecorded instances
OF the war, the brave, unherald d
deaths Of men, for the glory of their
country. and III show the cause that
should have triumphed'
The armies OF the South. called
from the fields after the surrender
at Appomattox returned not in tri-
were the palms and plaudits OF VIC
tory. Sadly and with banners furled
and arms reversed, they crossed the
Tutted ruins of their one time pleas
ant farmlands, back TO tho ashes OF
their homes
Borne upon the breezes came the
martial music OF the Northern troops
triumphant; and the setting sun flung
back the golden CLINT of tho eagle of
empire. perched upon the banner of
the foe. And to the South RENAME
Out heartache and heartbreak, but
memories of brace. unheralded deaths
81 men, for their country"
Decided No Great Issue
the death OF the youthful martvr
10 his cause. in whose honor we are
hene assembled; decided NO great is
sue. ner no great emergency. to turn
-pathefic===1ts- hxa yaEy-d iy1ee.-Wr,,,rs
me supreme crisis hangs balanced. Ia
re turned by the gift OF a single life
And where he who has been chosen
Tor the sacrifice stands with shui
stripped TO the gaze of the multitude.
sitn comrades and kinsmen to bid
go In the pride Of race, and tho her
aios OF glory at either side. to announce
mis- soul into the glory of his rods
mink II might be easy TO die. Bt,t
WnAh 8" supreme sacrifice In I'M
asked. unnecessary almost; when
Fought nut the dictates of the hidden
sts conscience are involved ana foe ana
friend alike, unite TO plead a~.ins,
me fatal step. then who can say how
hard II IN TO die?
David owen Dodd was born in Lava
ca county Tex, november 10. lS4s, His
Istner. an Arkansan. came to Little
nock before the outbreak OF the war,
ana later settled in Saline county. Jus,
before the fail OF Little Rock to Tic
reaeral forces under General Fred
steele, the family refugead to Texas In
inc faH Of "a, young Dodd came back
70 Arkansas. on a business mission for
his father As he passed through Cam
den. south OF Little Rock, where a brt :
Eade OF Confederate troops. under Cen
erai Sterling Price, was In winter
Quarters, General James r. Faran
commanding the cavalry. lightly said
a ne gave the boy passes through the
confederate picket lines. You know
every foot OF the ground about Little
Rock. David. and an a return for this
pass. ! shall expect you TO furnish
me with detailed report Of the enc
my The words were spoken. per.
hapA In Jest but tho boy regard "a
them sacred mission by which 10
serve his country. and his country's
cause.
Hsmsmbsrsd HE Trust.
His education had been acquired in
st. Johns College, in Little Rock. ana
there lived many OF his friends and
relatives Bright. light hearted and
popular. he was welcome to the city,
best homes. but AZ he went about the
pursuit Of the pleasures incident 10
his youth. the thought OF the trust
placed upon him remained predon1i-
nant, and married. him apart, in his
rSunrt ts<4v III -.