The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01


removes from this earthly life. and
from tile kindly service OF those VINO
arc east down or discouraged il lies
warfare. one Of tho trueSt. noblc.i
sehticst women have eyer known
iicr whole life was devoted in minis
'crinS to others. For many Years AS
teacher Of girls. she Welded an
influence In building character which
mas made many homes i'll the south
! apodes OF culture. refinement. purity.
and happiness. Association win nor
ana her elder sister in their scl,uol
was itself an instrument Of the higher
education. For more than forty years
OF close Friendship with tier. have
known of her deeds. She was de-
voted Christian. and the story OF her
nc can he summed up in the dcscrip-
non OF her Masters activity. she
Went about going good" Rut she was
an Illustration beautiful and touching
| OF ono OF the grandcst traits OF wo-
man cha racter--devotion to the mem
| orN Of hero. who had plightcd his
iroih to her in the stormy days OF our
'iNii War. and who gave his life as a
sacrihcc on the altar NJ his countries
freedom. For nearly nfty years she
mas been faithful to tho noble man VINO
was cnthronod in the heart Of INC
beautiful Young girl
F"i'"ih Joan } ayes Rcall. at no be-
Einning Of the war was a vo,th az
/ inc family a jealous member OF ,io
Episcopal Church ownin: "a large os
tate IN tho bcautiful VALLEY or Vir
eihln' endowed with ample means.
f, handsome in person. ana loved and rc.
snccted by all who knew him.
When Virginia called hcr sons TO 1c-
ichn her aEains, invasion. hc at once
answered her call. and enlisted az a
IN a
! Of the Immortal ''Stoucwall Brigade
| In October. 1861. ne was desreratolv
wounded in IN engagement With tho
| enemy. lie Went South In tho follow
ins winter. seeking restoration to
health. Their is Georgia lie No, a
house of friend. Miss Martha o-Brvan.
young girl from Tennessee. Who was
refugee from homo. She was re-
markablc for hor beauty. her ,yii. her
Ntvacity ana her culture II was a c;,so
OF love at lrsf sight with both Of them.
! ana thcr We're engaged IN be married
| Returning 10 Richmond tho Young
man was commissioned as master In
/ Tic navy. with tho rank OF captain
nc mad spent some time before this in
| IOWA ana in Canada. gathering incor-
/ nation. ana forming nlans for rcscu-
I ing the Confederate prisoners on John.
( sons Island With two little boats thc
1 NaNch ana tho Swan he. with q few
| ooId spirits engaged In privatcerinr
on\ Chesapeake Bay: and he was -n
successful that the Federal govern
mrnt sent out a largo expedition OF In
: ianiry. cavalry and artillery with gun
I hoa's aud succeeded IN capturing him.
lie was exchanged in May. 1864
! Ihon u was hc undcrtools 10 rarrv
I, out his plan az rczrulnr the prisoners
/ on JohnSnn's Isla'ad lie cXpcc,ed RI
capture tho ifnitcc States war stcam
! cr Michigan. which guarded Tie island
! ana use hcr 10 free tie ,.onfederates.
! We had succeeded In capturing Two
axe passenger steamers and was con
| theht OF his ability 10 take tho war
! Ncssei when his crew practicable mn
tinted hotnE deferred BY The dangers
/ Of tho enterprise Mucn 10 mis- cIiagrln
! nc had 10 abandon It, But he was con
ildent that he would have succeedcd II
his associates had becn true 10 him
! rho story OF what he actuaiIy accom-
| pushed reveals character Of utmost
daring OF cool Judgment, ana of pa.
triotic devotion
Then, for a time ne. with a fow Con.
federates watched tho military trains
near Buffalo, y. " which carried pris
ohefs Ills purpose was To CAPTURE
| The trains and release the prisoners
:tle was unsuccessful In this. and was
captured In December. 1864. as he Uns
on train going 10 Canada The Fed
eral government had strained every
nerve 10 take him. He was tried as
/ SPY, II is needless 10 go into tho de-
taiis OF d trial by court organized 10
convict Ills doom was sealed from In,
| beginning He was refused every riGh;
That even guilty criminal may claim.
and though he Indignantly repudiated