The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20

which all men accorded him. His char aeter was simple, but lofty and grand.
 Lees Death
 But, at last there is an end to all earthly things, and so, on the 12th day of October, 1870, the great soldier, pa- triot and Christian breathed his last, and his stainless soul was face to face with God. Bishop Johns said to him: If you Will be as faithful a soldier of the cross as you have been of your country when your warfare is over I shall covet your crown. And who shall doubt his reward? .? His life was one of gentleness, of Justice, of truth and the elevation of the soul The southland donned mourning for her noble son; the schools closed flags float ed at half mast. public buildings displayed the sombre draperies of grief; tears flowed from the eyes of men, women and little children and legislatures paused to render their tribute of devotion and sor- row and to place wreath of immortelles upon the bier of the great Lee. Jeffer- son Davis said of him: His was the heart that braved every difficulty; his was the mind that wrought victory out of defeat So it was, even at the close his serene eomposure, his magnamity, his Christian submission and all the qualities of a lifetime robbed death of it's sting and the grave of its victory.
 q cannot conclude without quoting a portion of tue eulogium of the New York Herald: Never had mother nobler son. In him, the military genious was devel- oped to a greater extent than ever before Tn him, all that was pure and lofty in mind and purpose found lodgment Dig nified without presumption, affable with out familiarity, he united all those charms of manner which made him the idol of his friends and of his soldiers am xyap fo1 bp tion of the world. Even, as in the days of his triumph. glory did not intoxicate so. when the dark clouds swept over him diversity did not depress From the hour that he surrendered lis sword at Appo- mattoX to the fatal autumn morning, he | passed among men, noble in his quiet, simple dignity, displaying neither bitter ness nor regret over the irrevocable past. He conquered us in misfortune by the grand manner in which he sustained him self. even. as he dazZled us by his genius when the tramp of his soldiers resounded through the valleys of Virginia And Jchn Mitchell, the Irish patriot said: fThe highest head. the noblest and grand est character of our continent, the most conscientious. humane and faithful sol- dier, the most chivalrous gentleman in this world, the best, the most superb sample of the American warrior, has fallen like a mighty tree in the forest; and men wonder, after the first shock of the news, to find that there is such a gap such a blank in the world.
 Carthage had her Hannibal, Persia her Darius the Great, Greece her Alexander, Austria her Charlemagne, France her Ma poleon. England her Cromwell and Wei lington, the Iron Duke; America her Washington and Jackson and Lee, and the greatest of all is Lee
 Following Mir. Sanford's address an at traetive programme, consisting of south ern songs and recitations, was rendered.
 The election of officers for Camp I'll for the ensuing year resulted in the se- lection of Capt w. J. Bethune as com mander Captain Bethune is one of the most popular men at the home and In a few we'll chosen words thanked the vetertans for their compliment and con fidence. Captain Bethune was one Of the few thousands who remained until the surrender of Lee at Appomattox.
 The camp of veterans elected Mrs Dow and Miss Miller of Montgomery as sponsor and maid of honor. These ladies will go with the camp to the Macon re- union next May.
 Mir. Sanford was elected an honorary member of Camp No. i'll. Later crosses Of honor were distributed to number of the men.