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u. D. c.. PROGRAM FOR MAY
HAS JUST BEEN ARRANGED
The Study For the Month of May is General John B.
Gordon-Program Arranged By Mrs w. N. Ben
ton, of Augusta, Georgia

fight before, this ought to immortal
ize you."-Gen. Breckenridge, at Mon
ocacy.
Authorities Consulted.
"reminiscences Civil War-John B.
Gordon. .:
Library Southern Literature. Vol
".
Memoirs of Georgia. Vol. I.
New International Encyclopedia
Vol. TX.
The South in the Building of the
Nation Vol XI.
Extract From GOrdOn'S "Remin-
iScenceS."
The following extract from Cor
dons "Reminiscences" gives an ac-
count of the famous incident which
inspired the two poems which fol-
| low:
"As General Lee rode majestically
in front of my line of battle, with I'M
I covered head and mounted on Old
Traveller, he looked a very god of war
Calmly and grandly he rode near the
center of my line, evidently resolved
! to lead in person the desperate charge
and drive Hancock back Instantly
I spurred my horse across Old Tray-
eler's front, and grasping his bride
| 7 checked him. Then, in a voice
which | hoped might reach the ears
of my men, General Lee, you shall
not lead my men in charge No
man can do that, sir Another is
here for that purpose. These men
behind you are Georgians, Virginians
and Carolinians. They have never
failed you on any field. They will
not fail you here. Will you, boys
The response came like a mighty an
them, "No, no, no; we'll not fail him. =
His great heart was destined to be
Cheered by sublimer testimony o.
their devotion. l shouted to General
Lee: you must go to the rear" The
echo, General Lee to the rear, Gen
eral Lee to the rear!" rolled back
with tremendous emphasis. The men
gathering about him, turned his
horse in the opposite direction and
| verify believe, had it been necessary
or possible would have carried on
their shoulder both horse and ride
to a place of safety"
"Lee To The Rear"
(By John r. Thompson)
Stars and Stripes DER the salient
wave,
Where many hero has found q
grave;
And the gallant Confederates strive in
vain
The ground they have drenched with
their blood to regain.
Yet louder the thunder of battle roar
ed,
Yet a. deadlier fire on their columns
poured;
, Slaughter internal rode with Despair
Furies twain-through the smoky air
Not far off in the saddle there sat
4 gray-bearded man in a black SLOUGH
ed 1T;
Not much moved by the fire was he,
Calm and resolute Robert Lee.
} Quick and watchful, he kept his eye
, On two bold rebel brigades close by
Reserves that were standing land dy-
ing) at ease
While the tempest of wrath toppled
over the trees.
, H. r W. WNFT ' E5F1EEz
| The grand old gray-beard rode to the
space,
Where Death and his victims stood
face to face,
And silently waved his old slouched
A world of meaning there was in
that!
II 'TW'H%~ I T~ TWWFN
Follow me! Steady! Well sava
the day."
This was what he seemed to say;
And, to the light of his glorious eye,
The bold brigadier then made reply
We'll go forward, but you must go
back
And they moved not an inch in the
perilous track;
Go to the rear, and We'll send them
to h-ll,"
And the sound of the battle was lost
in their YELL
Turning his bride, Robert Lee
Rode to the rear. Like the waves ct
the sea,
Bursting the dikes in their overflow,
Madly his veterans dashed on the foe.
And backward in terror that foe was
driven,
His! banners rent and his columns
Wherever the tide of battle rolled
riven
Over the Wi1darnocc uood and Wild