The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

nassas 1t distinguished Itself again.
There, ths intrepid Grimes led his men
in line with Mahonc's Brigade In tho
charge that sent the confused masses
OF Popes left wing pell nell from tho
field
Next we find the gallant company
IN Maryland. with jackson at Harper's
Ferry, and then at Crampton's Cap,
where, with Mahnne's Brigade OF a
thousand men. 1t kept in check frank
Inns Corps OF 1900 till Harpers Ferry
surrendered
When Lee drew up his battle line at
Sharpshnrg. three divisions of the army
were stiil at Harper's Ferry. With
22.o00 men he faced McClellan's Co.,
o0o. The battle began with a magnif-
cent attack by Hooker. but his coll
umns broke themselves I'm vain against
Jackson's inneyible wall. Back and
forth the battle ragged. Jackson was
pushed back by the corps OF Mansfield
who in turn was defeated But SUM-
ner's Corps OF 10000 came to tho sup
port of their waverlnG comrades, and
once more the tide of battle was turn
Ing against the Confaderates.
AT this critical moment the divisions
arrived from liarper's Ferry, and with
them camo Grimes and his guns It
was moment that demanded GOODNESS.
wariness and strength almost super
human. and Captain Grimes rose to
the occasion. He knew exactly what
he had to do and he went about 1t
| without any frlls.
Then shook tho hills with thunder
riven,
Then rushed the steed TO battle
And louder than the bolts of heaven
| Far flashed tho red artillery"
! Captain Grimes was commanding a
! battalion OF three batteries OF artillery
-Moomans. Hugers and Crimes s.
I and taking his place on the Confeder-
! at left centre where the enemy had
! massed their strength. directing the
/ IRE OF his guns, rallying the broken
! Infantry. leading them again to the
charge, drove Sack the solid blue
walls. The fghtinG on the left was over
! for the day. the advance OF the Fed
erals had been checked sumner,
| Corps. like that OF Hooker and Mans
field. was so badly crippled 1t took
| no further part in the battle. Then
heavily the victora began to count the
! cost At the moment Of victory, in
the prime OF young manhood with tho
| promise OF glorious future.
I'm the young April OF historic life
! Fell the great cannoneer."
| He was struck from his horse by a
! musket bal. and as he was being borne
! from the field second ball struck him.
| and he yielded UP the last full mea :
I sure of his devotion"
| With heavy hearts his men carried
him to the Virginia side of the Poto-
/ mac. and after the war his remains
| were disnterred and buried in Ports
mouth. the city that mad known the
brightest and happiest hours of his
/ life. and for which he had fought SO
| we'll
Captain CRIMES was tall of stature
with dark hair and eyes, splendid
horseman. and every inch a soldier
! A tribute OF one OF his comrades will
show their estimation of him: ale
was a loyal citizen. loving husband
! and affectlonate father. true friend
and comrade, and peerless captain
! Recklessly brave he was dstinS uished
for his courage even among the pick
and flower of Nirgnia's valor, and
this spirit can be best expressed In the
/ words that were the keynote of his
| life:
Il am ready and willing TO meet the
invaders OF our soil at any time and
anywhere"
/ PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
!