Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27

our village cemetery. When Ed
ward, the brave young lad, laid his
pure life upon country'S altar. it
was more than the frail mother
could stand. As his body was
brought into the door OF his home
the spirit Of that mother fled to Join
her noble boys in that home from
whence none ever return. " Her
body was placed in the grave of
that last son. No stone marks
their resting place in our cemetery
and what a beautiful work it would
be for us to place the stone to mark
the spot. The following beautiful
tribute to this young life appeared
at the time in the Edge6eld
Adv verti s er and was preserved
in a scrap-book by Mrs. B. c..
Bryan, now in possession of Mrs.
J. D. Holstein. Died, upon
the battle field near Richmond on
the 9th of June last. Edward ].
Butler, Youngest son Of Gov. p. NJ.
Butler. He was a member of COM
pany A, 1th Regiment, s. c: ",
and was instantly killed by the fa-
tai ball that ended his young life.
The writer of this knew him well
10 be one of natures true nobility,
with all the excellencies of deli
cate refinement superalded. But it
is for his comrades and contempo-
raries to speak proper tribute to
his worth.
Ore of these saws he was ever
noble aud generous as man. and,
rs soldier, worthy the name OF
his heroic father" Another gives
some account of his last days ser
vice: tells how the gallant youth,
although fantin- from exhaustion
and instructed by his officer
ito 90 to the rear could not
he brought TO leave his post
saying: Il would he ashamed
to have my family know that | was
noi among the defenders Of Rich
mond." he same friend adds:
lie was miSerably lamenled in our
company; all loved him and honor
ri him for his generous alTah!e and
highminded qualities. Yet he has
truly fallen in defence OF his 5coun-
i 4stFy h face ossWsen
tie deadly missiles flew thickest.
What boots it to add more Of eulo-
! .y: Let the pail that hides forever
he living beauty of our dear young
friend, be gilde0 in the midst
with the beaming words: Honor,
Truth, Duty, Patriotism" for these
guided him in life and were with
him in death"
D. p. Batter was member Of
company Il, l4th regiment. Thos.
j.. Butler, third Sergeant company
], second calvary killed at He:tys-
burg, @. J.. Butler of the same
command was transferred TO the
t staff of Gen. NJ. G. Butler where he
served with distinction until the
close of the war. Sampson p.
Iuller Of the same command died
Of disease at Marlinburg, Virginia.
In company II, second Artillery we
fad Presley, ! am unable TO give
more than their names which
are found in the roll OF that regi-
'aent furnished for Chapman,s his
tory by Capt. p. Il. Waters.
1t is we'll that we should keep III
memory the lives of those who have
! hlrd and died for their native land.
The muffied drums sad rollhas beat
The soldiers last tattoo;
no more on life's parade shall meet
That brave and fallen few.
On fames's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
and glory guards with solemn treaG
The bivouac Of the dead.
no rurnor Of the foes advance
Now sweIls upon the wind.
No troubled thought at midnight
hauntS
Of loved ones left behind;
No vision of the morrow's strife
The warriors dream alarms;
No braying horn or screaming fife
At dawn shall call to arms.
Theodore 0 Hara.
TPaper that won the S. in gold offered
by the Edgefeld Chapter U. d. G.