The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-25
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GEN. E. p. ALEXANDER.
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The death Of Gen. E P. Alexander
removed from the south one of its
most prominent figures. Gen. Alexan-
der was man OF wide intelligence
and one who took a great interest in
the affairs Of his country
His services both to the United
States and to the Confederacy were
marked by the most devoted and close
attention to duty and throughout his
long life he gave his services willing
ly and ungrudgingly to those whom
he believed could be best helped
thereby. He won fame In many
| fields. - :
First. as an eiisineer,'ih the army
OF the United States, and then as q
leader upon the field OF the forceB of
ihe Confederacy, he proved himself u
man or brilliant intellect and unflinch-
ins bravery. Since the war he has
served In many capacities with :aucn
credit to himself
Gen. alexander was an optlmist, a.,
'sncwn by. his poetical anywcr to the
late John Hays doleful and dishcart-
cMng poem, The Stirrup Cup"
ihere Is an interesting story in
cnonectfon with this poem ARD the
answer which Is known to few ner-
song. jobs Hay wrote "The Stirrub
b; Cup anonymously. It will be re-,
called that It left nothing upon which
F, to base the theory of a better life af-
Tor death. > 1t was ns' follows:
The stlrrup Gun. =.
My short and happy day >ig done, -:
Tho long and lonely night 5comn.p on,
And at my door the pale horse stanu:.
TO bear me forth to unknown lands.
His whfpny shrlll, his paving hooe :
Sound dreadful as the gathering storm,
And msst leave This sshe!ter!ns .c1.s
And Joys Of fife,. 30 sweet and warm.
/. Oh, Joys of life. So sweet and. warm,
1 kipd, friepd. SO faithful and 20 true,
MY rosy children and my wife,
go sweet to kiss go fair to View.
So sweet to kiss, 80 fair to view;
The night comes on.,. the light. burn,
| blue; - IS.
And at my door tho pale horse stands
TO bear me forth to unknown kinds.
Tho tone Of; t;thia poem was too dole.
! ffal for Gen: Alexah1er, who taking a
moro cheerful view nfati one Lid stfict
accord with the Christian faith. added
TO tie 1oomS OF Mr.; 10y the foifowtns
verse: ~ s.5 !: - e 3
Eat storm and gloon and mysscry,
Shall pniy norso my courage high. 5is
/. Who thro fife's scenes has sborne ;hE:
part 4, ~ = s "a
May face its.cfose with tranquil. heart.
/, No trembling hand viii grasp us ii s. rein,
No craven soul the path Wilt trace.
/, Taiy iife hath mot been mine In vain.
IN unknown lands I'll seek my place.
| t,y.s.s s - Ssxs "a Il .Ssss -. * "
asdrain the cup and boldly ifaoe Z
The heritage OF the human race.
whose birthrisht Ills TO tnterce. tho
|, An And solve tho mystery OF the tomb.
I follow somo. and others iead, a s s
4 sIom swhom my Bouf would neeyer dl,
One ssts for All, :yyness nsbyes {te lie
great q : V ~ ~,
Profession there 4 Ten mo- s|side: y 81 81
Whom Gen. Alexander SRrota i fi,,;saa
iyorsss he iid not know VINO a, 4. m.
thorstof Thef stfrrGp Ent Is xas 'ffs
thought the lines of tins I; ;Iatfer sserS
tnconhpi ana too much q filfed swfth
the sadnuss sof death an ~ sss22las4a ~
Gen. Alexander wrote: his aadenlifM
In 1883 A7ter learning Years lafsf
that john Hay swnss the authSr 7, ,ke
fsants the ddeds sserssh; to ishim isi,,Ss AIY.
sy 1g5t s. few " III s.;. 4,