Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
.STEDMAN, VETERAN,
IS PAID TRIBUTE
Only Confederate Soldier in
Congress Celebrates His
88th Birthday.

Beloved and revered by colleagues
with whom he has served nine terms in
the House, Representative Charles
Manly Stedman of North Carolina, the
only Confederate veteran left in either
house of Congress. today observed his
88th birthday
He entered the Confederate Army as
o private, served four years under Lee,
was wounded three times and sur
rendered at Appomattox. yet today he
looked forward to the future, not to the
past. For Mai. Stedman has still an
ether term TO serve In the House after
March A. While some of his colleagues
were defeated in the Republican land
slide" at the last election, Maj. Stedman
won in the fifth district after spirited
battle.
Former Foe Pays Tribute.
All day congratulations poured In
upon the veteran North Carolina Demo-
crat, and, before the House met, the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
observed his anniversary by founding
smother chapter at the Woman's Party
| headquarters, at the meeting of which
ne was guest or honor.
Another veteran of the Civil War,
Senator Francis f. Warren of Wyom-
ing, the only surviving Union soldier
now serving in Congress, and holder of
the Congressional Medal for gallantry,
attended the exercises to pay his re-
sDects to his friend of many years and
former foe
Erect, courtly and bearing a remark
able resemblance to his great leader,
Lee, the veteran North Carolinian.
| talked today of States rights, but not
In "Reminiscences of the time when men
shouted the words as a battle cry.
Always realizing the necessity for
this Government to permit the States
to retain their rights" Maj Stedman
said, Il wish to admonish the citizens
of this country to guard them. I feel
that the rights of the States are being
| absorbed so rapidly through the GEN.
traliZation OF power In Washington that
some reaction must come in the future"
Hopeful of world peace through the
kellogg anti-War. pact, he. nevertheless,
declared that he was anxious for the
passage of the cruiser bill now pending
before the Senate saying he believed it
was necessary to aid In insuring ade-
quate defense Of the Nation.
Mrs. Charles Fisher Taylor organic
ing chairman of the new chapter Of
the Daughters Of the Confederacy. and
the other charter members greeted the
two distinguished veterans upon their
arrival at the old building. which
served as a Federal prison during the
Civil War. With Mai. Gen. M. p. Haw-
kins, commander of the Maryland d.
vision OF the United Confederate Vet
Grams, who wore uniform of gray. they
posed for picture before duties at the
Capitol forced the early departure Of
the two honor guests.
Chapter Named for Nurse.
Mrs. Taylor offered the name Of Asha
Faison Caldwell williams for the new
/ chapter In recognition Of the loyal and
faithful service of Confederate nurse
during the war.
"She might we'll be listed as A
heroine," said Mrs. Taylor, for she en-
counMted many dangers and much
suffering as she went to administer to
the sick and needy families OF the
soldiers.
She rode early and late on her pony.
Pridgeon, which was the gift of her
father, the late Richard Caldwell. One
OF the deep sorrows of the closing DAYS
OF the war was when Union soldiers took
the horse. She pleaded with them not
to take the pony as they rode off with
him. A dog that had been her COM
panion for years followed the pony.
She called to the dog, which ran to
her.
One of the men said: Move; am
going to shoot that dog
Shoot she replied. They killed the
dog and rode away. This was one of
the many times her bravery and daring
spit was tested during the war, while
sh3 also cared for her babies at home.
H-r husband was on duty as a guards
| man in Maj. Harris Battalion, Senior
Reserves. He was ordered to Raleigh,
N. c., October, 1864"
The charter members of the chapter
In addition to Mrs. Taylor, are Mrs.
Sallie U. Brooks. Mrs. Zoulyn 8. Milli-
gan, Mrs. Roberta Van N. Holland,
Mrs Sadie r. Meek. Mrs. r. Elmo Per-
kins. Mrs. Harold H. Clarke, Mrs. S.
t, p. Johnson, Mrs A. w. Wells, Miss
Eunice Taylor. Miss Ethel Johnson, Miss
Edna w. Mann, jr. and Mrs. Mary
Inez Wells Vanns jr.