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Nelson A. Miles (search for this): chapter 1.2
e not surrendered to come to us there, and join Kirby Smith and carry on the war forever. Mr. McCaleb said he obeyed the President's instructions, and when nearing Meridan he saw then the first published accounts of the capture of Mr. Davis, and that historic thrice told lie, which has so often been refuted, that he was disguised in a woman's dress at the time of his capture. He referred to the incarceration of Mr. Davis in Fortress Monroe, how he was manacled and chained by order of General Miles and that, though he was great in victory, he was still greater in defeat. Mr. McCaleb afterwards saw Mr. Davis frequently during his residence at Beauvoir. In one of these visits Mr. Davis had stated that he had never desired to wear the honors or assume the responsibilities of President of the Confederate States, but that his ambition was rather to lead the sons of Mississippi on the battle-field, as he had been trained and educated in military affairs, and desired to give his best
M. A. Farwood (search for this): chapter 1.2
tion, showing how it was organized on April 18, 1896, by four ladies, Mrs. Jefferson Davis Weir, Mrs. S. J. Fowler, Mrs. M. A. Farwood and herself. The charter was drafted by Colonel L. P. Briant, Mrs. Weir having been appointed a committee of one tof the human race. Mr. McCaleb's beautiful address was applauded to the echo. Miss Maloney played Dixie, and Mrs. M. A. Farwood delivered an interesting address on the purposes of the Jefferson Davis Monument Association. Miss Buckley sang a bed the beautiful ceremony was at an end. The officers of the Association are: Mrs. A. W. Roberts, Life President; Mrs. M. A. Farwood, First Vice-President; Mrs. S. J. Fowler, Second Vice-President; Mrs. J. T. Spearing, Treasurer; Mrs. J. D. Weir, Miss Edith Palfrey, Mrs. J. F. Spearing, Miss E. P. Thompson, Mrs. J. W. Carnahan. Entertainment Committee—Mmes. M. A. Farwood, W. J. Morgan, W. H. Williams, W. J. Hammond, Margaret Hunt Brisbane. Reception Committee—Colonel Louis P. Briant,
J. U. Payne (search for this): chapter 1.2
honors or assume the responsibilities of President of the Confederate States, but that his ambition was rather to lead the sons of Mississippi on the battle-field, as he had been trained and educated in military affairs, and desired to give his best services to his country in that capacity. With what poignant grief all heard of his death in this city. When the remains were being prepared for sepuchre one of the gentlemen present noticed a scar upon his left hand, and his old friend, Mr. J. U. Payne, told of an event in his life which to that time was unknown. He said that while Mr. Davis was living at Briarfield, Miss., on his plantantion, his attention was called to the fact that his corn field was being frequently robbed. One morning as he entered the field he saw a black object near him in the corn, and, approaching nearer he saw it was a grizzly bear, which sprang upon him and planted his fangs in his left hand. With his right hand he hastily drew his bowie knife from it
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 1.2
riding erect as an arrow, his face wreathed with smiles as he received the plaudits of his fellowmen. It was at Manassas that Mr. McCaleb next saw the great president. It was the day after the battle of Bull Run. And again he saw him in the last dying hours of the Confederacy, when he learned more and more to esteem, honor and love him. The Confederate government had abandoned Richmond, and was temporarily stationed at Danville, Va., when General Extra Billy Smith brought the sad news of Lee's surrender. All was confusion, and in hot haste. Mr. Mc-Caleb said, we hurried to Charlotte, N. C. There Mr. Davis sent for me, and told me that the Confederate cabinet was about to begin its journey southward, and in command of a brave band of Mississippians belonging to Harris' and Humphreys' Mississippi brigades. I accompanied him as far south as Washington, Ga. In that distinguished cavalcade was President Davis himself, General John C. Breckenridge, Secretary of War; Hon. Steph
Margaret Hunt Brisbane (search for this): chapter 1.2
aloney played Dixie, and Mrs. M. A. Farwood delivered an interesting address on the purposes of the Jefferson Davis Monument Association. Miss Buckley sang a beautiful solo and Miss Huberwald read a touching and eloquent poem, written by Margaret Hunt Brisbane, entitled The Confederate Dead. It touched each one present to the innermost heart. Dr. Gordon Bakewell, the beloved Confederate, delivered the benediction, and then Dixie was struck up again, the old veterans from the Soldiers' Home gaCockle, Corresponding Secretary. Delightful refreshments were served. The committee on arrangements and decorations were: Mrs. E. R. Corkele, Mrs. A. W. Roberts, Miss Edith Palfrey, Mrs. J. F. Spearing, Miss E. P. Thompson, Mrs. J. W. Carnahan. Entertainment Committee—Mmes. M. A. Farwood, W. J. Morgan, W. H. Williams, W. J. Hammond, Margaret Hunt Brisbane. Reception Committee—Colonel Louis P. Briant, Colonel J. W. Carnahan, Captain B. T. Walshe, Prof. John Dimitry, J. Zach. Spear
Maloney (search for this): chapter 1.2
e human race. And when this American Republic, following in the footsteps of all its predecessors, shall have perished from the face of the earth, the monuments of Jeff. Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson will remain near yon mighty Father of Waters, like the pyramids in the valley of the. Nile, to tell the tale of an extinct race of martyr patriots who lived and died for the elevation and happiness of the human race. Mr. McCaleb's beautiful address was applauded to the echo. Miss Maloney played Dixie, and Mrs. M. A. Farwood delivered an interesting address on the purposes of the Jefferson Davis Monument Association. Miss Buckley sang a beautiful solo and Miss Huberwald read a touching and eloquent poem, written by Margaret Hunt Brisbane, entitled The Confederate Dead. It touched each one present to the innermost heart. Dr. Gordon Bakewell, the beloved Confederate, delivered the benediction, and then Dixie was struck up again, the old veterans from the Soldiers' Home ga
B. M. Palmer (search for this): chapter 1.2
autograph of Jefferson Davis, taken from the last letter that he wrote to Mrs. Roberts, and above was a card with two Confederate flags entwined — the army and navy, also given to Mrs. Roberts by Mr. Davis. The hall was well filled with ladies, a delegation from the Soldiers' Home was present, members of the Ladies' Confederate Memorial Association, with Mrs. Wm. J. Behan, president, and members of the Daughters of the Confederacy. The programme opened with a beautiful invocation by Dr. Palmer, and all heads were bowed as the venerable divine lifted his voice to the God of Hosts and prayed for the South, for the united country, for the living and the dead. Mrs. A. W. Roberts presided. As president of the association she read a short sketch of the organization, showing how it was organized on April 18, 1896, by four ladies, Mrs. Jefferson Davis Weir, Mrs. S. J. Fowler, Mrs. M. A. Farwood and herself. The charter was drafted by Colonel L. P. Briant, Mrs. Weir having been appoi
Varina Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 1.2
a committee of one to attend to that important detail. Mrs. Varina Jefferson Davis is an honorary member of the chapter. The programme wuld not attempt, on this ninety-third anniversary of the birth of Mr. Davis, to give even a brief outline of a life and character which are sat and noble leader. Mr. McCaleb said that the first time he saw Mr. Davis was when the speaker was a mere child. Mr. Davis was returning fMr. Davis was returning from the sanguinary fields of Mexico crowned with honors. The people of his adopted State had turned out en masse to welcome him. The boys the. Mr. Mc-Caleb said, we hurried to Charlotte, N. C. There Mr. Davis sent for me, and told me that the Confederate cabinet was about tr south as Washington, Ga. In that distinguished cavalcade was President Davis himself, General John C. Breckenridge, Secretary of War; Hon. etary, and Colonel John Taylor Wood. It was on this journey that Mr. Davis heard of the asssassination of President Lincoln. He denounced t
T. C. Buckley (search for this): chapter 1.2
h, the monuments of Jeff. Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson will remain near yon mighty Father of Waters, like the pyramids in the valley of the. Nile, to tell the tale of an extinct race of martyr patriots who lived and died for the elevation and happiness of the human race. Mr. McCaleb's beautiful address was applauded to the echo. Miss Maloney played Dixie, and Mrs. M. A. Farwood delivered an interesting address on the purposes of the Jefferson Davis Monument Association. Miss Buckley sang a beautiful solo and Miss Huberwald read a touching and eloquent poem, written by Margaret Hunt Brisbane, entitled The Confederate Dead. It touched each one present to the innermost heart. Dr. Gordon Bakewell, the beloved Confederate, delivered the benediction, and then Dixie was struck up again, the old veterans from the Soldiers' Home gave the rebel yell, and the beautiful ceremony was at an end. The officers of the Association are: Mrs. A. W. Roberts, Life President; Mrs. M.
E. Howard McCaleb (search for this): chapter 1.2
elebration was the eloquent address of Hon. E. Howard McCaleb. Mr. McCaleb said that he would not atMr. McCaleb said that he would not attempt, on this ninety-third anniversary of the birth of Mr. Davis, to give even a brief outline of cherished of this great and noble leader. Mr. McCaleb said that the first time he saw Mr. Davis wf his fellowmen. It was at Manassas that Mr. McCaleb next saw the great president. It was the d an enemy and a traitor to his country. Mr. McCaleb indulged in some very interesting personal nd more favorable time. One morning when Mr. McCaleb went to him to express his fears about the irby Smith and carry on the war forever. Mr. McCaleb said he obeyed the President's instructionsvictory, he was still greater in defeat. Mr. McCaleb afterwards saw Mr. Davis frequently during their resting place in Metairie cemetary Mr. McCaleb concluded by telling how in this city of moevation and happiness of the human race. Mr. McCaleb's beautiful address was applauded to the ec
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