Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1896-TW=LVE PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. ’96C. E. Convention Chorus. Members who have solo choir tickets should bring them to their Public Rehearsal in order to Secure reserved seats. Male choruses will meet Mr. Bilhorn at 4:15 today and tomorrow at the First Congregational Caurch. AH men who intend to sing with the male chorus are urged to be present at these rehearsals. CHAS. S. CLARK, Chairman Music Committee. AL TYPEWRITIN A spectal weeting of the ©: Pypewriting Ma DURING TH o'clock p.m. TAL Re it off uniil th w fer prie you require In your ry quality-and we ¢ tom’ pric E>NO ce IAW & BRO., r. SE. & 100 cr THEM mer can make pnts with Ir, first mot Infantry at an nk at ~ L. 1. Corps. H. FURNAC 1ONS@L BANK. sal of and the heard of dir AS to stockholders of record er books close from June ay lantern bars, saw switeb- 1 Ohio av Open dy and night. JeS-im DENTISTRY DONE ON WEEKLY aND MO: instalimeuts, T. W, STURBLEFIELD, D.C COMPANY, is, Propirietor. 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The cause is the lynching early Saturday morning of Joseph Cocking, the English- man awaiting trial for the alleged mur- der of his wife and her sister, Miss Miller, last April. The population seems to think that the lyrching was en act to be proud of, and that the lynchers are deserving of the high- est commendation; and general approval, !f not openly expressed, is certainly intimated. The story of the lynching in detail was correctly told in Saturday's Star, and since that time the condition of things at Port Tobacco has been as unruffled as the water in the nearby creek. Twelve citizens viewed the remains, at the direction of the coroner, heard what several witnesses had to say, and promptly returned the verdict that Joseph Cocking came to his death at the hands of parties unknown. That marked the end of the “incident.” ‘The citizens of Charles county never doubted that Joseph Cocking brutally end- ed the lives of his wife and sister-in-law, and the fact that he would have been lynched the day of the discovery of the The Jail. crime had not John Miller, brother of the is murdered women, urged to the contrary not open to question. When a cl venue was secured and the case w tember at Leonardtown, Md., all hesitation dis- solved and it was determined to do away with the expense of a trial—or farce, a: think it would have been—as well as ibility of an acquittal, and dispo rg in the manner they thought he The lynching was planned and out so skillfully that not a person the mystic circle entertained a st was in pregre the Impression that all idea had been abandoned, the - St. Mary's county of lynch of t 1 execution w: t st moment, for the mer Was to en transferred to the new and se- at La Plata within a few days. ‘The Meeting. At midnight Friday, when the village was supposedly wrapped in slumber, fig- ures could be seen moving mysteriously in the sloom and disappearing through the doorwey of a large structurs facing the or public square, which, it is claimed, was the rendezvous of the party. This building was for a time after the Lurn- ing of the court house pressed into service as the temple of justice of the county. When the sixteenth man had put in his appearance disguises wer donned and the party proceeded to the residence cf Jailer Isurch. The remainder of the interesting story bas been told. From talks with several persons who know all about the circumstances sur- rounding the th of Cocking, and yet who, seemingly, are densely ignorant regarding the occurrence, it is evident that he was not dragged along the road to “Suspension bridge,” as it is now desig- ted. Cocking either walked between two of the hangmen, or was placed in a buggy, which at present 1s on the porch of Julian Cox’s hotel, a few steps from the jail, and was permitted to ride to the fatal Spot. Ithough Cocking fought his captors with ©, bern of disappearing hope, no vio- was offered by those who had him at The abrasions and bruises on ulted from striking the timbers atter being thrown frem the bridge, which is a modest affair, the floor being not over three feet above the surface of the little stream it spans. The rope was made fast to the hand rail of the bridge, to which the keys to the jail were aleo attached. In support of the contention that the lynchirg was carefully planned, it is an interesting fact that the party passed over a bridge more pretentious by far than “Suspension . The Bridge, Scene of the Lynching. bridge,” and several hundred feet nearer the village, in proceeding to the scene of the hanging. The big bridge, by reason of its high rafters, seemed a more suitable place for a lynching than the one selected, but because of the shallow water it would have been necessary te hang ‘Cocking to the high rafters, and the body suspended there might have frightened horses in the morning. The illustrations in the Balti- tre papers of the scene of the lynching, “sketched by eye Witnesses,” were a'l faith- ful reproductions the big bridge, not “Suspension bridge;” the alleged eye wit- ne: were a little mixed regarding the scene of the tragedy. No Alarm Given. It is a mystery why the body remained undiscovered from shortly after 1 o'clock until ‘clock. Jailer Burch, it is true, was taken to the jail, but he was not locked in. “Why, then,” several persons have asked, “was the alarm not given?” I have been assured that had a cry been raised, very few men would have been found at their homes, and these that were would not have made any move to interfere with the pro- edings. Prior to the inquest Saturday morning and during it, many persons assembled in groups about the “plaza.” Several of the men, and they may be classed among the best people of the county, yawned at inter- vais and looked sleepy. At least one was suffering from a cold in the head, and he inadvertently remarked that he got his feet wet “last night.” It did not require a shrewd person to guess who might have been concerned in the lynching. Ne Investigation Likely. But there will be no investigation, or, m THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. © Party Cloudy 0 Cfoudy. @ Fain @ Soom EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 7th meridian tire. Solid lines are {s0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Mines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “Low’ show location 2f areas of high and .ow barometer. Small arrows fy with the wind FAIR WEATHER. That is Promised for Tonight and Also for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, fair tonight and Tuesday; slight changes in temperature; westerly winds. For Virginia, fair tonight and Tuesday northwesterly winds, becoming northerly. Weather conditions and general forecast-- An area of low pressure covers the Saint Lawrence valley, New England and the loWer lake region; the pressure is also rela- tively low on the Atlantic coast and in Mon- tana. An area of high pressure covers the central valleys and the Rocky mountains generally, highest in the lower Missouri valley. The barometer has fallen in New England and on the northern Rocky moun- tain plateau; it has risen in the lake re- gions, the central valleys and the gulf states. ‘The temperature has fallen slightly in the Saint Lawrence valley and the lake regions, also in the Ohio valley, and remained sta- tionary in other distric For the twenty-four hours ending Sun- day morning, showers occurred generally in the lake regions, the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, and the middle Atlantic states. For the twenty-four hours ending Monday morning showers are reported generally in New England, the lake regions, the middle end south Atlantic states. the Atlantic and east gulf states tonight and Tuesday, but occasional showers may occur in the west gulf state: The foliowing heavy precipitation, in inch- es, was reported during the past twent; four hours: Atlantic City, 1.18; Tampa, 4.4 Abilene, 1.08. Condition of the Water. Temperature end condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 75; condl- tion 1. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 78; condition at north connection, 1; condi- tion at south connection, 13. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 77; condition at In- fluent gate house, 10; effluent gate house, 9. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 4:58 a.m. and 5:22 p.m.; high tide, 10:46 a.m. and 11:14 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 5:42 a.m. and 6:03 p.m.; high tide, 11:30 a.m. and 11:58 p.m. The Sun and Moon, Sun rises, 4:37; sun sets, 7:29. Moon rises, 24 p.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 9:06 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 3:01 a.m. The light- ing is Legun one hour before the time ram li elear, less lighting may be or- der phtha lamps all lighted by 9:06 p.m.; extinguishing begun at 3:16. The moon schedule does not apply to naphtha lamps. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: Fair weather, with slight changes in| 8 a.m., 14; 2 p.m., 84; maximum, 85; min- temperature, is indicated for New England, | imum, 74. - rather, the chances are 99 to 1 against any | This is the first slur upon the family such procedure. It is pointed out as a significant fact that after serving for a month the two guards at the jail were suddenly and unexpectedly withdrawn only a few days ago. Again, it is admitted that Sheriff Wade, who resides only a few feet from the jail, witnessed the removal of Cocking from his place of con- inement. It is not denied that Jailer nh Was present and saw the party de part with the prisoner teward the bridge. Yet no effort to interfere was made, no one in the village aroused, and the body was left suspended from the bridge six hours, being discovered by a colored boy who happered to pass along that way at 7 o'clock. In the opinion of some a few shots from a revolver would have routed the lynchers end d the Hfe of their vic But their path was without obsta- Wade is 2 subject for criticism in did not remove Cecking from the county for safety, knowing, as he did, the condition of the Port Tobacco weeks ago the sheriff h ys confined in the so-call The pair finally grew weary of rest- nd feasting, so one evening they low d themselves from a second-story w dow, leaving a farewell to the sheriff scrih- bled on a plece of paper with a pencil, in this wise: “Our Dear Sir—Bye-bye, got the papers against us, cided to leave. two colored b jail. sheriff; you've but we've de- “YOUR FATTENING HOGS.” Of the men who lynched Joseph Cocking, some may reside in the vicinity of Hill ‘Top, where the double murder was com- mitted, and scme may be residents of Port Tobacco, but, nevertheless, it Is said to be beyend dcubt that they ere all well-known , who were cerefuliy organized for self-protection.And if any one of the num- ber should be accused of being a party to the lynching, it {s not denied that no jury could be secured from the county to con- vict him, even though the evidence might be clear, direct and undisputed. Delay of the Funeral. The body, after being cut down, was taken to the jail and laid in the cell occupied by Cocking but a few hours earlier. On the night shirt was a stain of blood, and the neck had been slightly abrased by the rope. ‘The neck was broken. All this time the colored boy, who was the only other prisoner,. was almost on the verge of spasms from fright, so he was set at lberty and the doors closed on the body, after it had been viewed by the jury. In that condition, without the placing of ice, the corpse remained all day Saturday and yesterday until 2 p.m. The absence of excitement in the locality was striking, the only break in the guiet being three pistol shots, fired from somewhere in the village late Saturday night or early Sunday morn- ing. A grave had been dug in the church yard at Hill Top to receive the remains, but the pastor of the church declined to permit the burial. It was then thought that the interment would necessarily be at the expense of the county, and a grave was, therefore, pre- pared at the alms house—similar to potter's field in Washington. It was arranged to lay the body to rest early yesterday morn- ing, but on the possibility that Mr. Thomas Cocking might reach the scene, a delay was ordered by the sheriff until the arrival of the morning train, shortly after 11 o'clock, at La Plata. In the meantime regular serv- ice was held in the Episcopal Church,direct- ly adjoining the jail, but no reference to the dead man was noted. Not only Mr. Thomas Cocking, but his sister, as well, came down from Baltimore on the train. It was soon learned that they intended to take away the body on the afternoon train, and Undertaker Wade, a brother of the s'scriff, at once set about planning to that end. The sister of the dead man rode with me in a buggy from La Plata to the home of the sheriff, at Port Tobacco, and she expressed herself in unmistakable language regard- ing the lynching. She was raised in Charles county, she said, but could not believe it possible that civilized beings would murder @ man as had been her brother. ‘They need not worry about not permitting him to be buried at Hill To; she continued. “We have made all arrangements to take tha body to Baltimore this afternoon. It will be interred in Prospect cemetery, Towson, and as soon as I am able I shall have the remains of my father and mother disin- terred from Hill Top and also removed to ‘Towson. I want nothing more to do with Charies county.” In speaking of the fact that Jailer Burch did not spread an alerm after the departure of the lynchers, she suggested, sneeringly, that Burch was prokably paid a dollar to keep quiet. When asked what steps, if any, would be taken in the way of an favestigation, the sister answered that so far as she is con- cerned the matter would rest undisturbed. “We have been given entirly too much notoricty already,” she said. “I believe in a hell on earth, and those who murdered poor Joe will certainly suffer their deserved punishment. Joe was as innocent of the crime charged to him as you or I, and at the trial we would have proved such to be the case. He was always a gentle and kind boy, and thoroughly incapable of killing a dog, much less his own wife.” T had a long talk with Mr. Thomas Cock- ing, and learned that although he has not yet reached a decision, it is among the pessibihities that suit for damages will be filed against Charles county, on the ground that the county was responsible for the safe-keeping of the prisoner. “Our detective has been constantly work- ing on this case,” said Mr. Cocking, “and before the passing of two weeks we would have lald hold of the man who really com- mitted the Hill Top murders. It is utterly preposterous to think for a moment that Joe was guilty. Why, I have at home a history of the Cocking family, which shows that never has a member been arrested or even accused of crime or misdemeanor. name, and it is ridiculous on its face.” Without ostentation the body, after being placed in a casket and shipping case, was lifted into a hearse, and at 4 o'clock yes- terday afternoon a small funeral procession made its way slowly from Port Tobacco to La Plata. Besides Thomas Cocking and his sister, it consisted of Sherlit Wade, his wife and daughter, and Jonn Miller, broth- er of the murdered women. Mr. Miller has believed in Cocking'’s innocence all along, visiting htm daily at the jail. The body was taken to Baltimore on the 5 o'clock ain. ‘Tne motive of Cocking in committing the double murder, if he was the guilty party, is generaily beheved to be anger at Mrs. Cocking’s refusal to live with him. After murdering her in a fit of passion, so the story zoes, It w: ary for Cock- ing to do away with Miss Miller in order silence her and save himself. fs three little children are with imother, Mre. Cocking’s mother, 2 rtised by her. treatment ich at the hans of say, hastened the orted that the citizens of the Farrall murde trial a year ago at La Plata, which w enormously expensive and which resulted in an acquitttal of the prisoner and a bank- rupt condition of the coun a in order to prevent ancther such state of af- fairs it was determined to nip effectually tne Cocking trial even before budding. Then again, it 1s contended that the lynching was arranged partly as a warning and object lesson to the colored people of the neighborhood. Whether or not there is any truth in the latter theory, it re- mains a certainty that the colored popula- lynching. feared a repetiti tion emphatically refuse to venture near “Suspension bridge’ after nightfall, and habitu: y make wide detours when leaving the village in that direction, It is said that Sheriff Wade has formally reported the lynching to Chief Justice Briscoe of the circuit court, among other things setting forth that the sheriff's con- science is clear. All is quiet at Port Tobacco today, and the episode of Saturd morning is no longer discussed. The lynching of Joseph Cocking has passed into histor During the past year Charles county has been much before the people of the coun- try. First there was the sensational Far- rall poisoning case and its subsequent in- teresting trial. After a lull the county again jumped to the front with the almost un; alleled Cocking double murder. Then followed the startling lynching of Joseph Cocking. CEC. eee Y¥. M. C. A’S HOME. A Transfer to the Refitted Building Will Be Made Soon, Such progress has been made in the work of refitting the building of the ¥. M. C. A. on New York avenue near 14th street, which was wrecked by fire last August, that it 1s expected the association will be able to return to its old quarters by Satur- day next. It is possible that the transfer will not take place during the present week, but at any rate it 4s confidently belleved that the change will be made before the Christian Endeavor convention, which meets here next week. As is well known to the readers of The Star, only a portion of the old building has been refitted for what is expected to be the temporary home of the association until a new building can be erected. A flat roof has been put on the walls above the second story, and the exterior walls have been painted and the interior walls plastered and the woodwork painted. The large building in the rear, which was used for a gymnasium, was a complete wreck. The new quarters of the association will consist of the two floors, one room deep on the west side of entrance hall, and two rooms deep on the east side. The basement, of course, will be available for use. At present the association is occu- pying quarters in the Lenman building, and when the transfer is made the secretary's office will be on the first floor in the room to the east of the main entrance, the read- ing room in the front room on the east side and the place for meetings in the rear room. The upper floor will be used for the educational department, when the classes are resumed again inithe’fall. It was the aim to keep the cost of refitting this build- ing down to the lowest possible point, but still the rooms that have been prepared are light and cheerful, and while the space 1s somewhat limited, it ,will, no doubt, be a ccnventent stopping place for the associa- tion on its way toward the fine, new build- ing which it is hoped will mat Mi the near future, aarti — Transfers of Real Estate. Augustus Burgdorf et al., trustees, to Flora B. Welch, lots 44 and 45, aq. 832: §5. James Waters et ux. to Joseph Harris, part lot 11, section 6, Barry Farm; $800. Osbourn Dorsey et ux. ‘to George N. Campbell, lot 5, section 6, Barry Furm; $1,250. Mary L. I. Campbell to Frabk Govern, lots 133 134, sq. 621; £5,000, 2 ou, Pal to Ray EB. Middaugh, part lot ee Wm. F. Wagner, lots 133 and qfiiy ct ux. to Annle L. Reese, lot Heider et ux. to Ray EB. Middaugh, . 550; $10. = x R. Jackson to Bernard E. Emmert, lot 17, 7, Columbia Heights; $10. Ray &. AMiddaugh to Henry W. Helder, part lot 22, sq. 550; $10. Jobn F. O'Neill et ux. to Solomon Carr, lots 22, 23, 24, a 994; $3,000, »,\Vim. H. Saunders et al., trustees, to Mary L, I. Campbell, lot 28, sq. 152;’ $10. oon Sullivan ‘to James Mooney, lot 9, sq. 48; John Sherman, trustee, et ux., to Lillie Dowdney, lot 28, blk. 42, Holmead Manor: #0. aa ‘ Sparo to Emilie M. Darnellle, lot 18, ————— Charles T. 8q. 809; $1 C. B. Watson, who was nominated for governor by the North Carolina democratic state convention ir Raleigh last Friday TISHE received an ovation on his arrival ome, an 1€9, sq. 54 Henry W. part lot 22, Mary Lik GOING TO RICHMOND] The High School Cadets Will Be in the Parade, MAKE UP A BATTALION THEY Rifles Enough Borrowed for the Occasion. THERE ARE MANY PROTESTS Se SS Notwithstanding the many obstacles thrown in the way of the High School Cadets, who have been invited to take part in the festivities at Richmond this week, during the Confederate Veterans’ sixth an- nual reunion, the cadets have succeeded in organizing a battalion, which will start for Richmond tomorrow. At a meeting of the commanding officers of the cadets Saturday night arrangements Were perfected as far as possible, and at another meeting this evening all details, it is expected, will be completed. A battalion of four companies is a possibility, but it is more probable that the cadets will succeed in raising only three full companies. At present there ure only two fully organized companies assured, representing the East- ern and Central schools. The Central company, in command of Hyber Farrow, has been drilling for sev- eral nights past with guns which they se- cured from St. John’s Academy and the Alexandria Light Infantry. At a meeting Wednesday Fred N. Albert and Charles D. sone were elected Meutenants of the com- The Eastern company is commanded by J. Strother Miller, with Fred Yount as first Heutenant and Richard Bryan as second lieutenant, with George T.orn, first ser- geant, and Robert Patterson and Pen White, second and third sergeants respec- tively. Robert W. Test has been chosen quartermaster of the battalion, and John Ray, adjutant. Borrowing Riflex, More than a sufficient number of rifles have been secured, as the forty loaned by the National Rifles to the National Fenci- bles, who decided not to go to Richmond, have been turned over to the-cadets, in addition to the loan of the first forty, and an additional fifty-six secured through St. John’s Academy and the Alexandria Light Infantry. The departure of the cadets will be made tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock by way of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail- road. The cadets will assemble at the head- quarters of the veterans tomorrow morning about noon, and, after partaking of lunch, will act as escort to the train of the Wash- ingtonians who will make the trip. In the march to the train, which has been side- tracked at 9th street and Maryland avenue southwest, the Mount Pleasant Drum Corps, which is to furnish music during the reunion, will precede the cadets. During the stay of two days the cadets will be quartered on cots under shelter, and their meals will be furnished gratuitously. Bach cadet will carry a blanket. While there the battalion will probably appear for drill Bue once, so nat the trip will afford the poys an excellent opportunity to enjoy themselves. z a7 MOR PROTESTS MADE. Union Veteran Legion Oppones Cadets ng to Richmond. Encampment No. 23, Union Veteran Le gion, at a meeting Saturday evening, unanimously adopted resolutions regarding the participation of the High School Ca- dets in the reunion of Confederate Veterans at Richmond, as follow Whereas the degrading and treasonous spectacle of dedicatirg a monument to that most malignant traitor of the Christian era, Jefferson Davis, the arch-conspirator against the existence of the union of these states; the high priest and organizer of the revolt against the life and liberty of this ration, to p e€ which against suc treason and revolt cost the defenders to rents of bioed, miilions of lives, and t nation mult-millions of treasure, the 20th cay of June, at Richmond, Va., the former capital of the contederacy, over which this traitor pres.ded as its chief magistrate, a monument to perpetuate his memory, ‘on the part of his deiudea followers and their sympathiz:ng descendants; and Whereas the possibility, in abuse of the magnanimity of the preserved nation, whose humane and glorious flag now floats in triumph over the late capital of the defunct confederacy and all the states thereof, of erecting an enduring memorial to a character so odious to loyalty, is in itself a menace to the principles of the restored union of the states und a glorifi- cation of the heresy of secession and the crime ot treason. The rearng of monu- ments commemorative to confederate mili- tary chieftains is a strain upon the tolera- tlon of the loyal sons of the Union, but these, liberally constrved, may be ascribed as tributes to the personal valor and con- spicuous gallantry of the soidier; but the erection of % memorial shaft or pile in a blasting curse to his se of its citizens over whom he acquired influence and control, 1s a reproach and a shame to the whole peo- ple and to the friends of hberty through- out the world; and Whereas the managers of the proposed dedicatory services, oblivious to the lessons and results of the war for the preserva- tion of the Union, have, with a brazen and presumptuous assurance, extended to the several military organizations, and notably to the High School Cadets of the District of Columbia and capital of tke nation which this man Davis sought with all power at his command to destroy, invita- tions to participate in the ceremonies of laying the corner stone of this proposed monument; end Whereas the said High School Cadets, a large proportion of whose members are sons or grandsons of soldiers of the Union, unmindful of the sacrifices of their progen- itors In the bloody struggle for national existence, the blessings of which they are now the beneficiaries; and of the lessons to be found in the history of their country which they frequently rehearse; but {i fluenced and impelled, no doubt, solely by the anticipated frolic of the occasion, and the adulations of admiring participants and spectators of the event, have evinéed @ disposition to embrace an opportunity to engage in an act that would cast dis- honor upon their heroic progenitors and shame upon themselves; and Whereas the committee on high and nor- mal school cadets and District officials, if they did not enccurage, failed to discoun- tenance on the part of the cadets their dis- honorable participation in the glorification of an arch-traitor; be it Resolved by this encampment (No. 23) of the Union Veteran Legion, That as loyal citizens and ex-soldiers of the republic (each of whom contributed more than two years’ service, except where discharged for wounds, and most of whom served through the whole war), we record our con- demnation of the erection on any part of the soil of the American Union monuments or other memorials to conscientious, in- telligent, non-combatant traitors to their country, and especially and emphatically the arch-traitor Jeff Davis; and Resolved, That we signify our solemn, but vigorous, protest against the proposed per- ticipation. Resolved, That the officers of the High and Normal schools, who, by their supine- ness and encouragement, have inspired the youth under their charge and influence to the contemplation of an act of discredit to themselves and their patriotic sires, deserve the disapproval of all Union veterans and loyal citizens. Another Objector. Cc. F. Keefer, adjutant of Post 2, G.A.R., writes The Star as follows in regard to the affair: “Your correspondent, Mr. Bryant, the High School cadet, evidently misunderstood the spirit of the opposition to the attend- ance of his comrades at the unveiling of the Davis monument ff he is under the impression that it contains any reflection on the loyalty of these boys to the flag of e Union. There is not a line in any of the resolutions passed by G. A. R. posts that contains any such insinuation, but he has evidently much to learn of American history when he says that if Mr. Davis was a traitor there were many like him. 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Mr. Davis took a solemn oath to uphold the Constituticn of the United States when he was commissioned as an officer in the arm: he took a similar oath when he was appointed and again when he was sworn as a S ator. Not satisfied to await the si of his state and then go with it, as Jacksen and others did, he, while a m of the United States Senate, in the Capi of the nation, held secret midnight mec ings, where he conspired with o overthrow the very government 4 he s' yant protests against rem to do honor to such a man. al he would also have to p test against ces to his corps being present at the unveiling of a monu- ment to Benedict Arnold. No one objects a iments to Mr. ny one else coi people who a him or in the part of the country over which he ruled as president. But even so young a man as your correspon ought to be at a litde reflec to see that the an organi -presentation of the pul in the capital of the United Sta which Mr. Davis ught to d which schools are maintained tiona). government, is, to say to commion ‘sense and It Is a well-known fact that no higher regard for the gailantry and the honestly entertained opinions of the by confederates in arms than the very me who met them face to face In batue. But for the man whose insatiable egoi n ambition induced him to plunge th try into a fraticidal war, in which good care not to expose his owa yp body, for the man who hastened to remove himself and his private property and take to his heels while his handful of brave but deluded followers were baring their b sts to the attack of overwhelming numbers, the Union soldier has nothing but contemy We do not ask Mr. Bryant to share this feeling, but we have a might to object that he or his comrades should misrepresent the loyal sentiment of this capital in honor the principle, if principle it can be c: which Mr. Davis, in his person, repre ed; and we have the further right to e: better things of the men who encourag these boys in the undertaking. “C. F. KEEFER, “Adjutant, Post 2, G. A. R.” The District Contingent. The District contingent will form as fol- lows for the street parade, in connection with the reunion of Cenfederate Veterans at Richmond: Mount Plessant Drum Corps. Commander C. V. A. and staff. Commander R. Byrd Lewis. Etaff officers. Second vice president, J. M. Hickey: Ad- jutant, W. Q. Lowd; chaplain, Rev. R. H. McKin; financial sccretary, George H. In- graham; treasurer, R. M. Harrower: ser- geaut-at-arms, A. G. Holland; surgeons, Drs. Samuel E. Lewis and J. L. Suddarth. Ex-presidenis, Leigh Robinson, R.W. Hun- ter, E. W. Anderson and J. A, Malon Surviving generals of the C. S._A.. Gen. Harry Heth, Gen. C. M. Shellcy, Gen. L. L. Lomax, Gen. Marcus J. Wright, Gen. Wil- liam H. Payne, Gen. F. C. Armstrcng, Gen. Eppa Hunton and Gen. M. C. Butler. First Battalion, Magnus §S. Thompson, commander, Consisting of Confederate Veterans of the association in unt. Lady onsor of association, with m: of honor in carriages, accompanied by cort and guards cf honor. Second Battal- icn, Findlay Herris, commander. All mem- bers of the Confederate Veterans A: ciation not In uniform. Third battal- ion, J. W. Drew, commander. All Con- federate Veterins of the District other than members of the Confederate Veterans Association. Mr. John H. Walsh has been appointed quartermaster. Among those who have accepted invita- tions to attend the reunion is Corporal James Tanner. The special train will leave 9th t and Muryland avenue tcmorrow aft on. Visiting camps en route to Rictifmoad will be entertained tomorrow at the headquarters of the local organization, £10 Pennsylyanie avenue. Order of March. The following order was issued today: Headquarters Confcderate Veteran’s Asso- ciation, 910 Perrsylvania averue north- west, June 29, 1896.—General order, No. 1. The association will assemble promptly at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 39, at these headquarters. At the conclusion of the special business for which this meeting 1s called, the mem- bers will remain to entertain visiting or- ganizations, who have been invited to lunch with ‘us. 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