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I have given an explanation of this matter to the best of my abil- ity, and from the standpoint of one whose feelings were and are in entire sympathy with the southern people, but who since the close of that war has been as devoted to the Union of the States and the prosperity, welfare, and glory of our country as the most distin- guished soldier who fought in the Federal army from 1861 to 1865.
[From UK- Winchester, Ya., News, June 13, 1894.]
THE CONFEDERATE DEAD IN STONEWALL CEMETERY, WINCHESTER, VA.
Memorial Services, June 6, 1894.
Eulogy by Captain Wm. N. McDonald, on Major James W. Thomson,
C. S. Artillery.
CAREER OF CHEW'S BATTERY.*
The memorial services on last Wednesday, June 6, 1894, in honor of the Confederate dead who sleep in Stonewall Cemetery were most successfully carried out despite the inclement weather. The usual exercises were conducted in the Courthouse hall, instead of the stand erected within the cemetery for that purpose. Many persons failed to gain admittance to the hall. The Chapel Grove Band rendered some good music at 12 o'clock, as the Confederate Veterans entered the Courthouse. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. T. D. D. Clark. It was a most impressive and beautiful petition. Mr. Clark said:
Oh, God of Hosts! we would bring to Thee the first fruits of this Memorial Day, and offer in the name of Jesus our tribute of heart- felt thanks. We thank Thee for the liberty and opportunity of ex- pressing our devotion to the memory of those valorous souls whose
- For additional particulars of the career of the famed Chew's Battery,
see account of a reunion of its survivors, held in October, 1890, Southern Historical Society Papers, Vol. XVIII, pp. 281-286, and Vol. XXI, pp. 365-368.
