Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-06

interest on the fund already in hand,
Sl282 AZ, which makes a balance in our
hands Of $5452 80. The monument has
cost, including some 500 paid for the
base, about $4,000.
Mr.. Mcfarland, then turning to Major
W. A. Goodman, chairman CT the Con-
federate Relief and Historical Associa.
ton, presented to the association the
monument. Upon the conclusion of his
remarks the veil was withdrawn and re.
vealed the handsome monument, a de-
scriptiou of which appeared in yester-
days LEDGER
Major Goodman, in behalf Of the Con-
federate Historical and Relief Associa.
ton, thanked the committee for the
faithful manner in which it had executed
the trust reposed in it. When hope was
dead, when fair women had lavished the
richest treasure of their tears and love
in a cause which was lost, then they, ris-
ing in the majesty Of their woe from the
ashes OF their sorrows aud the ruins Of
their homes, began, with loving hands,
the erection OF a monument. The
speaker said it was meet that the dead
heroes shosld lie together garuered to
the bosom of a land for which they fell,
and it was = fitting time amid the flowers
OF spring to come with gsrlands to the
sacred spot and decorate their hallowed
graves. Abiding to the monument, he
spoke Of the beauty OF it's work, the fit
ness Of its inscription.
GRAFTON BY GENERAL HUMEs.
General W, Y. G. Humes then deliv.
cred the GRAFTON, which was quite lengthy
aud very much enjoyed. In the course
Of his GRAFTON, General Humes said:
With this history before us, 1 deny
that the Confederate soldiers who died
upon our battle6elds, are to be mourned
Tor as those whose cause was lost. Ia
their deaths they knew no defeat; the
last sounds that cheered their diving
hearts we're the triumphant shouts of
their comrades; the last sight that fell
upon their glazing eyes was the flag of
their country VIGOROUSLY floating in the
breeze. This monument Of granite we
have brought from the quarries Of Vir-
GINA, and erected here, not 10 keep alive
that spirit Of hatred, engeadered by war
toward the people of the North. No;
our purpose is to give permanent ex.
preston to the gratitude we feel, the sd.
miration we cherish for the patriotic
devotion and courage of Southern sol.
diers who gave up their lives for the in.
dependence Of the South; it is a monu.
ment OF our conviction of the purity OF
their motives, the justice of their cause,
and OF the Importance OF their struggle
to preserve republican liberty in Anne.
RIGA. We are proud of their unparalleled
courage. We would perpetuate their
example as worthy the study and imita.
ton Of future generations. This granite
memorial may crumble to its base, but
we will erect for their virtues, in the
memory and hearts of our people, a
monument more lasting than brass
or marble, that neither the fight
OF time nor The corroding storms and
rains OF heaven shall destroy. The
brightest page of their country's history
shall record the truthful narrative Of
their deeds Of valor; the hoblest fights
of our orators shall draw their illustra.
tons from their heroic patriotism; the
ssblimest strains Of our poetry will draw
their Inspiration from the same high
source. As we gather around our
hearthstones to teach our children adora.
ton and gratitude to God, truth and
duty to mau, we will quicken their young
minds with a keener zest for the good
and true BY recounting the virtues of our
hero.desd"
General Gordon made a few remarks,
thanking the ladies Of Mississippi for
their floral tributes The band and
choir rendered the Doxology, and the
interesting services closed with a bene.
diction by Rev. G. G. Parsons, rector Of
st. Lazarus and Grace (Episcopal)
Church, and chaplain of the Chickasaw
Guards.
The Bluff City Artillery, Captain Reu.
delhuber commanding, fred a military
salute from their heavy guns and thus
closed the celebration.