The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-22

it commentaries, and in pious gratitude
: TO the men who illustrated that cause,
and to the women who consccratcd this
memorial, and in their prayers, here
kneeing to an immutable God, will be-
secch Him, by the mightiness of His arm
and the overshadowing of His spirit, to
give them those great and excellent
things for which their fathers died
truth, right and liberty.
And now, women of South Carolina,
each one of you appealing to that ever
present and eternal power
"Dy her pride in soil which has given her
birth,
by her tendercst memories garnercd on earth,
By the legacy, blood-bought and precious, which
she
Would leave to her children-thc right to bo free
by the altar once rose the hymn and the prayer,
By the home which lies scared in its solitude there
by the pangs she has suffered the ills she has bornc
By the dcsolate exile through which che must
By he ronrs she has Jreahed in The ear Of her God,
By The JdM she rcposes oh ! Father, in thee"
She dedicated this monument to the SOL
diers who died in the Confederate armies.
After Gen. Preston had concluded, the
dedicatory prayer was offered and the
benediction pronounced by Rev. Wm.
Martin:
From everlasting to everlasting Thou
art God, and with Thee are the princi-
Piles of eternal truth, justice and mercy.
In behalf of the true-heartcd, pious wo-
men of the State, who have erected this
beautiful monument to the memory Of
our fathers, and our brothers, and our
sons, who sacrificed their lives in defense
of their country's rights, and in Thy
name we do solemnly dedicate this me-
mortal tribute, humbly praying the bles-
sing of Almighty God to rest forever up
on the mothers, sisters and orphans Of
our Confederate Dead: and that He will
soothe and comfort the bereaved and sor-
rowing here and everywhere. And now
"may the peace of God, which passeth
all understanding" keep your hearts and
minds in the knowledge and love of God,
and of His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord,
and the blessing of God Almighty,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost come upon
and remain with us evermore. Amen.
Then followed music by the band and
salute from the artillery and the people
began to disperse.
Thus was concluded one of the largest,
most enthusiastic, and at the same time
most orderly, harmonious and satisfac-
tory demonstration that Columbia has
ever seen.
THE MONUMENT
Is forty feet high from the ground to the
top. The statue at the top is eight feet
high, and represents a Confederate SOL
der holding his gun with fixed bayonet.
He stands with one foot advanced, his
head erect and his face looking boldly TO
the front. He wears cape, the left side
of which is thrown over his shoulder, a
slouch hat, and all the trappings Of SOL
dier on duty.
On the front die-stone beneath is writ
ten the following inscription:
This monument
Pcrpetuatcs the memory
Of those
Who,
True to the instincts Of their birth,
Faithful to the teachings Of their fathers,
Constant in their love for tho State,
Died in the performance
OF their duty;
Who
Have glorficd q fallen cause
BY the simple manhood of their lives,
The patient endurance of suffering,
And the heroism of death;
And who,
Tn the dark hours of imprisonment,
In the hopelessness of the hospital,
In the short, sharp agony Of the field,
Found
Their support and consolation
In the belief
That at home they would not be forgotten.
On the rear die-stone the following:
Let the stranger,
Who may in future times
Read this inscription,
Recognize that these were men
Whom Power could not corrupt,
Whom Death could not terrify,
Whom Defeat could not dishonor.
And let their virtues plead for just judgment
OF the cause in which they perished.
Let the South Carolinian
OF another generation
Who may. read this roll of honored names
Remember
That the State taught them
How to live and how to die
And that from her broken fortunes
She has left to her children
The one priceless legacy of their memories,
Teaching all who may
Claim the same birthright
That
Truth, Courage and Patriotism
Endure forever.
On the west face of the base were the
words:
TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S DEAD
1861. OF THE 1865.
CONFEDERATE ARMY.
On the east face of the base the follow
ing:
ERECTED By THE WOMEN