Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-06-14
Memorial Day mt winchester.


for Winchester to attend the Confeder-
ate Memorial Services at that place.
The party arrived atWiuchester at half
past ten o'clock, about one hour later
than was anticipated; the delay being
caused in the arranging of sufficient
cars TO accommodate the immense num-
Der that boarded the train at the various
stations along the route between Mar
tinsburg and Winchester
The main feature of the exercises Of
the day, was the unwilling OF the monu-
ment erected TO the 500 unknown dead,
who are buried beneath the mound up
on which the monument is situated; and
also the unwilling of a beautiful monu-
ment erected to the 500 Virginia sol
diers who are buried there. The large
monument which is forty-nine feet high
to the top of statue, is most beautiful
piece. Of workmanship.
The design OF the monument is his
toric rather than allegoric, the main
features of which are the seal of the
Confederate States in the front Of the
die, and the Jacksonian infantryman
surrounding all. On the remaining
three sides Of the die are the insignia of
the several arms of the service; the
crossed cannon representing artillery
the heavy sabres with helmet cavalry,
and a stack of muskets in front Of two
vacant tents infantry. On the four
sides of cap of die are different emble-
matte wreaths. Over Confederate seal,
laurel, signifying glory; over artillery,
oak, strength; over infantry, ivy, last
ing remembrance; over cavalry, olive,
peace. On the front Of the base, under
the seal, in large sunken letters is "To
.he Unknown and Unrecorded dead.
. On the right of the base is Inscribed
! the words:
erected A. D. 1879, by the people
! of the South TO the 500 Unknown Con
/ fdcrate Dead, who lie beneath this
Mound, in grateful remembrance OF
,Lo;n I',ro;,. ,i,tnns and that their ex-
ample of unstinted devotion TO duty
3 @ m I""n' - r r,Lo hoso.
y" '"e lei' u 'N' '''
wv ho they were none Knew
"What they were all know
/ On the rear OF the base Is: 5
con flames eternal camping Srounu'
Their silent tents are spread
( While glory guards WIN Sole'n" 'o''"'
This bFo"ac oil the de"u'
One Of the features Of the monument
fine Confederate seal, is strikingly exc
,,1 Tho ,.or,raI tigurc Of this seal.
o"''' a.o.+a % lyosbiro,on in
'ne c4"eS'li'" S'"'"' Va '1 a.
The Capitol GROUNDS at l''cl'iio"o' was
first suggested by Allen L. Capcrlon,
,,,r IN the Confederate Congress, and
,,.1- senator from this State.
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TIE rNocNS"ioN'
The procession formed on Market
street, resting on IiccadliIy street. 1T
1l.3O O clock, the military Pormoh Oh 1t
extending over nan mlie. Inc pro-
cesslon moved 10 inc lo1'o"'IS - ''I Ih.
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