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
kneeling to an immutable God, will be-
secch Him, by the mightness of His ara
and the ovcrshadowing 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
by her pride In the soil which has given her
BY her tendcrcst memories carncrc,i on earth,
i'y the legacy blood-bousht and precious, which
ity the altar once rose the hymn and the PRAYER.
iy the home which lies scared in It's solitude there
y the angs she has suffered the ills she has borne
by the dcsoatc exile through which she must
Ry & ne ne roms @ she has 6reAs,d ia he ear NJ her God,
ny ne .fdM she reposc', Oh Father, in Mee."
She dedicated this monument to the SOL
dicrs who died in the Confederate armies.
After Gen. Preston had concluded, the
dedicatory prayer was offered and the
bencdiction pronounced by Rev. Wm.
Martin:
From everlasting to everlasting Thou
art God, and with Thee are the princi-
pies of eternal truth, justice and mercy.
In behalf of the true-hcartcd, pious wo.
men OF the State, who have erected this
beautiful monument to the memory of
our fathers, and our brothers, ard our
sons, who sacrificed their lives in defense
OF their countrys rights, aud 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 fle will
soothc and comfort the bercavcd 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 L!cssing of God Almighty
Father, Son and Holy Ghost come upon
and remain with us evermorc. Amen.
Then followed music by the band and
q salute from the artillery and the people
began to disperse.
Thus was concluded one of the largest,
most enthusiastic, and mt the same time
most orderly, harmonious and satislac-
tory demonstration that Columbia has
ever seen.
TIE MONUMENT
Is forty feet high from the ground to the
top. The statue mt the top is eight feet
high, and represents Confederate sol
dier holding his gun with fixed bayonct.
lie 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, u
slouch hat, and all the trappinys of SOL
dier on duty.
On the front dic-stone beneath is writ
ten the following inscription:
This monument
Tcrpetuatcs the memory
OF those
Who.
True IL 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 glorifcd Il fallen cause
By the simple manhoud of their lives,
The patient endurance of suffering,
And the herOism of death;
And who,
In the dark hours of Imprisonment.
In the hopelessncss of the hospital
In the short, sharp agony Of the field
Their support and consolation
In the belief
That at home they would not be forgotten.
On the rear diestone the following:
Let the stranger,
Who may in future times
Read this inscription,
tecoSniZc that these were men
Whcm Power could not corrupt
Whom Death could not tcrrify,
Whom Defeat could not dishonor.
And let their virtues plead for Just Judgment
vi the cause in which they perisllcd.
Let The Sout.! Carolmian
Of another generation
| Who may read this roll of honorcd 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 ono priceless Legacy of their memories
Teaching all who may
| Claim the same birthright
That
! ruth, Courage and Patriotism
| Endure forever.
On the west face of the base were the
words:
TO SOUTH CAROLIEA'S DEAD
1861. OF THE 1863
CONFEDERATE ARMY.
On the east face of the base the follow.
ing:
ERECTED By THE WOMEN
| OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
On the front of the shaft is carved a
palmetto tree, with n shield beneath it,
OIL which are cut the letters &C. S. A."
On the east and west faces of the shaft
are the emblems of army and navy Of the