Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10
MEMORIAL. DAY AT WINCHEs-
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Probably the largest assemblage of per-
sons ever gathered together in the Valley of
Virginia since its its historic soil was trod by
the feet of contcnding armies, met at our
good old neighboring town of Winchester,
Va, on Friday last, to witness the unwilling
of tho monuments to tho Unknown and the
Virginia Confederate dead, aud take part in
the general observance of Decoration Day at
Stonewall Cemetery at that place. The num-
Der present has been variously estimated at
from fifteen to twenty thousand, the B & o.
II. Il Co., carrying thi,her five thousand of
the number, from Baltimore, Wash ington
Frederick City, Hagerstown, Marsinsburg,
Staunton and intermediate points.
The procession formed on Market street,
resting on Piccadiily street, at l l 80 o'clock,
the military portion of it extending over half
"a milo. and moved in the following order:
Chief marshal, Gen. Joseph II. Johnston;
vice marshal, Gen. D. II. Maury. Aids, Col.
L. T. Moore, Major r. w. Hunter, Major
S. j. G. Moore, Major II. Kyd Douglas, Gen.
j. r. Herbert, Col H. Peytou, Capt VIM.
n. Nelson.
First Division.-Chicf marshal, Col. VIM.
A. Morgan aids, Maj, f. II. Gaines, Col,
CT. O'Ferra, Capt. 6. S. Turner; Harper's
Ferry Band, Bridgewater Band, Burlington
Cavalry, harrisburg Artillery, Staunton
Artillery, Charlestown Brass Band, Berkeley
Light Infantry, of Martinsburg; West Au-
gusta Guards and Drum Corps, of Staunton
Harrisonburg Band, iIsrrisonburg Guards,
Shepherdstown Band, Winchester Drum
Corps, Winchester Light Infantry, Alex
audria Band. Alexandria Light Infantry,
Band and Bond Guards, Of Gainesville, Nd;
six carriages containing speaker, Gov. Hol
lilay, officers OF Monument Associations and
invited guests.
Second Divisiou-Chiof marshal Brig
General George H. Stuart; vice. marshal
Colonel r. p. Chew; aids, Captain p. p.
cambridge, Captain Ran. Barton, Col. Harry
Gilmor, Colonel L. II. Lee; ez>Confederae
organ ;zEtions, with chief marshal and staff;
Fifth Regiment Band of Baltimore; Society
Of Army and Navy OF Confederate States, of
Maryland, between three and four hundred,
carrying the flags used in battle since COM
menccmcnt Of the late war; survivors Of
Captain Murray's command of Maryland
Line, companies II and I, carrying old flags
o: tho companies; Strasburg Band.
Third Division Chief marshal, Captain
VIM. L Clark; aids, DR. W. S. Love, DR.. S
Taylor Holiday, Dr. Cornelius baldwin,
civic.
The procession was received at the en-
trance of the cemetery with artillery sa-
Lutte, and loud cheers greeted Gcus Joseph
Z. Johnston and Dabney II. Maury, at the
head of the column. Governor Holiday
unveiled the monument to the Unknown
Dead by pulling Il rope, which caused the
shroud to fall, while Miss Mary f. Kurtz
u"reI!sd he<shaft to The Virginia Dead,
shortly after, tie artillery firing saIutcs and
the bands playing. 4 heavy rain coming up
caused the greater number Of those present
to seek the shelter of the town, but the cere>
monies, with a brief interruption, were pro-
ce,ded with at tho stand. Prayer was
offered by Raw. \. c. Hopkins, of Charles
town, followed by the reading Of the report
OF tho Central Executive Committee by Rev
j. VIM. Jones.
Below We append the speech of Governor
Holiday, and brief portions Of the eloquent
address of General Morgan
GOV. HOLIDAYS SPEECH.
Gov. Holiday. before Introducing Senator
vast audience . hefate him. which. lie said had bad
come together to paw tribute TO the memory of
those who fell j" tie confe!erate war What
VIII be buried here, for the graveyard is and
will remain a common heritage, and to South
ern hearts "A possession forever. Some buried
here were leaders, some humble men wkGse re-
mains were recognized when they died. and
others were unknown. bHt not uuhGpOTCd. This
monument lifts itself to he skies in their mem
Dry. MAY it. sad the speaker. stand for ages a
tribute to the heroic and uCseliish valOr Of the
dead from he grateful aud GdmIriug patriotism
Of the living Let 10 man dare say there is any
thing in this narrow, sectional or diSlOyal. THO
dead past is buried here. Civil wars must in
Gods providence sometimes come: On the bat
whether The cause be lest or wOn perncate the
constitution of the government. and the utter
cheiny blended with the nations triumphal
song. Rest assured these noble men who died
with or without name have not died in vain.
This tribute is not an empty. unmcaniug show.
In little whiI" it will be the glory of the CON-
mon country. Within. sight-jEst over yondcr
these same fields in the Federal uniform. Those
were, doubtless. as earnest as as. these. for, they
was in vain1 God does not s0work. TIC death
of the hero is tho life of tho state, just as the
Those died for tho rights of the Union these
for the rights of the States. From the monu-
ment erected ever either will one day spring
arch in which the hopes and memories of both
shall be interwovcn with the golden threads of
eyes of the people shall read how inGi-
VIdua rights and local government can live i'll
sweet harmony with tho central pOwer and
glory of the great republic.
Continuing, Gov. Holiday said when the Com
iedcratc cause Went down the men of the South
only as ked, and only now ask. that thew may be
nllorcl to keen their trntt. and. hnildinC LID