The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-09

IChArlotte Observer. ye<uruaSI
After the firing OF salute By the Rich
snond Howizers, and the rendition OF an
appropriate piece OF music, Colonel a. Co
ward opened the exercises by introducing
Rev. William Martin, OF Columbia, VINO
offered up fervent prayer asking inc p,ess-
ings Of the Divine Grace upon the occasion,
the audience standing with uncovered
beads during its delivery.
The president OF the association, refer.
ring 10 the fact that when the heroes OF
Kings Mountain assembled bundreo
years ago to the combined attack upon Fer,
guson's position here on this SPOT, Coionei
Campbell, Of Virginia, was chosen 10 ,esd
the forces, introduced the Governor OF sir-
rjula 10 preside over the proceedings OF tue
present occasion.
Governor Holiday came forward and
briefly Acknowledged the honor which bad
been paid him and bis State, and alluded 10
the part she bad borne 10 that great decisive
battle. In referring to the participation OF
the several States In the present occasion ne
expressed the hope that while they might
sIways be as distinct as pillows they should
also be one as the sea.
Following this was the singing OF the
ode written for the occasion by Mrs. Cara
Dargsn Mclean, OF Yorkville, :. q. 10
grand air composed for 1t by Rev. Il. w.
Timeback, OF Salem, N. c., led by the artil.
iery band. The occupants Of the stand ana
many OF the audience Joined in the singing,
the notes being caught up by hundreds OF
voices with fne effect.
GovERx0R HOLIDAY
then introduced Colonel Charles c. Jones,
Of Augusta, Gs., who had been selected to
read the poem written expressly for the oc-
casion by Paul III. Hayne, OF Augusta.
Colonel Jones stated that he bad been asked
to come here by the author, who was kept
away by sickness, and trusted that the
beautiful lines the sweet singer OF the
South had prepared would not fail to be APP
prcciated II read from other lips than his
own. The poem is written in q smooth.
musical measure and Is the story OF
a veteran Of Kings Mountain battle
a. told by him TO group OF
Younger men on the fftieth anniversary
Of that memorable conflict. AS read by the
distinguished elocntionist, it was effective
and stirring, now rising TO rapid and. ex-
cited recital as the memory OF the struggles
rushed upon bin, then descending TO the
tenderest pathes as the sight OF its bloody
deeds was recalled. The poem IL TO be is
sued from the press shortly, and hence, by
special request, its publication is for the
present withheld.
Msjor Daniel was introduced as "the
orator OF the occasion,
JOHN w. DANIEL,
OF Virginia." A compactly-built man,
scarcely above the medium height. eminent
" strong and classic features urconcealed
by beard, dark flowing bair over forehead
slightly receding-tbis was the figure which
confronted the sea OF eager and upturned
faces-eager, for the eloquence OF the young
VirgiDiaD, who has not yet reached bis
forfieth year, had preceded his coming.
He spoke aD hour and three quar-
tiers to the vast assembiage, and held
IL spell.bouud. 1t was the story OF
the latter days Of the Revolution-of
the period when the fortunes OF the
brave and hardy Americans were waning.
and the star OF The British lion was rapidly
coming In the ascendant. 1t told how one
defeat after another had disheartened the
American troops and they were no longer
able 10 stem the resistless tide. Finally, 1t
was shown how an unorgsnIzed band OF
Carolinians and Vireinians checked the
rapidly-culminating movement. and saved
the life Of the New Republic. 1t was in the
vivid picture the speaker drew OF the battle,
standing in the very midst OF the field where
II was fought, and pointing here and there
about him to show where this deed OF
bravery was done, and that hero fell. that
he showed bis power. He has been called
LIKE EDWIN BOOTH.
Many persons noticed the resemblance
between the two when he reached this part
of his speech. When be came TO the climax,
the fall OF Ferguson, when the white flag
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the hills, while some were affected TO tears.
The speech itself will be published to-mor-
row.
At the close OF this part OF the programme
General Campbell, who was to have repre-
sented Tennessee on rednion.day, but did
not arrive in time, was introduced, and made
a stirring address OF twenty minutes in be-
half OF his State.
Rev. MIR. Wills. chaplain Of the United
States army, was introduced, and made a
few remarks on the effect OF the battle on
the religion Of the country, ecboing the tri-
butte OF Major Daniel TO the Scotch-Irish
Presbyterians.
A procession was then formed, headed
BY the military, and the assembled multi
tude marched 10 the summit OF the noun.
tain, three hundred yards or more distant,
10 witness the
UNWILLING OF THE MONUMENT.
At the foot the battalion opened, and the
Young ladies who bad been selected from
the States OF Virginia, the two Carolinas,
and Tennessee, passed through, supported
by the Governors OF the several States
lGeneral Campbell acting for the Governor
OF Tennessee), and took their positions at
the base of the monument. They were
Miss Leila Young, OF North Carolina; Miss
Mary Bell Cu!p. Of South Carolina; Miss
Emily Buford, Of Virginia, and Miss Nora
= Nixon, OF Tennessee. The band played an
appropriate selection; after which Colonel
Coward, standing on the eastern base OF the
monument, said:
Ny countrymen, the moment to which
we have been looking forward for months
has arrived. The Centennial Association II
now ready to show you the result OF its Ia
bors. We hope that this result may NEE
with your approval. / will now ask thu
assemblagc to ioin me in singing "Prais'
God, from whom oil blessings flow."
And as the measured strains Of the dox
ology were being sung, accompanied by tn
band, tie veil dropped from the monumen
and its bold outlines were revealed to TIT
assembiage below. The band played I" TIL
Sweet Byeand- Bye, and the ceremonies o
the day were ended.
To-day the prize drill Is to take place, bu
the celebration Is practically over.
A Mystery.
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