Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-02
LETTER FROM FRONT ROYAL.
UNWILLING THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS MONU.
MENT-INTERESTING CEREMONIES-THE BLUE AND
THE GRAY.
of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
FRONT ROYAL, VA, August 25, 1892
reached this charming village on Thursday
last, just in time to witness the unwilling of the
monument erected here in honor of the confed-
crate soldiers whose bones have been gathered
from the batte-felds of this vicinity. These re-
mains nave been tenderly buried within circular
enclosure near the highest point In the cemetery
OF the town, which commands view of the whole
place as well as OF the fertile Shenandoah valley
ana It's surrounding mountain slopes for miles.
OF the recognized Dead form the outer line within
which lie the bones OF near three hundred others,
the Lost Cause" The warren County ' Ladies
Memorial Association lately undertook the task of
i raising nttnY monument in memory OF their
sadly misguided but none the less noble heroism.
AS the result the tall plinth in position this
week ana yesterday Was set apart for the ceremo--
Union soldiers were Invited to participate in doing
honor to that herolsm which is now properly to be
regarded as part OF the common glory Of our united
country. Ex-Gov Holiday, who wore the gray, was
to make the opening address; to which Gen.
Phelps, OF Baltimore, who wore the blue, was to
Long before noon all the country side had turned
out en- masse, and the streets OF the village were
thronged with the hardy yeomanry OF Warren
and female, rustic lads and bellies from the noun
tains; on foot. on horseback, single and double; in
cart, wagon, carriage or Anticipated family coach
all were there to do honor to the occasion. Long
tables were spread with welcoming cheer for the
invited guests; the loca! military companies, in
in line to receive and welcome their coming and
then all waited the trains A thousand Maryland
troops were expected, soldiers from StauntOn and
| other adjoining countess and the chief orator OF
the day; and so In tireseme suspense the hours
wore away from noon to three o'clock, before the
steam whistle at Rfverton Junction announced the
trains, which then slowly came In sight
Immediately after this arrival the procession
was formed and assembled the hill
OF the military Organizations there were present
the HaIrisonburg Guards lof Rockingham county,,
Cne emerson Guards {of Woodstock. shenandoah
ryvllle Rifles, beside a large company Of sThe Old
Maryland Line,'- distinguished by. ribbon
DadgeS,-and the Warren county companies. But
the chief orator was missing; and so when all was
IN 9rder, command was given to unVel the memo
Thirteen young ladies', dressed in white, with
! black mourning sashes, personating the seeding
states drew the rent and fluttering veil away, and
| gallant Union soldier came forward to do honor
to the memory OF those who had CALAMITY per-
! lshed IN endeavoring to destroy the grand Union
% matad ne ne loved and defended Akin TO this
| De wholly unveiled until with the stan OF Union
nag che sheet was lifted from Its top;
wen, after all, could but feel that all had q
and sensible words Of the Union soldier were
Mei received by the mass, and elected hearty APP
| mnttered rebellion-one horseman In the streets,
PROBABLY about ten years old at the time when the
Bourbon in his blood, that he ranted and beloved
| IKE south Carolina blood OF 1860, to the great
! amusement OF the bystanders; but nothing gave
| evidence OF sympathy in his rawlings, and all
seemed relieved when his feelings quite overpow-
cred him; and he "went to grass" Everywhere
tne grand old stars and stripes were flung to the
| oreeZe with cheers, and the gray-uniformed SOL
dery bore 1t amid their ranks With every token OF
loving pride.
| And so am satisfied 1t is not only magnani-
NOUS, but fitting and wise to do honor TO the
memory and praise the heroism OF those who mis-
takeniy but conscientiousy sacrificed themselves.
I glory.
Among others conspicuous upon the stand, I
noCced Gen. Ord, U. s. A.. and Gen. II. digger, OF