Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-05-06

ooNFnDRATE MONUMENT.
Laying OF tho Ceraer-ston. At Mons-
gomery, Alta.

MuNf"oNthh, Ala, April 1q-The Can.
"oi grounds az II o'clock To- day presented
an animated scene. The whole hilton aud
PROMISES were covered with people, gath.
crcu To witness the laying of the corner.
stone OF the Confederate monument The
foundation Of the monument only wa.
ready presenting a surface OF thirtN..ava
ic'' square. Near at hand stood the corner
stone on which, In raised letters, was tho
l''oh' "Corncrstone laid hy cx.
resident Jefferson Davis. April ~
leoo' Opposite this was a large plat.
i"rm Tor the speakers Tho proccs.
SION formed In front OF the EXCHANGE
e,,,or wv, VT. JAWS his daughter ox-Gov-
ClrNatts Srlnvr w ats and Hon. n q. Tompkins.
chairman OF the COMMITTEE OF ATrnnse.
nl'hts, were ia a carriage drawn nv four
Mhlie nm horses each led by negro in iivcry.
NJ eAs varriage contained General aud
mls.'"inon, his daughter aud Mrs aud Gle.
nlo' Y, Clay, and was surrounded
pN SURVIVORS OF the Sixth Alnia-
~ ula ana other Confederate veterans. Tho
ar,IiIas,' ' Mas preceded by a cavalry aud
aFt.iery escort aud was further made up
~ ptncl local military. the uniform rank
knights OF Pythias, Grand Ccnmnnd.ry ~
bl,,lg.' bN,,,gn,s iemplar, aud Masonic bodies fiom
sirntions along the route vrro enthuslastlc
m ~" * resident, was chccrcd enthu.iastic-
nilN He took his seat with the Cotnnltte.o 81
g"i'.ii' e.s Hi.Iorial association, behind him Mrs
,1logSnnlh, the Misses Davis and Gordon on
his LETT and General Gordon on bIs rieht
~ -SoNernor Watts, officers OF the Sixth
.,,la,ss Alhnsine aud Others were on the platform
ine sixth Regiment was present also ,s
Werc the trustees OF the koidi.rsi Monn
ment Association, Colonel w l.. RragV
9l1r Reese, General w W Allen. Colo.
mel VIM II Jones, Colonel W. vs. Screw.
Hhu governor O'Ncnl Before the seryic.s
began Colonel Bragg presented Nr payis
Win an elegant basket OF flowers from
msJor Boiling Hail. who lives near
tnis city. Major Hall a. "a descepdant
OF eeorgia's Lyman Hall. He was a
ho.c1 opponent TO secession, but had eight
sons ia the war, seven OF whom gave their
ives 90 the Confcderacy. and fh. eighth
VaIres iead I'm him as evidence of hls devo-
non An earnest PRAYER was offered bv
rev. Andrew, OF the NJ r. Church Mr.
D,aNis was presented bv Ex-Governor
waits aud the former made a brief speech
manly reviewing the events OF the late
war In conclusion be said: Permit mo
R say that though the memory Of our
sloilouh past must ever be dear 81 us duty
PVln's 20 The present aud tho future
Hihbhha having resumed her place
IN ths Union, be IL yours To full
W. All The obligations devolving upon
al E1ou citizens seeking 60 restore the Gen-
'Ini Government 10 its PRISTINE purity and
ns best YOU may promote the welfare and
nappinesa OF your common country
Long applause. Mr.. Davis then paid a
glowing tribute TO tho love aud devotion Of
inc southern women 20 the Confederate
soldiers during the four years conflict.
Governor Watts then turned over the rest
of the proceedings 90 the Grand Iod0. of
Masons. who laid the cornerstone accord
ing 70 Masonic rites. Tho frat article 10
pphllcu ~ The stone was a Confederate hat
tie nag by Miss Davis.