The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-05-08
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Laying of the Cornerstone at Mont
gOmery, Ala.

soiheTys AID
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 29.-The Gap |
itol grounds at II o'clock to-day presented |
an animated scene. The whole hilltop and |
premises were covered with people, gath
cred to witness the laying of the corner
stone OF the Confederate monument The
foundation of the monument only was
ready, presenting surface of thirty-five
feet square. Near at hand stood the corner
stone, on which, in raised letters was the
inscription: cornerstone laid by ex-
President Jefferson Davis, April 20,
1886" Opposite this was large plat
form for the speakers The process
sion formed in front of the Exchange
Hotel. Mr.. Davis, his daughter. ex-Ciov-
ernor Watts and Hon. II. G. 1ompkins,
ments, were in carriage drawn by four
white horses, each led by negro m livery.
Inc next carriage contained General and
Mrs. Gordon his daughter and Mrs and Gle
ment U. Clay, and was surrounded
by survivors of the Sixth Alaba-
ma and other Confederate veterans. The
procession was preceded by cavalry and
artillery escort, and was further made up
of other local military, the uniform rank
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knights Iemplar, and Masonic bodies from
different parts of the State The demon
stratlons along the route were enthusiastic.
The ex- x-President was cheered enthusiastic
ally. He took his seat with the Committee Of
the Memorial Association, behind him Mrs.
Goodwin, the Misses Davis and Gordon on
his left and General Gordon on his right.
Ex Governor Watts, officers of the Sixth
Alabama and others were on the platform.
n n SIxfh
were the trustees Of the Soldiers Monu.
ment Association, Colonel W. L. Bragg,
Mayor Reese, General W. W. Allen, Colo
mel VIM. r. Jones, Colonel W. w. Screws
and Governor O'Neal. Before the services
began Colonel Bragg presented Nj Davis
with an elegant basket of flowers from
Major Boiling Hall, who lives near
this city. Major Hall is descendant
of Georgia's Lyman Hall. He was a
noted opponent to secession, but had eight
sons in the war, seven of whom gave their
lives to the Confederacy and the eighth
cares lead in him as evidence of his devo-
| tlon. An earnest prayer was offered by
| Rev. Andrew, of the M. E. Church. Mr..
Davis was. presented by Ex-Governor
| Watts, and the former made brief speech,
mainly reviewing the events of the late
war. In conclusion be said: Permit me
to say that though the memory of our
glorious past must ever be dear to us, duty
points to the present and the future.
Alabama having resumed her place
in Che Union, be it yours to full
fiji all the obligations devolving upon
all good citizens seeking to restore the Gen
eral Government to it's pristine purity, and
as best you may promote the welfare and
happiness of your common country. u
| [Long applause Mr.. Davis then paid a
glowing tribute to the love and devotion Of
the Southern women to the Confederate
soldiers during the four years conflict
Governor Watts then turned over the rest
of the proceedings to the Grand Lodge Of
Masons, who laid the cornerstone accord
ing to Masonic rites. The first article de-
posted in the stone was Confederate bat
te-aag by Miss Davis