The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-05
SOUTHERN SORROW.
THE MONUMENTAL CEREMONIES
AT MONTGOMERY.


AT MONTGOMERY.
The Cornerstone OF the Confederate
Monument Laid by the }:x-E'rcsi-
dent OH the Spot Where the New
Nation Began Its Short Life.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 60
/ Tie Capitol grounds at II ociock to-
day presented an animated scene.
Tie whole hill top and premises were
covered with people gathered to Wit
ness the laying Of the cornerstone OF
the Confederate Monument. or. rs
some expressed it, the official huria!
Of the Confederacy. Tie skies
above were cloudlcss, and pleasant
breczes waited the breath Of flowers
from the city. The foundation Of
the monument only was ready, pre-
senting q surface Of thirty-fve feet
square. Near at hand stood the cor
ner.stone, on which in raised letters
was the inscription "Corner-stone
laid by eX-President Jefferson Davis,
April 29th, 1886" Opposite this
was large platform for the speakers.
The procession formed in front Of
the Exchange Hotel. Mr.. Davis, his
daughter, Ex-Governor Watts, and
Hon. II. G. Tompkins, Chairman Of
thA Committee of Arrangements. were
in carriage drawn by four white
horses, each led by a negro in livery.
The next carriage contained General
and Mrs. Gordon, his daughter. and
Mrs. Clement C. Clay, and was sur
rounded by the survivors Of the sixth
Alabama and other Confederate vet
Grams. The procession was preceded
by cavalry and artillery escort and
was further made up Of other local
military. the uniformed rank Of the
knights Of Pythias. the Gran" Com
mandery Of knights Of Templar and
Masonic lodges from different parts
Of the State. The demonstrations
along the route we're as enthusiastic
as they were yesterday. Tie ex-
President was, as is usual whenever
the people catch sight Of him. cheered
enthusiastically. He took his seat
with the Committee Of the Memorial
Association behind him, Mrs. Cor
don and Misses Davis and Gordon
on his left, General Gordon on his
right. Ex-Governor Watts, officers
of the sixth Alabama and others were
on the platform. The Sixth Regi-
ment was present also. as were the
trustees Of the Soldiers Monument
Association. Colonel w. l.. Bragg.
Mayor Reese. General W. ". Allen.
Colonel W. W. Screws and Governor
O'Neal.
Before the services began Colonel
Bragg presented Mr.. Davis with an
elegant basket of flowers from Major
Boiling Hall, who lives near tile city.
Major Hall is q descendant Of Geor-
gia's Lyman Hall. lie was noted
opponent to secession. but had ei 9ht
sons in tile war, seven Of whom gave
their lives to the Corfederacy. and
the eighth carries lead in him as ev;-
dence of his devotion. A pretty pic
ture was witnessed when some old
soldier brought forward muster
roll of the Sixth Alabama. and two
ladies, Misses Gordon and Davis,
examined it with his assistance.
The oil ;eteran standing near swe!led
with qualification and pardonable
pride.
Ex-Governor Watts, the presiding
officer Of lie occasion, opened the eX.
ercises with reference to the impor-
tance Of calling down the benediction
of heaven on the occasion and re.
quested Rev. Mr.. Andrew, pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, to
pray. The prayer was earnest and
simple.
Ex-Governor Scott then spoke and
was followed by Mr.. Davis.
The scene as Mr.. Davis arose and
grasped the hand of his old Attorney
General was very affecting. It was
some moments before lie could pro-
ceed. as the cheers were again and
again repeated. When there was
sufficient quiet Mr.. Davis said:
1T is deeply gratifying to me to
be presented to you by one on whom
/ leaned for advice when advice was
wanted-whose sterling qualities al
ways made me sure that tie Judgment
lie was drawing was from the bottom
Of lis heart. When you called Linn
away the place was missing which he
once filled, and have always desired
to lay my hand on him again. Do
ing so. Applause.l Thus it was