Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-29
THE CARRIAGES.


B. Gordon and Captain W. l. Bragg, Miss
Winnie Davis, the youngest Daughter Of
Mr.. Davis, and Miss Reece, the Majors
daughter. The next carriage containet n
W. Screws, Mrs. GORDON, Miss Gordon and
Miss Waller, the latter niece OF Mr..
Davis. Other carriages followed with the
trustees of the monument association, and
the Governors staff. Amid the
waving OF hats and handkerchief
he booming of cannon, the playing oil
bands of music and excited shouts scene
vas presented rarely witnessed in any coun'
try, The demonstration being in honor OF q
man prescribed by the United States Gov.
eranent and as q tribute TO the dead CO.,
ders OF canoe that vSs iost
THE ROUTE CT THE PR0CEssICE
was about half mile long. The avenue
"a very wide, but the crowd, when it began
to move, was packed trom ans side 10 tie
other.
When the procession arrived at the Cap
itol gaze the way was cleared Tor MIR.
Davis, the military being formed so as to
prevent the oveIruuuing OF the building
and grounds before hs had reached tie
place. he was seated near
THE HISTORIC SPOT
he occupied February 10, lo6l. Arranged
IN front WAS 9 place for the press and Oh
the the sides and in the rear Of Mr.. Davis
we're members OF the various organizations
interested in the building OF the monument
which it is proposed TO erect on the hill
and Immediately north OF the capital
The people, men, women and children,
we're packed from the steps TO the front
gate, and Will, it was impossible for a
great part OF them to hear, they stood 10
their places o4t Of respect for Mr.. Davis
and desire to see him. When order hsd
been secured, and for such Z vast throDg
it was the most orderly ever seen here,
Mayor Reese advanced 10 tne sage and
said:
Mr.. DAVIS PRESENTED.
MY counaSmsn, it ia with profound
emotions tast present TO you the fore
most type OF Southern manhood, the Hon.
J,tferson Davis, ex-President OF the Col
| tGdSrate Sthlco OF America
The scenes heretofore enacted were gone
over as Mr.. Davis advanced, and it Was
some minutes before he could proceed. 1t
| VAS the frat time thousands In the
crowd had ever see him since his
arrival, it being impossible for oil
10 personally reach him at the hotel. The
shouts finally dying away, Mr., Davis, lean
ing on Lis cone With the Federal flag ever
him and confederate Veterans before him
who had come hundreds Of miles TO hear
and see him. 10 clear, ringing voice
showing the deep intensity of his feelings
ont without tremor or pause excep
when interrupted BY shouts OF his hesreEs
said:
TEE Ex PRESIDENTS tPEECH.
MY friends, it would be vain it | shoult
attempt to express 10 you the deep grsan
cation which | feel ct this demonstration
But l know that it is lot personal, an'
therefore I feel more deeply gratihsd be
1 cause il is q sentiment far dearer to N
: than myself You hsys passed through tn
terrible ordeal Of war WHICH Alabama Oh
: not seek. When she felt her wrong
, too grievoHs for further to
Grafton she sought the pesceabl
solution. That being denied her thGnde
OF sss game ringing over the land The
, her people rsss i their majesty grS
, haired sons and beardisss boys esserl
!. rushed to the front Il was that VS.
which Christianity alone approved hoI
war for defense. Well do l remenb'
I seeing your gsn,le boys so email, 10 use
! farmer phrase, they might Do taken Il
a seed corn moving on With eager stsp an
) fasrless brow to the carnival Of deatl
. and / have also looked upon the
|. when thar knspsseks and muske
q seemed heavier than the boys, and my ey
!, partaking of a mothers weakness hll'
with tears. Those days have pAsse