Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-19
UNVEILED SHAFTS.
TWO CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS DIED.
IcATED YESTERDAY.
Addresses by Governor Lee. Rev. Il. II.
Jackson, D. D., Or. Cornelius Walker
Cavalry Companies Present.

Yesterday the monument 10 the Confederate
dead IN Emmanuel-church cemetery and the
shaft % mark the spot where General j. Z. h.
stuart fell were unveiled by the Stuart Horse
Guards, Hanover Troop. X. Z. Lee Camp, Con-
federaie Veterans and old soldiers generally.
The stuart Horse Guards rode out 70 the resi-
dence OF Mrs. John Stewart-about four miles
from this cty-during the morning. where they
and the Hanover Troop, their guests. enjoyed
themselves 10 a reunion, with plenty OF edibies
and refreshments.
AT THE CEMETERY.
The exercises at the cemetery opened at $3.50
o'clock, by which time large number OF clu-
zens including many ladies, had gathered from
Richmond and the surrounding country.
The MONUMENT.
The monument IL granite shaft, twenty-five
feet high, on a plinth and pedestal, the latter
containing lhe names OF the soldiers known and
the numbers Of the graves for the unknown, and
tue motto Pro Pdtrfd, There are buried here 20
IN all. q Of whom are not known. Around the
monument are the graves, each with num-
bered slate headstone. All tho graves had
flowers on them, md the monument MAS oeco-
ruted with magnolias.
FORMING.
The cavalry drew up in line. the Hanover
Troop, commanded by Captain William L. WICK
ham, and the Stuart Horse Guards, commanded
by Captain T. II. Deane, facing temporary plat
FORM which WAS occupied by Rev. DR.. j. B. NeW-
ton, Of tho Monumental church, and others mo
Doctor invoked a blessing, ana then Mr. Joseph
Bryan introduced Rev. II. N. jackson, ID. d., rec
tor Of Grace church. who delivered short ora
ton. lle paid beautiful tribute 10 tho dead
heroes, expressed his pride and gratihcation
that, though twenty-five years had passed, ihe
wOmon Of The south rad not forgotten their
dead, and pulling the string which threw on the
Confederate flag enveioping the moment, ne
said tha, the memory OF tho soldier should re-
main in our hearts as long as the granite shaft
uplifted 10 the skies.
REV. Mr.. WALKER.
Mr.. Bryan then introduced Rev Cornelius
Walker, professor nj the Episcopal Theological
Seminary near Alexandria, who was rector OF
Emmanuel church during the war. DR.. walker
gave a number OF rcmuiscs noes OF the days mat
tired mems souls lie said that he buried most
OF the soldiers who were being commemOrated
to-day, and cOntrasted The present peaceful scene
In the quiet grove with the stirring events oil
twenty-five years ago lie ended the ceremonies
with n Denodicjion.
Besides those already mentioned Governor
Lee ana Mr.. Daniel X. stewart occupied chairs
on the platform.
The stuart Monument.
At 4:3O O'Clock the march was made from En-
manuel church TO the point on the Telegraph
road leading TO Ashland where stands the stuart
monument. a shaft twenty-five feet high, stand
ing on a small bluff and facing tho road about
thirty feet from where stuart was shot
INsCRlFTIOS.
The inscription on the face reads:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ........ss..s's''
Upon this field Malor-General
.J r. b. STUART, Commander Con-
federate Cavalry, A. ~ v. received
his mortal wound May II, lsGi."
..................,........
Upon the right sdo are the words:
-......--...... '..'.''-'''''''
He was fearless and faithful,
pure and powerful, tender and
true"
s.................s.s s.s..s.'s 'sss'''ss''"'''
LEFT SIDE:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
"He saved Rich mond, but he gave:
his life.
" Born February G. 1893.
"Died May l2, 1861"
REAR SIDE:
This stone is erected by some OH
comrades TO commemorate his valor.".