The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
Represented In the Person of His
Daughter, Winnie.
In Immense Concourse Partici.
pates In the Ceremonies.
y Splendid Eulogy to the Dead by
Hon. Chas. q. Hooker.
A Poem Worthy the Occasion by Cas-
sius d. Merrili-Procession Of
Troops-Contents OF the
Corner stone-In-
= - cidents.

JACKSON, Miss, May 25.-This has been
. gala day in the history Of jackson. The
number Of people here has, perhaps,
exceeded that Of any past year. They
were here from all parts Of the State, many
being drawn hither expecting to see ex-
President Davis, and when Il was found
that his feeble health would not permit
him to come, the disappointment was
great After reception to Miss Winnie
Davis in the State library, the procession
formed at the city hall and marched TO
the Governors mansion, Miss Davis being
the guest Of the Governor. The procession
hgain formed there and marched to tho
capital grounds, where the monument is
being erected.
The procession was headed by Adju-
iant-General VIM. Henry and his staff
officers, followed by the Gem Silver Cor
pet band, and the following military COM
panies in the order named; Capitol Light
Guards. Winona Rifles, Walden videts,
jeff Davis Volunteers, Crystal Springs
Volunteers. These were followed by cit-
PENS in carriages, Miss Davis being in the
'front.' one with Gov. Robert Lowry, Au-
iitor w. B. Morgan and Miss Sallie b.
Morgan. The Clinton lnyincibles, Missis-
tippi Cadets, Volunteer southrons and the
Confederate Veterans, under command Of
Gen. Stephen ID. Lee, brought up the rear
bf the procession.
Arriving at the monument and after
wing the crowd time TO get stilled, which
ppe,s zion consumed considerable time,
ien. S. 2. Zee, vino presided, called for
order, and the Rev. Thos. r. Markham,
u New Orleans, invoked the divine bless.
ng and prayed that the ladies might soon
zee their noble efforts in building monu-
nent crowned with success, and that no
Niississippian would ever forget the valiant
leeds OF her sons who gave up their lives
,@hting her battles. In closing heprayed
hat the land might never again be severed
by internal strife, but that we might con-
inue 10 DO q united, prosperous and happy
bcople.
During the ceremonies the foundation
the monument was surrounded by the
Confederate veterans, there being seven
pnerals in the large concounse Of people.
follows Gems. Lowry, Lee, Martin,
lies, Ferguson, Featherston and Smith
Mr.. DAVIS LETTER.
pccId Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, May 25.-The following
)etter was read by Col. J. L. Power today;
BEAuvoiR, Ms. May q. 1855.
Ladies Of the Confederate Monumental Association
Of Mississippi;
duly received your gratifying invita-
pn 10 my family and myself TO be presen
~ the laying Of the cornerstone Of IN,
npnument TO commemorate the dead o
Mississippi who died for the State. Thi
acknowledgement has been delayed unde
the hope that my health would 80 improve
as TO enable me TO participate In the cere
mony. The earnest desire 10 be with yoI
ION that occasion led me 10 hope, agains
the better judging OF others, that nigh
Dr. physically able TO join you In a worl
IhiciA Is very near 10 my heart. TIL
Monument will be the hrst reared by Mis-
nsrippi TO her sons who, at the call o
Fir mother, forgot all selfish cares an,
tnt forth, II need be, 10 die 70
5cr cause. This omission cannot b
Dscribcd to tho absence Of meri
&prious claims TO such consideration
! Mississippians have neither been Of TN
g. y party In peace, nor OF the peace part.
u war. In the territorial infancy OF on
ntc, when population was mainly con
led 10 the few river counties, Indian war
th It's characteristic ierocity, was raw
,ing the frontier settlements. Atthecry Q
10 helpless, Mississippians rushed 10 arms
|ough few innumber and lily prepared 70
-. Among the earliest Of my mcmoric
VI, the grief Of our people because OF III
~ sacrc at Fort Mimms, where many Q
L1f ncighbos died In the iullllment Z
n noblest motive Of human action
1ich causes one TO give his life that otl
~ may live. No monument for the IN
1lrnction Of the rising generation common
orhtcs the event, and the commonly use
school-books are not devoted I
southern history. At Pensacola G
Fort Bowyer and in the battle Of New o.
leans Mississippi bore an honorable par
Your monument will stand In the count
Of Kinds, the name Of the leader Of N
mississippi Dragons, whose conduct !
battle Of New Orleans was commende
general orders as having been "thc &C
Faiion Of ono army and the wonder
other" Alta later day, when Miss
)pi sent reputation for troops TO ser'
intho war between the United States an
and Mexico, the difficulty was not TO g
Die requisite number Of companies, b.
% discriminate among those ole
ing In excess Of the numbc