West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-12
IHEBLUE ANDGRAY ArGErTY J
BURG.
Third paS,s Ennrnlse,

Al an early hour the Representatives of
ooth OF The armies, now mlnglng fraternal-
~, were on the alert in preparation for the
events OF this the most important i'm tho cele-
the great battle.
The exercises OF the day were bev,,n M
half-past nine o'clock, when the Veterans OF
the Irish Brigade assembled at the Catholic
Church where requiem mass for the souls
OF those who had fallen in this hattle WAS
celebrated by Fathers Juliet and Corby
The party then marched 20 their monument
which stands at what Is known as the "loop. \
Just south or the wheat field, whore the exer-
cises OF dedication were held The orators OF
th occasion were Generals Robert Nugent and
Dennis Il. Burke, who made short addresses
Atten O'Clock General Sickles and n mum.
Der OF other gentlemen rode out the Emmitts-
burg road ON the horses OF the United States
cavalry TO the scene OF the second DAYS ad-
vanced position, whore the monument of tho
Excelsior Brigade now in process of erec-
tion, stands.
The exercises were opened by DIR. Buckley
with prayer. DR. Twichell delivered the
GRAFTON, and an original poem entitled
Excelsior was read by Rev. DR. Buckley.
AT ten o'clock Greene's brigade formed OF
the Sixtieth, Seventy eighth l02d and l35th
New ork regiments, met ON Culps Hill at
the place where their monuments stand. and
dedicated them 10 their fallen comrades The
joint monument of the Seventy-eighth and
the lO2d regiments is OF granite, and has on
Knees
aud IN the act OF discharging his gun over the
brcastworks in front
In addition to these memorials there were
dedicated tho monuments of the following
regiments; Battery ID, First New York Ar.
tillery; tho Sixty-second New York lander
son Louavesl, Sixty fourth New York, ON
the Second Corps line; the l4Oth-New York
the Fourth New York independent Battery
at the DEVILS Den; the Eighty-sixth
swIw,n,o New ork, o the six!y,eighth Penn
sylVhnla lScott LegiOnl on the
highest crest OF the exposed ridge at tho
peach orchard; the Ninety-eighth Pennsyl-
Vania; tho li5th New York; the 10th Penn
sylvania; the Forty first New York Infantry;
the lu9th Pennsylvania; the Sixty. third
Pennsylvauia; tho Fifty. second New York
on the second days field: the Fortieth New
York; the Fifteenth New York Battery,
and the Ninth New York cavalry.
Az two o'clock the corner stone OF tho
Memorial Church OF the Prince OF Peace
was formally laid in the presence OF thou.
sands OF people.
The most Impressive scene OF the eyentful
day was at tho National Cemetery, where
! repose the dead OF the contending armies who
bit the dust IN the historic battle There
amid breathless silence, the Army of tho
Potomac and the Army OF Northern Vir-
ginia met, not in the angry clash Of war, but
IN blessed reunion Of peace aud amity.
Az half-past four o'clock the grand process
sion moved from Centre square and passed
J out baltimore street, along which the Federal
troops retreated after the bloody struggle OF
! the first day, 10 the national cemetery Into
| this IL turned and swept up the northern
| avenue 10 the beautiful rostriim.
| Here, within hearing of the spot where
| Lincoln made his immortal spesch at the
! dedication OF the soldiers monument. Nov
| ~, 1853 the exercises OF reunion between
the blue and the gray took place ON the
rostrum the front row OF chairs was occu-
| pied by General Siclxles, General Beaver.
/ aud General Robinson TALL with crut ,heg.
/ General Gordon, of Georgia: General
| Graham, General Butterfleld and Rev. Dr.
] Valentine OF tho Southern Theological Semi.
/ nary. At four minutes after five O'Clock
/ General Robinson arose and in a few brief
words introduced General Sickles as the pre-
siding officer, who delivered a stirring nd
| dress. He was followed by Governor Cor
don, of Georgia.
His speech delivered 10 the survivors of
| the two armies awoke responsive chords in
| the breasts OF all who heard IT, At ono
moment men wero melted i'm tears at another
| they were aroused 10 the highest pitch OF on
| thusiasm.
Ile was followed by Governor Beaver, OF
! pennsylvania, who when he hobhled on hi,
! crutches 20 the front, was received not less
enthusiastically than his predecessor.
Chaplain McCabe, Of Virginia, who was 10
! have responded TO Governor Beaver in behalf
| OF tho Southern men, was, owing 20 n railroad
! delay, unable TO be present, aud Genera
! Hooker, Of Mississippi, took his place
| Although he spoke extemporancously bi,
/ effort was "A splendid one and closed The
/ exercises Of the day.