Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-09-28
The Dead of the South.
UNWILLING or THE CONFEDERATE MONU-
MINT AT STANTON, VA.

UNWILLING OF THE CONFEDERATE MOND-
MINT AT STANTON, VA,
Never probably since the close OF the
war has the great heart OF the Valley
swelled as it did in Staunton, on Tuesday,
when the people met TO do honor to the
dead Confederate heroes, and witness the
unwilling Of the spending monument
that will tell to all coming ages how
glOriously these men fought and died for
what they believed to be right, as well as
proclaim the undying love of the noble
women Of August a who will ever believe,
that these men died martyrs 10 first
cause.
The grand column of march was formed
on Main street under command of Gen. I.
l.. Rosser, Chief Marshall, and staff, and
consisted OF the following organizations:
Captain Waters, Chief, and the Police
force of the city mounted.
Chief Marshal and staff,
Stonewall Brigade Band.
Society Of the Army and Navy OF the Con-
federate States;
Maryland Line;
Association Of the Army OF Northern Nir-
ginia;
Survivors of the StOnewall Brigade;
Veterans, Confederate and Federal. not
otherwise located;
llarrisonburg Band;
Jefferson Guards-Capt. NELL;
% oil Il
ion, in order of seniority, being
Winchester Light Infantry-Capt, ). A.
Mutton;
Anderson Guards-Capt. j. &. Baker,
IIarrisOnburg Guards-Capt. O. Is. Roller.
jackson Riiles-Capt. w. 7. Tams;
Stanton Artillery-Capt. J. A. Shuey;
A number Of Cadet organizations from
Military schools;
Civic and Fire organizations;
Union Comet Band, Of Winchester;
Charlestown, w. Va, Band;
Augusta COrnet Band;
Sons of Confederate veterans and citizens.
Reaching the cemetery the troops stack
ed arms, and the large assembly grouped
around the monument and stand. Rev.
w. Q. Hullihen offered feeling and
beautiful prayer, after which Capt. Pratt,
President of the Association introduced
Hon. A. C. Gordon, who read touching
and eloquent poem which we will give in
our next issue.
Gov. Lee then was introduced and made
a feeling address. lie said that Virginia's
dead sleep upon every battlefield of the
Republic, in every cemetery where the
bones of heroes have been gathered
wherever the call of honor has demanded
the supreme sacrifice. The monument
was then unveiled by Miss Carrie John
stOn, granddaughter of Gen. Albert
Sidney Johnston, assisted by number OF
young ladies representing the different
Southern States.
1t. Gen. Jubal A. Early was then intro
duced and made remarks that had had
better havs been left unsaid. Gen. Thos.
/. Rosser was next introduced and made
an eloquent speach lie said he was then
having a strange experience, as it was the
first time he had ever been in Confeder-
atelcemetery and he felt as though unseen
censers OF loye were swung by angel
hands which gave sacred fragrance
around, and that, like Moses at the burn
ing bush. he should take the sandels from
his feet and tread softly, for it was holy
ground. These men died in the perform
ance Of duty. No spirit OF malice drove
them to war, or spirit Of gain. They
were brave men and good husbands and
brothers, and they died like the true
heroes they were, under the flag that is
now furled for ever. Lieut. Mccullough,
gallant soldier of the old celebrated
Marylands Line, Confederate Infantry,
was next called on. Although entirely
unexpected to HIM. he responded in an
eloquent and soul thrilling manner. lie
had left his Maryland home in obedience
TO the dictates Of his soul-felt belief, and
threw his fortunes with the suffering
heroes of the South. For four long
years they had fought for what they be-
lieved to be the truth, and many of the
brave boys of Maryland died as only
heroes die. The monument is grand
piece Of work. The base, die and super
structure are OF Virginia granite, and
form the pedestal upon which stands
typical figure of a Confederate Infantry
soldier. standing in the position of parade
rest As the canvass was drawn from the
monument by the loving hands OF the de-
voted daughters of the Southern States
the beautiful thoughts Of the Poet came
10 all hearts
"Where are they who marched away,
Sped with smiles that changed to tears
Glittering lines of steel and grey
Moving down the battles way
Where are they these many years