Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-09-26

deserted their principles after the war were
| worse than those who deserted during the
war; In war they may have desired to re-
lieye th cir wives and little ones who were IN
want, but there is no paliation in the offence
| of desertion after the war-it was from want OF
principle and the possession of selhshness and
| greed of gain. He said he hoped that. IL ne
should ever dsown the principles for which
i Lee fought and Jackson died. the lightnings of
Heaven might strike MIN. and that the scorn
1 of brave men and good women would be his
portion.
General Thomas L. Rosser was then intro
duced, who said that he was then having a
strange experience, as 1t was the first time he
had ever been in Confederate cemetery, and
he felt as though an unseen censor OF love
were swung by angel hands which shed its
sacred fragrance around, and that. like Moses
at the burning bush, he should tread softly the
holy ground.
In the performance of duty conscience acts
as the body guard, and the soldiers whose
memory we honor performed their duty con-
scientiously. No spirit OF malice drove them
] to war, or desire of gain. They were brave
men, and good husbands and brothers. The
flag under which they fought has been furled
forever, beneath which the calamity fought
and gloriously died. AS the blood of the mar
tyr was the seed of the church, so the blood of
these soldiers will be the seed of liberty.
Lieut.. Mccullough of the Maryland Line was
then introduced. He said that he had not ex.
pected TO speak. He felt that he was not a
| stranger here. for Marylanders are always at
home In Virginia.
For four long years they had fought for Vir.
ginia. On the canvas of his memory the fig
ures of the virglnian soldiers stand boldly
ua hod fol-
Early and Rosser during the war, and he was
proud to follow them now. he honored the
gallant leaders ofthe infantry and of the cav
airy but above these he honored the humble
private soldiers in the Con federate ranks.
The procession was then reformed and re-
turned to the city.
The Monument.
The delay in completing the monument was
more fortunate than otherwise in this. that it
enabled the Association to examine the oppor-
tunities for obtaining a complete work of art,
and thathas been accomplished, 1t is twenty-five
feet in height. The base die and plinth, which
are of Virginia granite, form the pedestal upon
which stands the typical Confederate soldier
in position of "parade rest' This soldier is
a work of art in that sense in which expression
gives the stamp. The anatomy of the figure
and tie position is perfect. Victor Pathla of
Carara, Italy. a sculptor Of reputation was en-
ployed to execute the work. After careful
study of the subject, aided by numerous
models, he realized this conception in the ex-
pressive figure which will forever stand in
memory OF those who wore the gray.
At the art exhibition, held in New York in
1884, this figure was awarded the first prize in
its class.
Mr. Charles E. Ehmann, of Baltimore. was
the contractor TO erect the complete monu-
ment, and has given the Memorial Association
entire satisfaction at the manner in which he
has fulfilled his contract.
The monument stands on the apex OF the
highest elevation In Thornrose Cemetery In
the center of the wide and beautifully-kept
grounds, where the heroes sleep In the
.'bivouac of the dead" Immediately after its
completion last week, Mr.. Edward Berkeley
the well-known photographer of this city
copied it by his process In that art. and now
in different sizes, his faithful camera and
artistic genius enable all to witness its fault
less representation;
THE INSCRIPTIONS.
The statue faces to the Weston that side
the ornaments are crossed muskets and in =
scriptions as follows:-
Honor to the Brave"
$40 LIE HERE,
Recorded By name, Company and Regiment
Virginia, 9G5; North Carolina. 176; South Caro-.
lima, So; Georgia, 208; Atdbdnsd, Az floT1dG. s.
Mississippi. II Louisiana, l9i tennessee, IL;
ARKANSAS, 20; Terds. 3,
ana ZUT