The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-06
PIcKETT's MONUMENT
Unveiled on tho Field OF Gettysburg
Yesterday,

Yesterday.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 6.-Tho unwilling
of the monument today 10 the MEM
DRY Of Gen. George T.. Pickett, by
the Picketts Division association, took
place with great pomp. Confederate
camps were present from Alexandria
fredericksburg, Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Petersburg, while the Philadelphia
brigade Of Union veterans were present ~
guests OF the Ice camp. A slight misun-
derstanding occurred between the two lat
ter organizations prior to the march To
Hollywood, where the monument is To-
Gated, in regard 10 the flags TO be carried
in line. The Ice camp heard unoilicially
that the Philadelphia brigade did not de-
sire 10 parade with them II they carried
the Confederate color A committee OF
the Lee camp, consisting Of Maj. r.
A. Bnlnder and Comrades J. Taylor
Ellison, Mayor Of Richmond. and Smith
Rediord, were appointed To wait on the
brigade and learn the truth Of the report.
II was then asccrtaincd that some OF the
brigade did object, but by no means ma
jority. The reason gwen was that the
national flag borne by the brigade had
been loaned them with the understanding
that IL was not 90 bc blended with the
Confederate colon or borne In aproccssion
in which that flag loatcd IL was finally
agreed that the brigade should leave their
dag and use United States flag loaned
them by the II. T.. Ice camp Tho latter
declined 10 take part In the parade with
cut their banner, M the camp always
carries IN it's paradca the red, white and
blue banner Of the Union ~ we'll ~ thC
southern cross. The matter being nmicably
aud satisfactorily adjusted, the procession
started for Hollywood.
Among tie distinguished pcrsonagcs in
line were Mrs Pickett her son, Maj.
Charles Pickett, the brother Of the gcnor-
al. Gcn. VI. u. Corc aud eN-Gov. Curtin
and A. h. Mcclure, Of Philadelphia.
About o'clock Gettysburg hill was
reached. shortly thereafter the exercises
began with prayer by the Rev. Richard
Ferguson, the chaplain Of the lickclts
association. The Grafton was delivered
by Mai. X Taylor. Among othcr things
lac said: "Consocratcd by prayer We uu-
veil our monument aud dedicate II ~ the
memory ol Major.Gencml George T.. Pick
eft and his division. II will tell Of the
dark, sad days Of 1851; how We struggled
10 preserve our union'-tho union under
the Federal constitution ~ VIC read II and
~ the iorciathor who made u taught us 10
c0nstruc IT,"
Mai. Scott then named many Of the
officers aud somc of the pdyatcs Of Pick
otis division. recalling incidents OF thoir
yalorous career, detailing tho battles Ia
which they fought, etc, aud continued.
Comrades We indulge In no vain
regrets aud harbor no rcbcllious thoughts.
We claim 10 be- worthy Of our dead, honest
men, loyal citizens Of this great republic
| but loyal too Ia Virginia and the south
| We believed, and today believe that tht
cause OF Virginia aud ihc south was lint
We appealed To the sword, aud by th,
/ Judgment rendered We stand true 10 oui
/ manhood, without apologies, and point 4,
the past a. a pledge Of loyalty In ih'
/ future.
"soldicrs Of the Philadelphia brigade
welcome a. Virginia We greet you u
friends. We have met before. The ycar
have silyctcd our heads, but our heart
are honest and warm aud true. Pickett
men remember the bloody wunglc by th'
stone wall upon the Cemetery hill. You
sturdy defense Of the hill at the anglo nn'
your stubborn resistance and lanko'
pluck made your brigade immortal nu,
you heroes. We welcome your GoyCrn0
welcome each one aud all Of you. Today
IN our fathers house, Virginia and ia,
old south pledge with You allegiance &
this rnionann indiss0lublr ln.-u NJ FUy
cruign and understandable Stale
The monument WIS unveiled hy Gen
VI. H. Conc, Oi Alexandra. The mOnu
mcnt IL granite structure, twenty iiN
feet high, aud contains The names Ui nI
the brigade officers, commanders Of rRI
mcntl aud companies.