The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
A COLUMN OF GRANITE.
A Description OF the Confederate Monu.
ment at Nashville.
From the Banner.


From the Banner
More than a dozen years ago number
OF ladies and gentlemen Of this city, fore.
most among whom was Mrs. Felicia
Grundy Porter, conceived the idea Of buy
ing lot at Mount 0livet Cemetery for a
Confederate burial ground. BY untirng
efforts fund was raised and a lot contain
ing about an acre OF ground was pur-
chased. The lot is oil a circular shape and
located on one OF the principal avenues OF
the cemetery. 1t rises from the pave
ment, the center being five feet above the
sidewalk. After the purchase OF the lot
the bodies OF LAP soldiers buried in and
around Nashville were removed there. OF
this number the names OF only two OF
three are known. 1t is certain, however,
that in this circle sleep representatives OF
every Southern State and two soldiers
from New York.
Mai. lehman, who died here during
the war; Is also buried in the circle. Capt.
Terry Cahal was inferred there at his own
request. The lot is entirely occupied, with
the exception OF one tier on the outer
circle.
Since the purchase of this lot II has been
the earnest desire Of those interested in
the matter 10 also erect monument in
memory OF the brave boys who rest there.
The friends OF the dead have met with
various roverses in their endeavors, but
never firing the struggle has been kept up
until now a monument worthy OF their
efforts has been placed over the graves
/ nd will ha m laI
monument costs $40, 800 and is one OF
the most beautiful ever erected in the
South.
1t is made OF the finest gray Now
England granite and consists OF base,
die and shaft, the whole surmounted by
the statute OF Confederate soldier.
The base is i5xl5 feet and is composed
OF four blocks OF different sizes. On top
OF this is the die on which rests the shaft,
which is round. At the top OF the shaft
are other blocks handsomely carved in
scroll work. Above this is the statue OF
the Confederate soldier.
On the fifth block Of the base these
words appear Confederate Memorial. f"
Above this on the four faces OF the die are
these Inscriptions
Front-1his shaft honors the valor, de-
yotior and sacrifice unto death OF Confed-
crate soldiers OF Tennessee. The winds
OF heaven kissing its sides, hymn an ever.
lasting requiem in memory Of the unre-
turning brave.
Redr-Erccted through the efforts OF
women OF the State, in admiration OF the
chivalry OF the men who fought in de-
tense OF home aud lireside, and in their
fall sealed title 10 uniading affection.
Right--ln the Inagnanimous judgment
OF mankind, who gives up life under a
sense Of duty 10 a public cause deemed
Just, is hero.
Leit-The muster roll Of our dauntless
dead is lost and their dust dispersed on
many fields This column senlinels each
soldier grave ss shrine.
Above the die. ON the four sides OF the
bottom Of the shaft, is engraved the mon.
ogram, &C. $. A." Midway the shaft
there Is a representation OF n Confederate
battle flag with a broken shaft. The flag
sweeps gracefully around the shaft, show
ing thirteen stau, representative OF tho
thirteen States VI the COniederacy. The
| figure Of the soldier Is OF pure white Carara
] marble, aud was made in the shops nj
/ Carara, Italy. The statue Is nine feet high,
and weighs nearly 1000 pounds The en-
tire monument Is forty.hye feet in hight
Tho statue stands ON granite pedestal,
and with oyercOat on, slightly thrown back,
exposing belt, cartridge box, bayonet and
cnntecn. On the cartridge box can be seen
the letters &c. $. A." The soldier wears
a soft felt hat, well thrown back, aud has
the appearance Of a soldier upon the Skin.
mish line, looking across the field, with
his gun at rest The countenanco and gen.
oral appearance Of the statue Is that Of q
typical Confederate soldier.