Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-02
The FaiIfax Monument.

The monument erected In the cemetery at
Fairfax O. H., to the Confederate dead bu.
sied there, was, as stated in the GAZETTE,
formally dedicated yesterday In tina pres
euce of several Thousand poope with im-
prseege ceremonies Senator Daniel, Gen.
w. H. F. Lee. Gen. Honton and other els
tineuished men made addresses, and the oc.
casion was attended with more enthusiasm
than has been displayed in Fairfax county
10 years.
The early morning trains from Alexandra
and Washington bore 10 Fairfax St!sjGn
large number of people including r e Lee
Camp OF Confederate Veterans, OF this city,
and number of distinguished men. Cot
veysnces were waiting TT the station, and in
these the visitors wers driven TO the court
houss The town was decorated vi us-
tional flags and few of the Confederate
coioFs, while every building, street End 9TH
err available space wa5 thronged with sne
people, who had gathered there from the
country surrounding.
The parade Yves formed at l O'Clock. The
baud led, and after 1t came the chief mar
shall, Judge D. N Chichester, and his aids,
ell on horseback. Two carriages, the first
containing Senator John w. DAME! and
Generals NJ d. Corse and Eppa HuutOn,
and the second Gen. W. e. F. Laeand May
or Downham, OF this city. followed, and after
them came long line OF Confederate Veter-
ans, followed by The Sons of Veterans. The
organic atoms were: r. Z. Lee Camp. OF
Alexandria, commanded by w. a. Smoot !;
John @ Mari Camp, commanded 10y Mejo
James NJ Love, and 4. E. Lac Camp, Sons
ats 4 4 ~,
W. D. Appich. The line of march was
through the various streets OF the town, sod
then by way of Main street to the cemetery,
where the monument stands upon an emin-
ence constructed over the graves of more
| than 200 Confederate dead.
The veterans formed on the outskirts Of
the town, and headed by band, marched
TO the cemetery. Here they were met by g
band of young ladies representing the thr-
teen Confederate States. who led the process
sion through the gates. singing several beau
tful and appropriate pieces.
When all had assembled Col. J. n. Ball
ard called the meeting to order, and the
ceremo nies ware opsned with prayer by the
Rev. ]. c. Hall, of the Episcopal church.
Capt Lee Robinson, of Washington, was
then called on to preside, and he introGu ced
as the first speaker, Col. J. N. Ballard, who
In an appropriate speech turned over the
monument from the hands of the Confeder
ate Veterans of Fairfax county to the Lad
les Memorial Association.
Gan. W. II. T. Lee, representing the lad
les, accepted thu gift for the association, in
an eloquent address.
An anthem rendered by the choir ended
the ceremonies at the cemetery. and the re-
msinder Of the exercises were concluded in
the courthouse yard. where g. spacious
stand had been erected for the speakers.
James L. Gordon read poem, and then
Senator Daniels WAS Introduced as the ora
tor Of the day. Hsld by the eloquence OF
the Senator. the veterans listened with IL
tense attention, every row and then inter-
rupting the speaker with applause.
He was followed by Gen. Eqpa Honton
and Mr. Gordon in short epeechss, which
were we'll received.
The monument ia simple granite sbat5
rising about 80 feet from square base. Ga
it is inscribed, From Fairfax to Appo
mettox, erected 10 the memory of the gal
iant sons of Fairfsy, whoa names are IL
scribed, on this monument BAT whose bodies
lie buried on distant battie-fields, and tire
memory Of their two hundred unknown COM
radea, whose remains ara at rest beneath this
mound These were men whom death
could not terrify, whom defeat coul3 not
dishouor." Tnen follow about one hundred
uamss.
The members OF Lee Camp. tbs Camp OF
Sons OF Confederate vs.. Grams aud others
from Alexandra returned lsst Gght much
pleased with their visit TO Fairfax and with
the hospitab!e treatment they had received
there.