The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-11

GFREDERlcKsBURG, Va, Juno TO-
Especial l-rhe statue TO the Confcdcr-
ate dead was unveiled here to-day with
imposing and appropriate exercises in
the presence of largo concourse of
spectators.
Early in the morning trains from the
North and South brought in great
number of visitors, and by noon fully
5000 strangers had arrived. In honor
the of occasion the city was elaboi atcly
and handsomely decorated, and tho day
was one Of the most memorable in the
city's history. The hospitable capacity
of tho town was fully taxed, but every
thing passed off pleasantly and quietly,
and nothing occurred to mar the pleas
urc of the occasion.
Representatives of Pickett Camp,
Norfolk; Lee Camp, Richmond; Ewcll
Camp, Prince William, and delegations
from Alexandria, Roanoke and Wash
ington were also present. Tho decora-
tions of houses consisted of National.
State and Confederate flags with bunt-
ing in profusion. At o'clock tho pro-
c 1ssion formed on Princess Anne street,
the right resting On Commerce street.
and after an hours parade proceeded to
the Confederate Cemetery, where tho
statue was unveiled and the graves of
Confederate dead decorated
The procession, which was under the
direction of Grand Commander VIM. p.
Smith, as marshal comprised car
riagcs containing members of the
Ladies Memorial Association and dis
tinguishcd guests, bands of music. uni
formed Confederate veterans. sons of
veterans, fire department and civic or
CARNATIONS The services at the ceme-
tory were opened with prayer by Rev.
l. w. Canter, of the Methodist Church.
The Grafton was delivered by General
bradley johnson and was an able and
eloquent address. He paid glowing
tribute to both the North and South
and urged that all animosities and bad
feelings cngendered by the terrible
sanguinary strife cease. In the South.
he said, it was done away with and
though they fought for what they be-
lieved to be right, and mono could 10
found, II the Union was in danger, any
more loyal defenders than those who
wore the grey.
General, women have been observing
with growing wonder the phenomena of
feeling toward the actors on tho [ on
1cderate side. 1t is fact and a won
dcrlul fact, that pathos and sentiment
OF tho war between States is concen-
trated and crystallized about tho cause
OF the Confedcracy. In the North to-
day no name fills human hearts like
that OF Lee; no name elcctriiies people
like that Of Stonewall Jackson; no
Nag flashes, no sabre glistens like that
of Stuart
Neither Grant nor Sherman, nor
Sheridan, great and successful soldiers
OF victorious side, have left such an
Impression on the imagination of the
hearts of the people as have the lead
ers or the Confederacy who died in bat
tie or yielded to overwhelming force,
when further resistance would have
been criminal
81 do not mean to say, for l do not
believe the North has changed it's
opinion as to the wisdom of our cause.
They thought then, and they think
now, it was foolish to break up the
union, first because the union was
profitable and, second, because it was
impossible before overwhelming forces
for us to succeed
General Corse, who commanded the
thlrtieth Virginia regiment, which went
from this city and vicinity, was also
present and delivered short but patri-
otto address at the conclusion of General
JohnSon's address.
The veil covering the monument was
drawn aside by Capt. j. n. Barney, the
band playing Dixie and salute from
the artillery and infantry was fired. The
monument was erected by the Ladies'
Memorial Association and the corner
stone laid in June, 1874, by Fredericks-
burg lodge, No. 4, A. T.. a. NJ, and was
completed and unveiled on memorial
day, Juno Q, 1884.
1t IS thirteen feet six inches high, of
gray granite with corners of red granite
and contains the following inscriptions
on the east side: South Carolina. Vir-
glnia, North Carolina. Missouri, Ken
lucky, Tennessee. Arkansas, West
Louisiana. Mississippi Texas, South
Georgia, Florida, Alabama"
The monument stands on mound
about five feet high without the statue.
which is five feet six inches high. With
the statue III is twenty feet in height.
On the west side are muskets, on the
south castle, on the north sabres, on
the east cannon; also on the east side
are the words, ITO the Confederate
Dead"
The statue of the Confederate soldier
which crowns the apex and which was
unveiled to-day is of bronze, six feet six
inches high, representing Confederate
soldier in full uniform.
GRAND CAMP OFFICERS.
The grand Camp of the Confederate