The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-04

JACKSON, Miss, June 3.-[Spociall-
Inc monument erected here in memory
OF the Confederate dead of Mississippi
was unveiled to day in tho presence of n
vast multitude. The procession to the
Statue began shortly before IL o'clock,
and in the van were ton companies of
the State National guard. Next came
hoat' drawn by ten white horses and
Carrying fifteen young ladies, daughters
Oh Veterans, representing states of tho
Southern Confedctcy and the Couf,d.
eracy itself. Each carried banner
with tho name of her State embroidered
thereupon
Following these were the officers of
the Ladies' Monument Associate and
the distinguished visitors from abroad.
Confederate veterans in carriages. Or
ganizcd posts of Confederate Veterans
anu organized posts of Sons OF Confed-
crate Veterans, all forming a column
two miles in length.
Tho exercises wcro opened with
prayer by Father \. Pichert. u distin.
guished Catholic priest. of Nicksburr.
who had served through tho war rs
chaplain Tie monument, which nm TO
this time had been draped in white
muslin, was then formally unveiled bv
Mrs. Margaret Davis Hines, daughter
Oh Jefferson Davis, amidst prolonged
applause. While combined bands rem
derod the Star Splanglod Ranner.n
and Dixie The monument was form
ally pre- elted by Miss Sallic Il. Nor
gan, the presentation speech being
IN lde by Hon. c. +. Hooker. 1t was &C.
cepted on behalf of the Confederate
veterans by j. Il. Mclit >sh.
Senator Il. c. Walthall was orator or
the day His theme was Tho Confed-
cracy,' and he gave II complete history
OF the war from its inception to It's close.
Mrs. Luther Manship rocited poem by
Rcv. Father Ryan, entitled sentinel
Song, Governor Lowry delivered an
address on Tho life and character of
Jefferson Davis" in the course OF which
he said that when pArtisanship had
| given place to sober reason and iudgc-
! mcnt, historians would accord the late
PRESIDENT of the Confederate States
front rank among great statesmen of his
day as we'll as those who had proceeded
him.
AT the conclusion of Governor Lowrv's
Grafton the bencdiction was pronounced
by kcv. IL. f.. Sprolls, pastor Of the
FIRST Bat list Church of this city, which
concluded the exercises. The total cost
of the monument is nearly $40. 600, of
winch onc-half VAS subscribed by tho
State leg islature, and tho balance was
raised through the ladies committee by
pr la'c subscriptions, co.c srts and in
vari us 9th = ways.
The monument is sixty feet four
inches from the base limo TO the ton of
the statue OF soldier mounting tho
column The structure is upon Il con-
&C te foundation. Tho three platform
stone bases are of white limestone eight
inches thicilS and tho lower one is
twentyItour feet long by twenty feet
wide The outside base is OF grano-
lithic stone pavement. The figure OF
the column presents q Confederate vet
eran at Parade Rest"
ANOTHER TRIBUTE
GALENA, H., Juno 3.-ISpeciall AT
Ohigon, which General Grant once said
was his home, Il magnificent monument
TO the commanders memory was
formally unveiled to-day with i'm ores
slve services. One immense throng, the
number was variously estimated at from
23'oOo to $4,000 persons. participated in
tho functions. The pretty little city
was literally swathcd in bunting. Tho
decorations OF bridges, court house.
market house and other public build
ings were especially elaborate. tho aid
OF professional decorators from Chicago
having been obtained in order to make
display worthy of the occasion.
shortly after II o'clock exercises
opened with procession, which moved
from the Dc Soto house. under COM
mand OF Grand Marshall George S.
Avery. When Rev. w. ID. Atchison had
concluded invocation amid the scenes OF
inspiring enthusiasm little Miss Paul.
inr kohlsaat. OF Chicago. daughter OF
tho donor, gave Il strong tug at tho
Silken cord and the black shroud with
which the monument had been lenyel-
oped fell. unveiling it in all It's beauty.
~ brief address OF acceptance on behalf
OF the city was made by Mr.. McCiennan.
and then Chauncey Depew was intro
duccd as orator of the day and enthusi-
asticallY greeted
The bronze statute dedicated to-day.
stands on solid base OF three tiers Of
Quincy granite, with pedestal OF beau
tlfully carved and polished rcd granite
from the quarries OF Maine.
Italians by the Thousand.
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