Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-04
UNDER BOTH FLAGS.
Confederate Veterans Unveil Monu-
ment to Their Chief.
HIS OWN DAUGHTER OFFICIATES.
Governor Lowry PrOnOunceS an Eloquent
EulOgy on the Scene.
MANY DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT

JACKSON, MISS, June 3.-The people of
Jackson, Miss, are aroused to the highest
enthusiasm The military of the State, to-
gether with the old veterans, are here from
every section. The ceremonies incident to
the unveiling of the Confederate monument
attracted to the city crowds larger than the
immense throngs that filed the city yester-
day. Large delegations were met this MORN
ing by Mayor Henry and his aides, accom-
panied by a band, and the sidewalks were
lined with veterans and enthusiastic specta-
tors, who gave vent to their feelings at in
tervals in cheers and shouts.
AT 10 o'clock this morning the National
Guards of this State, under command of
General Billups, marched from their quar-
tiers to the City Hall, where the procession
formed and after marching through several
streets proceeded to the monument, where
the unwilling took place. In the parade
was float bearing Is young ladies, repre-
senting the various Southern States
The Davis Family Represented.
Then came carriages containing the Off
GERS of the Ladies Confederate Monument
Association. Mrs. Hayes, the daughter of
Jefferson Davis, accompanied by her
husband and son, was in this part of the
procession. Then followed carriages con-
tanning distinguished Confederate veterans,
followed by the organized camps of Confed-
crate Veterans and the remains of half
dozen famous Mississippi Confederate regi-
ments.
AT 1:30 o'clock the signal was given for
the procession to move, while the ''rehel yell''
issued from thousands of lungs. The Stars
and Stripes were carried at the head of
every division and likewise fioated from the
top of the Capitol Side by side with them
were carried many torn and tattered Con-
federate battle flags.
The stand was erected Just east of the
monument and in full view of it and over
looking the valley below. AT 11:15, when
the procession arrived at the Capitol, the
yard and the space aronnd the stand was
literally packed with the eager crowd; every
available place was filled, including the
windows of the adjacent buildings.
The Ceremonies at the Monument.
The stand was occupied by the Is young
ladies, representing the different Southern
States the participants in the ceremonies
and large number of guests. The space in
front of the stand was occupied by the Con-
1ederate veterans, ana the space at Une lett
by the Mississippi National Guards.
The ceremonies were opened with music |
by the band, after which Rev. Father H A. |
Pickert, of Vicksburg, offered prayer. He |
was followed by Hon. c. Z. Hooker, who, |
in behalf of the Ladies' Monument Associa- |
Iion of Mississippi, delivered brief, but |
most impressive address in presentation of |
the monument to the State, after which, |
amid the booming of cannon, Mrs. Mar
garet Hayes, daughte: of JEFF Davis, pulled |
the string that connected with the veil, and
next moment the white statue of a soldier
surmounting the monument was disclosed.
Colonel J. r. Mcintosh, of Meridian, in
behalf of the Confederate veterans and the
State, then made an appropriate speech in
response. He was followed by General E.
c. Walthal.
Gov. Lowry Pronounces the Eulogy.
An original poem was then recited by
Mrs. Luther Manship, who was followed by
Governor Lowry in a tribute to Jefferson
Davis. This tribute was grandly eloquent,
perfect in diction, and went to the hearts of
old veterans The benediction was preached
by Chaplain Rev. H. T. Sproles
The reelection of General John B. Cor
don as Lieutenant General yesterday by an
unanimous vote, was received amid the
widest cheering and enthusiasm. The next
annual session of the United Confederate
Veterans viii be held in New Orleans June
g. 1892.