The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-28
oREzNv1LLE's MONUMENT.
rhe Confederate Memorial Unveiled
in the Pressncs of Thousands.


IN the Presence of Thousands.
GRER2vnLE. S. C., Sept. 27.-The con-
federate monument, erected by the Ladies'
confederate Memorial Association, was I'M
yelled to-day in the presence of several
thousand spectators. The parade was one
Of the largest ever seen in this city, The
occasion as made public holiday. and in
the column were over !, 600 pupils of the pub
lie schools, a regiment of state troops,
sO0 confederate veterans, tho city fire de-
nertment, the mayor and aldermen Of the
CITY. the Ladies Confederate Memorial As
ISOLATION, and number of distinguished
visitors and citizens of the city and county.
The monument is erected ct the head Of
Main street, a high point which overlooks
the city.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SHAFT.
The shaft is Of marble, resting on gran =
fte base, surmounted by the statue OF a con-
federste soldier, the whole being 80
Is the present chief OF police
of GreenviIle city, Capt. j. B. Lyon, who
was an officer in the confederate army from
this county. The ceremonies OF the unveil-
ing took place at noon. The platform was
occupied by the Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton, young ladies' representing the southern
states, and little girls representing each
EOupduI WuACh NGAAb OuS ALOA2A Wis NSNHSJs
Lieut.. Gov. Mauldin presided. After an
invocation by Rev. DR.. Mundy of the Bap-
fist church, Gov. Mauldin introduced Judge
J. S. Cotheran as the orator selected to take
the place of Gen. CRpers, who was not able
to be present. Judge Cotheran paid
tribute TO Gen. Capers for his heroic per
Torrance Of duty during the war and
paused a moment.
UNWILLING THE STATUE.
At a signal from the chairman the cords
were pulled and the canvas dropped from
the statue. For a moment there was a
silence almost painful. followed by wild
confederate yells from 300 veterans
throats, which was taken up by
the military, firemen and the thou
sands of spectators. An order was
given by the colonel commanding and the
regiment fred a salute. As the smoke
rolled up from the guns a large confederate
flag shot across the street on a suspended
wire and 1oated just above the statue. and
there was another wild yell and waving of
haudkerchiefs the vast throng standing
gazing at the conquered banner. Old
grizzle1 soldiers wept like children as they
recalled the memories clustering about their
battle flag, and then there wss silence,
as Judge Cotheran began to speak.
James A. Hoyt followed Judge Cotheraa
in an address. Both speeches breathed a
patriotic love Of country and admiration
Tor the heroic deeds Of their dead COM
Tsdss
y PATRIOTIC SONG.
The young ladies and children represent
ing the confederate states and the com
panie5 from the county sang the patriotic
hymn, My Country, tits of Thee, Sweet
Land Of Liberty"
The unwilling ceremonies closed with a
benediction by DR.. Muudy.
The monument is regarded as one Of the
finest in the south, the statue being of pure
Italian marble Of the finest texture.
AT the tap of the drum the military
formed and marched away, slowly followed
by the vast coucouTse Of spectators. Many
Of the old soldiers remained gazing at their
silent comrade. They, too, moved away,
leaving the silent sentinel on guard.