The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-31

Something About the People Who Took Part
in the Ceremonies.

General James A. Walker, Of Wytheyille. who
delivered the splendid grafton At the ahFeihhg
If the Hill monument, is native OF Pulaski,
aud during the late war was one OF Tie nest
confederate generals. lie was Tor some time
in command OF the old otoneWall brigade. ie
has leen "A member Of both branches OF the
General Assembly. and was lleutenhnt-poYer-
nor under Governor Holiday from January j.
servafive ticket with Hon. Robert J.. N1fnors,
that was Withdrawn in 1862 10 make way Tor the
one headed by Gilbert G.. Walker. lie Is one OF
the ablest lawyers IN the southwest ah3 se$tfai
times mas been prominently mentioned both for
C0ngress and for Attorney General Of the state,
and rs deseryedly popular all over the state OF
Virginia.
Dr.IW. Jones. who introduced the orator.
General James A. Walker. was the famous
chaplain of the Old Thirteenth Virginia regi-
ment He is q prominent minister OF the Bai-
tist denomination and The Well-knOWn author
of unite a number Of highly-iuterestn books
which have received widespread publicity
Major Thomas A. Branier, the president Of
Pegram Battalion Association, who presided
over the ceremonies yesterday morning.. en
tered the army a. lieutenant OF Company A,
Twentieth Virginia regiment lie participated
u the night at Ridge Mountain ana came 70
llchrnOnl Afterwards. where ne was appointed
captain in the Provisional army OF virginia
lie raised n company of artillery known As the
Ietcher battery later In the var and was made
Junior first lieutenant OF lt lie TOOK command
~ the battery at the battle or Dhance4of'VlLe
after the death Of Captain breenlee lie ~ err
wards was promoted major OF artillery and as
signed 10 iOgues battalion. lie was wounded
al Gettysburg and surrendered AT hpromHt-
t0x.
Captain John Tyler. the vice president Of the
pegram Battalion Association, entered service
In h company of the Iwenty-hrst Virginia regl-
uent lie afterwards became nrst neui enant
OF Letcher battery. lie rerved In that nat'ery
for some time and acted ON General Thomas
stafi nj the second Battle OF Manassas. Later
on he WAS detailed TO the invalid corps on sen
eral kempere stan IN Richmond.
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CAPTAIN Thomas Elicit. the secretary Of che
Association also entered service IN company,
lwenty-hrst Virginia regiment, was promoted
lieutenant of CrenshaW battery and later on
advanced 20 the cAptalncy or that battery.
lie surrendered near AppomattoX Courthouse.
Colonel William II. Palmer. chief Of staff TO
General Heth, entered company OF twenty
first Virgins regiment during the war he
was subsequently promoted major OF the flrst
Virginia regiment. and later 10 colonel Of iuo
same command and adJuiant- general 10 ten
oral A. j. I'LL.
Colonel w. +. Smith, Who commanded tho yefe-
ran. Yesterday, entered service IN the First com
pany of the Richmond HoWiLera, and served as
lone as he remained in active service. lie par
/ tic p4ted in q number Of battles, and finally 40
! Gettysburg lost one leg and one finger. lie has
been commander Of Lee Camp, president OF the
] How tiers Association, ana ~ ar present grand
/ commander Of Grand Camp OF confederate Vet
! Grams. department OF Virginia.
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The entire ceremonies in connection with the
| unveilng OF the Hill monument were full of IN
] terest and very impressive. The site OF the
monument is lovely one. and the green fields of
! Henrico county never looked more yerdant and
! the enthusiastic cheers 81 the assent led null
titude showed plainly that there was life In the
! OLD land vet and that Nlrglnians had not for
/ gotten the memories of the Lost Cause or those
vino died IN her defense. The men Who took
! part i'm the procession stood the fatlgulng
| march finely. and there was no unpleasant Iuci-
| dent TO mar the exercises or 10 cast shadow on
the solemn occasion which 10 cOmmemorated.
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When everything was over and the last gun
| had been fired. the return was made, and the
| handsome statue Of A. T. Hlll was exposed 20
the bright sunlight OF Heaven. There It will
| stand through all ages as hitting monument
| of the man who was true 10 every trust, and
t whose name Is enBnrined with that Of Lee.
| Jackson, Johnston, stuart Pickett and others
among Virginia brightest Jewels
The widow Of General lin. who is now Mrs.
| FOrsvthe. did not come 20 the unyeillng. but
| Mrs Gay and Miss Lucy Lee Hill his two
daughters. were here. and stopping az the home
| OF Colonel W. II. Palmer Mrs. Saunders a
sister of General Hill. also Witnessed the unveil-
/ ing. She is the guest OF Rev. DR.. ". ID. Thomas
| Other relatives Of the famous General came q
! witness the ceremonies, among them tho Misses
! Hill, OF tulpeper, great-nleces % the General
! They are stopping al the residence of Mr
George Crutchfeld Mr.. Jef Hill. of New York
/ the Generals nephew. arrived from New lorH
! yesterday morning.
Among the distinguished persons from dis
lance was General g.. VI. sorrel, Of Georgia. d
brave and gallant officer IN the Third army
| CORDS.