Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-08
CONFEDERATE DEAD.
TIE MONUMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF VIRGINIA UNVEILED.
To the Memory of I. .Os0 Soldiers Whose
Remains Are Buried in the Cemetery.
Imposing Procession-Ceremo onies.
Especial telegram to the Dispa,ch.l


CHARLor1EsyrLz, Va, June For many
months the sixty ladies of tho Confede-
rate Memorial Association labored TO Sc
cure funds for the erection Of monument
to the Confederate dead who sleep in the
cemetery near the University OF Virginia.
To-day this noble and heroic band OF
women IN the presence of vast throng,
and amidst much enthusiasm, had their
fondest hopes realized when the hand
some monument, which will tor ages mark
the spot where so many heroes OF the
Lost Cause" sleep. was unveiled.
The procession to the cemetery was very
imposing and was probably the largest
and most imposing ever seen IN this city.
General FitZhugh Lee was chief marshal.
who. with his ,taf and veteran cavalry
escort, preceded by the mounted police.
headed the perade. The city Is profuseiy
decorated.
The STATUE.
The monument is one Of remarkable
beauty and Is another evidence of the
talent OF the sculptor, Mr. Casper Burberl,
of New York. Tho statue. which is OF the
finest bronze. was cast at the Henry Bon.
nard foundry. IN New York. IL stands
feet high on pedestal OF IL feet, and - q
perfect representation OF the youthtuI
Confederate soldier as 80 many remember
him the handsome face OF pure southern
type. so eager and bright and full OF man
ly courage and loyal purpose; the strong,
graceful figure. resolute grasp OF musket,
and determined air bring back the past TO
us. The most critical could find no fault
in this beautiful statue.
TNscRIPTIoSs.
4 Il H.. Il 1.-M
berl, is made of gray Virginia granite. SIM
pie. and twelve feet high. The die rests
on three granite blocks and has on the
four sides bronze panels containing, IN
raised letters, the l,0S0 names OF those
buried in the University cemetery. Ihe
States represented. with tho number from
each State. are as follows: Maryland. 4;
Virginia. 1872; North Carolina, 200
South Carolina. l6l; Georgia, 22i; Flo
rida, 49, Alabama, 80; Misslsslppi,. 69;
Tennessee. 10; Louisiana. s.; Texas,
Il, and States unknown, %. The State,
name, and regiment are il raised letters
ending with seventeen banks for The
Unknown Dead" Over the die, IN raised
polished letters, is inscribed: " Confede.
rate Dead" and the dates " "1S6l-lS65
Below the die on one of the massive
blocks IL the inscription: rate Denied
Them Victory, but Crowned them with
Glorious Immortality"
THE ORATOR.
General Fitzhugh Lee presided at the
unveiling exercises. In atew happy anc
well-chosen remarks he introduced Colone
c. s. Nenable. late aid de camp of Genera
Robert l.. Lee, after which the gallant
Confederate introduced Major Robert
Stiles. of X. T.. Lee Camp, No. /, the orator
of the occasion. who entertained the vas'
thrOng for more than an hour in yerJ
| patriotic speech.
UNVEILED.
At the conclusion of the Grafton anC
while the band was playing Miss Salll'
| Baker. the little daughter OF James Baker
of John-Bowie Strange Camp, advanced e
| the monument and at signal, from
| General Leo the Confederate flag was ruT
up and Miss Baker pulled the cord tina
unveiled the statue to thousands OF up
| turned eyes.
sALUrES AND MUSIC.
Just as the veil parted the infantry am
artillery began firing simultaneously. the
, band playing Dixie" meanwhile. Durln!
| the playing of TINS air the ladies' OF tn
memorial ASSOCIATION proceeded TO tn
monument and deposited flowers arounC
it. Music was furnished by the Roanoke
Machine-Works Band ald the Monticello
! Band, OF this place.