The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-23

RALEIGH. y. c.. May 22.-Special.-
Tac laying Of the cornerstone Of the
North Carolina Confederate Soldiers
monument to-day was an event in the
annals Of this city and State. The occa-
sion marks an epoch in their history.
It shows that their people, while loyal
20 the Union, mean to keep alive the
memories Of the past the traditions Of
those eveutfu and never-to-be-forgotten
days. ana TO perpetuate the virtues ana
bravery of those who following the iOr-
tunes Of war; poured out their hVes 10
swell its bloody tide.
People from al parts Of the state
have to-day gathered here to unite III
honoring the memory OF North Caroilha
Confederate dead. And busy day it has
been for those I'm charge. The parade
I'm the morning. the exercises at the site
of the monument the oraticns ana the
dance and reception tonight al inc
CAPITAL club. have left 800 spare moments
and as nlght settled down d. louhd tHls
tired but proud and happy Guy
i'TfuHTHflIiIN lot kI~Aut AfNt-t ''
i'm progress for some time ana the en-
thuslasm Of those iu charge o, the ar
ranQements has been communicated 10
an the citizens generally, ana to-u"y
almost the entire population or the Guy
tAronged the streets.
Tine clear. serene beauty Of the typi-
cal May moruiug was frightened ny
flags nyug. baads playing ana men
keeping step to the tap OF the drum. Inc
of HEaf d
and companies of handsomely uniformed
volunteers. Crowds of people thronsed
the side walks.
rHr CITY IE GAY ATTIRE.
Business men and private citizens Wed
with each other in decorating their stores
and homes in honor of the occasion. Tne
principal streets Of the city were indeed
beautiful. Buildings were draped with
festo0ns and streamers of red and white
bunting Confederate flags were every
where and Of an sizes. They waved IN
weighty folds from the front Of tall
buildings or modestly peeped from the
store windows. Everywhere were Con
fedcrate badges. worn 10y all classes and
all ages.
The enthusiasm Of the occasion had
spread Itself 90 almost every town and
city in the State. and the result was
that a larger crowd Of Confederaes as
semblad here to-day than has been seen
I'm this city since the Federas took pos
session of IL I 1860. The special trains
brought IN great throngs Of volunteers,
veterans and visitors Vehicles from every
section of the surrounding country came
I'm loaded with people during all the hours
Of the morning until the number of visit
ors reached many thousand.
FLAG oT TIL OLD .I-rr.
An interesting feature Of the parade
was some Of the old battle-hags that
foated above the line. Most OF them were
carried by veteran organizations. They
Were the familiar flags that fioated where
bullets flew the thickest and marked the
tide Of southern fortunes. Notable among
these was the flag Of the Sixth North
Carolina Regiment. which was planted
upon the batteries Of the enemy on Gem
etery Heights a Gettysburg II is so full
OF bullet holes that II scarce holds to-
gether l was planted on the hill at
Gettysburg by Lieutenant-Colo Samuel
Mcdowell Tate. then commanding the
regiment, and now State Treasurer 1t
was saved at Appomattox by Colonel
Tate who snatched IT from staff. sub
sttuting a battle-hag in its stead. and
wrapping it around his body beneath his |
clothing, brought # safely home. He |
has preserved il. and proposes TO deposit |
Il in The State Library.
TE' HooNI>G oy CANNON.
The city was filled with visitors. the |
streets lined; the military companies, with |
iher bands, marching here and there |
and the booming Of cannon begun in early |
morning and continued at half-hour inter |
Fas during the day. added to the in
terest.
Az the Mayors Office were collected
The Governor the state officers. Major
General X. i. HOke. General Baker. Cen
eraI Lewis. and a large number Of ia
nous officers. At the courthouse the
veterans collected under the lead Of the
venerable Colonel +. D. Hall. the presi-
''Nt OF me veteran Association, and scat
,,I-i around the flag Of the Forty-eighth
N-rih Caroina regiment, al torn ard rent
} the shot and shells OF a hundred bat
ues. Al the Marlborough House the pres-
Gent and vlce-president of the Monumental
Nss'elauon. represeting many counties OF
'-e state, were cOngregated
TuE PROCESSION FORMED.
The procession was formed at II o'clock.
ine state guard IN advance. Governor
I..'as Carr, Hon. Thomas W Mason, Hon.
J." u. Bennitt, the orators. and Rev. James
+'' Weston, the chaplain for the first
carriage. followed by a long line Of car
RACES bearing the State officers. the dis
unfuished officers Of the war. and the
'aales Of the Monumental Association.
The veterans came next. with their old
mes escorted by the Fayetteville Inde-
pendent Light Infantry, the second Oldest
rll'aiy company In the United States.
y was long and splendid procession.
FaYTTYFyfTrP rrCuq TVplNTpY
The Fayette Light Infantry is the only
one In the State retaining the
UNIFORM OF the Confederacy. For
lhe5e reasons II was chosen as
me escort OF honor for the veterans
from the Soldiers Home. The company
was organized in 1898. IT had fifty men
!. nne, and was accompanied by band
VI Twelve pieces. Every member Of the