The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31

Gathered thousands Of loyal people
from all parts Of the South hoary-hair-
ed veterans who braVed the storm Of
'6l-65, sons of veterans banded together
for the purpose of relieving the wants
OF those who stood at their posts OF duty
defying overwhelming forces. and for
perpetuating the memory Of them who
fell in the thick Of the fray, battle-scar-
ed generals and other officers tottering
beneath their three score years. great
bodies Of infantry. cavalry and artillery.
inspired by those familiar martial strains
that quickened the spirits Of the Confed-
crate soldiers; civic organizations with
hearts throbbing with enthusiasm and
sympathy. widows fondly cherishing the
memory Of loved ones who gave up
their life's-biood on the battlefield, or
phans schOoled In the brilliant achieve
ments of their heroic fathers, ltsplng
children in whose veins flows freely the
rich, blue blood Of true ana trusty Con
federates, all made strikingly vivid by
tattered flags and a wealth OF red, Whlte
and red. the f0ndly cherished colors OF
the Lost Cause
Such is only a scanty outline of the
grand and glorious scene in Marshau
Park yesterday afternoon when the mag
nifcent monument which. Ike guard
ian angel OverloOks the old capitol city
OF the COnfederacy. and commentaries
the gallant deeds and heroic death Of the
bravest soldiers that ever sacrificed their
all In defence Of their beloved country,
was disclosed TO the view of proud and
loving people whose hearts VIII never
cease to throb with admiration for the
priceless record handed down as an inn
perishable heritage by them in whose
honor the beautiful shrine of stone and
bronze was erected
FiTrNG TRIBUTE.
A. i. III
sailors monument stands erect, an orna-
ment TO the city. an embodiment Of the
devOting Of grateful people, and a mt
ting tribute 10 the memory Of the flower
of the South. The storms Of future
years may beat heavily against the
majestic shaft and the stately figure
representing the typical Confederate
soldier, but they Will stand for many
decades. defying the elements, and set
ting forth triumphanty that vanquish-
ment by OverpOwering forces on the part
Of adversaries has robbed the exploits of
the private soldiers and sailors of none
of their lustre.
Every train entering the city yesterday
brought heavy freight Of patriotic peo-
brave: hundreds and thousands of citizens
congregated on the principle thorough
fares 10 witness the great procession;
and the women Of the South were, by no
means, meagrely represented. Their
pretty faces all aglow with enthusiasm.
were seen on every side. while here and
there a mother holding up her chubby
infant, as though TO kindle in the little
ones heart a spark of that same noble
sentiment which thrills the spirit Of all
true southerners. was a picture such as
artists blush with shame to initiate.
cHETEs. SHOUTS AND DIXIE"
II was grand spectacie-kindnng
ofresh all those memories entwined around
the hearts OF them who mustered into
service. as we'll as them who gave up
after cheer for some distinguished Con-
federate officer was taken up by the
great throng and reverberated through
the streets; flags, streamers and hand
kerchiefs waved In every direction. while
the STOPPING. battle-scarred veterans ere
greeted everywhere with prolonged and
deafening shouts. Thousands of them were
IN line. With that same step that char
acterized them during the great struggle
the old, gray-haired men tramped along
with the throng, greeting familiar faces
here and there, and laughing with that
Aattness which left no doubt that they
We're again happy a certain proudness
marked their bearing. and many of them |
frequently gave expression TO their feel |
ies with the old familiar Confederate |
li almost drowning the strains OF |
ANe, and mingling freely with the |
general hearty cheers of the multitude.
An INSPIRING PICTURE.
For over an hour the living stream |
"fl oy on tne llne OF march. Ihe vet /
eran bearing aloft flags, stained with the |
smoke Of many a battlefield and torn
ny shot and shell; gaily-clad militia,
dressed in all the brilliancy that goes TO
make war beautiful: here and there
through the vast procession bands Of
music discoursing the thrilling and. TO
me war-w0rn veterans maddening strains
OF Dixie" and other soul-stirring melo-
oles, 70 the sound Of which on many
held they had rushed headlong TO the
charge; sounds which made the gallant
southerners forgetfu OF ell and 10 rush
INTO the dark valley of the shadow Of
oeath-these are but scanty mention OF
the great parade.
Long viii live the memory of the thir-
reth OF May, 1894. and thousands will
look back upon II as a day well spent,
an epoch In the annals of Richmond ana
The southern States.