The weekly intelligencer., 1894-06-02
CONFEDERATE DEAD.
A Handsome Monument Unveiled
One of the Largest PROFESSIONS
Ever Seen in this City.

One of the Largest PROFESSIONS
Ever Seen in this City.
Yesterday afternoon, at two o clock, q
procession was formed in front of the
court house, which marched to "Beauti-
full Machpelah, where the impressive
ceremonies were performed OF unvelling
the costly and handsome monument,
erected by the Ladies' Memorial AsSO-
citation, to commemorate the confederate
dead, who were killed in the battles in
this city. Twenty of the old warriors
sleep their last sleep beneath the granite
pile, and kind, sympathetic hearts will
cherish their memories while life lasts.
The procession was led by piece OF
artillery, followed by Wentworth Mill
tary school, the cadets and officers
making their usual handsome and i'm
pressive appearance. Then came citizens
and ex-cOnfederate soldiers on foot /;
next came the old soldiers in carriages,
who were unable to walk then came
the city officers and citizens in carriages,
buggies, wagons, ETC., all making a pro
cesSiOn nearly mile in length.
At 2:30 o'clock over one thousand
people, including about fifty of the old
veterans from the Confederate Home
and large delegation from Higgins
vile, surrounded the monument and
participated in cOmmemOrating the
bravery of the boys who fought, bled
and died upon the historic battle ground
of Lexington.
The exercises began with prayer by
Rev. q. w. Hyde. After which Capt.
10 Wilson introduced Judge William
Young, who reviewed the history of the
Confederate Monument Association,
from Its incipiency to the present time.
lie began with q beautiful tribute to
those who were buried in Machpelah.
He said that when he went to the army,
little did he dream that he would ever
participate i'm such ceremonies. lie
compared the appearance of the grounds
to-day with what they were when the
old soldiers were consigned to the grave.
He stated that in the spring of 1880,
Mrs. harley, Mrs. w. Il. McCausland,
Mrs. Mary Green, Mrs. Shultz and Miss
Hawkins associated themselves for the
purpose of marking the final resting
place of those who died battling in the
southern cause. They proceeded to get
subscriptions, AMI one of the first to
make a donation was Mr.. John GOehner,
an ex-federal soldier, who kindly con-
tributed the beautiful lot in Machpelah.
Others followed his example and gave Oi
their means to further the scheme OF
erecting the monument. Many OF the
old northern soldiers had given literally
and he was instructed to tender to them
the thanks of the association, and also
to the INTELLIGENCER, which had ex-
tended to the ladies the free use of its
columns, and to the News which had
been their friend. He also thanked Mr.
Sandring for a large contribution, and
for valuable services rendered. Judge
Young insisted that the ladies have due
credit for the erection of the monument
A generation has passed away, and hi
was glad to see heroes of both sides
mingle in paying q tribute to true pa
triOtism. lie said the world respected
bravery, and that men were judget
more by the cause than by the victory
These men laid down their lives fOl
their country, and in revering them w
show our regard for truth, honor and
sincerity.
Judge Young's speech was patriotic
well delivered, and a fitting tribute t.
the hOnOred dead.
Mrs. w. G. McCausland, in few wei
chosen words, unveiled the monument
and turned it over TO Rev. A. 5. MOffett
who delivered the dedication address
His speech, which speaks for itself, was
as follows:
Ladies', camrades. fellow citizens and especial
ly the members OF the Confederate Monu
ment Association:
Much more than you, do l regret th
absence of the speaker chosen for thi
occasion and 1t Is with no little embar
rassment attempt to I'LL the vacancy II
your program.
The day, the hour to which many have
looked forward with deep interest and
solicitude, has come. We are gathered
4, -, fha . fon
of long cheri he'd hopes and successful re-
suit OF your efforts. This granite block
unyailed to the sunlight this hour, |.
woman's tribute to the memory of brav
self-sacrificing- men.
Woman "last at the cross and first q
the sepulcher," is always quick TO appre
ciate that nObleness of soul which prompt
to deeds of heroism.
Great inspirations always underlie grea1
actions and only great causes can product
great national events. "A sudden bursl
Of passion may turn a crowd into mob
q temporary impulse may swell mol
into q local insurrection, but when I
whole people arise in their might and q
one. man resist what they deem aggres
sion; when for long years they endure
poverty and starvation and dare danger
and death to maintain principles which
they deem sacred when they shake a conti
nent with their heroic endeavors, aud fil
Inc WOTiu Witu tuc BioEy VI tuctT uCuict-
ments. History can make for them nc
higher vindication than to point to theiI
heroic deeds and say"-"behold." Hence
in all ages deeds of valor have been CON-
memorated in the tradition of rude agei
and in song and story; In the flowing
rhythm of q Homer and Virgil, or recor
ded on the page Of history. Brave art
noble deeds touch the hearts OF men anC
evoke tribute OF admiration and p-aise
Animated by this spirit, which Is akin Il
chivalry, and which must find expression
ten thousand soldiers graves are annually
decorated with the flowers OF May.
And we here this day place this endur
| garlanded with the roses OF June, over thu
sleeping dust OF those brave men, whit
thirty three years ago sealed their patriot
| ic convictions of duty with their blood.
| ''On this green sward by yon swift stream
We place today tribute stone,
That memory may brave deeds redeem,
When, like our sires our sons are gone.
| And what place more appropriate thai
In q county which bears the name Of
patriotic soul who left his own land anS
| kindred to WELD his sword In behalf O
the wrouged and oppressedf Foreve
shall the name Of Lafayette be cherished
by the American people.
city, which by its very name perpetuate
the scene where the first blow was strucl
for freedom and the right OF self govern
ment?
! What spot so appropriate for the erec
tiou OF this enduring tribute to the mem
ory OF the self-sacrificing devotion ant
courage of those brave COnfederat
soldiers who sleep beneath this sod1
The historic associations which cluste
around the name OF this county and thi
city-the very scene OF the victorioui
struggle in which they yielded up thei
lives, all blend with the spirit whic
prompts us today to place this monumen
over the graves of these brave men. Thi
granite block from the quarry OF Massa
chusetts, and set upon the soil Of Mis-
souri, as a memorial of her noble SOM
Shall 1t not also be witness of an unite
people, bound together more closely tha
ever in loyalty and devotion to the mos
perfect form OF government known t
men. No sectional north and south ne
east and west, but one grand unite
republic-united: from the pine of Main
to the palm of Florida, from the Atlanti
to the Pacific, in the fear of God aud 1
the administration of justice, equity an
fraternity-in opposition to all wrong.
This granite block consists OF thre
elements-felspar, quartz and mica. II
strength and durability are due to tn
capitalization of these three.
When he had concluded twelve littl
girls dressed in red and white, each beal
ing bouquet of flowers. marched slow
ly around the monument and made tn
floral offerings. With salute from til
battalion and artillery of the cadets th
ceremonies were over. Thus, after /;
wears of rest within the silent tomb, til
heroes who died for country were hOI
|, Ored by those whom they left behind.
Where weeks ago not even o wOOde
slab marked the resting place Of thOs
we love 40 well to honor, to-day theI