The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
4 Monument Unveiled 10 Col. Joseph
Winston, Of n. c.
A GREAT DAY ON The BATTLEFIELD.
The Address OF President WINSTON Oh '"o
State University-The Monument oh-
yelled by Four Pretty Young girls.
Judge Schenck's Speech.

we're here. The trains ran out from
Greensboro every nour ana "e'e
thronged. Prominent men from all sec
lions of the state and Mr.. Shelton oil
Tennessee. a descendant Of Joseph WIN
ston. was present. he mace sVee0"'
The procession. under Chicf Marshal
piacLhirn proceeded TO the GROUNDS at
tn,an A n The Salem Cornet Bdhu
furnished music. and the exercises We're
held in the new pavilion, Which wiz So
one thousand persons. i'dSer Was u
fered by Rev. Or W eaNer. ,
IoseDn Norehead, master OF ceremonies,
gracefully introduced President Geciee
r. Winston, OF the University OF Nvlsn
Carolina whose grafton on tne IL ' sIe
received with warm applause ana dP-
prevail. .., 400, ., s.rvo his
country as SOLDIER, statesman anu sSoo''t
~ c4rve with sword the foundations Oh
a commonU and cement them WIN
blood to teach wisdom from the NoV|S
and give home-spun lessons 10 std1eS'ie'
clad in erminc; TO guide Ie"-D .,i.l
| nation into paths OF pc Tee ana leailll"~'
ara demonstrate u the world the po"'l,
wisdom. and ;tory of government, ny
By kings and mobiles, not by DRESS 80
scholars, but "s0yernn'eAt ny tn0 :,
rle. OF the people, and I tne te'rptt
Such was the privilege OF JOSEF" wan
At the age OF seventeen ne entered the
service of his country, ana guar Ecu ~
for nifty years against Indians ioll',,
and British. or guided IT as couhselVi m ,n
halls Of legislation or as trustee o. the
University.
TIE FIRsr BATTLE or THE REVOLUTIONS
in the first battle of the keyolui.oh
fought upon the soil or Norm ,a' '+. ~
his deadly ride drove into SUBMISSION we
scotch Tories OF the cape rear, an 'ie-
lav,d for four years the Invasion or
C6rnwaLis. Five years later, on d "@5
most memorable in our annals, SidlCn 10,
Isl. upon yonder hill, as ms daIn 1iess
volunteers. Tong lingering on tfls bln'u5 q.
field. fired fatal farewclls AT the sorrow
ing victOrs. the cleaning SWORD OF ~ ~
ston flashed defiance in tie race 81 Doi IL
wallis and droye him 20 his doom at
Yorktown. ...
Though less conspicuous as a states
nan. he was no less actfre ana lultniui
4 member of the Provincial Constg-s'
which met at Hillsboro August - lte;
he aided i'm legislation which scNci'u
the province from the mother country,
drove from its borders its last royai
Governor. and equipped IL LOT inc ""t
Of Independence
HIS yIGGiS,A RELATIONS.
His father was Samuel Winston. of
Louisa county. Va, whcse sister 9Atln
was the mother OF Patrick Henry lue
great orator Of the Rr'riuuo.- Jos'Pn
and Patrick, being cousins ana Dora iraI
mates ENJOYING together the sweet pleas
urcs and stimulating dangers OF me
cA.sc. a faVOIitc pastimc with Nlt-lhd
gentlemen OF that day. The l"Huy o.
Winston" says Nh - mis- was among
the most distiug IlShed OF the col 9hl, anu
so FAR as the ciOqueiicc OF fdtfich ~ 'iiy
T ay Ice SUPP Osed hereditary, II seems 10
have been transmitted through the ttWt
me" of Sarah Winston MIR. Writ says.
Isl q possess "a in an eminent degree the
mild benevolent disposition. the unde-
Waiting prObity, the CORRECT nndelst-hp.
inl. and easy eiOcuti01 by "hlch tn"l
ancient family has 50 long peeh uis''''-
Bts!Ics Sarah. m),hcr cf Patrick Hen
r., and Samuel, father OF Joseph w III
st0n, there was brother NlliltW W III
ston who in his day was almost as
famous an orator as his nephe" Patrick
a generation later.
There were doubtless other brothers
nd sisters besides william and Sarah
and Samuel. for the Ninstons We're not
orly orators and warriors In time or
war, but in lime of peace were Coz
fearl men and CONSCIENTIOUS husbands,
The Size of whose families demonstrated
their loyalty to- home and their constant
reverence for the Divine command 70
"be fruitful and multiply ana fepieiiiSH
the earth
More tnan two hundred years ago five
: brothers Winston OF Winston Han, FORK
shire. England. animated 10y spirit oi
| adventure. emigrated 10 me colony anu
| settled I'm Hanover county, Nd-i sio'NluS
| that state with 4 staiwart and promo
| race. the offshoots founding fresh
branches i'm Kentucky Mississippi ana
! North Carolina"
pArrioTIc SUPERSTITION.
Since the days of the five brothers"
! founders Of The Gems MinsionIana Amer
icana," there has been trauitioh IN
| every Winston family that neither Wtaitl
| nor power, fame nor honor, Will ever ran
| TO the lot OF Winston whose ftihis
| altar is not guarded by at least I'VE hand,
some and stalwart sons. one winston
! matron. under the stimulating spch OF
| this patriotic superstition, and STRIVING
! at one bound 10 burst the barriers OF
! tradition presented 10 the nation inret
/ sons at a single birth. each of Mhom
! attained to over six feet OF superb man
/ hood.
Samuel winston. loyal TO the traditions
| of his family. became the father OF seven
! sons. each Of whom was actively engaged
| on the side of American independence.
| Doubtless one or more OF this patriot
! hand fought by the side OF their brother
/ Joseph at Kings Mountain or Guliofd.
WILLIAM wrsroS stAToN.
There were also several daughters.
| Of whom the youngest. Mary, - non
| orably connected with American history.
| Having married Augustine Seaton, she
! gave 10 her country william W lnston
| Seaton. a name that is indissolubly linked
with whatever is best and noblest ID
| \
| career as iOint-editOr OF the Raleigh
! Register" with Joseph Gales, ST, ne
| soon transferred his labOrs 10 the Ma.
] flonal Capital, where FOR more than haiI
| century associated with his Drothef-
! in-law. Joseph Gales Jr.. he edited the
| "Nati0nal lntelngcncer," journal UNI
| SURPASSED tn clear views Of pubic men
| and measures IN fearless advocacy ot
| public interests. and in steady pursuit
| Of tho loftiest Journalistic ideals. IN
| William Winston Seaton the JOURNALIST
/ was ever a patriot and gentleman, ms
| welfare OF whose journal Was Saused 10y
] The welfare Of his country. no "OnueI
| that such "A man was power III hduoldl
| life: the friend. companion, ana cohhselloi'
| of Webster and Clay OF Choate "hi
/ Everett. OF Mangum and Graham ana
J Castor ana Badger. .,..
Not only II heredity, but also by carry
| training. was Joseph Winston EQUIPPED
| for his great career. lie Was DOTH ="
| Louisa county Va, June H. l4lb.
| The speaker then reviewed colonel W IN.
I ston's brilliant and useful career duFif5
| critical period OF North Carolina {"
| early history.
| HIS LAST SERVICE.
Continuing. Mr.. Winston said:
| The last military service Of Joseph Win
| s,on WAS rendered in the battle OF Gull
| forI The story OF that immortal day
! peeds MOI 10 be related here. All around
| ms are memorials Of the battle. The pa
| triottc president Of the Giulford Battle
| Ground Company, deVotlhg 10 TINS cause
| me tremendous energies Of generous
, heart. a brilliant intellect, and tire
| less enthusiasm, has rescued from obli-
| WON the field OF Guilford; and, cOnse-
| Grating IL anew. has devoted IL for ever
to patriotism and liberty.