The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-21
IN MEMORY OF CONFEDERATEs.
Unwilling of North CarOIina's Monu-
ment Ia Her Dead Soldiers.

RALEIGH. y. c., May 3o.--The cere-
monies Of unwilling North Cardinals monu-
ment to her Confederate dead attracted the
greatest crowd ever assembled I'm North
Carolina. All parts OF the South were rep
resented, and enthusiasm was unbounded.
Raleigh was gay with bunting and national
and Confederate flags foatei lovingly to-
gether. There were six thousand people in
the parade. which was in four divisions,
and which had route about three miles
long. The Ladies' Monumental Association
led the way. Among its distinguished guests
were Mrs. Stonewall Jackson and her little
grardchild. Julia Jackson Christian, who
unveiled the monument The second division
was made up of a brigade OF the State
Guard. composed of three regiments of in
fantry, battalion of the naval reserves
both infantry and artillery, and a cadet
battalion. Following this marched three thou
sand men, headed by A p. Hill Camp. OF
Petersburg, Va. Seven battle flags were
carried in this division Five hundred OF
the veterans carried national flags which
they waved enthusiastically. The other di-
visions or the procession were civic. The
exercises at the monument began at
O'Clock. Chief Marshal o. j. Carroll intro
duced Chaplain smedes. who delivered the
invocation. capt. ;. A. Ashe made the ad-
dress OF welcome. Colonel Tate presented
the monument and Governor Carr accepted
ii. Then little Julia Jackson Christian,
eight years old. pulled the cord and the
vel fell. There was great shout OF APP
plauSe as the noble monument stood re-
vealed, while the Wilmington division OF
the Naval Reserves fired the Governors
salute or seventeen guns. Ex-Governor Holt
and ex-Congressman ". II. III. Cowles then
spoke.
The monument is OF Mount Airy granite.
Its height is seventy-two feet six inches
and il will be lighted by four bronze cleo
trio lights in clusters OF three each. Part
ly up the shaft stand TWO bronze statues,
one of canonier with rammer in his
cavalry man diSmounted, with saber half
drawn and in a very spirited attitude. On
the base circular bronze medallions
with the seals, respectively, of the Con-
federate States and of North Carolina.
There are two inscriptions. One OF these
is North Carolina TO Her Confederate
Dead and the other is First at Bethel:
Last at Appomattox: 1ssl-ls65." The main
portion Of the shaft is one block or stone,
twenty-seven feet high and weighing 3d.
pounds. The monument Is surmounted by
the bronze figure Of an infantryman in
light marching order, standing in an easy
attitude with musket lightly clasped with
both hands. This statue is ten feet high
and weighs 200 pounds, while the two al
ready mentioned are life sized. All ars
ing in Raleigh and the statues pro-
nounced very good The bronze work was
done in the royal foundry OF Munich.
Bavaria. The monument stands in the
western entrance to the Capitol square or
Union Square. Its design is remarkably
fine and II is set in relief against the mas
sive building in the rear. Ii faces a noble
vista of avenue. The cost was $4,000. OF
which the Legislature appropriated $1,000
and the Ladies' Monumental Association.
is president, collected $500 by popular sub
scription from all over the State.