The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-05-23

streets. Following Chief Heartt were
eight assistant marshals. After these
were twenty carriages, in the first of
which were Colonel Waddell, the
orator of the day, Rev. DR.. Bennett
Smedes, the chaplain, Colonel S. Med.
Tate and Captain c. B. benson. In
the second carriage were Mrs. Stone
wall Jackson, Mrs. D. H. Hill, Mrs.
l.. OBJ. Branch and little Julia Jack
son Christian, the beautiful little
daughter of Mr.. W. E. Christian, and
granddaughter of the great commander.
General Stonewall Jackson. In the
third carriage were Mrs. Armistead
Jones, the honored president of the
Ladies' Monum entail Association, Mrs.
Garland Jones president Of the Ladies'
Memorial Association, and Mrs. John
w. Hinsdale, of the Monumental
Association. In the other carriages
were distinguished ex-Confederates and
prominent ladies and gentlemen from
all parts Of the State.
! There was great cheering as the next
division of the procession appeared.
At its head rode Col. Thomas S.
kenau, its commander. headed by the
drum corps Of A. z. Hill Camp, from
Petersburg, Va. This was the Con-
federate Veterans division and in it
marched the largest number of ex-
Coafederates in line in North Carolina,
since the war. The Fayetteville INDIE
pendent Light Infantry, headed by the
band of the Lafayette Military Acad-
envy, was a special escort of Bryan
Grimes Camp.
There were about 1000 veterans in
line. They were enthusiastic to the
| last degree and cheered again and
again at the generous and kindly wei
come given by the assembled thousands
! of deeply interested and affected spec
tators. There were carried by the
veterans no fewer than seventeen fla ss
with war histories. The Fayetteville
company had three of these.
After this part of the procession
came the durham Legion" and fine
body it was, with Col, Julian S. Carr
at its head, and marching to the music
of the Durham Band. In ranks were
500 Durhamites. Four horses covered
with black trappings and each ridden
by black man drew float covered
with black cloth and ornamented with
evergreens. On this were the inscrip-
tons: First at Bethel; Last at Apo
mattox. 1861-1S65." There were four
war flags carried by color bearers.
Each one of the 500 veterans carried a
national flag. Col. Carr was cheered
all along the line. The Durham
tobacco board of trade closed the rear
Of the Durham contingent, each man
of the 100 bearing staff to which was
attached a bundle of bright tobacco.
Next came Chief Marshal Carroll,
who was followed by a part of his
large and well-mounted staff. After
these was the first division Of the great
procession. This was the brigade of
the North Carolina State Guard. AT
it's head rode its commander, General
John w. Cotton, with a brilliant staff
and then the three regiments swung
along in fine shape. The Agricultural
and Mechanical.College cadets followed
the infantry of the State Guard and
were cheered. The Charlotte Naval
Reserves were on a Calling gun anu
caisson, which was drawn by four
horses. Next came more marshals
and the Wilmington contingent fol-
lowed, headed by its band. The Raj
eigh Knights of Pythias marched with
the Wilmington Knights.
Then came more marshals heading
the last division, the Raleigh fire de-
partment. This made, as always, a
fine showing. The procession was ex.
actly thirty-ive minutes in passing a
given point, and the best estimate of
the number in line is 5000.
1t was almost two O'Clock when the
exercises at the monument began.
Governor Carr and staff went to the
capitol from the executive mansion.
In the speakers stand was a brilliant
company. Rev. DR.. Bennett Smedes,
chaplain of the day, offered the open
ing prayer, and Capt. Ashe' welcomed
the visitors in an eloquent and patri-
otto address.
Col. Alfred Moore Waddell of Will
mingtou, the orator of the day, was
then introduced by Chief Marshal Car
roll. This will be printed in the COLI
LEAF next week, and as no comment
can do it Justice we will let it speak
for itself.
| Col. S. Med. Tate, on behalf of the
Ladies' Monumental Association Their
presented the monument to the State
His remarks were brief but appro
pirate. Gov. Carr accepted it in wei
chosen words, rendering on behalf o.
the people of North Carolina thei
heartfelt thanks and grateful apprecia
ton of the magnificent gift.
It was 20 minutes to O'Clock wher
beautiful little Julia Jackson Christian
unveiled the monument. AS SHIT
pulled the cord that caused the draper,
to part and fall, revealing the full
length and symmetrical proportions o
the monument, mighty shout went u
from the thousands of assembled per
sons, hands were clapped, hats throw
up and flags waved. Many wer
almost overcome with emotion and en-
thusiasm knew no bounds.
Then the Wilmington division of tn
Naval Reserves fired the Governor
salute of17 guns, their two breech
loading howitzers being placed at tn
north gateway of the capitol square.
This ended the ceremonies. TIL
military was drawn up on Hillsbor
, street and after the unwilling, passe
in salute before the monument, whic
> they saluted. During the exercises
and until the unwilling, four soldier
, were kept on guard at the base of tn
y monument.
! The crowd in the capitol square
like that in the streets, was enormous
f Old war flags in numbers were dis
4 played in front of the speakers stand
:, There were seats arranged for owe
! 1000 persons. The streets near b
were full of people, yet so circun
q scribed was the space that it was est
. mated that not over 5000 saw the UT
I yelling. The veil fell GRACEFUL.
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