The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-31

side during the remainder of the war The
monumenting corps were as follows:
For gun No. /, Col. r. II. Stewart and
Miss Lucy Hill.
For gun No. ?, Col. 5. J. Sullivan and
Mrs. Albert AlSers.
For gun No. 3, Col. George Forester and
Miss Laura NJ. Mitchell.
For gun No. l. Col John w White and
Miss Belle Armstrong.
SpilIing party, Col. r. Lee France and
Comrade Theodore Neal.
The monumenting corps and the spiking
party formed in line, the gentlemen escort
ing the ladies' and passed TO their re-
spectiVe stations through double lines of
union and confederate veterans, who stood
uncovered. The ceremony at gun No l.
which was repeated substantially at each
of the three others, was as follows: Col
Stewart said: This gun having nred its
last shot, will now be silenced forever.
Spike the gun" Thereupon the spiking
party spiked the cannon, Col. France plac-
ing the spike and Comrade Neal driving it
home.
Miss Hill then mounted the pedestal and
said: This cannon, with its glorious re-
cord on the field OF battle. having been
silenced forever l do consccrate It 10 the
memory Of the valorous soldcry we now
monument as a military decoration for
their bravery and honor until death"
I ne guns having been monumental, the
drums gave a mufilcd Toll, and the entire
corps formed in line on the west front of
the monument. Then from Gen. Under
wood came the command
Decorate the monument"
At the word Miss Catherine Stewart,
Miss Marion Sullivan and Mrs. X. f.
Walker dressed in white and escorted by
three staff officers, approached the monu-
nent, Mrs. Walker to the east. Miss Sui
Ivan to the west, and Miss Stewart In the
center. Mrs. Walker advanced and, plac-
ing laurel wreathe at the northeast
corner Of the monument base, said: AS
a just mead to tho worthy confederates
whose mortal remains are here monu-
mented, ] place this einblamatic wreath
In token of their honor and remembrance
on this occasion by friends, southern peo-
pie and all broad and liberal men,"
The other ladies did likewise, after
which the choir rendered an anthem.
Then the ladies' generally. assisted by the
veterans of both armies, decorated the
monument, guns and piles of shot and
shell with flowers. The field was then
cleared and the First Regiment of Infant
ry. Illirois National Guards, paid the
final military tribute by nring three vol
leys.
Then came the command TAPS" after
which the military band played a march
and the audience dispersed
The southern generals, their families
and other notable guests were rendered
reception at the First regiment army to-
night from o. clock until midnight The
event was a brilliant one from a society
and spectacular standpoint. Columbia
post G. A. r., and the United Confederate
Associations of Chicago formed the guard
of honor, escorting the guests from the
Palmer house to the armory. Everything
was conducted in a military manner The
first regiment formed a hollow square in
the center Of the armory The visitors
were met at the door of the armory by
the citizens committee. and led to a dais
at one end of the building. Gems. Long
street, Fitzhugh Lee and Underwood were
in the center of the honored group and the
women of the south brought up the rear
Then Col. Henry /. Turner, commanding
the First regiment, put his men through
evolutions, which were loudly applauded.
A promenade CONCERT formed part Of the
entertainment for the 900 people present.
The monument which now stands guard
over the 5000 graves. is q simple memo
rial. Its platform, base die and holdings
are of pearl granite from the nue.
Constitution HILL Ca. The lower base
is fifteen feet six inches squaIe cav. ....,.-
ports the three upper bases, on one Of
which is cut in raised letters the words
Confederate Dead" The die is six feet
square and three feet high and termlna ties
in richly carved Romanesque caps. On its
north face is this inscription: