The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-31

SAGA, Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain. Peach
tree Creek, Atlanta and Franklin. They
were recaptured by the Federals at the
battle Of Nashville. and did service for
the Union side during the war
The monumenting corps were as fol-
lows:
For gun No. 1.-Coionel II. II. Stewart
and Miss Lucy HILL
For gun No. 2.-Colonel 5. J. Sullivan
and Mrs. Albert Akers.
For gun No. 3-Colonel George Forces
ter and Miss Laura NJ. Mitchell.
For gun No. 4.-Colonei John w. White
and Miss Belle Armstrong.
Spiking party-Colonel II. Lee France
and Comrade Theodore Neal
The monumenting corps and the spik-
ing party formed In line. the gentlemen
escorting the ladies' and passed TO their
respective stations through double lines
Of Union and Confederate veterans who
stood uncovered The ceremonial gun
No. /, which was repeated substantially
at each Of the three others was as fol
lows:
TIE cTRvMoSy.
Colonel Stewart This gun, having fred
its last shot, Will now be silenced for
ever. Spike the gun" Whereupcn the
spikirg party spiked the cannon Colonel
Frencc placing the spike, and Comrade
Neal driving II homo.
Miss Hill then mounted the pedestal and
Said This cannon. with it's glorious
record on the field Of battle. having been
silenced forever. ! dc consecieate It to
the memory OF the valoroUs scdicry we
now monument as a military decoration
for their bravery and honor until death"
The guns having been mCnumented. the
drums gave mufilcd roll, and the entire
of the monument. Tfen from General Tn
derwood came the command: Decorate
the monument"
At the word Miss Catherine Stewart
Miss Marion Sullivan. Mrs. r. T.. Walker,
dressed in white and escorted by three
STAFF officers, approached the MOI ument.
Mrs. Walker 10 the east. Miss Sullivan TO
the V est. and Miss Stewart i'm the centre.
Mrs. Walker advanced and placing a
laurel wrath at the northeast corner OF
the monument base, said:
"As Just need TO the worth OF the Con-
fedcrctes whose mortal remains are here
monumcntcd. / place this embcmatic
wreath in token Of their honored remem-
brance on this occasion by friends south
crn people, and all broad and liberal
men"
DECORATING THE MONuEVwT
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 and the piles of shot and shells
with flowers.
The field was then cleared. and the
First Regiment OF Infantry, Illinois Ma
tional Guard. paid the final military trib-
ute by firing three volleys. Then came the
command. TAPS" after which the milf
tary band played a march, and the au-
cience dispersed.
fITz. LEI IN THE H0SoRsD CIRCUIT.
The southern generals. their families.
and other notable guests were rendered a
reception at the First Regiment Armory
tonight from until midnight The
event was a brilliant one. from a society
and spectacular standpoint Columbia
Post. @. 4. r.. and the United Confed.
crate Association, Of Chicago formed the
guard of honor. escorting the guests from
the Palmer House 10 the armory. Every
thing was conducted in military man.
ncr The First Regiment formed a hol-
low square In the centre OF the armory
The visitors were met at the door OF the
armory by the citizens committee. and
LED 10 a dais, at one end of the building
General Longstreet. Fizthugh Leee. and
Underwood, were in the centre Of the
hOrored group. and the women of the
South brought up the rear. Then Colonel
Henry l.. Turner commanding the First
Regiment put his men through evolu-
tioAs, which were loudly applauded.
promenade concert formed part of the
entertainment OF the two thousand people
present