The Monticellonian., 1895-06-07

the 1e0eralS Tn the battle or NaShvillo and subsequent engagements. They constitute field battery of light artil- lery of distinguished battle record, and 1t is here permanently parked, never again to belch forth deadly missiles in horrible splendor of war All hail the silenced guns we consecrate, which, with the shot and shell piled in monu- mental decoration on this burial spot, are henceforth dedicated as military tribute of valor, fortitude and death"
 Decorate the monumentp' com manded Gen. Underwood, and then Miss Catherine Stewart, Miss Marion Sullivan and Mrs. R. L. Walker, dressed in white and escorted by three staff officers bearing floral decorations, approached the inscription face of the monument and in turn placed white cross and laurel @reaths on easels at tine center and corners of the base, dedieatng them to the chivalrous bravery of the dead there buried, and kneeled upon the lower steps with their arms folded on their bosoms, while the Arion ootette chanted "As God WiHs-Amen."
 ! 1iisEE NOLLEfS AND IA4s.
 Miss Eliza s. Washington. advancing to the front, the three ladies still leheeling, recited a requiem poem. After this ceremony the monument, guns and piles Of shot were covered with flowers
 Then the field was cleared. and Col Henry l.. Turner of the First regiment marched his command to a position besides the graves, and three volleys the final military tribute tc-were fred over the graves 4 bugle blare and taps were sounded, and the cere- monies of the day were over.
 A notable feature of the journey in- to the cemetery was the welcome which the ex-confederates received at the gate. where they were met by the George II. Thomas Post, G. A. R., which wheeled about and escorted them to the monument
 The heat during the exercises at Oak woods was intense The uuobscured sun shone down upon the heads of the thousands gathered there, until it was almost more than flesh and blood could endure. Every few moments woman would faint, and even strong men were overcome.
 INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.
 On the speakers platform c \. K. veteran was overcome by the heat and sank to the floor. His comrades bore him away to a shady spot. The crowd around the sneakers stand was great, and every seat in the grand stand was taken, and during the exercises a part of the stand directly in front of the speakers fell with a crash. By a miracle of good luck no one was hurt Mrs, Dixon, southern lady on the grand stand, was overcome by the heat.
 Following the set programme came the decoration of the graves of Union soldiers in the cemetery by the Ex- Confederate association, assisted by q large number of visiting ladies from the south, many of them noted south- ern beauties, among whom was Gen. Underwood's daughter, Gen Long streets daughter ten. Gapelfs daugh- ter and many other southern women.
 After the exercises the guests were entertained at luncheon by the Ckiea- go G1H tllitt ItA flt 1l iGNs tlit t3l the G. A. k. from the balcony of the Auditorium.
 The display of flowers on the graves of tbe confederate and federal dead was very impressive and will long be remembered. Several days they had been coming by the ear load. six car- loads having come by one railroad alone an unprecedented supply. Sa. vannah sent palmettos, mosses, smilaX, magnolia blossoms and laurel wreaths. New Orleans sent 5.800 mag nolia blossoms and other tributes came from New Orleans and Pensacola The Charleston car contained 600 green palmettos, l,000 pounds of Carolina moss, branches of cedar. magnolia and laurel, and many set designs ia laurel leaves, interwoven with the letters, "S C." the work and offering of the women of the Daughters of the Con federacy and the Ladies Memorial as. sociation of Charleston. Two ear loads came from Atlanta and included roses, palmettos, moss and designs by the Ladies Memorial association of At. lanta.