The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-21
HONOR TO POWHATAN TROOP.
fThe Monument Unveiled With Appro-
PIRATE Exercises.
JUDGE INGRAMS SPLENDID ADDRESS.
He Pays a Lofty Tribute To the Brave
Troopers who Sacrificed Their Lives
for "A Noble Csu-c-sccnes and
Incidents of the Day.

Tnc monument reared oy inc iOWna'"'
Iroop Association TO the fallen members
OF tho famous Powhatan Troop was I'M
yencd AT Powhatan Courthouse yesterday
with imposing ceremonies.
Tnough the crowd present was not quite
as large as at the layiug OF the corner
stone of the monument last year 10 must
be remembered that the cornerstone was
laid on the national holiday. July 4th' and
many were able TO 20 that could not be
present yesterday.
All the early part OF the morning the
sky was overloaded. but by 1920 o'clock
the clouds mad disappeared, and the sun
was shining brilliantly a train OF SIX
cars left the Southern depot In ms city
Tor poWnatan Courthouse. and, although
there were no crowded cars. all were well
nilod. number Of the members OF the
walker Light Guard. the Il. +. Lee Camp
Sons Of Veterans. and a considerable num-
Der Of Confederate veterans formed part
og tho party while az Manchester the
train was boarded by the Manchester
Iirdys
At Mosolcy's Junction everything was
transferred 10 the Farmville and Powha-
tan railroad. Besides the regular train
three nat cars. liked up with board seats.
were attached. and as there were very
few cinders while going. tho ride in the
open air was quite pleasant
ON the court green things were quite
animated. the photograph man and the
patent medicine man, and others being on
hand In strong force.
The meeting was held on the court
green. a platform being erected for tho
speakers and officers Of the association.
Mr.. Augustine Royal of Manchester
called the association 10 order at 1870
O'Clock. and the meeting was opened with
prayer by the chaplain OF the associa-
Ton. Rev. j. II. Harrison.
Colonel WERTHS REPORT.
Colonel James h. Werth chairman Of
the Monument Committee, then made his
report as follows:
Mr. President and Comrades:
After nearly two decades OF persistent
work there has been erected a modest
testimonial 10 the men who enlisted I'M
der banner which bore the strange de-
vice, Guard OF the Daughters Of POWha-
tan This monument was reared 10 men
who fought from 1SOl TO 1850, many OF
whom were imprisoned. many OF whom
died Of disease and wounds, many OF
whom were slain in the fruiuess effort
y repel invasion. monument has been
erected 10 men who. though outnumbered,
followed their Lee ana fOugnt TO preserve
a heritage worth more than life-namely,
that liberty declared for by their Jeffer-
son. which had been won IN wa by their
Washington. woven into a Constitution
by their statesmen, and confided TO them
by their ancestors for transmission 10
future generations.
The difficulties which have beset the
association In carrying out earlier their
purposes We're those which loom up neces-
sarily when the cause is lost The sur
NivOrs We're scattered. many dwelt in
other States, and few Of those who lin
Fered upon their devastated lands pros
pered after the awful contest. Although
almost crushed by defeat. Notwithstanding
the bitter cup of reconstruction pressed
20 their lips. Notwithstanding clouds OF
poverty, but encouraged 10y the noble
daughters OF POwhatan. aided by their
comrades and sons Of comrades in other
branches of the Confederate service, and
even by others northern born, the sur
VivOrs have raised 10 the knighuy troop
a. history in stone hence the object of the
association has been attained at last.
Having completed their labors. the Mon
ument Committee now asks 10 Dee dis
charged. and that the committee of which
custody the shaft upon whose base is
carved four Wrcaths OF immOrtelles re-
mnding US OF four years Of glorious
strife Upon one face is chseled the palm
of peace together with the flag we fol-
lowed. upon another face, an unsheathed
sabre which recalls TO you that your
swords were not returned 10 their scab-
bards until after the terms OF capitula-