Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-19
THE PROPOSED MONUMENT.

The procession formed at the Opera
House, headed by the Santelman Band,
of Washington. playing Confederate airs,
and followed by Grimes Camp, COnfed-
crate Veterans; Louisa Camp. COnfeder-
ate Veterans and other veterans 10 the
number Of one hundred and fifty, and the
Masonic fraternity, representing seven
lodges-three IN this county Orange, Cor
louisville and BaTbOursYille, and four
from adjoining counties.
c. S. Parker, of Barboursville, was
chief marshal. The march was from the
Opera House to Courthouse Square, ana
around the courthouse 10 the place where
tho stone was TO be laid.
s. W. Thompson. Deputy District Grand
Marshal conducted the Masonic ceremo-
MES, assisted by the officers Of Independ-
ont Orange Lodge. There was fervent
prayer by Rev. George T.. Booker, Jr., Of
Trinity Methodist church. The corner
stone was laid in a hard shower OF rain,
ana the ceremony was Witnessed by
large Grove
MONUMENT DESCRIBED.
The proposed monument will be a beau
tiful gray granite shaft. handsomely
carved and surmounted by the figure of
Confederate soldier leaning on his rifle.
The whole is TO be % feet high. The two
lower bases will be formed of partly
dressed granite. on the die will be The
seal Of Virginia. over the seal will be, in
raised letters. Gloria victis." and be-
meath. Confederate dead" On the lower
base will be this inscription: "Plant the
lair column over the valiant dead; a
hero's honors let a hero have"
The monument will be a beautiful one,
and will cost between 1850 and 81 200.
Immediately after cornerstone laying
the camps. headed by Senator Daniel,
entered the packed court house, amid
great cheers. Senator Daniel was intro
duced by General James q. Field, who
was attired in Confederate gray; the suit
ne wore in the sixties. His remarks Were
timely and patriotic. He stated that the
atmosphere and the clouds were not IA
vorable 10 the occasion, but a Confeder-
ate soldier was superior to the elements.
while unfortunate in weather" he said,
I'VE were fortunate in having Nirginia's
favorite son, every inch a soldier in war,
and citizen in peace, John w. Daniel,
whom / now introduce 10 you"
DANIELS ADDRESS.
AS Senator Daniel arose there was a
storm OF applause that almost shook the
building. and the people rose up and
crowded up eager 10 catch every word
that fell from the Senator's lips. Stand
ing room was about as easy TO find as a
vacant space I'm a box of sardines. Sena-
tor Daniel was looking well and was IL
happy mood, and Immediately gained
the undivided attention of his audience.
tie said rs esteemed II a privilege to ac-
rept the invitation and touch elbows with
The boys IN gray. and mingle with those
who would lay the cornerstone of the
monument 10 the boys OF Orange
"The world. he said. 'is full Of heroes
and heroines," His tribute 10 the Con-
tederate soldier was masterpiece of
rulogy in eaTnestness. sympathy and dc
hon. There is" he said. now no quar-
Ter on the earth where his exploits and
character are not appreciated. The old
Confederate can stand before kings, and
his character Is without reproach. he
did his duty when men were wanted; he
aid what he conceived 10 be right from
sense OF hoRor, and devotion to nis
people and his freside. The causes of
war are small when compared with the
magnitude OF events that followed"
The speaker alluded 10 the wars Of diff
ierent nations, and said that IN them all
God had given ii 20 the white man TO
rule. "He had put il In his countenance,
hat looks 10 the sky. and his ambition,
that scars 10 the stars. The white nan
: always on top"
Abiding TO slavery he said that deep
aown In the hearts Of the northern peo-
pie were ideas akin 10 those Of the south
trn people but they operated from diff
'ersnt poles" No people ever went over
lhe world fighting the battles OF others
Without "A motive IL was" ne declared.
"the rivalry Of cheap negro labor instead
of friendship for the negro which started
,he anti-slavery movement" The Sena-
Ior's arguments on this were very forcible
md were roundly cheered.
His speech scintllated with happy hits
and humorous war anecdotes and at
lines was pathetic, and brought tears to
he veterans eyes. He closed with a
warm and feeling tribute 10 tine valOr Of
Orange soldiers, and the beautiful deyo-
Ion OF Orange women whom he charac-
.erized as angels OF mercy IN those dark