Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-10-20

the procession, winch hdu l'l HiSN ~
North Main street, and headed by tie
Stonewall Brigade Band had moved up
to this point, was joined.
The line of ma ch was then taken up
out Main IN the following order;
CAPT. 7. J. ADAMS, Chief Marshal.
CAPT. W. G. CAMPBELL, Marshal.
AIDS
HOOVER AND BUsHONG.
STONEWALL BRIGADE BAND.
MARSHALS
J. II. BODEFFER & CAPT. NJ. FUNKHoUsER.
Chapter Of Mary Gusts Lee, Children Of
the Confederacy.
Daughters of the Coniederacy.
Ladies Memorial Associations.
w. WHITE WILLIAMSON, Marshal.
CARRIAGE and ORATORS.
President of Shenandoah Chapter l..
D. C. and Miss Addie Miley.
CALVARY BAND,
MARSHAL and CHAPLAIN.
SHENANDOAH CAMP.
VISITING CAMPS,
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
MARSHALS
PAINTER and BOWMAN.
CEDAR CREEK BAND.
Sons Of Veterans, CAPT. MAGRUDER
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock Graded and High School.
Citizens and visitors on foot.
MARSHALS-noovER and ely.
Carriages and citizens on horseback.
The long column extending for many
souals made an imposing appearance,
the handsome uniforms Of the bands and
veterans. the bright costumes ,Oi the ladies
and young girls, who marched along
with the steady step OF veteran soldiers.
and Capt. Magruders corps Of small boys
who carried light wooden spears with
piittering tin heads with the precision OF
regulars, made a scene long TO be remem-
bered.
Reaching the cemetery the column en-
cl-cled the mo nument and filled the
wide space that had been roped off for
them around the green mound upon which
stood the beautiful shaft, draped from
apex 10 base in the white veil that con-
cealed it fIom view. The exercises were
opened with a feeling and touching pray
or to the great Creator and Ruler OF all
things by the chaplain, Rev. DR.. stephen
son, followed by an appropriate piece OF
music by the Calvary Band. A choir
.of very sweet voices then rendered a
beautiful hymn, and the Stonewall Band
PLAYED dirge, after which the most
beautiful and impressive part ofthe ex-
ercises occurred:
Miss Addie Gale Miley, the young
daughter of Mr.. Geo w. Miley,
sdiutaut OF Shenandoah Camp, dress
ed in spotess white, took her station
at the base of the monument and in
clear. distinct and beautifully modu-
lated tones. delivered a short address.
She then gave the rope gentle
pull and TIE white covering dropped
| TO the ground revealing the gra cetul
white shaft in all its faultless beauty
pointing ito the blue heavens that
seemed to bend in loving beaediction
labove it and upon the heroic dead
who sleep in endless glory around 1t.
Proud must have been tie hearts
of these devoted Daughlayo OF the
Confederacy who had 50 long and
lovingly labor ed to bring bout this
happy contamination. WilE great
sweetness the Stonewali Band then
rendered fine selection, aite' which
the great gathering then moved &c
the front Of the stand TO her the
address of Senator Dauiel.
The address by Senator Daniel wa'
eloquent, touching and highly aP
preciated.
Chaplain J. p. HyGe Of Turner
Ashby Camp promo mced the bcne-
diction.
The monument is oi Italian marble
and il 81 feet in height, including th'
foundation. 1t is composed of bas'
3. 9x3. 9x1 a which Is frosted. Upon thi
rests he sub base 81 inches square bear
ing raised characters c. S. A. and tn
dates 1861, 1865 and 1899.
Upon this rests the die bearing tn
following inscriptions:
ERECTED
by the
Shenandoah Chapter
United Daughters
of the
Confederacy
: in memory
: Of the Confederate
I Soldiers buried in
Woodstock. Va.
Cast down, but
= not forsaken.
2Cor. 4 Oh. 9v.
Honor and Fame
the record keeps.