Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-07-25
CLARKE'S CONFEDERATE
DEAD IN GRANITE.
Lasting Memorial Unveiled i'm tho
Presence OF many Thousands.
Good Speeches, Fine Music.

Good Speeches, Fine Music.
In the bright sunshine, to CON-
memorste the valiant deeds and sub
lime sacrifice of these sons of Clarke
who fell beneath the Stars and Bars.
there now stands lasting memorial
In granite. 1t Is work of love of their
brothers and sisters, q testimonial
OF desthless admiration held for those
immortal heroes; and, although. in
centuries to come, this column of
granite may yield to the destroying
hand OF time, yet the spirit that
prompted It's erection and the memo
ry OF the heroes whose fame it per
petuates will always live in the hearts
OF those who first see the light of dsy
In our beautiful Southland.
This imperishable tribute to the
Confederate dead of Clarke county
was unveiled Saturday last, the 2lst
day of July, and the ceremonies, in
oldent thereto, made for old Battle
town day that will never fade from
the pages of her history. 1t was y
memorable day to the heart of the old
Confederate. Thirty nine years ago
he marched upon the plains of Manas-
sas aud drove IN confused mass
across the Potomac the invaders of
his soil. And that day was viyidly
recalled TO memory bv unmask king TO
the clustering sun a marble sentinel
who will forever guard the memories
OF those who fell in that civil strife.
The sky was cloudless and the rays
OF the sun pelted the earth with re.
lentless fury, aud with this exception
there was nothing TO mar the dav.
The PROGRAM-FLAG PRESENTATIONS
AND PARADE.
Ihe program opened at 10 o'clock.
In front of the Virginia House there
WAS presented to the survivors of the
Clarke Cavalry flag, on which were
Inscribed the battles the company
had participated in. This beautiful
emblem of the South's nationality
was made by the Stonewall Chapter.
Daughters of the Confederacy. The
old veterans, all horseback. lined up
aud received this token of love from
the hands of Hon. Marshall McCor-
mick. who presented it for the
Daughters. Mr.. McCormick's address
was characteristic one-eloQuent
aud stirring. In placing IN the
hands of the battle SCARED veterans.
this banner, he said, although it was
overpowered, it meyer was dragged
in the dusts of disgrace, aud there
never moved over the cloudy pillows
of war battle emblem more sacred.
more loved, than the one that rose
and fell in our Southland.
In behalf Of the Clarke Cavalry,
the flag was accepted by Col. Joseph
II. Shepherd. His speech abouuded
IN beautiful eulogies TO the patriotic
women of the South, whose hands
made the banner. I'VE will pub
lish his address in full in our next
ISSUE Amid a rebel yell this ban.
ner was unfurled and received bv
the Sons of Clarke.
At about the same hour the j. +.
b. Stuart Camp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, were presented flag at
the court house. This flag is pres
ent of Ex-U. s. Marshall G.. w. Levi.
who promised same to them upon
the occasion they first appeared in
full uniform. Judge Moore acted
for Mr.. Levi in presenting the flag to
the boys, who bore a soldierly APP
pearance in their neat uniforms of
grey, as they lined up before the
speakers stand. Major Moore's
speech had the true ring to it, and in
conclusion he appropriately said:
fake this banner, not to do battle un-
der its folds, for the flag of your country
Is now a different one, and duty REQUIRES
that you should be true to 1t, as in these
troublous times you may be, let me hope
that you will manifest the same courage
and devotion that your fathers displayed
when fighting against it, but to bear it
proudly whenever you have occasion or
opportunity to honor the men who
fought under il for four long and weary
years.
Mr.. Blackburn Smith accepted the
flag in behalf of the Sons, in an elo-
quent, concise address. He promised
for the Sons to ever treasure and
guard the battle emblem their ia
theirs love and fought under, and
gave some interesting historic data
and reasons therefor. HIS speech,
with Judge Moore's, will appear next
week; our space being too limited
this issue to give these stirring ad-
dresses.
At 1920 Chief Marshall S. j. G.
Moore formed the parade on Liberty
street near the depot. The process
ion was fully quarter of mile in
length, and as it moved up Main
Street the sidewalks were lined with
vast crowd, cheering its every step.
From Main, Marshall Moore led the
parade to Smith Street, then down
Academy to Buck Marsh Street, and
going the full length of the last