The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-22
GRANITE SHAFT
WAS UNVEILED
Handsome Memorial to
Confederate Dead.
A BIG CROWD PRESENT
Many Went Down From Richmond to
Attend the Exercises.
A NUMBER OF SPEECHES MADE.
Governor Tyler, Capt. Lamb. Judges
NaddilI, Isaac II. and George L.
Christian and Captain Wilcox
Made Adurcsses-SpIcnd
Dinner Served to Both
White aud Colorcd.

Yesterday was a great day with the
| people of Charles City.
| The monument erected to the memory
| of the Confederate dead OF ttlat county
was unveiled with appropriate exercises
in the presence of a large number of peo-
pie, both white and colored.
21any went down from Richmond. The
most OF these were born and reared in
Charles City. Nearly all of those from
Mr.. Irwin Weisiger the general manager
Of the Virginia Navigation Company,
went along and contributed his full share
toward the entertainment OF the party.
Nearly all OF the Richmonders returned
!! by way Of the Chesapeake and Ohio road
From Wilcox's Wharf. where The visitors
were landed from the Pocahontas. the
courthouse is a distance of ABOUT two
End half miles There were plenty Of
vehicles in waiting to take the people to
their destination. From the courthouse
to Providence Forge, the nearest station
on the railroad, the distance is seven
hour and a half.
SOME WHO ATTENDED.
Some of those in attendance upon the
ceremonies from Richmond were: Cover
nor and Mrs. Tyler and Miss Lily Tyler,
Judge Waddill and daughter. Judge and
Mrs George L. Christian, CaptaEn John
Lamb. DR.. r. L. Stratton, John Fl. Red
wood ana son, CAPTAIN j. E. Sullivan, +.
a. Bowry, Colonel John Cussons. Captain
-NTz .,,l InI,,, How
wood, Joseph n. Shepherd, Jr., John A.
Lamb. Z. c. Valentine, the Messrs, HuN-
ter Judge and Mrs. Z. C. Minor, and
General James C. Hill.
A portion of the Seventieth Regiment
Band, with Prof. Moses Stein as director,
went down and rendered the music for
the occasion.
Among the other visitors were Presi-
dent Lyon G. Tyler, of William and Mary
College, and DR.. E. G. Booth, of Carter's
Grove
One OF the condolences often referred
to during the day was the fact that
nearly all the speakers We're descendants
of two noted men OF Charles City, who,
in the carly part of the century, were
rival politicians. Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler
is grandson of John Tyler, Sr., Judge
Isaac II. Christian is grandson, and
Judge George L. Christian, Judge WGd-
dill and Captain Lamb are great grand
sons Of Fighting Joe" Christian. John
some hot political debates.
The monument stands in the court
yard. 1t is a handsome granite shaft, ana
to the Daughters Of the Confederacy OF
Harrison-Harwood Camp is the credit for
its erection due. 1t was completed and
unveiled within one year from the incep-
ton of the scheme.
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name Of our Camp OF veterans our
Daughters OF the aConteoeracE ana our
citizens, | extend 10 you d si'iceie anu
cordlai welcome
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