The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-31
HERE IT WAS THE WAR REALLY lND[D
The Grave Of En,ign Worth Bagley Covered
With Flowers Sent by Posts Of Span
sh American War Veterans
al the North
al the North.
"on fame's eternal camping ground

was an affecting scene, and the brotherly
love displayed by quondam foes was as
admirable as it was heartfelt. The cere-
monies were simple but interesting and
touching.
The orator of the day was a Federal
veteran whose favorite cousin was in The
Confederate service. fell almost opposite
him at Gaines MN. Throughout the
whole ceremony not one word was said
or one act done that the wearers of both
the blue and the gray could not endorse
and applaud.
The exercises began at o'clock, under
the trees around the pavilion in the
centre of the cemetery. They were COM
mcnced with the singing of the National
anthem MY Country. It's Of Thee"
A prayer was then offered by Rev. DR..
A. W. Curtis, who thanked God that the
country was again united-North, South,
East and West-one country, one people;
and that on this day the wearers of the
blue and the gray could unite in decCrat-
ing the graves of the heroes on both sides.
The orator of the day, Lieutenant
George c. Round. of Manassas, Va, was
happily introduced by Lieut.. T. p. Smith.
Mr.. Round was in the United States sig
toned here in charge of the signal sta
ton when Peace" was announced. His
speech yesterday was therefore largely
reminiscent dealing especially with his
recollection of his stay here and the in
cidents Of war around this city.
The city of Raleigh" he said, has
for the past thirty five years been as
sociated with the pleasantest remember
anccs Of my life.
''Here ended our four years Of SER
vice.
Here were enacted the closing scenes
of the greatest war of modern times.
Here the last army of the Confederacy
gave us their parole of honor.
Here we sheathed our swords ana
turned our steps homeward
Here VIC put on mourning for Ahra-
ham Lincoln. the martyr president.
Here we left the last of our dead.
Here we could but feel the depth of
woe that seized the people of North
Carolina and settled over the South on
the surrender of its army
There is popular impression that the
war ended at Appomattox. but such is not
The case. | am aware that the United
States Supreme court has decided that the
var ended with Johnson's proclamation on
August goth 1866. Such Il decision may
be good law for settlement of war claims.
but it is contrary to fact and history"
The speaker then told how living in
the North, he enlisted in a Connecticut
regiment. while Il favorte cousin living
in the South joined South Carolina
regiment. That cousin. he said. fell al
most opposite him in line OF battle at
Gaines Mill and now sleeps in Holly
wood cemetery. beside the Potomac.
RecOunting the woe and terrible
slaughter of the war. the speaker de-
cared that he for one was not ready to
20 through it again, adding:
- believe there is boy now living, in
North Carolina or some Of her sister
States. who will in the not distant future
send the last signal of the last war
among Christian nations"
Lieutenant Round ten told how as
signal officer. he had been sent ahead Of
the main army. He went thus from Will
mington TO Kinston, Knston TO Goldsboro
and Goldsboro to Raleigh. He entered
this city on April 18th lS65, and remained
here about six weeks. He secured as a
camp ground for his signal corps the
grounds Of the Raleigh Male Academy,
the site now occupied by the Governors
Mansion.
He established signal station on top
of the capital, and his adventures in doing
this. and tie messages there sent and
received formed not the least interest
ing part OF the address
While we were here" said Mr.. Round
just before concluding his remarks, the
M /
sent by telegraph to Morehead CITY. if |
remember correctly and from there to
Raleigh by mail. We were ordered to go
INTO mourning for him. | therefore
sewed a black border around my flag. and
this border was the. cause of rather an
amusing mistake. Many people at once
construed it to mean that the black flag
had been raised, and they FASTENED to
the office OF the provost, General Thomas
who was stationed on the first floor of
the capital, to know what it all meant
He soon reassured them"
The whole address was filed with
charmingly written personal recollec
tons and was listened to with great in
terest by the large number of people
present.
The exercises were closed with a nation
al flag song, Glory to Old Glory" after
which the graves were decorated.
This done many of those present went
out to lakewood cemetery, where Ensign
Worth B2gley, the first naval officer kill
ed in the Spanish American war lies
buried. His grave was covered with
flowers. among them being some designs
sent by post of Spanish American War
veterans in Northern States.
Such incidents as this last adds a new
and solemn note to the spirit of the day.
There are heroes now sleeDine in foraien