The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-22
GLORIOUS DAY
IN BERRY VILE f
Splendid Monument Unveiled to Con-
federate Dead.
LAG TO THE CLARKE CAVALRY.
AProcession in Which Many Confcd-
crate Campo and Other Organize
zion Paricipated-Cyc ioneJim
Makes a Splendid Address.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Tin.


BfsRRYNIiJJE. VA, July 1.-THE Con-
federate monument erected 10 cemmeuo-
rats the lives and deeds OF the valiant sons
OF Clarke county. who gave their yves III
che defense Of their State IN the Civil War.
was slnNciied to-day at l. o'clock in the
presence OF thousands. The occasion was
san inspiring one 10 the hearts OF the o.d
SSonfedera;a soldiers, and as the shroud
covering the monument feN clear 10 the
ground. yen such as only Confederate
soldier can give burst forth and echoed
across the hits and wales OF the county
FLAG PRESENTATION.
The ceremonies began at le O'Clock by
the presentation to the Clarke Cavalry OF
a flag made ny the Stonewa;i Chapter OF
Daughters OF the Confederacy, IN neal
and elegant speech. This flag was pre-
scented TO tbs survivors Of this organiza-
tion by Hon. Marshall Mccormick, who
acted for the Daughters.
The flag was accepted on behalf Of the
Carrie Cavalry by Col. Joseph Il. Shep-
pard, of Richmond. Va. in an address er-
dogizing the noble women OF the Southland.
AT The sams time, in a dineren: section
OF the town, the J. IL. j. Stuart Sons Of
Confederate Veterans, Judge Moore acting
nor c. W Levi, were presented with a
beauEfui flag. IN emblem OF the Confede-
race. Blackburn Smith accepted tho flag
IN dEgni.ied speech for tlls Sons. Follow
pot and moved up Ma;,. Street. where it
was cheered and recheered by enthusiastic
thousands.
TILE PARADE.
The parade was headed by Chief Marshal
Judge S. J. c.. Moore and his assistants,
Messrs. Blackburn Smith, f. c. Tilfopd,
Owen Allen, Caldwell Moore and Wash
: igto Lewis. followed by the concert band,
OF CharIestown, which played patriotic
music: then came the Daughters of the
Confederacy. Clarke Cavalry on horse
I back, Turner-Ashby Camp, of Winchester,
srnder Commander r. T. Barton, headed
: by the drum corps: Slower Camp, of Stras-
6urss., under Captain Funkhouser; William
Richardson Camp. Of Front Royal, under
command OF Giles Cook: j. IL. B. Stuart
Camp Confederate Veterans, under COM
mand Of r. u. Gold
These were proceeded by the local or
gan1zaEolls and sens of Confederate Veto
rams, under command OF = a T. GTiEs-
by who acted as body-guard to the Con-
1ederate camp. The horseplen of the
county. then came next: the rear was
brought up by the Berryvilie fire COM
1aI1y, under Captain Huffman
THE UNWILLING.
! AT u:50 O'Clock the parade drew I'D in
front of the Courthouse where the unveil-
ing ceremonies were begun. After a fer
vent prayer by Rev. Julian Broaddus, Hon
"A Moore made a few remarks. Miss Mary
Gold then drew the cord and laid before
che eyes CT the vast crowd the beautiful
memorial to the Clarke Confederate dead.
Captain Page Carter, OF Clarke County
Circuit Court, recited an original poem. en-
-11tled: Il Am Dreaming, which was en-
Enthusiastically received
The orator Of the day. Ex-Cengressman
James W Marshall. Of Craig county, was
then introduced and in SPITE of the Excess
Sive heat. the speaker entertained the au-
s3tence and his anecdotes kept the crowd in
constant good humor.
Her eulogized the Confederate soldiers.
the Southern women, the darlfes. who
STAYED at home in those trying days of
civil strife and helped their 1nistresses,
and made laughing references to. the Con-
5ederate mule and the unnamed terror to
the Confederate soldier
After the conclusion OF Mr.. Marshall's
speech all the Eonfederates were invited
TO the Winston Hall. where was spread be-
fore them bounteous repast. The crowd
was the largest ever seen in Berryrille,
over three thousand people witnessing the
Interesting ceremonies.