The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
A National Park, Dedicated to
American Valor.
In that Park, South Carolina Erects Beau-
tifL Monument as a Testimonial to the
Va1or of Her Own Sons.
IMPOSING Ceremonies at the Unwilling, which Takes Place
in the Park May u, 1901

The unveiling and dedication of the
Monument on the Chickamauga Bat
tlefield, which South Carolina is erect
ing to her sons who fought and who
died on that historic spot, will take
place May q, 1901.
The date was arranged so that the
veterans, sons and others going to the
Memphis reunion, could easily stop
over and take part.
The Chickamauga Commission ex-
tend through the press Of the State a
cordial invitation to all the citizens OF
South Carolina, to join in the most i'm
pressive and interesting cerimonies.
For the convenience Veterans, Sons,
the State volunteer troops and all
citizens attending, the Southern rail-
way has made special arrangements
and this route will be the official route.
They will announce dates of leaving
various points, and rates.
This official train will be run down to
Lytle Station, near the Battlefield and
about half a mile from the site Of the
South Carolina monument. The dis
tance can be easily walked, but arrnge-
ments will be made for hacks to carry
over such visitors rs prefer riding and
paying. .,,,
At the Station the procession will be
joined by Gen. J. w. Carnish, Chief
Marshal.
|. Band.
9, South Carolina Volunteers, State
loops, under command of an officer
to be designated by AdJutsnt General
Floyd.
8. Sons Of Confederate Veterans un-
der command of Walter II. Hunt.
4. Veterans of South Carolina Divis'
ion U. G. V.
5. Visiting Veterans.
6. Distinguished Guests in Carriages.
7. Visitors.
The column will march by the road
skirtiDg along the Southern base OF
Snodgrass Range. AS they strike the
Vitteloo House they will see large
marker, marked 10th and 10th South
Carolina regiments fought for three
hours on Snodgrass Range above this
point.
Gathered under and around the bat.
tle-scarred flag of the 10th South Caro-.
lima regiment, which led them to vic
tory on the heights above, will be the
whiting veterans of that command.
The procession will salute and un-
cover as it passes the group of heroes.
Further on is similar marker mark
ed Oath South Carolina regiment and
Culpeppers' Battery, fought about one
mile to the northeast of this point, and
near it the flags and the men of those
gallant commands.
Again the procession salutes.
Further on, as the road to the South
Carolina Monument leaves the main
road, will be found another marker to
the immortal men of Kershaw's Bri-
pade, marked "Kershaw's Brigade, I'd,
Sd, 7th, 9Th and 18th South Carolina
regiments and James South Carolina
Battalion, fought for five hours on
Snodgrass Range above this point"
The battle flags and heroes of kershaW
will be saluted.
The procession now arrives on the
ground sacred to the valor and the
worth of South Cardinals Sons, for it
was that over which KershaW swept,
as be drove the enemy back to their
last stand on the ridge.
Arriving at the monument, the vet
Grams will press to the front, the State
Volunteer Troops saluting.
The Park Commissioners will have
erected a large stage and sufficient
seating capacity for the veterans and
visitors. Gov. McSweeny, Governor
# the State and Chairman of the Com
-.:..;on u;1l nrpSida.
The meeting will be opened with
nraver by the Rev. DIR. ]. H. Thorn
we'll, Chaplain General South Carolina
Division u. G. Y:
General C. 1. Walker, one who won
distinction on this and other battle,
fields. now the beloved commander OF
the South Carolina Division U. G. ",
and who has taken deep interest In
and materially aided in the accom-
plishment of the memorial about 10 pe
dedicted, and a leading member OF tne
commission, will then deliver the Ills
torical address. ,.,,
Addresses will then be made by the
Hon. D. S. Henderson of the senate
and Col. J. Harvey Wilson ofthe mouse
of representatives, through the ilperai-
ity Of which bodies South Carolina mas
done this justice to her heroic sons
An address will then be maze oy
General, now the beloved Bisnop
Ellison Capers, who served on TINS uni
battlefield with his well known gai,
iantry. Bishop Capers' address VIII II
lead up to the unveiling which Will oe
done by four young ladies, represent
ing each one of the four South caro-
lima Commands engaged in the battle.
For Kershaw's Brigabe-Miss Eioerta
Bland. grand daughter of the dlstin-
guished Col. Elbert Bland, who gave
up his life fighting with kershaw Oh
Snodgrass Range.
For oath South Carolina regiment
Miss Mary DuPre, grand niece OF Col.
c. H. Stevens, who gallantly led the
9th South Carolina regiment in the
battle, and also the grand niece OF
Lieut.. Col. Ellison Capers, who sue,
ceeded Col. Stevens in the command
of the regiment.
For Culpepper's Batery,Mlss--
AS the ribbons are pulled the cover
will fall and show one of the hand