The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-27

tle6eld, Whlcn OOutn CRf0linanS erect
ing 10 her SONS who fought and who
died on that historic spot, will take
place May 27, 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 OK
tend through the press Of tho State q
cordial invitation tc all the citizens Of
South Carolina, to join ir the most
impressive and interesting ceremo-
MES.
For the convenience Of Veterans,
Sons. the State volunteer troops and
all citizens attending, tho Southern
railway has made special arrangements
and this route will be the official
route.
This official traiu will be run down
to Lytle Station, near tho Battlefield
aud about half miie from the site Of
the South Carolina Monumers. The
distance can be easily walked, but
arrangements will be made for hacks
to carry over such visitors as prefer
riding and paying.
At the Station the procession will
be joined by Gen. j. w. Carnish,
Chief Marshal.
|. Band.
2. South Carolina V Volunteers, State
Troops, under command Of an officer
to be designated by Adjutant General
Floyd. .
8. Sons of Confederate Veterane,
under command Of Walter H. Hunt.
4. Veterans of South Carolina Di-
vision U. G. V.
5. Visiting Veterans.
6. Distinguished Guests in Car
riages.
Z. Visitors.
The column will march by the road
skirting 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
Carolina regiment, which led them TO
victory on the heights above, will be
the visiting veterans of that command.
The procession will salute and un-
cover as it passes the group Of heroes.
Further on is. similar marker
marked 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 sclutes.
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-
gade, marked "Kershaw's Brigade,
I'd, Sd, 7th, 9th and 18th South Caro-
lima regiments and James South
Carolina Battalion, fought for Eve
hours on Snodgrass Range above this
I point The battle flags and heroes
OF Kershaw will-b saluted.
The procession now arrives on the
ground sacred to the valor and tho
worth of South Cardinals Sons, for it
was that over which Kershaw swept,
as he drove the enemy back to their
y = last stand ca the ridge.
Arriving at the monument, the
a veterans will press to the front, the
State Volunteer troops saluting.
. The Park Commissioners Will have
5erected large stage and sufficient
seating capacity for the veterans and
visitors. Governor MoSweeney, Gov
,uo' VI the State and Chairman OF the
Acomnission, will preside.
The meeting will be opened With
prayer by the Rev. DR.. J. II. Thorn
well, Chaplain General South Carolina
Division u. G. "
General G. /. Walker. one who won
oistlnction on sthis and other battle
gnelds, now the beloved commander Of
1 'nc South Carolina Division u. C. ".
aud who ha; taken deep interest in
1a1a a materially aided in the accom-
plshment Of the memorial about TO be
s. dedicated, and q leading member of
,ae commission, will then deliver the
historical address.
:, Addresses will then be made BY the
hoa' rs. Henderson oR tho Senate
11a Col. J.. Harvey. Wilson Of tho
mouse of Representatives., through
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