The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-03-28
ITO BE Continued
STATES MONUMENT
AT CHICKAMAUGA
Program of the dwelling Cere-
monies-The Grafton and Other
Affanpefnents

Program of the dwelling Cere-
monies-The Grafton and Other
Arrangements.
Tho unvciling and dedication Of the
monument on the Chickamauga battle
field, which South Carolina is erecting
to her sons who fought and who died on
that historic spot, will take place May
", 1901. The date was arranged so that
the veterans, sons and others going to
the Memphis reunion, could easily sl0p
over and take part. The Chckamauga
Commission extend through the press
of the State a cordial invitation to al
the citizens Of South Carolina. TO iuin il
the most impressive and Interesting
ceremonies
For the convenience Of Veterans,
Sons, the State volunteer troops and ali
citizens attending the Southern railway
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
Lytlc Station, near the battlefield and
about half mile from the site Of the
South Carolina monument. The dis.
tancc can be easily walked, but arrange
mcnts 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
z. South Carolina Volunteers, State
Troops, under command Of an officer
to be designated by Adjutant General
Floyd
3 Sons Of Confederate Veterans, un-
der command Of Walter II. Hunt.
d. We, Grams Of South Carolina Diyis-
ion U. g. V.
5 Visiting Veterans.
&. Distinguished Quests in Carriages
7. Visitors
The column will march by the road
skirting along the Southern base OF
Snodgr"s Range. AS they strike the
Vlttcloo House they will see large
marker, where the 10th and 19th South
caro- ina regiments fought for three
hours on Snodgrass Range above this
point. Gathered un lcr and around the
| battle. SCARED 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
proc: sslon will salute and uncC yer rs it
passes the group Of bcrocs
Further on is similar marker where
the 24:h South Carolina regiment anG
Culpcpcrs Battery fought about one
mile TO the northeast of this point, and
near 1T the flags and the men Of those
gallant commands. Again the process
sion salutcs
Further on, as the road to the South
Carolina monument leaves the main
road, will be found another marker TO
the immortal men of Kcrshaw's Brigade,
marked "kershaw's Brigade, "a, 3D.
1th, 9Th and 18th South Carolina rcpi-
mcnts and James South Carolina Bat
talon, fought for five hours on Snod
grass Range above this point" The
battle flags and heroes Of kcrshaw will
be salutcd.
The procession now arrives on the
ground sacred to the valor and the
worth of South Carolina's Sons, for i.
was that over which Kershaw swcpt,
as he drove the enemy back to their
| last stand on the ridge.
Arriving at the monument the yctcr
ans will press TO the frolt, tn, State
Volunteer Troops saluting
The Park commissioners will have
erected a large stage and sufficient seat
| ing capacity for the veterans and visi
tors. Gov. McSwceney, Governor of tho
State and chairman Of tho commission
will preside.
The meeting will be opened with