The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-22
Sc. Monument al tGhiekanauga.
Program Of the Unwilling ceremo-
nies.
THE GRAFTON AND OTHER ARRANGE.
MENTS.

monument on the Ciekamauga battle
field, with South Carolina is erecting
to her sons who fought and died on
that historic spot, viii 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 extend
through the press of the States cordi-
al invitation to all the citizens Of
South Carolina, to Join in the most
impressive and interesting ceremo-
MES. -
For the CONVENIENCE of Veterans,
Sons, the State volunteer troops and
all 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 Lytle Station, near the battlefield
and about half mile from the site OF
the South Carolina monument. The
distance can be easily walked, but ar
rangements will be made for hacks to
carry over such visitors as may prefer
riding and paying.
At the station the procession will be
joined by Gen. J. ". Carnish, CHIEF
Marshal.
/. Band.
2. South Carolina Volunteer, State
Troops, under command of an officer
to be designatediby Adiutant General
Floyd.
8. Sons of Confederate Veterans,
under the command of Walter H.
Hunt.
4. Veterans of South Carolina Di-
vision U. G. V.
~5. Visiting Veterans.
s. Distinguished Guests in Car
riages.
T. Visitors.
The column will march by the road
skirting along the Southern base OF
Snodgrass Range. AS they strike the
yitteloo House they vii see a large
marker, where the 10th, and 18th
South Carolina regiments fought for
three hours on Snodgrass Range above
this point. Gathered under and around
the battle-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 uncover as it passes the group OF
heroes.
Further on is a similar marker
where the oath South Carolina regi-
ment and Culpepers' Battery fought
about one mile to the northesS 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
s.Kershaw's Brigade, I'd, Sd, 7th, Sth
and 18th South Carolina regiments
and James, South Carolina Battal-
ion, fought for five hours on Snod-
grass 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 Carolina's Sons, for it
was that over which Kershaw swept,
as he drove the enemy back to their
last stand on the ridge.
Arriving at the monument, the veter-
ans will press to the front, the State
Volunteer Troops saluting.
The Park commissioners will have
erected large stage and sufficient
seating capacity for the veterans and
visitors. Gov. McSweeney, Governor
of the State and chairman Of the COM
mission, will preside
The meeting will be opened with
prayer by the Rev. DR.. ]. H. Thorn
well, Chaplain General South Carolina
Division U. c. V.
General c. I. Walker, who won dis
tinction on this and other battlehelds,
now the beloved commander of the
South Carolina Division U. c. V,
and who has taken deep interest in
and materially aided in the. accom-
plishment of the memorial about to be
dedicated, and leading member Of
the commission, will deliver the his
torical address.
Addresses will be made by the Hon.
D. S. Henderson of the Senate and
Col. j. Harvey Wilson of the House
of Representatives, through the liber-