The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-01-22
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
The dwelling Ceremonies Most Inter.
esting and Impressive, and Wit
messed by an Immense Crowd.

n
veiled last Saturday under the auspices
of the Ladies Memorial Association.
The work of love, began by our no
bic women sixteen years ago, is now
perpetuatcd to future generations by
the erection of this handsome work of
art
For ages, in all probability, it will
convey to succeeding generations Il
true conception of the love which con-
tnucs to burn with undimmcd bright
ness Tor the heroic dead, and testify 10
the deep loyalty which still exists t.
the principles for which they died.
The great DRAMA of which this is in
part memorial, is now history. Re
Cancellation has come. Hands of the
grey and the blue meet in friendship
aud sympathetic pressure. Happiness
and prosperity smiles upon the once
devastated South; but the memory of
our dead heroes is enshrined in every
true Southern heart, and while loyal to
the stars and stripes and proud of the
great union which knows no North and
no South, but makes us one people in
the greatest nation on the globe. our
chief, though sad, delight consists in
honoring the memory Of our brave
Confederate dead.
The ceremonies of unveiling the
monument were witnessed by large
number OF the brave Veterans who
still survive, but who are so rapidly
passing to the bivouac of the dead, and
by several thousand citizens of this
and adjacent counties.
At an early hour the Court House,
where most of the ceremonies took
place, was filled with people, and they
continued to come till noon. Standing
loom even could not be secured in tho
Courtroom, and many were forced to
y lit outside for the unveling.
Tie program was we'll arranged and
delightfully."- carried out. The Court
room was tastfully and appropriately
decorated, and in full view of all,
smiling approvingly as it seemed, hung
the picture OF General Robert l.. Lee.
The Confederate Veterans were tho
honorcd guests, and when they march
cd in, commanded by Col. NJ. =. Trib-
bic, Of Camp Steven ID. Lee, l.. G.. w.,
escorted by the Anderson Rifles under
Capt. j. Nj. Patrick, than whom Il finer
looking body OF young men can scarcely
he found, they were given reserved
seats selected by the ladies.
General NJ. l.. R0nham was master of
ceremonies; the Clemson Band, COM
posed OF students OF Clemson College,
furnished the music: addresses were
made by Mayor g. F: Tolly, General
I. w. Carwilc. of Edgtticli, Col.
James Armstrong; Of Charleston. who
" likes. OF Atlanta, and Col. james y :
lioyt, Of Grecnvillc. 4 well prepared
and spirited paper was read hy Mrs $
H!cckley. Vice President OF the Ladies'
Memorial Association, and there were
rccitations and songs by the ladies and
children. Delightful music. both vocal
and instrumental, was intcrspcrscd
Throughout the program.
he ceremonies were opened with
that soul, l,siirriEg piece. "Marylnnd. my
Mnrylantl,' by the Clemson Band, ut
the conclusion of which Rev. j. ID.
Chapman, ID. d., in an earnest and i'm
pressivc appeal, invoked divine bless
lnES on the occasion.
Following the prayer, Dixie" was
sung by the children of the Confctlern-
cy. under the direction oi Miss Zuln
Brock. This was one OF the most de
l!ghtful parts of the program Their
little hearts were poured ont in tho
melodies of this patriotic song, and
thus are they trained to perpetunte the
loyalty. and devotion of the passing
generations.
The address of Mayor T0lly was
characteristic; Neither his four years
or service on battletields, nor the pass
ing of time has dimmcd his ar,lor or
roD6ed his spirit OF the fires of youth.
me paper, prepared and read by
\ Mrs. ). Bleckiey was appropriate, spir-
segment issua we hope tOprint it in full.
The distinguished Veteran, General
Carwile, confined his address princi-
Paiiy 10 ill appeal for II Soldiers Home.
showing that the founding of such Il
Home would in no way interfere with
inc matter OF pensions; that the Leg
isiaturc l m had been asked to appropriate
T@o,UO0 TOR this purpose, and was conf
dent the appropriation would be made.
lie complimented the Dixie Chapter,
y. ID. g., of this city, for. making the
hrst contribution for the founding of q
Soldiers Home, and in closing paid
glowing tribute to the Southern men
engaged III the Spanish American war.
Ills address was pleasing throughout
and received with enthusiasm, espe
clally when he referred to the hero of
Santiago, Admiral Schley, at the men-
tion OF whose name there was great
applause.
After delightful strains of music by
the Clemson Band, Mrs. A. p. Johnson
rGclted "Music on the Rappahannock.n
This lady is gifted elocutionist, and
held the closest attention of the audi
ence rs she developed the beauties of
this pathetic story.
The orator of the day. Col. James
armstrong, was next introduced by
Gen Bonham, as the soldier. the M
tllot, the orator and the Christian gem
tlclnan. His address, from beginning
to finish, was superb Want OF space
this week prohibits the publication in
full of this excellent address, but if the
manuscript can be obtained we will
publish it in some subsequent issue.
Col. Armstrong made most pleasing
impression on those who met him, es-
pecinlly among the old Veterans. One
was heard to say: "He is typical
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