The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-15

TO be placed upon this tomb a tablet
| of bronze. commemorative of the fact
4 that for upward of an hundred years
he here reposed. On their behalf /
now commit to the faithful keeping of
| the municipality of Savannah this
work of art. signallizing at once those
1 natural affections which time does not
/ disturb and that sentiment of patriot
! ism which makes our people great"
Alderman COlding's Response.
Alderman r. L. Colding responded
to Mr.. Charlton's presentation, accept
ing the tablet on behalf of the city in
the following words:
Fellow Citizens: In behalf of the
city of Savannah. I accept the tablet
/ placed upon this vault, which has been
the resting place of the illustrious
chieftain for more than a century.
1T gives me unspeakable satisfaction
TO know that while many different cities
| have witnessed the dissertation of old
/ burial grounds; that largely though the
/ able services of the speaker who has
/ preceded me, this spot is ever to be
/ kept as it is, and can never lose its
/ identity as the "Old Cemetery" by
which name it was known for years.
/ The avarice of future generations can
never cause streets to be opened
| through this sacred spot, and no por
| ton of it can ever be used for the
erection of any public building or state
! ly mansion.
1t seems strange that this vault has
never had no inscription placed upon
ii to show the precious treasure it
contained. This. however, cannot be
attributed to any want of appreciation
| of past generations of the great SER
vices rendered by the gallant general.
as the granite shaft erected to his
memory in johnson Square successfully
rebuts any such presumption.
I'VE accept this tablet feeling assured
that future generations will regard this
spot as sacred. in that it, for so many
years, contained the mortal ashes of
one who played so conspicuous a part
in our forefathers' fight for liberty"
Mr.. Carpenter then unveiled the tab
let, after which the pail bearers took
up the bier and moved to the waiting
caisson.
Order of the Parade.
The parade then began without de-
lay. The troops headed the line, NOV
ing In the following order:
Col. Peter w. Meldrim. First Cav
airy, G. S. T., commanding the parade,
with Capts. Abram Minis. A. Gordon
Cassels and w. G. Harrison riding on
his staff.
United States Artillery Band from
under the leadership of Chief Musician
Coitz.
United States Coast Artillery from
Fort Screven, Tybee Island, Ga, under
command of Lieut.. Col. A. c. Taylor.
with Lieut.. w. G.. Peace as adjutant.
First Regiment band.
First Regiment Infantry. G. S. T.,
under command of Col. G. A. Gordon,
on whose staff rode Col. 7. Fl. Estill,
Capt Walter E. Coney. Capt. F. w.
Garden, Capt. j. G. FARRELL and Lieut..
A. A. Morrison.
Middleton's band.
First Battalion Heavy Artillery (Sa-
vannah Volunteer Guards. G.. S. T..
under command of Mai. w. w. Will
hanson, on whose staff rode Lieut.. H.
L. Richmond. Lieut. w. c.. Austin.
Lieut.. John D. Carswell Lieut.. ]. w.
Motto, Jr.. and Lieut.. Craig Barrow.
Lawton Cadets under command of
Capt. Gustave Robertson.
Georgia Hussars. under command OF
Capt. w. w. Gordon. Jr.
Chatham Artillery, under command
of Capt. George P. Walker, acting as
a special escort for the remains.
Then followed the Sons of the Revo-
luton, marching in line; the delega-
lions from the Sons of the Revolution
and the Sons of Colonial Wars and the
carriages with the guests.
The line of march was on Abercorn
street to Liberty to Bull, to the monu-
ment. The route was lined with eager
spectators. who viewed the procession
with marked interest.
Passed in Review of Troops.
When the troops reached that por-
ton of Bull street between York and
Congress, they were drawn up in line.
while the carriages passed before
them. This was to enable the visitors
to review the troops. Occupants of the
carriages passed with heads uncovered,
the troops being at the present.
Col. Brooks. with his aides, occupied
post at the right of the line, and
was the last to receive the salute of
the guests. His aides WERE Col.
George t. Cam, Capt G. B. Pritchard,
Capt. c. A. L. Cunningham, Lieut.. T.
II. Gignilliat, Mr.. Arthur B. NJ Gibbes,
NJ c. W. Suassy, Mr.. Frank NJ. But
ner and Mr.. w. p. Baldwin.
On the east side of Johnson Square,
the carriages were stopped, and their
occupants, alighting. made their way
to the platform erected near the monu-
lnent. There they took the seats that
had been reserved for them, and the
exercises began, the troops remaining
massed on Bull street. Throughout
the long programme the troops had to
stand, and ii was tiresome work for
them Not a sound from the scene
of the exercises reached them, and
they were in total ignorance as to
what might have been transpiring.
Great Crowds Gathered
In the square and all about it we're
the crowds. At several points in the
square there are Spanish bayonets
and these commanded and received
respect So dense was the crowd in
the vicinity of the platform, how
ever, that battles with the bay
onets were forced upon many who had
all they could do to avoid being forced
into them.
The order during the exercises was
not good, owing, principally, to the ON
nipresent small boy. This necessary
evil was there in abundance, and his
propensity for making a noise was
gratified. Words of the speakers could
scarcely float beyond the limits of the
platform. Outlying crowds therefore.
heard naught. At considerable dis
tances, where coigns of vantage for the
eye, If not for the ear. were afforded
groups were gathered. The steps and
portico of Christ Church were throng-
ed, as were the windows, the piazzas
and even the roof of the Screven
House. Windows of other neighboring
buildings offered their contributions of
interested faces.
Tablet Was Presented.
Exercises began with an invocation