Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Next Saturday afternoon at 5 CLOCK
will take place the unveiling Of the monu-
r7ent to 22t known and unknown Con-
federate soldiers from Virginia North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia ana
Alabama, who lie buried in the national
cemeteries of Philadelphia This monu-
men, is erected by the Dabney H.
Maury Chapter of Philadelphia, of which
Mrs. James T. Halsey. the daughter of
the late General Dabney' H. Maury is
the honorary president. a distinguishes
partv of PhiIadelphians will arrive sat
urday morning to participate IN the ceie'
monies. All the Confederate organza-
tions of this city, including Rlch1loho
Chapter, United Daughters OF Con1eder-
acv, Oakwood Memorial Assoclatlon' Ju-
nior Hollywood Memorial Association.
Hebrew Memorial Association, PICKETT
Camp. Sons of Veterans. will be repre-
sented \ committee, consisting OF Mrs.
]. TAYLOR Ellyson. Mrs. E. G. Minor
Mrs Kate Winn., Mrs James r. Werth
and Miss Bette Ellyson. from the Hol-
lywood Memorial Assocition, will confer
with Lee Camp in making the maj ar
-anremen,s. as these two organizations
will have the affair in charge.
Sextette of Speakers.
Mr.. John Cadwalader. a distinguished
Philade,phian; Colonel a. *. Mcclure,
and Mr. James NJ Dodge, also Phila-
de]phjaos. besides General Fitzhugh Lee,
Senator John ". Daniel, and Dr. Thomas
Nelson Page, from the Soutn. VIII con-
stitute galaxy of famous orators Aor
the occasion.
The monument is the work OF the
Harrison Granite Company, OF - east
Tvanty-third street. New York City, and
is a handsome boulder OF Barre granlte.
with four sides rock-faced. Its size Is
sx2x7. with bronze inscription tablets
on the back and a pane! 2-ox2-b. On the
front is bronze relief cast from tuil-
sized model Of three flags crossed, unoer
which is the inscription: Furied, out
nor forgotten" and around the large
media llion is inscribed: Fate. denied them
victory. but gave them Immortality The
tablet on the back reads: Erected by
the General Dabney H. Maury Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy, Of Phlia-
delphia. in loving and grateful memory
OF the e24 known and unknown Sonted-
crate soldiers from Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina. Georgia. and Ala
bama, who lie buried IN national ceme-
,eries in Philadelphia. Unveiled Octo-
Der 1902
Tiny Hands Draw Veil.
Little Miss Dabney Maury Halsey, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James I.
Halsey will have the honor OF drawing
aside the veil with ner tiny hands. MISS
Halsey is the granddaughter and was an
especial favorite of her distinguished
grandfather, General Daoney H. Maury.
whose name she bears. and for. whom
the Philadelphia Chapter is named. Mrs
T. Ashby Blythe, the president OK the
chapter. and the following ladies consu-
FRANKLIN Bache, Miss Mayo. Miss Sink
ler, Mrs George de 4. Klein, Mrs.
Charles Brinton Cope, Miss Gertrude Ag-
mes Byers, Mrs. George F. Bowen. Mrs.
John Rounwell, Mrs. James T. Halsey,
Mrs. T. j. Lee. Mrs. William Mason. Mrs.
Frank Cope. Mrs. James II. HoHsckers
Mrs NJ. D. Mortimer, Mrs. John d. Err
naily Mrs. Corrinne Nicely. Mrs. Mar
garet Preutzel, and Mrs. Joseph II. jan
ney.
Many to Be Here.
A large number of the camps and other
| Confederate organizations have signtied
| to the unveiling ceremonies. and, the oc-
| casion will be an auspicious one In Con-
| federate history. The location OF the
monument will be on Gettysburg Hill
| In the soldiers secrion of Hollywood
Cemetery. where already lie the remains
graves are lovingly cared for by women
| of our city. This handsome testimonial
/ of love from the Philadelphia Chapter
/ will take its place sby the side OF the
nent in besutifui Hollywood. where in
| years to come they will bear silent teatf-