The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
GREETING OF Mr.. ELLYS0N;
Mr.. CADWALADER'S SPEECH

Al the gates of the cemetery the YET
Grams Of The Soldiers Home Joined the
procession and were given place within
the enclosure near the speakers stand.
Following the opening prayer by Rev.
DIR. w. L. L. Smith, the ceremonies We're
begun BY a brief address Of welcome de-
livel'ed by Hon. j. TAYLOR Ellyson
Mir. Ellyson said:
Ladies and Gentlemen.--Ne have as
srn.licd this afternoon OF. this HISTORIC
SPOT 50 hallowed with tender and pre-.
tious memories OF Or Confederate dead.
slon The invitation OF the D,ibrey II.
Marry Chapter Omitted Daughters OF he
Collfctlcracy. Of Philadelphia, to unite
with tliem in doing honor to the memory
ct lie 22i Confederate soldiers who died
III Federal prisons. ard whose remains
liz buried in the cemeteries OF that city.
These fair daughters, and the generous
friends who have shared in their under
ticking have come to invcil on this
b;a.llt and beautiful October afternoon
q c,notaph in memory of these gallant
tiaaa / am certain do not need to
.ise to these noble women any assurance
II tic deep and affcctionate interest
which not only Richmond. but all Of
NJ, ..iiiia. feels in this occasion. We are
here TO attest our presence. our pro-
loundest sympathy in their patriotic UNI
t1crtsking. and thus 10 indicate how high
* we value the movement. which has
lis elimination in the rnreiling of this
| oarincnt to the memory of those who
-:lxe their lives for that cause which.
Though lost. is still Just.
Distinguished Visitor Presented
The nrst speaker presented was Hon.
John Cadwaladcr, Of Philadelphia, whose
presence upon the occasion was at the
Invitation Of the ladies' OF the Philadel-
r1yf nv
Mr. Ellyson in a brief but appropriate
speech. referring to the distinguished
speaker as 4 tried and loyal friend Of the
South in hearty sympathy, withtlle Dab
ney II. Nauly Chapter. Daughters Of the
Confcdcracy. and their movement to-
dead. AR. 1lEson spoke Of the dfstin-
suished family TO which Mr. Cadwalader
belonged. and told OF their services to
their State and the nation.
mir. Cadwalader's Fine Address.
After acknowledging the compliments
paid him by Mr. Ellyson, MIR. Cadwal ader,
addressing the audience. said:
Mr.. CadTalader said:
Daughters OF the confederacy and par
ticuIarly Daughters of the General
Dabncy II, Maury Chapter:
Ladies and Gcntlemen,-I have accepted
the invitation 10 appear before you to-
day with some hesitation felt that
the words to be spoken on this occasion
should be uttered with an cloquence to
which j can make no pretense. The
chairman Of tho Monument Committee
invited me as a representative OF I'hila-
aelpaia where lie the heroic dead whose
memories arc to be kept alive BY this
ilsli,erisllablc granite before us. IT seemed
10 me TO he a call that one should not
refuse. Seven generations of my family
have lived in that land which bears the
name of Penn the APOSTLE on the
spot where
| Stands on The banks of its beautiful
stream the city he founded.
/ aud where
..The streets :still re-echo the names OF
the trees Of the forest:"
| and therefore as such a representative
| tho selection MAY be justified. My heart,
/ moreover. responded most warmly 10 the
request ard ! :iin sure ] truly represent
til. sentiments ~ . vas; lusnbr.. Of me
peaale ef iihiiauciahsa aud pf tile North
acial states generally ia uniting ..it.l You
in thus h0nor,n:s nc memory OF those
who died Tor = cuasc II; dearly loved. and
as raiialily fought for as any recorded
in history.
MY friends. this occasion brings with
1t a Hood Of memories OF events that
most OF you consider as passed into his
tory. but to those who lived through
them are as clear and distinct as II they
s