The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Parade of Veterans and Military
Precede the Exercises.
THREE. FINE SPEECHES. MADE
mat Of Mr. CadwaIader One of the
Best Heard on Such an Occasion.
Beautiful Tribute Of Fitz. Lee
and Tom Page-Inspiring
Scene on Gettysburg
Hill-Other Notes.

Tne nrst rays Of this mornings rising
sun Will fall upon a new-hewn block OF
gray granite, lifting its rugged points
among other monuments to the dead of
the Confederac5, in that hallowed sec
ton of Hollywood Cemetery where sleep
the thousands OF the Soutt's soldiers
who wore the gray and shouldered mus
kets in defense OF Cleir. HOMES and che
cause they loved even better than life.
Through years to como this everlasting
stone, erected by Southern women now
living in the North, members OF the Cen
eal Dabney II. Maury Chapter, Daugh-
1ers of the Confederacy, of Philadelphia.
to the memory Of the known and I'M
known soldiers of the South. buried in
the Federal cemeteries Of the city of
Philadelphia, Will stand as a monument
to their heroes and a testimonial OF thai
sacred love and honor which Southern
women hold dear and cherish for the
soldiers of the sixties.
The erection and unwilling of the mcnu-.
ment here yesterday afternoon was at
tended by impressive ceremonies. in
which Confederate veterans of Rich
mond, the military OF the city, noble
Philadelphia and Richmond women and
distinguished speakers. representing the
North and South, took part
MANY THOUSANDS PRESENT.
Thousands OF spectators. representing
the loyalty OF Richmond 10 tie cause
that Was lost, witnessed the unveiling
and heard with mingled emotions ,.4e
of HAY of
the heroism of the Confederate soldier
showed the Righteousness of his cause
and paid fitting tributes TO the self-sac-
,'itice and devotion Of the women of the
South.
The scene in the cemetery was one to
thrill Southerncr's heart In the great
crowd. which thickcned around the
speakers stand Az by the monument.
draped with the flags of the Confederate
States. there were veterans feeble in limb
and tottering in step, who wiped from their
age bedimmed eyes tears which came
with recollections of their past.
There We're the fairest women of the
South, whose hearts had bled in those
fearful days of war, now bearing floral
tributes to place upon the newly uncoy-
cred stone.
There was the militia of the city-the
1lnes' Battalion. in their white pluncti
helmets; a detachment from the Seventh
eth Regiment and a section from the
1ioH!tzers Battery, with field pieces.
SCARED VETERANS ATTEND
Besides these there were mounted de-
tails from Lee and Pickett Camps ana
q squad of veterans from Lee Camp Sol
diers Home. who stood with uncovered
heads to the front OF the stand where
the orators and special guests We're seated
.:Crg either side OF an open way extend
ing from the stand to the granite stone
we're arranged rows of seats. occupied by
the ladies, members OF the Richmond and
Philadelphia chapters. While surrounding
these stood the crowd.
1t was O'clock before he head Of the
long line of carriages. mounted details
and soldiers afoot reached the gate Of the
cemetery TO find that hundreds had pre-
coded them and We're awaiting their
arrival.
THOSE ON THE STAND.
Soon the stand filled with speakers. the
guests and officers Of the several Con-
federate chapters. Prominent among
those in this company were Governor and
Mrs. Montague, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Taylor
Ellyson. Mr. and Mrs. Turner Ashby
Blythe Mr.. Caldwell and Mrs. Duer. or
Philadelphia: General F'itzhugh Lee. Hon.
John Cadwalader. DR. Thomas Nelson
Page. Acknowledgement ". A. Anderson,
Col. A. S. Buford. DR.. NJ. r. l.. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. Rev. DR.. w.
r. Evans Col. Archer Anderson. Mrs.
James T. I1aisey and her daughter, Miss
Dabney Maury Halsey.
The speakers of the occasion were three
distinguished Eentelmen-Hon. John Cad
walader. OF Philadelphia, whose ancestors
have been notable men in State and ma
tional aG6rs for generations: General
Fitzhugh Lee whose presence is an IN
SEPARATION in Virginia, and DR.. Thomas
Nelson Page. the author who has por-
trayed so sweetly and So truly the life
of N!rgtnians in thesdaSs before and dur
Ing the war, as well as in those OF the
reconstruction period.
IT was by the oratory of these men that
the hearts OF the people were touched and
tears stood In their eyes.
THREE NOTABLE ADDRESSES.
The address of Mr.. cadwalader was a
notable one. and was applauded again 4
and again as he INDICATED the South in
her course OF secession and paid the
highest tributes to that leader of the Con- |
federacE, General Robert E. Lee Mr. 4
Cadwaladeg spoke of his personal knowl- !
edge of President Jefferson Davis, and |
or the high place he held in his esteem
General Lees address was a beautiful |
and inspiring eulogS of the Southern |
soldier and swept with emotions 1ho /
veterans many OF whom had followed
him in the days Of the four years of |
war.
DR.. Page. who was the last speaker.
held the great crowd. though the shad-
ow.s OF evening deepened. and read to ]
them beautiful address. in which he
held that the war was inevitable and
that it was better that II ended as it did
than that 1t should have resulted in the
permanent separation of the South from
the rest OF the country. Mr.. Page 6ealt
with the slavery question. and showed
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