The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-21
BEAU lIFUL AND TOUCAING
Veil Removed by the dead Hero's
Little Sons
REV. {. A. OSBORNE LEADS IN PRAYER
Earle Sloan in Beautiful Address Introduces
Col. ]. P. Thomas Who Pronounces a
Feryent EuIogy on Gallant
Young Soldier.
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Charlotte, n. c., May 2O.-In the pres
ence of five thousand people who crowded
the streets and yards adjacent to the
postoffice building thi morning the monu-
ment erected to the memory of Lieutcn-
ant William Even Shipp was unveiled by
the dead hero's two little sons, William
E. and Fabius Shipp
AS the tender little hands drew tho
cord that parted the veil, cheers from
thousands of throats filled the air. 1t was
a sublime scene, one that will be cher
ished in memory by all who were so for
tunate to witness it. 1t was a scene
that brought tears to the eyes of those
who knew and loved the dead soldier a
scene that brought tears of joy because
of the splendid tribute to his memory
that was erected by loving hearts and
hands by his comrades and friends in the
CarOlnas.
Early this morning the streets of Char
lolte We're alive with goth of May visi-
tors. AS the hours passed. the crowds
grew rapidly and by ten O'Clock the main
thorOughfares of the city were crowded
Promptly at $3.50 the military, under
command of Major T. r. Robcl son, form
ed in front of the city hall. The other
sections that formed the line of march
were not so~prompt in forming therefore
it was fully 1920 clock before the march
TO the monument was begun. The pro-
cession was headed by the Mount Holly
band Then came the Charlotte COM
panies the Hornets and the artillery,
and then the Fayetteville Light Infantry,
the Asheville company, the Overman
Guards of Salisbury, and the Kings
Mountain Rifles
Following the military came the c. NJ.
l. cadets, comrades of the late Lieuten-
ant Shipp. These were followed by dis
tinguished guests in carriages. The pro-
cessiOn marched to Independence Square
and from there to the pOstoffice grounds
/ where the monument stands.
The exercises at the monument con-
sisted of q fervent prayer by Rev. E. A.
Osborne chaplain of the First North
Carolina Regiment in the Spanish Ameri-
I can War. This was followed by a beau
! tiful address by Mr.. Earle Sloan, of
Charleston, S. c., introducing the orator
of the day, Col. j. p. Thomas, who was
at the head of the Carolina Military In
sttute during the time Lieutenant Ship
was a student at this institute. Mr..
Earle said in part
1T is a profoundly appreciated privilege
to share in the impulses which have
drawn together on this occasion so many
Carolinians and others, eager to perpet-
uate the memory and encourage the con
tinuance Of the heroic deeds, the noble
sacrifices and patriotic impulse which
have so conspicuously distinguished this
country from the time prior to the Neck
lenhurg Declaration of Independence, to
the day of the heroic charge on San Juan
hill when the death of the gallant Lieu
tenant Shipp wrought our country's sor-
row. but proclaimed his nations glory.
I'm the Spanish American War, true
to her traditions the State which suf-
fered the greatest sacrifice of noble life
in upholding the flag of our country was
the grand old State of North Carolina"
Col. Thomas then delivered a beautiful
eulogy on the life and character of the
dead. In concluding his Grafton Col.
Thomas said
ION this spot are gathered North Car
olina's robust manhood and grateful
wOmanhood including honOred represen-
tatives of the patriots who responded to
the call to arms, some in 1861 and others
in 1898 Here are the cities public
spirited organizations. Here are the mil
itary corps that have paraded to partici
pate in honorng a fellow soldier. Here,
TOO, are the comrades of Lieutenant
Shipp, former cadets of the Carolina Mil
itary Institute, who, reviewing today his
laurelled life, take pride in his illustra
! tion of their alma mater, and South
Carolina has her contingent on hand ard
in heart to bring anew the CaTolinas to-
gether, and to link the sword to Jenkins
with tho monument to Shipp.'
"Under these auspiciOus circumstances
amid these environments, North Carolina,
true to ner spirit of sincere apprecia-
tion, pays her tribute to a noble son in
,the shaft dedicated to his fame, thus
lorifying Christian soldiership and show
il 2 how the Roman sentiment that 1t is
sweet and honorable to die for country
may >Ae Joined. in ennobling union, with
the kindred thoughts of heaven ana
home"
Fully fifteen thousand visitors were
present and took rart in making this one
of the most memorable goth of Mays IN
the history of the city.
WASHINGTON. Nav 19.-The S>erate today