Mrs. Grundy of Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 190?-1903, 1903-06-25
The Unveiling Of
Gen. Shoupes Monument.

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Seven Confederate Veterans and ten Of
the Dgpghiers Of the &c Y boarded the
train on the morning OF the Goth, bound
for Sewanee, Tenn. to participate in the
upveiling OF the monument erected over
Brig. Gen. Shoup. Arriving at Sewsnee,
orders met us requesting us TO remain at
the depot until No. l arrived from Nash
vile, which orders we obeyed.
Col, l. Z. Henley soon put in appearance
and after a short conference we soon decid-
ed on line of advance that we believed
would soon put us 10 possession of the
many good things awaiting capture 10 the
yard of Mrs. Gen. Kirby Smith.
Color.bearer, c. q. s. Tate was ordered
to head the column aud let float to the
gentle breeze the flag Of the Confederecy.
Col. Henley insisted that Miss Agnes Car
rick should allow him to escort her in the
march, which was kindly granted by this
young lady who happened to be the only
officer Of the John II. Morgan chapter Of
Daughters present from Tracy City.
With the flag 10 front with the Daughters
following in double file, the old soldiers,
near one hundred strong, began to advance
as in their more youthful day, but alas!
not more than half the distance had been
covered when the line officer discovered
that the pace was little too swift for.some
Of the old Vets, 30 he promptly ordered
the color bearer to slow up. A more steady
advance was made when the objective
point was sighted. At the waving of flags,
hats and handkercbiefs, the old vets burst
forth in one tremulous old fashioned rebel
yell. AS the head Of the column entered
the yard, the band stationed on the piazza
struck up Il lively air Of welcome which
called forth another loud hurrah. The
daughters filed right and halted while the
old vets steadily advanced right and left
until they completely surrounded long
table which was we'll and plentifulDy loaded
with good things TO eat. The old vets felt
they were truly at the home of a friend
and were being served by elegant daughters
whose every impulse was southern and
whose horpilality knew no bounds Such
greeting, such welcome is rarely If ever
surpassed Mrs, Gen. Kirby-Smith, Mrs.
Gen. Shoup and the local chapter Of Daugh-
ters thought it no drudgery to wait on the
boys in gray. After the old boys had eaten
TO their full, Mrs. Kirby smith and Mrs.
Shoup took charge Of our Daughters and
with their own kind and motherly hands
waited on them which pleased the old boys
beyond expression. In the afternoon the
crosses Of honor were conferred, thanks were
passed by the vets TO their hostess and the
d. U.C.V. One fellow said he wanted TO
live among such women always. Another
said Amen. Mrs. Smith wanted our daugh-
ters to sing the ''IIome Spun Dress" After
some coaxing Misses Agnes Carrick and
Minnie johnson sang it TO the delight of
all. The old soldiers gave them three
hearty cheers even before the last verse
was finished. Marching then 10 the Con-
vocation Hall rest was taken until the
armed military company passed US, the
clergy and. fraternity following, fall in
was ordered and the march TO the cemetery
was resumed alter religious exercises The
unveiling was performed by handsome
little boy and girl, The speeches and eulo-
gies were grand and beyond criticism.
We like very much the plan the daughters