The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-18
UNVEILED SHAFT
To HEROIC DEAD
IN CATHEDRAL CEMETERY.
LARGE CROWD ATTENDED THE UN-
YELLING EXERCISES.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Kelley Was the
Orator of the Observation-Disclosures
by MIR. Robert Nj. Hitch-Daughters
of the COnfederacy Erected Shaft
to Heroes who Sleep in Cathedral
Cemetery--Mrs. A. II. Hull Present.
Committee.
The Confederate monument in the
Cathedral Cemetery was unveiled yes
terdaY afternoon in the presence of
1000 or more people. The unwilling
ceremonies were both appropriate and
impressive. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Kelley
was the speaker of the occasion and
his address was not only finished and
eloquent, but peculiarly appealed to
his Southern audience.
Long before the time for the unveil-
ing ceremonies, quite crowd had gath
cred about the monument. The Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, who erected
the monument to the memory of the
soldiers of the South, who now rest in
the Cathedral Cemetery, had the exer-
ClSeS III IOCoiQCo Tic laugh
tiers of the Confederacy, the Veterans,
Sons of Veterans, Children of the Con-
federacy and military took part in the
exercises. The Benedictine Cadets
with their gray uniforms attracted
much attention. These organizations
formed a square about the monument
and behind them were crowds of peo-
pie, all eager to catch the words of
the speakers.
Introduced by MT. Hitch.
When the formation had been per-
fected, r. NJ. Hitch. Esq, mounted the
granite coping about the lot on which
the monument is located and intro
duced Rt. Rev. Bishop Kelley. Mr..
Hitch said it was with pleasure and
pride that he performed the duty.
He referred to the bishop as "a
Master, while in his youth he was a
faithful soldier in those wonderful
armies that wore the blessed uniform
of grav."
Bishop Keiley's address was not so
much on the record of the Southern SOL
der during the four years of war,
when, as he said, the Whole world
was pitted against him. as it was an
eulogy of his conduct during recon-
struction days and since. The heroic
struggles of the Confederate soldiers
since the war were highly praised. To
his mind, the speaker said the
matchless valor of the Confederate
soldier in war would be incomplete
were not a tribute paid to his unpar-
alleled courage since the war.
Do Not COncede Wrong.
In conclusion, Bishop Kelley said:
"Our acceptance of the result of the
war by no means comedies the ad-
mission that we were wrong.
But our acceptance of these re-
suits is thorough, and nowhere in all
the land is there more attachment to
the principles of our government and
the signal benefits of this Union of
states than here in the South.
we glory in it's peaceful triumphs,
we are proud of its wondrous adj
vance, We bless God for the marvel
Gus prosperity which we enjoy, and
while we oft regret that certain ten
denotes which to US seem to threaten
the perpetuity of republican principles
appear to prevail, yet we have an
abiding faith in these underlying prin-
ciples of our Union, being firmly per-
suaded that on their permanence rests
the happiness of the millions who dwell
in our land. And no more intelligent
supporters of these conservative views
can be found than the returned Con-
federate soldier"
Presenting the Monument.
The monument was unveiled by
Masters Lafayette McLaws and
Charles Bell at the conclusion of the
Bishops address. Many wreaths be-
decked the monument. Mrs. A.
B. Hull. president of the Savannah
Chapter and the Georgia Division, then
presented the monument to the Gene
terry Committee on behalf of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. The
erection Of the monument to the mem
DRY of the dead heroes had been a
work of love and pride, Mrs. Hull
said. A salute was then fired over
the monument by the Emmett Rifles.
The ceremonies were concluded with
the sounding of taps. All heads were
bowed as the plaintive strains were
heard
The erection of the monument was
through the efforts of Mrs. L. II.
Raines, aided by Bishop Kelley. Mrs.
Raines learned of the burial of eight
Confederate soldiers in the Cathedral
Cemetery in unmarked graves. Through
voluntary subscriptions enough money
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