Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-30
Today's Telegraphic News
Monument Unveiled.


Wellington, Va, Aug oS sIo.a,o
monument erected 40 the Conieuera'c
S"od &c the two battles of Manassas oy
1 p'm T. rnn Chapter, Daughters OF the
D pun was unveiled today, the
SSud anniversary of the second battle OF
Manassas. at Groveton cemetery, ABOUT
,bree miles from this place. General
RelI in command of the troops at
Thoroughfare, now preparing Tor the
mauoenyres, participated in the exercises
with the Seventh Cavalry. A large
crowd was 10 attendance including many
from Alexandria and the surrounding
country. The veil was drawn from the
shaft by Miss Nevill Dogan, daughter
of Mrs. J. f. Dogan, president oil bun
RIM Chapter. The addresses were de-
liyered BY Mr.. Thomas Lyon, member
of the Legislature from Prince William
county; Governor Montague, Judge j..
B. McCabe, of Loudoun, and others.
The monument is of white marble,
standing about sixteen feet. Around 1t
there are fourteen marble markers, bear
ing the names of the States represented.
On the front is Transcription: Erected
by the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy to the Confederate dead, and
under this is the following verse:
1--WE care not whence they came,
Dear in their lifeless clay
Whether unknown, or known to fame
Their cause and country still the same,
They died-and wore the gray"
On the opposite side of the shaft are
engraved the following lines;
"They gave their lives in defence OF
their country on the fields of the first
and second battles of Manassas. They
sleep well in their unknown graves on
the far.away battle fields. But for them
the counting of time is not for they
dwell in the city of God"
The memorial crowns an enimence in
the center of the cemetery. 1t stands on
circular plaza which is approached by
wide gravel walk set off by concrete
curbing.
Groveton Cemetery covers an acre OF
ground. Within this space are the re-
mains of FIVE hundred Confederate SOL
diers. They were buried practically
where they tell and for that reason Grove
ton is essentially battle cemetery.
For years after the war the burial
ground remained neglected. 1t finally
passed under the supervision of the Grove
ton Memorial Association and was later
taken charge Of by the Bull Run Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy. Soon
after its organization seven years ago by
Mrs. James i. Alexander, of Alexandria,
the chapter began an active movement
for the improvement of the grounds
Circulars appealing for financial aid were
sent out, by which means enough money
was slowly secured for the erection of an
iron enclosure. The work was done at
total cost of $3.50, and now service
able and attractive railing surrounds the
cemetery. That much accomplished, the
Daughters turned their attention to plans
for the long desired monument. Mrs.
Alexander, as treasurer of the monument
fund, took an active part in the all i'm
portant effort to raise the financial means.
Gradually the chapter accumulated about
5000, and the present monument was
assured.
The officers of Bull Run Chapter are
Mrs J. f. Dogan, president; Mrs. A. IL
Compton, treasurer; Mrs. Mollie Dogani
recording secretary; Mrs. Henry Dogan,
corresponding secretary, aud Mrs. james
f. Alexander, treasurer Of the monu'
ment and cemetery fund.