The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-10
A MEMORIAL
CELEBRATION.
Petersburg Observes the Day
I With More Imposing Exer-
cises Than Usual.
WINDOWS ARE UNVEILED
.Ex-Gov. Cameron Receives Nc Nc
MORALS on Part City-Prcsent-
cd by Judge g. y. Christian.
The Timos- Dispatch.

,,aan ce,ebrated az Memorial Day IN Pc
t.rah,,rr. and tho people of tho Cockade
4 f,,tv have been accustomed to decorating
the graves OF soldiers and giving an-
dIence 10 tho words OF some distinguished
orator. who told of their deeds. inc
oxerclses to-day surpassed them all. Tor
In addition to the usual exercises there
were indeed four events, any one OF
which might easily have been the occa-
sion OF celebration. The military the
i a, r. Hit Camp Veterans Pickett Buch-
anan Camp Veterans. local orgsn'z "a : -
and invited guests, moved IN llhe ~ s Liis
tcrir 'rIandford Cemetery this afternoon,
where the exercises were held IN inc on. GU
church. Atablet to the memory q tlle
dead heroes and three state windows Wete
unveiled with impressive ceremonies.
THE EXERCISES.
nav. J. Francis Ribble opened the OK
erciscs with prayer, and after the sing
ing az a hymn Judge George l.. Christian
y ~ Richmond IN an able address. pre-
eented5 tho tablet and windows to tho
Il c,tw ana. following the address. the me-
rnnrials were unveiled. The tablet ls
OF fine italian marble, erected by ing
Daughters OF the Ccnfederacy 70 t!ie
4 memory OF that noble band OF men WIZ
rave their lives gladly on June ., IDA
thot their city might escape falling Into
,he hands OF the invading foe. This was
* unveiled by Mrs Laura Jones Withef-
4 spoon. whose father was among those
who fell on that cventful day. All
The tablet is seven by four feet With q
heavy beading outlining tho form Of
cross, above which is the Inscription.
Confederate flag above, with the names names
or those killed on that day below. Other
appropriate crnb1cms are the thirteen
+ stars. the letters C.. s. A.. the dates 1861
and 1865, and the torches that signify
tho victory won by that little band Of
men. Al the bottom arc the words:
Erected by the Petersburg Chapter,
United Daughters OF the Confectionery"
The tablet is an artistic piece OF work,
and reflects much credit on MIR. Louis
Pauiero. the designer. and the Cockade
City Marble Works.
THE WINDOWS.
Tho three windows were unveiled In
the following order: Missouri. Louisiana
and Virginia. Mrs. Leroy B. valiant
was sponsor for the Missouri window.
Representing ST. Peter holding the keys;
Mrs. William II. Rehan, Of New Orleans,
sponsor for the Louisiana window, repre-
senting st. Paul with n sword IN one
hand and the parchment epstles In the
other; and Mrs. David Calender, OF Pc
tersbury, was sponsor for the Virginia
window, which represents st. John with
the loving cup The windows were made
by Tiffany. OF New York and are harmo-
Nous in coloring. artistic in execution
and truly beautiful from every point OF
view Although unlike each other AS to
the main features, the setting and ac-
cessorles are the same, AT the top OF
each window is the shield Of the State,
and at tho base suitable Inscriptions be-
tween these. being a life-size figure of
one OF the apostles. Ex-Governor VIII
liam e. Cameron. In an eloquent adj
dress. received the memorials on the part
OF the city.
BIANpFoRD A MEMORIAL.
For the past two years the Ladies'
Memorial Association. with the active CO.
operation OF the Petersburg Chapter of
the Daughters of the Confederacy, have
ncen inuustriously engaged in restoring
old Blandford Church and converting 1t
into Confederate Memorial Chapel.
All the repairs have been made the stair
way and galleries renewed, and now has
come the elimination of the plans for
which SO many patriotic women have
toiled, the installation of memorial win
dows. The project is well known that
each OF tho thirteen Confederate States
lis to place a memorial window In this
historic edifice in memory of the brave
soldiers who fell on the battleficlds
around this city.
General stlth Boiling was marshal to-
day, and his column made a fine ap-
$pearance al II moved on It's way to Bland
ford Cemetery. In the line of march
were many distinguished visitors. among
them being General and Mrs. William Fl.
Behan, OF New Orleans: Mrs. John b.
Richardson, OF New Orleans: Judge and
Mrs. Leroy b. Valiant, of St, Louis;
Mrs. IS. H.gF, Lee. and others.
PAYNE DIVINITY SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of the Bishop
Payne Divinity school, colored were held
in St Stephens Episcopal Church In this
city last night and many representative
citizens were present.
Bishop Randolph presented Bishop Glib
son. who spoke of the growth of the
Divinity School and OF the colored work.
Mr., Hunter w. Chappell, OF Waverly
and Miss Elizabeth Boisseau daughter
of Mrs. Helen NJ. Bolsseau, were married
at the home of the BRIDES mother in
this city last evening. Tho ceremony
was performed by DR.. Starr, of Washing
ton Street Church. The wedding was a
quiet one. owing to recent oereayements
IN the family of both the bride and the
groom. Only relatives were Invited
Mr., John A. Kernoble and Miss Clara
y, Hobbs were married last evening at
the residence OF Rev. George n. Booker
In this city.
Mr. Emmett Sheffield and Annie r,
Wells We're married at the home OF the
brides parents, on Pearle Street, last
night, the Rev. j. r. Doane officiating.
Joshua Elan. the negro who cut Mr.,
j. s., Worsham, of this city, last An.
gust, has been arrested at Windsor, Va,
ana VIII be brought to Petersburg to-
night.
Or, j. II Claiborne, who has been sick
Tor several weeks, has returned from
Old Point very much improved.
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