The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-29
accompaniment. lfr. Lewis briefly re-
viewed the history Of the monument

pel0al TOSte INCLUDE n tle members OF
Carriers Battery, me Lee Rangers, tile
Taylor Grays, the Mattaponl Guards, and
all the other troops given to tie Con-
fedcracy by tho county.
When Mr.. Lewis had concluded the
| littls Misses who participated In the TN
vei71ng ceremonies. clad all in white.
| grouped themselves around the graceful
shaft, and removed the veil, disclosing
the beautiful statue. The sponsor was
little Miss Jessie Carter Lewis, and her!
maius were little Misses Hyla Scott
Robinson, Margaret Howard, Palmer,
Natalie Garrett Barbara Gregory; Irene.
Gary. Elizabeth Douglas Nyeaters, Lucy
Burke and Virginia Cr,irnp
| As soon as the veil fell and the cheers
| had subsidized sufficiently, the orchestra
added to the enthuiasm by playing Dixie.
The crowd then drew nearer to inspect
the statue, and had nothing but praise
for the work.
The Speaking Begins.
Mr.. Lewis called tho assemblage TO.
order In few moments and presented
the orator of tho occasion, Hon. Allan
Caperton Braxton Mr. Brnxton after
gratefully acknowledging the honor done
him, spoke for Just half an hour, ana
swept his audience with him. evoking
frequent outbursts Of applause as q lie
proceeded In his discriminating culogy OF
the Confederate soldiery and his INTEL
ligent presentation OF tho cause for
which he fought. He said in part:
There need be no monuments OF stone
o.. tablets OF bronze to preserve from obs
livion he memory Of Confederate soldiers,
for their sacrifices and achievements will
live In song and story so long as virtue
and val or shall be esteemed amo ng mans
hn h srna ew 81 but bfsF e b ne sS
monument which we to-day unveil Is
erected, not to their great deeds. which
need no such memorial. but to the love
and admiration with which + lesa heroes
men. n IS ,s
Speaking of his return to the county.of
his BIRTH, Mr.. Braxtons said ;a.. My friends,
that I participate in these ceremonies,
Whereby old King William does honor
to her heroic dead 4 for this Is my own.
nn ed a lnd ere raa athsrs asS yaa
awaiting the last great day. Here wa s
spent my childhood through these fields
ana aI forests my memory isg ever 9 traying;
turning, and, hero I trust that i. too, may
sleep when lies journey Is end ed
Taking up the question OF ia irginia's
secession from the Union the rightSto Sc
finally to take the moment6us step, Mr..
Braxton declared that the right OF sseces-
sion had UP to that thine always been
an. open. quest ton. and declnrcd that who
appeal to some thing other than history
The speaker epudiated Il he 81 idea that
Virginia went n to war for the Epreserva-l
ton Of slavery, h or that she Wished to
destroy the y MO n a VIII ch had been Gre
ated by her genius and &defe led by, her
valor: He! said !: - In SCI man virginlans
would gladly have scent the Union made
irrevoca BILE but they well knew. that as
It, had not been mad o so by any agree
ment Of the States, and believing III as
stated in our immorta ID Declaration 6
government can be derived only from the
Wiling Wiling o zee Southern STATES
and this 8aloneSwas the cause OF irginia,s
separate from that Union WI Itch she
herself had formed N en- ma di fer as
to the soundness of vi GINA rea soning
the purity Of motive which Inspired Vir-
glnia's soldiers is as iunsullied n as the
angel garments in The paradise Of God. Il.
fed eracy the speaker said ;33E9 sssa
Outside OF the armies of the Con-
| ffederacy, the world has never seen such
soldiers as lie buried here. St Such courage
and such en- urance s,lcll .energ and such
l&impetuosit ya ave never, else where been
found united. With every disadvantage
&of arms and militia resour ces, wit bout
by ever asing foes, these ion-hearted
men their ba cks to he wall, literally
| wore themselves gu T. Staying their In
aayersarey Saaa bem
cease their hopeless strhggl e.a r. rom Bull
Run to Appomattox on hundred
stricken fell de. the cheyeme nts 4. of
|SIronsides,s and Of Napoleon's Old Guard
were duplicated and Nh eclipse Ss by j the
soldiers OF the Confed eracy. w ha tt boots
then tat Least were
ment was settled adversely. but they left
to- their countryme the richest heritage Of
Immortal DRY that men wei BED iea thed
toNtheir#pOst ity ..' .sf
The speaker paid a beautiful8tr tribute to
the women Of the South. IS 5s5s
Eloquent y grafton
i ]; closing 4, his stoned address NJ.
ST..such were the men to whom wo now
90 honor. 70 great r heroes ever llyed ]
no truer pat rlots ever died. AS loyal sons
of itheir beloved country no Il nj an ever
gave more, nor received less, There was
no PRIDE pompE or circumstance of glorious
war for them. but only. prl,yation.4 1855 9
last, by their atchless courage and
sublime devotion, they reac hed 3 flames ne
eternal camping ground, IVY here now, IKE
|5true8nnd faithful soldiers hey rest from
their labors as angels 10 ~ God !55 u Z
SEsss1"sleep on, then, beloved Sleep on and
take your rest. Victorious banners may
f1ce shall never be until while loving lips
may speak and loyal carts can hear No.
q At the conclusion Of Mr. Braxt on's ad-
dress Judge George b T.. Christian, of
Richmond, made a stirring address, In
which he took issue With Mr., BraXton MS
to secession being an open quest on, md
quoted numerous historians to sust tain has
contention, NJ q q e. 81. &.
The crowd dispersed for dinner and the
speech making was resumed thereafter.
Colonel William r. Aylett's portrait was
unveiled by his gram daughter little Miss
Alice Aylett Hoge. nmid grent applause.
Judge t. r.. b. Wright, of Essex, an as
Eoeinte and friend oil Colonel 5Ayle hen
macs an address. In The course OF which
he paid an eloquent enosy to his old
friend.
When Judge, Wright had concluded, ME-
Montague, who made Il brief, extempo,-.
.raneons I'D dress; hieh3, was received with
Following The Governor. Mr., William
fl. Turpln,T of Richmond, sswho had at,