The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-11

Lynchburg, Va. April 10.-The Sun
day forty years ago when the last
charge was made here was just such a
day as this, clear and bright in the
morning with warm weather in the
middle of the dav. This has been a
perfect day under a clear sky,
i'm the spirit of brotherhood between
Virginians and North CarolinianS. in
the tactful and eloquent speeches and
in the simple and beautiful ceremony
of unwilling the monument by Mrs.
Mary Grimes Smith, daughter of the
late Gen. Bryan Grimes. who planned
the last battle fought by the Confed-
crates in the War Between the States.
The old rebel yell from both North
Carolinians and NirginianS shouting i'm
unison, often rent the air, and it was
difficult to tell whether the Virginians
were more enthusiastic in applauding
Governor Montague or Governor
Glenn, and the North CarolinianS were
quite captivated by Virginia's eloquent
governor While Governor Glenn walked
right into the hearts of the Virginians.
Nobody who, Witnessed the climax of
the day. when Governor Glenn and
Governor Montague stood with hands
clasped pledging the permanent con-
tinued friendship of the people of the
two States, while the two thousand
and more patriotic sons of both States
cheered till the pine grove echoed and
re-echoed with the shouts. but felt his
heart swell with pride and joy. 1t
was a beautiful picture. symbolic of
the friendship that has subsisted be-
tween the people since the love that
characterized John Randolph and
Nathaniel Macon in the early days
Of the republic.
A Dramatic Climax.
Governor Montague's brief address
of welcome was in excellent taste. He
referred to the common interests of
North Carolina and Virginia, paid tri-
butte to the valor of the soldiers from
both States, declared that with no
spirit of dissention the Virginians were
as glad to welcome North Carolinians
as they were in 1861, when they pour
ed into Virginia to defend Richmond
from capture He was truly eloquent
in portraying the lofty spirit that actu-
ated the men of 1861 and in holding
their devotion to high ideals up for
the emulation of this generation.
Governor Glenn followed in the
speech of his life. The gracious well
come of Virginia'S governor made his
task one calling for tact and delicacy.
The duty he owed to the State to make
good the claim to write the inscription
on the monument was Imperative.
The duty he owed to his hoSpitable
hosts forbade that he should say one
word that would CRATE harshly on the
ears of this kindly and gracious peO-
pie. He was equal to the occasion.
His tribute to Virginia and his mar
shalling of the great facts of history
where Virginia was easily the first, was
mastery. Equally happy was his low
ing tribute to the men of his own State
and the marshalling of the events that
gave North Carolina a primacy and
prestige. He did not fail to prove that
North Carolina was first at Bethel
farthest at the front at Gettysburg and
last at Appomattox, and he did it in
a way that no Virginia Confederate
could feel he was taking a single laurel
from Virginia's brave men in gray
Concluding with the perfect attention
of the great audience Governor Glenn
turned to Governor Montague and
said
stand up and give me your hand"
They grasped hands as the people
cheered and Governor Glenn said
Let US pledge ourselves to stand
for the glory and honor of our COM
monwealths and to make them greater
States in the Union as we cement the
long standing friendship between our
people"
Prior to that, before reaching this
uTdHndJlc cOnciuSIOil, Governor Glenn
had turned to Governor Montague
and addressing him said:
You gave us genuine and cordial
welcome. ] knew you would. Your
state was invaded and you needed
to keep all your soldiers and to have
the help of sixty North Carolina regi-
ments To protect the Confederate cap
ital in Virginia. but if you shall ever
erect a monument to single humble
soldier who is buried in North Caro-
lima soil we will bid you welcome and