The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11

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i. ] Jennings OF the First North Carolina.
and Mesars: ~, ~. Chr istian, ~ y Taylor
BEliyson. VA ston Cal hell, VIM. II. Wyat &.
] Ohm a. Curtis, VIM. II. Curtis, jim Phi
lips. Frank Cunningham and Mrs. W;t'.
Z, Ira hern. Miss Marie: Curtis. Miss Mar,
Curtis, Miss Daisy Hancock, and Mrs. J.
n. Gin. ~ vi AZ S q Z s&
The Military.
The Edgecomb Guard. OF North Caro-
( limo and the Peninsula Guard, OF HamE-
ton. were the military companies In at
& tendance. 4t
The arrangements were carried out ac-5
cordinr tn programme with the exccp
ton that the Edgccomb Guard failed for
some reason to fire salute as billed
In z. Major z. a. semple.6 OF Hampton. was
" master OF ceremonies, which were opened
e with ~ prayer by Rev. A. G. Hopkins, Gts
Hampton, followed by an address OF vel
y come by Mayor Thornton F. Jones, OF
Hampton: addresses by Rev. e. Pen
s tlleton Jones, Of Hampton; Mr. Paul Jones.
OF North Carolina. The latter spoke In
glowing terms OF the gallant deeds OF the
s sons Of the Old North State and did not
forget to give Virginia her due share Of
& praise. s ,55
Unwilling.
The monument was then unveiled by
Miss Maggie Tabb, of York county, Va
while the band played Dixie
Governor Montague was then presented
10 the audience and introduced his re-
!, marks with graceful allusion to tho;
ladies through whose efforts the monu-
fment had been erected and the sentiment
that inspired 1t; spoke in eloquent terms
II OF the intrepid Hill and the KIN lightly Nc
Gruder. the brave Wyatt and the gallant
3 Randolph and other heroes OF Bethel,
North Carolnnians and Virgtnians alike
and said that although North Carolina
and Virginia sometimes diferent4in opln-
ion. HI they never differed In affection for
each other. Then, after aluding to the
great wars OF the world In contrast with
the war between the States. spoke of
Ours as the greatest of them all; men
toned briefly the achievements Of tho
Confederates from Bethel to tho Seven
& Days Battles from Richmond to Gettys-s
burg and from Gettysburg to AppomattoX3
where 1t should have been said OF them
that they were not conquered but wearied
81 with victories.
The Governors remarks were happily
delivered and received by the audience
with great enthusiasm.
Cardinals Representative.
Hon. ~, Bryan Grimes, OF North Caro-
lima followed Governor Montague In ap-#
propriate and eloquent remarks reclting
3 the deeds Of the soldiers OF his State and
Virginia and alludlng to the close ties
that bind8t two States. His references
4 to Virginia We're extremely cordial. He
said In part:
Reviewing tho history Of our republic
In peace as we'll MS in war. 1t viii DO
found that Virginia and North Car
DINA have always acted Il, uni
son--as one people. Yirginiass fame -
our common heritage and Carolina's
glory shares It's lustre with you. FaS
Virginians and North Carollnlans, TINS
4. a hallowed scene tho two great sis
tors, with entwined arms. paying tribute
to their dead. mingllng their tears at q
4 joint shrine. s.
You are the same people, brothers and
sisters of a common ancestry We came
ITO Bethel 500 strong he flowert Of Car
3 DINA ehlvalry. Eager for battle and