The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT Is
UNVEILED In CAPITOL PARK
CONTINUED from Fi..h Paee.)


yet nothing of all this glorious tribute
can the south erect to the memory of her
departed braves being yet in the weeds
of her mourning and travail of her pow
erty.
while she is the 'Niobe of nations,
.chiIdless and crowness In her voceless
woe. yet she points without fear of sue
cessful contradiction to the pension Of
flee, the largest building at Washington,
except the capitol as a conclusive and i'm
perishable monument, more lasting than
brass to the heroism, skill and courage
of southern soldiery The king of day in
the early morn casts his first rays of bril-
liancy over our Capital City and as they
strike that pension office they impress up
on all the most charming and sublime re-
membranes commemorative of the man
forttude and loyalty Of the south.
as this orb of life and light passes
eeel the zenith and descends TO the west
80 horizon he reflects back the beams of
nperial brilliancy upon this same pen
F office, and as they gently fade away
- ever leave the twilight of their own
charms crowning this monument TO south
ern chivalry.
THUS the beginning and departing of
each and every day for all time to come
will express homage to the Confederate
soldier. Thus to his monument does the
august and royal king of the armament
render each day his imperial tribute.
Nothing in the past is and nothing in
the future will be- like unto this.
Faithful to God, devoted to his home,
loya, to his friends and true to his coun-
try. NO Vas at all times ready to offer
his life upon the affairs of his country and
rush into the seething vortex of battle to
repel the enemy; his character was unique
and his glorious deeds are imperishable.
They stand out as some great beacon in
the seas as a text and guide to follow and
emulate in the future. Thinly clad, half
fed he often marched barefoot on frozen
ground and as he laid down to rest he
frequently had no covering to protect
himself from the icy frosts and chilling
winds but the blue canopy of heaven
ITO you, loyal, faithful. and fair daugh-
tiers of Pelham chapter. permit me to
express a few remarks.
1.-The difficulties with which you have
had to contend to secure this monument,
the determination you have manifested to
succeed despite all untoward events, and
the success you have achieved, challenge
the admiration, sympathy and every lofty
sentiment of every true and noble soul.
perhaps while others have not been
so loyal to the memory of our departed
braves, yet in season and out of season,
amid trials and disappointments you have
worked on quietly with the unconquer-
able spirit of a true Confederate, until
today you have met here to crown the
success of all your efforts and to dedicate
this beautiful monument to the memory
of those illustrious heroes and perpetuate
the convictions and sentiments of the
most noble and exalted race of men ever
borne upon the tide of time.
what nobility of soul what true and
loyal patriotism inspires you, what con-
secretion and devotion to the cause of
truth moves your Christian and tender
but heroic natures, let the angelic hosts
of heaven answer; human language is
impotent to express it.
mo people will ever lose liberty. no
men will ever become slaves no truth
will ever be crushed to rise no more
so long as such grand and courageous
womanhood presides as a vestal at the
affairs of her country and while per-
petuating the history of the past gives
inspiration and direction for the future.
I'm conclusion, you fair ladies as a re-
ward for your great work, it is my hope
and prayer that each of you may receive
the sublime benediction pronounced by
our Savior as a browning blessing upon
the faithful. ''Well done. good and faith
full servant, enter thou into the JOY of our
Lord"
Mrs Rountree next introduced Eli p
Smith. who read a very appropriate adj
dress that had been prepared for the oc-
CASTOR by Rufus N. Rhodes. 1t was lis
tened to with marked attention by all