The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
UNITE AT BULL RUN
Blue and Gray Gather to Tn
veil Monuments.
BLOODY BATTLE IS RECALLED
Fifth New York, known rs "Dur-
yea'S ZOunves," "Fighting Four
teenth,' and National ZOunves,"
HOnored by Exercises Mt Manassas.
Ladies the HOsteSses at Dinner.

Manassas. Va. Oct. 30.-Thc ceremony
of the unveiling and dedication Of three
monuments on the Bull Run battlefield
took place to-day. The monuments were
provided by appropriations made by the
legislature or the State of New York.
These monuments are commemorative Of
the dead of the Fifth New York YOlun-
.teers .Duryea Zouaves), Tenth New York
Volunteers National Zouavesl, and
Brooklyn Fourteenth. known in the civil
war as the Fighting Fourteenth. The
monuments were made by Henry Vollmer,
of Brooklyn a large percentage % the
veterans here were from Brooklyn, for
many men of that city served in the regi-
ments interested. Many Washington peo-
pie were here. also. There was no dis
tinctioD between Confederate and Union
men here to-day as the men in blue
have been cordially welcomed by the
boys in gray and their wives and daugh-
ters
On the special train, which passed
through Washington yesterday morning,
were a number OF Brooklyn's officials.
The pilgrims were greeted with a sight
of sodden, muddy roads and fields, and
result of the long-continued rains, and
the rainfall continued almost all day.
1t was patriotism Of no mean order tina {
induced the old men in blue and gray 70
again march over the historic roads, an
they were accompanied 10y ladies Who
were no less patriotic.
Reached Manassas ut . o'clock.
When the visitors arrived at Manassas.
about O'Clock this morning. they Were
met by the marshal. Lieut. George c.
Round. who has resided many years at
Manassas and who is a veteran Of the
First Connecticut Heavy Artillery and
the Manassas Band. A little later the
assistant marshal. Col. Edmund Berk-
ley. with an escort OF mounted Confed-
crate veterans. Joined the party. and the
points of interest were described About
II o'clock all assembled near Groveton
Schoolhouse. at which point they were
joined by the Manassas Picket Post of
Union Veterans, which assiSted in form
ing the procession and acted as escort
The Order Of March.
The order IN column was as follows:
Escorts
Marshal and assistant marshal ard star.
President Bird 5. Colcr aud Dr, J. Wesley Han
titfttNfl fritt-ir-
BROOKLYN Fourteenth.
Fifth Nos YORK Nountccrs.
Tenth New York Volunteers
All other veterans. Union and Conieduats.
Citizens.
Families and friends Of veterans
The line of march was the Warrenton
pike 10 the Fourteeuth's Monument 80
the Confederate Cemetery the column
halted and the band played a dirge The
line then marched 90 and along Warren
&Ienue to the Fifth and Tenth Reg
ment monuments. Brief dedicatory ser
vices were held at each Of the monu-
ments. they being presented to each OF
the commissions and accepted.
Comrade Fisk spoke.
At the monument TO the Fifth. the ad-
dress was made By Comrade James +.
Fisk who said in part:
We arc assembled 20 dedicate this monument
erected by the hb9Tzlity Of the great state Of which
We are citizens 90 The memory q her sons Of the
Fifth New York Dufyee Z0uaves. who fell on this
field in defense Of the Union and the flag
This monument by its rough simplicity. ftiinzly
tyPiAes. and by its substantial outlines shows forth
the sofdity of the regiment for which it stands
The Fifth New York Duryee Zousves was service
regiment-Wheu the call to duty came it vas always
ready.
Here. about D. m August o. 1857 the regiment
49, strong, supported Hazietts battery WHEN al.
lacked by division of the victorious Confederate
army. In holding this position the regiment ssis-
tanned the greatest loss Of life Of any infantry reei
ment in any battle during the entire civil var
on this and many other battlehelds il testified
its deI0tiCu 70 the country and tie fac and sealed
that devotion with the blood Of its members. OF
tho i62 men who went upon this field to battle for
the right. 3E fell. killed or wounded. in seven
minutes
So stern was the discipline iucgIcated by Coils
Abram DuTyee g. h Warren Hiram Duryee and
Winslow that the regiment barame finally ,l,riss.nci
Sykes Regulars 90
The memories Of this renowned regiment Of the
grand old Fifth CorIs are cnshrined in an ,o1r
hearts.
ZOaaves CrinIsOned Hillside.
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