Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-07-06


Il. Wheaton, L. G. Eewbill, William
Fitzhugb, @. L. Lewis, w. ii. Lewis,
John r. Hale, E. M. Ware, G. w.
Daingerfeld, Charles Sale, H. M.
Gresham, @. d. Courtney, J. B. Scott,
w. j., Phillips, A. A. Oralle, j. s.
Phillips, Curtis Lee Lewis, L. G. An
dertou, JOS. Baker, A. b. Hammell,
Fleet Lawson, w. S. Phillips, r. G..
Neal, +. b. Hall, j. A. Carleton, d. A.
Motley,C. P. Taylor, NJ. .Schwartzman,
W.. B. Robinson, r. A. Chiffon, John
X. Owen, w. +. Farham, all under
Chief Marshall j. w. Henley,
marched to the site of the proposed
monument, formed circle around it
and most impressively laid the stone.
In the stone were deposited charter of
association, list of officers, letter head
and envelope of the association, Con-
federate notes, 81, 81, $5, war but
ton of V. M. l., battle flags of Con-
federacy, Virginia flag, copies of
The Free Lance, Tidewater Demo-
crat and Southside Sentinel, pennies
and nickels. The service was inter-
spersed with chorus music under
direction of Director w. j. Phillips,
who has tenor voice of remarkable
sweetness and compass, and it is to
be wondered that he is content to
couiine it In the scope of a rural
village OF the State, when it would
be of so much value from financial
standpoint. This chorus, of which
Miss jeanette Wright is the pianist,
was splendidly balanced aud the
voices above the average. Sopranos,
Mesdames Henry Franklin, E. NJ
Ware, II. NJ. Gresham. L. e. Blake,
jeanette Vest, w. j. Phillips, Misses
Lucy n. Anderton, Lily Phillips,
Bessie Wright, Leah Cauthorn and
Bessie Taliaferro; altos, Misses Mae
Belle Meanly, Alice Ware, Charlotte
Wright, Emma Cauthorn; tenors, w.
j. Phillips, j. S. Phillips, M. W.
Dunham, A. A. Cralle; bassos, +. NJ.
Ware, j. @. Phillips, A. D. Latane,
Bernard Brlstow, A. +. Bagby, III
M. Gresham. The closing with
"Auld Lang Syue" was especially
good.
A large stand had been erected for
the speakers in front of the court
house, but it was determined to have
Gov. Swanson speak inside of the
building. He was introduced by
Judge Wright. Around and in
front of him was the gallery of por-
traits of the dead sons of Essex vet
Grams and sons of veterans, beauti-
fully dressed women and children.
From every available point were
flags and bunting of "The Lost
Cause" 1t was a scene pleasing to
the eye and inspiring to the speakers.
He paid a glowing tribute to Essex
aud her past history, the part borne
by her sons in State and battle, the
,heroism of the Confederate soldiers
in camp and field, the indomitable
spirit which has characterized the
women of Virginia and the South in
erecting monuments to the soldier
dead and contributing to the neces-
sites of survivors. 1t was happy
speech, happily received, and at its
close he was surrounded by men and
women eager to shake his hands and
speak to him.
INCIDENTS, THE DINNER, ETC.
| An incident which deserves especial
mention was the announcement by
Chairman Wright that the associa,
ton had just received check foi
$50 from Capt. G. P. Squires,a Unior
soldier and Mason, who had par
ticipated in the corner stone cere
monies, now citizen of Virginia
living In Lancaster, and one of tn,
most progressive citizens of the
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Northern Neck. Hewas loudly called
for, but being a modest man did no
seek such publicity and was conten
to accept individual thanks.
Hon. James N. Stubts, of GIou
cester, and two other veterans pre-
sented three battle flags of the Con
federacy. One of these flags wa
brought home from the army a
, the close of the war by Mr.. Stubs
An hours recess was taken at 2:3
and the lawn of the courthouse wa
J. filled with people to enjoy the din
!. ner prepared by the ladies of the as
q sociation, the proceeds of which wer
devoted to the monument fund
Hardly had it been en- joyed before
rain storm came up. which marre
!. in measure the enjoyment of tn
!. hour.
s In the evening speeches were mad
, by Messrs. G. G. Baker, of West
moreland; Judge j. q. Ewell an
; Warner Ball, Of Lancaster; Hor