The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-07-28

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This company WAS followed 10y David
Semple Cash. of Co. h. 9th Va Regiment,
who was 20 unycil the monument, ~
sisted hy IN escort oi twenty-iour little
girls aud boys prettiy dressed in white
with red and blue sashes. Among
the children were Frances. Marian, and
Louise Glassell. Alice Richards. Annie
Moncure. Susie Butler, Madge RiXey, Lii
liam Richardson, Margaret and Lena
Billiard. Margaret Smoot. Mary Elliott,
Elizabeth JordOn, Lucy Barlow, It'll,
Messr- Motley, Herbert and Edgar Car
ter. Anderson Barnes, Bernard and OTIS
King. William Lloyd and Gasoigne Mon
curc-all OF Bowling Green; Cornelia Par
kcr. Suffolk. Va: Virginia billiard, Jose
phine Ryland, Willie Flagg, Bernard & be
man. of Caroline, and James X. Parker
of Suffolk. who wore tine sash belonging
to the Confederate uniform of his grand
father Captain G. T. Smith.
Next came Miss Miriam Coghill,
the sponsor, and maids, Misses
Virginia Broaddus. Julia Collins,
Ellen Broaddus, Edith Chandler. Annie
Wright. Louise Golden, Florence Broad
dus. Florence Gravatt, Hilda Flagg,
Mamie Smith.
Then the Caroline Camp c. Y. and
other Veterans, 200 strong, under Capt.
G. r. Smith, and the two Chapters OF
Daughter made up the procession.
Two objects which attracted atten-
ton were the battleiags of tine 9th Va.
calvary and the i7th Va. Infantry.
The flag OF the 9th was torn from its
staff at AppomattOx by Walter Calls,
of Co. b. who rolled it up and placedit
in his bosom and brought it home. Cal
lis was wounded at Ream's Station and
has died since the war. His son, Rich
ard Il. Calls, Of Washington, had been
delegated the honor OF carrying it in
the procession and came down for the
purpose.
The other flag, 47th Va, was one the
War Department, at Washington, turn
ed over to the State of Virginia a year
ago. 1t was captured from the 47th
Virginia and kept in the Department for
10 years. This flag was carried by Mr.
S. ". Broaddus.
After a short march down Main street
the return was made to the monument
and the exercises commenced.
\ half circle was formed around the
monument. the open guarded by the
soldier boys up to the speakers stand.
I'm the centre was Veteran Cash with his
escort of children. On the platform were
the speakers, distinguished guests, mem
bers OF the two chapters, sponsor and
maids of honor. Commander Smith,
advancing, introduced the Governor in
appropriate remarks. He said:
Comrades, ladies and gentlemen, one
and all. we welcomeyOu with open hearts
and open hands We bid you hearty,
cheerful welcome. Come and join in our
lows and make this the happiest day OF
ali the days OF all the years. We well
come YOU. comrades, because you are the