The Washington herald., 1907-08-05
HONOR CAPT. PEDDLE
Veterans Unveil Monument
in Arlington.
OLD COMRADES ARE PRESENT
Dead Warrior Formerly Head of
Philadelphia Company that Went
Through Civil War-COrpOrai rnn-
ner and Maj. Butts Make Addresses.
C. A. II. and MasOns Attend.

I Dazzling, cleaning in the bright after
+ noon sun. the towering Washington Mon
ument. that greatest and most majestic
Of all memorials Of patriotism, and nun
dreds of more modest shafts commemorate
! ing the valor Of heroes were silent but
inspiring witnesses to the unveiling cere-
onies of a monument erected 10 the men,
ory OF Capt William R. Peddle, in Ar
lington Cemetery. yesterday afternoon.
The scene was made particularly i'm
pressive by the presence of Post No.
G. A. R.. Veteran Guard. Of Philadelphia.
band of uniformed, gray-haired, and
battle-scarred veterans. and of the Old
Guard, Of this city, heroes of the civil
war. of both of which organizations Capt
Peddle was a member
| To the stirring tunes of a boy zOuave
fife and drum corps. the old warriors,
some with faltering steps and a few
with firm tread, marched to the last rest
! ing place Of their comrade, TO do honor to
his memory. The flag of his country fiut-
tered IN the breeze over the memorial
erected TO him by his comrades and
friends and number of beautiful floral
tributes showed the deep esteem and love
! in which the dead soldier was held by
those who knew him best.
Tribute from Capt. Hickman.
Mai. Frank A. Butts. in charge of the
arrangements. made a brief opening ad-
dress on the significance of the occasion,
and introduced Capt Joe Hickman. Of
Post No. ., Of Philadelphia. as the pre-
siding officer OF the day.
Capt Hickman. in the course Of his
euiogium on his dead comrade. said:
while considering the conditions and
/ associations that have led to this event,
my thoughts have reverted to forty-six
years ago. When the regiment in which
/ it was my privilege to serve had COM
pleted its three-months' service. It re-
cruited Immediately for three years and
reached Washington in August 1861, en-
camping on the Bladensburg road. Com
pany OF the three-year regiment was
recruited at. and was composed almost
exclusively Of the pupils of gymnasium
in our native city, Philadelphia. They
We're young men, above the average in /
tellectually. and OF fine physical devel-
opment l we'll recall their action at
drill and appearance upon parade, and
can now see in my mind S eye the eth-
letic form and soldierly bearing of their
first sergeant, William r. Peddle.
"Of the thousands OF brave hearts
which rest in this eternal camping
ground. and Of those who will come
/ hereafter. there will be no manIier man,
braver soldier, or truer friend and COM
rade than he who sleeps at our feet
dear old cOmrade. Billy Peddle"
Corporal Tanner Speaks.
Past Commander-in-chiefo of the Grand
Army of the Republic Corporal James
/ Tanner made an eloquent address, dwell
/ ing at length on the genuine patriotism
! of Comrade Peddle. The speaker, refer
/ ring to the ever-thinning ranks of the
| organization of the old soldiers, said:
These occasions are becoming so fire.
quent these hills and graves are becom-
/ ing so rapidly populated Of late years.
/ that we cannot help giving the matter
most serious thought. The time win be
but a short one when the last of our or
/ ganization, the last man of the regiment,
viii be taken to his last resting place
They have performed their duty to
their country. every one Of them. Every
generation. and all generations that will
follow. are their debtors. No matter how
great and rich and expansive this coun-
Try may grow in years to come, the
man Of to-day and the generation Of to-
morrow owes a debt of deep gratitude TO
the old soldier Of the wars Of 1861 and
the years 10 follow"
Capt. Edgar, of the Old Guard. and
Capt. Newton Ferree, department COM
mander of the G. A. R.. made brief re-
marks on the patriotic virtues Of Capt
Peddle.
Sounding taps over the grave OF the
hOnored dead by a member of the Zouave
Band concluded the services.
Capt. Peddle was for many years a
special examiner and clerk in the Pension
Office. He enlisted as a private in Com
pany 3, Twenty-third Pennsylvania In
fantry Volunteers (Birney's Zouaves), Au-
gust 2. 1861, and served as corporal, ser
geant, and first sergeant until August,
1852. when he was promoted to first lieu
tenant OF Company A. 157th Pennsylvania
Volunteers. He was promoted to captain
March 10, 1864. and July Z. 1864. he was
wounded in action in front Of Petersburg,
Va
wounded in 1884.
He was discharged on account OF gun
shot wound of the left breast October,
1864. He participated in the following en-
gagements. all OF which were In Virginia:
Warwick Creek, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks,
White Oak Swamp. Charles City Cross
Roads, Turkey Bridge. Malvern Hill,
Bethesda Church, and siege Of Petersburg.
The Twenty-thiTd Pennsylvania, in
which he served. lost 6S7 men, 12S killed.
452 wounded, and 50 discharged for disa-
biiity.
The deceased was also a prominent Ma
son. He was past master of his lodge,
past high priest of his chapter, and past
eminent commander of his commandery.
Knights Templar, and also a member of
Lulu Temple Of Mystic Shrine.
The following named members OF the
Post No. 2, G. A R., Veteran Guard of
Philadelphia, were present: Capt. Joe T.
Hickman, Lieut. F. ". Taylor. A
Mullen, J. J. Quigley. n. Holdren, George
W. Miley George B. Caldwell. Robert 7 /