The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-21
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General Thomas j. Stewart. of Penn
sylvanihy who replied caused Il great
laugh by saying as he arose that Gem
cral Boiling had given one Yankee
greater fright by his speech than ns
ever had In the army, for he couil
not hope to reply In fitting terms to
the splendid speech OF welcome.
General Stewart, however, proved
an accomplished orator, and made one
Of the happiest addresses OF the dav
Following General Stewards speed,
Miss Reid and Mrs. McGill unveiled
the monument, and MS the flags fol
away the Petersburg Grays fred IL
salute aud the band played Dixie
and then My Country, 'Tis of Thee
while all stood uncovered.
Colonel Daniel Nagle then on behalf
of the association of the Forty eighth
Pennsylvania Regiment, accepted tie
monument and transferred 1t to Gov
ernor Stuart, OF Pennsylvania.
Governor Stunrt Gracious.
Governor Stuart in a short but elo
quent speech, placed the monument In
the keeping of the State of Virginia,
and in doing so said that he felt that
ii was as safe and would be as dearly
cherished as in his own Common
wealth, and that If Virginia desired to
erect monument within the State Of
Pennsylvania, he would promise that
his people would esteem 1t an honor
to care for 1t.
Governor swanson, in reply, made a
speech which captured his hearers, and
which aroused the utmost enthusiasm.
AT the conclusion of his speech Gov
ernor Swanson received an ovation,
and Governor stuart arose, and, grasp
ing both his hands, thanked him for
his words of friendship.
Professor S A. Thurlow delivered
the Grafton of the day in n most elo-
quent manner, giving history of the
regiment and picturing it's many
achievements.
MIR. Cameron Host.
After prayer by Rev. DIR. White.
the Governors of Pennsylvania and
Virginia, with Mrs. McGill Miss Reid
and the members of their EXcellcncies'
Stats were photographed in front of
the monument, and the procession
wendell its way to the Crater, where
two markers were erected, one at the |
entrance to the tunnel, which led 10
the Crater, and one near the Crater
Sergeant w. j. Wells of the Forty
eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, made
the speech and Mr. james Peasants
son of Colonel II. G.. Peasants, who
planned the mine, was present, and
took part in the ceremony.
Immediately following Colonel Geo. |
Cameron, a member of Governor Swan
cons staff entertained the two Gov
crnors and their staffs at his home on
the Heights. The entertainment was
delightful. and many clever speeches |
We're made. notably by General Stew
art. Lieutenant Governor Murphy. of
Pennsylvania, and General Charles ]. |
Anderson, of Virginia
AT o'clock. escorted by the Peters
burg Grays, the Governors and their
staffs drove to the Elks' Club. where
they were handsomely entertained at
dinner.
AT $50 o'clock Governor Swanson
left for Richmond, a salute of seven
teen guns being fired as his train
pulled out of the station.
AT 7:l2 o'clock Governor Stuart
and his party left on a special train.
81 salute of seventeen guns being fired
in his honor and the Petersburg
Grays standing at attention.
Pennsylvania Party.
Governor Stuart was accompanied by
L:eutenant-Go Governor Robert S. Murphy. |
Private Secretary Miller, State Senator
Charles y. Quail, of Schuyll<ill county,
Pa. and the following members of his /
staff: Brigadier-Gen Thomas ]. |
Stewart adjutant; Colonel Edward |
Morrell Judge advocateg general, Col. /
Albert L. Logan, commissary general: /
Lieutenant Colonel Horace L. Halde-
man. assistant commssary general; |
Colonel Frank *. Patterson, general
inspector of rifle practice, Colonel
Sheldon Potter chief of ordinance, and /
the following aides e-camp: Lieuten-
ant-Colonels Lewis r. Browne, w. It.
Bradley. James Archibald, L. e. But
Ter. II. T. Pussy, Charles A Cook.
j. w. Hutchins and j r. Virgins
Many of these gentlemen were accom-
panied by their wives.
Governor Swanson was accompanied |
by BriSadier- General Charles j. An
derson. Colonel Eugene Massie. Colonel |
George Cameron, Colonel j. Scott Far
IRISH. Colonel a. Sidney Buford Col
onel 10 Lane Stern and Mr.. Ben z. |
Owens, his private secretary.
a. +. IIlll Cump Ent.rtnins.
Federal and Confederate veterans
thronged a. p. Hill Camp Hall to-
night at the camp fire held in honor of
the Pennsylvanians, and the prevail |