The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Vets UNVEIL WINDOW
Soldiers Who Fought at
Petersburg HOnOred.
SURVIVORS AT EXERCISES
Memorial in BlandfOrd Church in
Town that Defended Southern APP
psOaeh TO Riehmond--Many Women
Attend CeremonIes-Assem Is
Called TO Order by Gen. London.

Petersburg, Va, June "A beautiful
memorial window. which adorns the walls
of historic Blandford Church. placed there
by the State Of North Carolina In mem-
ory of the soldiers of that State who were
killed in front Of Petersburg during the
civil war, was unveiled this afternoon with
most impressive ceremonies, in the pres
ence Of hundreds of people Three hum
dred or more veterans from the Tar
Heel State, who are in attendance upon
the Confederate reunion in Richmond, ar
rived here I'm the afternoon from that city
in special coaches which were attached
10 the cannon bali train for Norfolk, 20
attend the unveiling. The veterans. who
were accompanied by a large number Of
women, were headed by Julian s Carr,
major general commanding United Con
feierate Veterans of the State Of North
Carolina. with all his staff officers.
The visitors were met at the railway
station by the Petersburg Grays and A. P.
Hill Camp Of Confederate Veterans. The
veterans were marched from the station
10 River street, where they took electric
cars for Blandford Cemetery The vast
assemblage was called to order by Gen.
II. A. London. Gen. Carrs chief OF
staff. who, after some brief remarks. In
troduced Mayor ". NJ. Jones, Of Peters
burg, VINO presided
Prayer offered by Pitcher.
Prayer was next offered by Rev. DR.. ].
VI. Pitcher, chaplain Of A. P. Hill Camp
Of Confederate Veterans. After the pray
e., Gen. Carr delivered a most eloquent
address. In which he spoke Of the brave
defense the North Carolina troops made
Of Petersburg during its Siege by the
Federal army. The memorial window
was then presented to the Ladies' Memo
rial Association, 10 be kept in their
charge. by Col ". H. s. Burgwyn, Of
Weldon, y. c.
In presenting the window. Col Burg
wyn told in detail, from the beginning Of
the civil war to fits end, Of the battles IN
which North Carolina troops participated,
and the number Of men killed on each
side
In receiving the window, on the part
Of the Ladies' Memorial Association,
Mayor Jones made an excellent address
The window was unveiled by Mrs. L. l.
Marks. president Of the Ladies' Memorial
Association. The exercises were closed
with the benedictlon by Dr. Pitcher.
1t was officially announced to-day that
reasons, deemed sufficient by the COM
manding officers and such as touch the
dignity and self-respect Of the command
A. 2. Hill Camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams would not participate in the parade
In Richmond tomorrow, incident to the
unveiling Of the monument 10 the late
President jefferson Davis.
Camp Resents Treatment,
This action was taken IN resentment tC
the treatment the camp received IN Rich.
mond last Thursday, and which has ere.
ated quite a stir in Confederate veteran
circles here. The camps grievance is th,
alleged failure Of the local management
in Richmond 70 extend 10 the camp tht
customary courtesies OF hosts to visitor.
on such occasions IN not having a com
mittee OF a detail at the depot to meet the
camp The hall assigned to them as
place Of rendezvous was closed. Wher
they reached il they were left standfnl
on the street, no one, It Is said, having
been commissioned to direct them in any
particular.
This afternoon a largely attended meet
ing Of the camp was held and the matter
thoroughly discussed Finally a resolu
tion was adopted resembling the order. anS
by a unanimous vote ii was resolved Il
go 10 Richmond tomorrow in a body {,
take part In the unveiling ceremonies.