The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31

NJ Schoonmakcr, United States Army,
OF pIttsburg. who was a member OF
Colonel Gordons stan yesterday.
Crowds Around Platform.
Considerable delay was occasioncd at
the monument by the packing in of
the dense crowds around the platform,
so that it was difficult for the police
TO clear the way for the speakers and
distinguished guests to make their way
to the stand. Especial difficulty was
occasioned in reaching Colonel Gar
nett. who alighted from his carriage
some distance away, and it required q
sergeant and squad of police to secure
for him a passaGeway TO the stand.
The multitude was called to SEM
blance of order by Major, A. Il. Nena-
BILE, of Farmville, Va, a member OF
the stan of General Stuart. who In
troduced Rev. Walter @. Hullilen, of
stanton, Va, another member OF
Stuart's staff, who made the dedica-
tory prayer. The prayer was a series
of thanksgivings for the life and mem
DRY of General Stuart, and for the pa
triotic devotion of the people Of the
Southland, who have so signally hon
orcd the bravery and character of the
mated cavalry leader. There We're sew
era glowing tributes to General
Stuart in the course of the prayer,
and deep wave OF "Amens swept
over the assembled multitude from
time to time.
Major Vcnnblc Speaks.
Following the prayer, Major Vena-
bile, in a graceful and fitting speech,
in which were several tender tributes
to the members of the Veteran Caval-
ry Association, especially to several
who have fallen in the ranks while the
move to erect the monument was in
progress He concluded by introducing
the orator of the ddy-Judge Theodore
I S Garnctt, of Norfolk. Va. third
member of the staff of General Stuart.
1t was regarded as a notable event
that these three men should have been
gathered on one platform. forty-three
years after the death of their beloved
chief to unveil a monumnt to his men,
DRY.
Major Venable's address was as fol-
lows:
MY Comrades is the proudest and
happiest day OF my life that should be
spared to take part in these glorious exer-
cists, for which we are assembled this day
and should be allowed to share in thu In
Yelling Of this monument to our beloved
and uncqualled commander, General j. p b
Stuart, and that | should be SO honored by
my associates of the Veteran Cavalry AssO-
citation as to be chosen to preside over thSGe
long hoped for and now realized services
And now my dear associates ana breth-
rem of this association, ] wish to cnngrattl.
late you on the contamination of our long
sought for desire. For nearly thirty years
under many obstacles and adverse circum.
stances, you have labored. and now we can
rejoice with perfect happiness in the full.
tlment of our houcs and efforts
And it is right just here to express otiI
deem sorrow that many of our number have
passed over the river during these years OF
effort and Were not permitted by a kind
! Providence to join with us to-day in thi.
realization of our hopes. 1t is right anC
proper also that we should express our
grateful thanks for the help and contrbu
tons from the multitudes of the admirers
/ of our beloved commander in this and othel
States
by the erection of enduring monument
of marble and bronze. enlightened humanit,
! In all ages has sought to perpetuntc tn
memory of Its noblest men, who by per
| Torrance of heroic deeds, by great sacrifc
i for their country and for the benefit of the!
people, and by the display of lofty virtue
courage and superior wisdom, have won tn
\ admiration and love of their countrymen.
I We meet here to-day to dedicate such
monument TO Major General j. f. b. Stuar,
); commander of Cavalry Corps. Army o
Northern Virginia. who. from infancy to tn
!, day of his death i'll mature manhood, wa
always consistent In his Christian life wa
j. as pure as woman in every thought an