The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-25
SHAFT UNWILLING
AT BE VERL II SOON
Big Program Has Been Prepar.
ed for the Event on Sept.
80 by Chapter.

(By Herman G.. johnson. Rditors
BEVERLY, Sept 25.- Another
monument to the dead OF the Army
OF the Contederacy win be unveiled
at Beverly on Wednesday. Septgm-
Der go. with appropriate ceremonies.
Randolph Chapter No. 267, United
Daughters Of the Confedetacy. after
ten years of faithful and earnest
work. such as only united body of
noble women whose hearts are in
the canse for which they labor could
devote to an object have ACCOMPLISH
ed the task which they set out TO do.
Randolph Chapter No. 267. United
daughters of the Confederacy, was
organized in Beverly January s,
1898, with eighteen charter members,
the object of the Organization being
70 erect monument on Mt. Iser to
about seventy-fve Confederate Sol
diers who lost their lives in the war
between the states and were buried
mere The soldiers whose remains
lare buried here We're killed at diff
fferent points in the battles which
We're fought in this section-some at
the Hin raid on Beverly. some at
Rich Mountain, where battle was
fought, and some on Cheat mountain.
but all the bodies were brought to
Mt. Iser by friends interested in the
cause. one Of which. Mr.. Parkinson
Collett, is still living in Beverly. and
who, with his brother Calvin. now
deceased, made collins and buried the
dead heroes, asking and receiving no
remuneration for their services, nor,
for their lands upon which the sol
dlers were buried.
Mt Iser was used by the Union
soldiers during the war as their forti-
fications, and the trenches and breast
works remain untouched, being as
plainly outlined today as they were
forty years ago. This historic spot Is
sharp hill overlooking the beautI-
full little town of Beverly, and Is To-
Gated on land owned by Thomas Col
let's heirs,the portion on which the
graves are located having been re-
Gently purchased by the Daughters.
When the Chapter was organized
Its members hoped to erect monu-
ment long ago. but has not been able
to do so until now, and next Wednes-
day 1t Will unveil a Barre granite
shaft 2S feet high, with 1-2 foot
base to the memory of the brave men
who are buried there. as we'll as to
''all who wore the gray" dead and
living.
A state reunion of United Confeder-
ate Veterans will be held at this
time, commencing September 20,
when delegates from different camps
Throughout the state will be present.
| A large parade viii be formed on
themorning of the S0th and the
march will be to Mt. Iser, where me-
mortal exercises will first be held.
Addresses will be made by prominent
speakers and at the noon hour lunch
will be served by the Daughters Of
the Confederacy to all visiting veter-
ans. Sons of Veterans. and visiting
Daughters Elaborate preparations
are being made that this may long be
an event to be remembered and the
Daughters cordially invite the pub
| lie to be present and witness the cul-
mination of the work they have
accomplished after so many years of
self-sacrificing effort to commemor-
ate the deeds of bravery Of those
who wore the gray.
The beautiful tribute to the dead
will be unveiled by Mrs. Blaine w,
Taylor, assisted by the following
Daughters of Confederate soldiers:
Mrs. ]. A. Emmart. Mrs. Bruce Yo-
kun, Mrs. Barton r, Jones. Mrs ].
F. Strader, Mrs C. N. Weber and
Misses Nora Wilson, Lottle Wilson.
Ro Harding, Louise Collett and Nina
Bosworth.
Mt. Iser will be beautifully deco
rated with with flags. flowers and
bunting and with good music and a
delightful program the day will go
down in the history of Randolph
county as. one of the most pleasant
events of any kind ever occurring
within the confines of the state.
The magnificent monument which
will in day or two be turned over to
the Chapter. was erected by James
Schaeffer & Son. of Kittaning, Pa,
and while the design is plain the
shaft is a beautiful one and will be
a lasting memorial to the memory of
the dead as well as to those by whose
efforts 1t was erected.
Ire following inscription is chlsel-
! ed on the monument:
~. c. V. in Memory of the Con-
1federate soldiers resting here and to
all who who wore the gray. Lest We
Forget. Erected by Randolph Chap
ter United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. 1908"