Evening star., 1909-05-12
WAR DEAD Gl0R|F|ED
Memorial to Jersey Victims Of
Bloody Angle Unveiled.
FORT LAUDS HEROIC DEEDS
Southern Girls Assist at Withdraw.
ing Draperies Over Tablet.
CONFEDERATE FLAG RETURNED
Fourteenth Georgia Regiment Re-
ceives Battle Emblem-Veterans
Coming to Washington.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va May 1o.-
The north and the south joined hands
here today in unveilng a memorial tablet
OH the battlefield of Bloody Angle" and
a monument at Salem Church to the New
Jersey volunteers who fell on the battle
fields of Spottsylyania county during the
civil war.
Two southern girls, Miss Lena Rowe
and Miss Grace Jones Of this city, and
two New Jersey girls, Miss Jennie Cav
ley and Miss Miriam Gordon. jointly
pulled the cords that threw the flags that
covered the memorials open to the breeze.
At the tablet unveiling exercises. held at
10 o'clock this morning. Gov. Swanson OF
Virginia was represented by Col. Z. c.
Massey, who made the address of well
come. Gen. Joseph Plume then trans
ferred 1t to the state OF New Jersey Gov.
Fort Of that state accepting It and trans
ferving it again to the 18th New Jersey
Volunteer Veterans Association, Theo-
dore #. Swayze receiving 1t for this body.
Gov. Forts Address.
Gov. Fort said:
''The duty of the state TO perpetuate
the memory of its illustrious dead is
sacred. That we might enjoy liberty in a
united republic, those whose bodies lie
buried here died. Their devotion tc
country and posterity took the highest
form Of sacrifice.
''The national and individual obligation
to them can never be paid by the country
or by ourselves. Blocks of granite and
shafts of marble may recall. but cannot
portray the service they rendered here.
May 1. 1854, the 18TH New Jersey. ad-
vancing. defending. recedins. hut at all
times fighting, lost more men in thirty
minutes, in proportion to those engaged
than any other regiment in this battle. il
not more than in any other battle of the
civil war.
Standing here it seems impossible to
comprehend the terrible slaughter that
marked this spot forty-five years ago, OF
to realize the patriotism and courage re-
quired to do the deed that those brave
men did here.
death Desolated Homes"
"They were all young. They were OF
our finest citizenship. Their death DESC
lated homes and crushed many hearts.
1t was ever SO with war. But the per-
sonal anguish has passed. Time has
sanctified the cause for which they fought
Loyalty has reunited the country.
"All who fought here are now canon
ICED as heroes. History will immoFtalizt
them. Their death has been turned from
a case for lamentation and sadness into
the priceless Inheritance of their kindred
Their surviving comrades add luster ia
their heroism by the signalized devotion
to their memory in the erection Of this
monument.
1.-THE state is justly proud that 1t pro-
duced such patriots.
"Their valor enhances it's fame. They
died that the Union might i've, that lib
erty should be forever assured. and that
the greatness Of the United States as a
republic should abide for all time.
Our lesson is greater devotion to the
country for which they gave SO much"
Battle Flag Returned.
The battle flag of the 14th Georgia
Regiment was returned, Representative
Parker and Col. A. ". Whitehead max :
ing addresses.
At the unveiling of the monument al
Salem Church similar addresses of pres
entation and acceptance were made.
Nearly 400 members OF the New Jer-
sey association with their ladies were
present to attend the exercises
Last night an entertainment was ar
ranged for them by a local committee
Mayor Wallace welcoming them.
Before returning home the veterans
will visit Washington, where they will
be received by President Taft. They
will also Visi. Petersburg.