The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-14
SHAFT UNVEILED
TO FEDERAL DEAD
Blue and Gray Unite in Excr-
ciscs on Historic Crater
Battlefield.
ERECTED BY MASSACHUSETTS
Governors Foss, OF That State,
and Mann, OF Virginia.
Deliver Addresses.
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FraS nents OF the armies OF the blue
and gray. VINO nifty years ago opposed
eacn otner on the batticfeId. to-day
snouiucr to snOuioer witnessed the un-
Ve!iiLs OF smart OF granite erected
al the Crater py the state OF Ma ssa-
chuaetts IN nonor Oh ITS soiuier and
saiior oead in the Civn war Ine
veterans surrounded stand upon
whicn were Governors ross. oI Massa-
cnusetts, and Siunn. OF Virginia. aud
thtir stats. Colonel James ANDERSON.
cnairman OF tho DiussaCnusetLs Aiunu-
Inent Commission, VINO presided; j.
Stearns CusninB, OF the Massacnusetts
executive committee. ana others.
Inc day WAS a beautiful one Tor the
ceremonies incident TO tue unyeilins
and dedicntion OF the monument
though the temperature was some
what chilly ana the ground damp by
reason OF yesterdays rains. tuny
5000 persons assembled ON the
grounds TO wltness the ceremonies. ana
everything passed Off in perfect order.
Governor Fosx Attended.
Governor Eugene y. toss, about
whose coming there had 'been some
doubt, arrived in the city TINS morn
inS, and very mucn renewed the SIT
uation. Though very busy at nome,
no engagement to interfere with ms
coming TO Virginia ana taking ms
part III the oeGicatio-. OF the Inouu-
ment He was very warmly greeted
here.
Governor William Hodges Mann was
carly on the scene also. accompanied
by the Following members OF his stan:
Colonel Alexander ID. Hamilton, chief;
Colonel William T. Shields. Colonel G.
RntCfnnn "a ~
c. l. Kidd, Colonel S. S. Simmerman,
Colonel j. D. Johnson. Colonel a. j.
Gray. Colonel Thomas b. McAdams,
Colonel William II. Sargent. and Col
onel h. a. Halsey, all in full uniform.
Parade Is Formed.
The line OF parade was formed on
BollinBbrook Street. Tho presence OF
r. Z. Lee and George E. Pickett Camps.
of Richmond. and Pickett Buchanan
Camp. of Norfolk, which came TO Join
with a. Z. Hill Camp in welcoming
and honoring the Massachusetts yisi-
tors and veterans. was an Interesting
feature OF the day. and was greatly
appreciated by the Massa chusetis men.
The parade was handsome and in
spring one. and was witnessed and
cheered by thousands who were
crowded on the sidewalks. Governors
Foss and Mann rode together In a car
riage. and besides the military and
veterans on foot, there was a long line
of carriages and automobiles convey.
Ing the distinguished guests
Unwilling Exercises.
Arriving at the monument, the vet
Grams were seated in front, and the
crowd of spectators stood around the
stand on which the speakers and prom
inent guests were seated. The State
flags of Massachusetts and Virginia
ioated from one side of the stand and
the Stars and Stripes from the other
The stand was on the opposite side
of the road from the monument, but
commanding full view of 1t. Colonel
James Anderson. chairman OF the mon
ument committee. presided and acted
as master Of ceremonies, and per.
formed his part we'll
The ceremonies we're opened with
prayer by the Rev. Charles r. Strib-
ling. D. D.. OF Tabb Street Presbyte-
rian Church-a brief prayer of thank
for the fraternity and good fellowship
between the sections as manifested by
the occasion. and for blessings on the
country as a whole and on tho soil
consecrated by the blood OF fellow
countrymen and heroes. !. The "Star
spangled Banner was sung by 100
children gathered near the stand.
Governor Mann's Welcome.
Governor Mann was presented, and
in terms OF cordially and warm friend
ship welcomed Governor Foss and the
Massachusetts, visitors to Virginia. In
interesting manner he traced the his
tory of the two States sthey stood
SO firmly together In the early days of
the republic, in the War OF 1912 and
In the War with Mexico. lie spoke
of the great men and brave soldiers
OF each State. and OF what thoy had
accomplished in forming and upbuild-
ing of the greatest country In the
world. The two States were divided in
1s61-'66. but they are united again, he
declared. and nobly contesting side by
side for the glory of the common coun.
try. Governor Mann was very happy
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