The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-14
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In his address. which was frequently
interrupted BY applause, and at the
conclusion three cheers and tiger
were given for him and for Virginia.
hon j. S. Cushing. OF Massachu-
setts. briefly and eloquently responded
to Governor Mann's address OF VOL
come. and returned thanks for tho
generous Inequalities and courtesies
shown the Massachusetts visitors on
Virginia soil
Monument Unveiled.
The monument was at this point un
yelled by Miss otelia Malone McGnl,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. McGiM
ana granddaughter of General William
Malone. who iig; ed SO largely In the
recapturc OF the Crater and adjoining
Confederate lines for the redern,
forces. AS the flag was Withdrawn
the Petersburg Grays fred salute Of
three rounds
rive hundred yards away and in full
view stands the famous Crater, with
the ground Intervening in which tho
Confederate troops formed into line
to make their brilliant and successful
charge These facts were several
times referred to by the speakers.
Governor Foss Speaks.
Governor Foss then spoke, returning
shahAs Tor the welcome given him and
his party. and ESPECIALLY SO to A. p.
hlil Camp tor It's kindly and valuable
aid in securing the erection OF the
monument on irSinia SOIL and on n
"a ri.t.
the close friendly relations that had
always existed between Massachusetts
and virginia, and was ,.earti4y cheered
when he spoke in praise OF the sterl-
ing MANHOOD, the military genius and
the purity. Sentieness and noble char
acter or General r. Il. Lee. he urged
that the people o: the country should
all stand together In the maintenance
OF peace and the dew ,lopment OF its
magnificent resources
Historical Grafton.
The Grafton OF the day was deliy
cred by Hon. q. >. Roe, of Worcester
Mass. a veteran of the Ninth New
io,.i tteSIinelt l, and past COMMANDER
OF the Massachusetts Department, @
a. *. His address, dignitied, historical
impartial in Character. was heard with
close attention. 1t was q splendid
EFFORT, aboCncinS In tributes OF p.a:ss
OIL the soldiers of the North ana South.
Trnnsfer of Monument.
me monument was presented by
Chairman Anderson Governor Foss
and in turn transferred to Governor
Mann rs the representative of Virginia
for future custody. 1t was accepted by
Governor Mann In happy speech,
promising safe and sacred .eping Of
the memorial.
America" Ii by the school children.
was then sung by the large assem-
blage. the benediction was pronounced
by the Rev. J. 7. O'Fnr II and the
ceremonies were ended.
..any of the visitors went out to
view the Pennsylvania monuments
After the conclusion of the ceremo-
MES the Confederate and Massachu-
sets veterans and the entire official
party from that state, repaired TO tho
residence of Mayor George Cameron
by special invitation and partook OF
nm elegant buffet luncheon, rendered
by the Mayor.
Notes OF Unwilling.
The auto ride given thu Massachu-
setts party yesterday afternoon was
taken in n driving rainstorm.
The Massachusetts veterans are a
fine party OF mon and they made
many friends here. They carry away
with them many mementoes of their
visit and OF the hattlefelds.
r.. l.. Lee Camp OF Richmond,
brought over th.rty-tlve men; 40 z.
Hill Camp marched with 100 men In
line and in uniform.
Governor Foss could not attend tho
banquet tonight In honor of the Mas
sachusetts party. He left for Boston ut
o'clock.
The Massachusetts party will leave
for home tomorrow, spending day
each In Richmond. Washington. Get
tysburg and Valley Forge. Pa, where
Saturday another Massachusetts mon
ument will be dedicated