Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-09

'OOt'i''u'- 1'''' IL II dScJ
was composed of Governor Stuart and
his staff. the corps of cadets from tho
Virginia Military Institute and two
cars filled with invited guests of the
Virginia Monument Commission. The
special train bearing the Nirsinians
reached Gettysburg at o'clock. and,
forming i'll a line, marched to Seminary
Ridge All Gettysburg turned out to
applaud the visitors.
Governor BrumhauEh and his staff
met Governor Stuart at Gettysburg.
and. after formal calls had been OK
changed. he accompanied the Virginians
I" the battle field Another special
train Of Confederate veterans from
Washington reunion, most Of them sur
vivors OF Gettysburg, preceded the Of
ncia! party They were met by a
delegation Of Grand Army of the Re-
public veterans. and b. them escorted
TO the held The Rev James Power
smith. of Richmond. formerly on the
star Of Stonewall Jackson, and its last
survivor, delivered the invocation. and
Miss anne Carter Lee. a Eranddaugh-
ter Of the general. unveiled the statue.
Governor stuart, in an eloquent ora
ton. presented the monument and
statue to the Federal government on
behalf OF the state of Virginia. and As
*IStant Secretary of War William NJ.
Ingram officially accepted i, in the
name OF the War Department
Leigh Robinson. of Washington. a
war private in the Richmond IIowit.
zers. Army OF Northern Virginia. de-
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was followed by the bencdiction pro.
nounced by the Rt Rev. Roher, y. Glib
SON private i'll the RockbridEe AR
tillcry. Army of Northern Virginia
The Virginia Monument Commission
then served luncheon TO the Official
PARTY. the veterans Of both armies and
TO the cadets. The Nirsinians returned
TO Washington late this afternoon
Assistan, Secretary of War Ingram.
IN accepting the statue for the govern
ment, in the unavoidable absence Of
secretary of War Baker declared It
was characteristic Of the American
people that both North and South could
meet as one great reunited family on
the celebrated field
Virginia knows how 10 honor those
for hey ideals" said Mr. InEraham. 1T
is only natural and proper for those
who survive 10 honor those who fell.
It matters not whether they he tn.
vic,ors or tho vanuuiyhed as long as
their part was honorable and they
fought like men
The lessons that We gather from
The battle field on which We stand. the
inspiration that this monument gives
Us. all go forth toward helping us
solve the difficulties of the present
hour The Civil War UP to the out
hreak OF the present conflict was the
greatest struggle the world had ever
seen. hut now II sinks into insignifi.
cane" compared with IT, But those
who took part in the Civil War and
especially III the battle Of Gettysburg
realize what war means. and can best
interpret the fun significance of the
present struggle
srEECH OF DEDICATION
Hf LEIGH ROBINSON
Leigh Robinson. a veteran OF the
Confederate army. and a native Of Vir-
Sinia. in dedIratirg the monument, de.
claT'd that when tho War Between the
states began, the Southern chicftain
WAS oncrtd two crowns the crown of
soIa ana the crown of thorns He
!ft"d the latter TO his brow. and never
was heard from him murnur against
the destiny Of duty
From sGj to tho day of his death F."
Mr. Robinson said. General Lee was
VISITED by every adversely maliyn
TAT" could hurl against him. From
citizenship III the state OF which he
was the consummatc flower he was *
I GUIDED Practically outlawed he died
q phr"led prisoner of war 4 life
/ wherein no responsibility was shirkcd
+ every reason for II met. he lowered
20 IN" end. witnessing to the move,
/ ~ great nature. greatly spen, for
/ others and IN sacrifice of things mortal
andinc Immortality
Every gift OF fortune had been
showered on him, but he vas CREATE,
than the gifts Every blow OF nd.
Nfrs!tN was rained upon him. but he
wax greater than the blows"
MI Robinson declared that orc =,
me sublime moments of General Lee.
career was when. after Gettysburr. he
quickly assumed ali tho blame for ,h-
failure 10 break through the Union
lines
Referring to the figures about tn,