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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
d who fell in defence of this city, could be resurrected and brought to life, they would look with amazement at its restoration from the ordeal through which it passed, with its now enterprising, intelligent and progressive population, its bright hopes and possibilities. The closing Exercises. A beautiful Poem by Mrs. Montgomery is recited. More music was followed by a beautiful poem written for the occasion by Mrs. Elizabeth R. Montgomery, and recited with perfect modulation by Miss Lillie Hicks. The poem was as follows: This stone shall be a witness, As Joshua said of old, Lest ye deny your faith! It stands A monument 'fore all the lands, A hallowed one, and bold. Not trait'rous hands have raised it, But loyal hearts and true To those who fought a val'rous fight For us and native home and right, The gray against the blue. The conflict's o'er, the grass has greened Above the battle scars, And bravest victors help to lay Above the vanquished flowers to-day, Under the strip