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Blandford (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.26
s object. The ladies announced as their principal object the gathering together of the remains of the Confederate dead who were buried in this vicinity and their reburial in the precincts of Blandford cemetery; and furthermore, the decoration of these graves every year upon such an anniversary as should be thereafter fixed. How faithfully they have kept to their work, how in the face of poverty and the most trying obstacles they have fulfilled their pledge, the neatly-trimmed graves in Blandford will attest. Bodies from Gettysburg. Not content with gathering together the bones of the dead near this city, they actually brought here the mortal remains of brave Virginians who died at Gettysburg, as well as at Fredericksburg, Seven Pines, and Antietam. Then, when the section devoted to the known and unknown in our cemetery had been beautifully turfed, when neat head-boards had been raised over each grave, when all had been done that could be done, and a memorial arch raised its
Sharpsburg (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.26
ar; the other thousands were buried in the main by friends during and subsequent to the war within the old cemetery limits. The dead come from all the States of the Confederacy, and all have been under the tender care of the Ladies' Memorial Association, whose patriotic services in this respect cannot be too highly honored and commended. The association in this work of love and patriotism have brought the dead from the fields of Fredericksburg, Manassas, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Sharpsburg, and from nearly all the great battle scenes in the State. Their graves kept Green. Their graves have been kept green year after year, decorated with the most beautiful of Nature's offerings, and every possible respect has been shown to the memory of the Southern heroes, and nearly all this time the association has kept in mind the crowning effort of their labors, the erection of a monument to the memory of the Confederate dead. This last work has been finished, and on Monday the
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.26
Soldiers' Monument. Twenty thousand Confederate dead in Blandford cemetery. Unveiling by Miss Hill. [Richmond Dispatch, June 8, 1890.] The ceremonies on Monday—the Monument—History of the Ladies' Association—How they succeeded. Petersburg, Va., June 7, 1890. Nearly twenty thousand Confederate soldiers are buried in Blandford Cemetery. Over twelve thousand of this number were interred by the Ladies' Memorial Association on Memorial Hill after the close of the war; the other thousands were buried in the main by friends during and subsequent to the war within the old cemetery limits. The dead come from all the States of the Confederacy, and all have been under the tender care of the Ladies' Memorial Association, whose patriotic services in this respect cannot be too highly honored and commended. The association in this work of love and patriotism have brought the dead from the fields of Fredericksburg, Manassas, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Sharpsburg, and fr<
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.26
en under the tender care of the Ladies' Memorial Association, whose patriotic services in this respect cannot be too highly honored and commended. The association in this work of love and patriotism have brought the dead from the fields of Fredericksburg, Manassas, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Sharpsburg, and from nearly all the great battle scenes in the State. Their graves kept Green. Their graves have been kept green year after year, decorated with the most beautiful of Nature's offd graves in Blandford will attest. Bodies from Gettysburg. Not content with gathering together the bones of the dead near this city, they actually brought here the mortal remains of brave Virginians who died at Gettysburg, as well as at Fredericksburg, Seven Pines, and Antietam. Then, when the section devoted to the known and unknown in our cemetery had been beautifully turfed, when neat head-boards had been raised over each grave, when all had been done that could be done, and a memorial
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.26
people at large to commemorate the deeds of Confederate valor. Many of our citizen soldiers were wounded on that eventful day, and many were taken prisoners and carried away to Northern prisons, where they were confined for months. Among these were Honorable Anthony M. Keiley, who, while in prison, wrote most of his book entitled In Vinculis. Mr. Robert A. Martin was among the wounded, and Doctor W. E. Harwood lost an arm. Historical. Hardly more than a year after the surrender at Appomattox, when the graves of Confederates around Petersburg were scattered in farmyard and in field, on hill-top and in ravine, while the Federal troops were encamped at the Fair-Grounds and there was no pretence or form of civil government, the Ladies' Memorial Association was organized. The First organization. Some time in May, 1866, a call for a meeting was published in the local press, and there was a hearty response. The Virginia women who then assembled determined to unite in a permane
Memorial Hill (Utah, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.26
Association—How they succeeded. Petersburg, Va., June 7, 1890. Nearly twenty thousand Confederate soldiers are buried in Blandford Cemetery. Over twelve thousand of this number were interred by the Ladies' Memorial Association on Memorial Hill after the close of the war; the other thousands were buried in the main by friends during and subsequent to the war within the old cemetery limits. The dead come from all the States of the Confederacy, and all have been under the tender caadge, J. E. Caldwell, E. C. Bass, D. D. Atkins, George W. Hall, G. B. Gill, O. B. Morgan, and J. T. Parham. The Monument. The memorial column is of granite, of very handsome proportions, and stands thirty feet in height upon the apex of Memorial Hill. It was erected by the Petersburg Granite-Quarrying Company, under the immediate supervision of Mr. George Lumsden, of Richmond. Its site is a commanding one and its surroundings beautiful. Near by stands the superb mausoleum of General Ma
Bridgeport (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.26
chmond. Its site is a commanding one and its surroundings beautiful. Near by stands the superb mausoleum of General Mahone. It has a base and two semi-bases, aggregating five feet in height; a die with projecting cap, six feet; a shaft with bevilled edges, eighteen feet; and a capstone, making a total height of thirty feet. The figure of a Confederate soldier in white bronze six feet in height, stands upon the capstone. This figure was cast by the Monumental Bronze Company of Bridgeport, Conn. On the four faces of the die are four polished tablets with inscriptions. The northern face bears the coat-of-arms of Virginia and above this the eloquent legend: 1861-1865. The southern tablet records the names of the States of the Confederacy, and underneath the words: Erected by the Petersburg Ladies' Memorial Association. The east tablet has the inscription: The Crater. July 30, 1864. On the western tablet are the names of the city's soldiers who fell in the battles o
Spottsylvania (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.26
lose of the war; the other thousands were buried in the main by friends during and subsequent to the war within the old cemetery limits. The dead come from all the States of the Confederacy, and all have been under the tender care of the Ladies' Memorial Association, whose patriotic services in this respect cannot be too highly honored and commended. The association in this work of love and patriotism have brought the dead from the fields of Fredericksburg, Manassas, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Sharpsburg, and from nearly all the great battle scenes in the State. Their graves kept Green. Their graves have been kept green year after year, decorated with the most beautiful of Nature's offerings, and every possible respect has been shown to the memory of the Southern heroes, and nearly all this time the association has kept in mind the crowning effort of their labors, the erection of a monument to the memory of the Confederate dead. This last work has been finished, and
John Wyche (search for this): chapter 1.26
a call for a meeting was published in the local press, and there was a hearty response. The Virginia women who then assembled determined to unite in a permanent body, and this was the organization which they agreed upon twenty-four years ago: President—Mrs. W. T.. Joynes. Vice-Presidents—Mrs. S. B. Paul, Mrs. William Mahone, Mrs. W. S. Simpson, Mrs. T. H. Pritchard, Mrs. Charles F. Collier, and Mrs. John Miller. Recording Secretary—Mrs. Stephen Fenn. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. John Wyche. Treasurer—Mrs. A. M. Keiley. The work continued. Time has brought about some changes. A few of those who composed the original body have died or else have removed from the city, among the latter notably Mrs. Keiley, the wife of Hon. Anthony M. Keiley. But as the changes have been brought about the vacant places have been filled, and the work to which the ladies first devoted themselves has never wavered, has never been allowed to diminish, and now, finally their labors h
William S. Simpson (search for this): chapter 1.26
in the arrangements for the day: Ladies' Committee on Invitation: Mrs. David Callender, Mrs. W. S. Simpson, and Mrs. S. H. Marks. Ladies' Committee on Reception: Mrs. W. S. Simpson, Mrs. S. H. MMrs. W. S. Simpson, Mrs. S. H. Marks, and Mrs. J. M. Wyche. Veterans' committees. On Invitation: Dr. W. E. Harwood (chairman), J. F. McIlwaine, R. M. Dobie, J. M. Newcomb and J. F. Jones. On Reception: J. S. Northington (ch President—Mrs. W. T.. Joynes. Vice-Presidents—Mrs. S. B. Paul, Mrs. William Mahone, Mrs. W. S. Simpson, Mrs. T. H. Pritchard, Mrs. Charles F. Collier, and Mrs. John Miller. Recording Secretas such: Mrs. R. G. Pegram, Mrs. J. H. Claiborne, Mrs. David Dugger, Mrs. Louisa McGill, Mrs. W. S. Simpson, Jr., Mrs.——Mahood, Mrs. Richard Bagby, Mrs. Alphonse Jackson, Mrs. General D. A. Weisiger, rs has been striving and working most nobly for the end which has at last been attained—Mrs. William S. Simpson. How did you get the money? she was asked. By begging for it, was the reply.
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