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EMPSON MILUS. ?Htcr Hipp Lo YOL. ?. LAI KENS C. LIM S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1886. big job of Clothing _Baltimore Fir?. CALHOUN UNVEILED. A QUAND CKKKMONY AN? A MAO N1FICKNT CEI bi Blt AT ION. Prop)) ID n s su i CK--?; ay Throi?i;a?-C'ro wiled st r t< ?? i ??.|)'lHttnguUhe?l lalturs--'! lu Clrcal Pt'ovoMtiou-Othvr Eventa of Hie Day. (Kiom tho Nowa mu? i our 1er? April v:7 ) Robed iu Bunehino, redolent with tho varied perfumes of ber numerous gar dous faunod hithor and thither by ox? hilarutiug breezes from tho sea, Charles ton, resting in tho lap of bur euolroliug bay, smiled a taosi gnioioua wolcomo to her guests ou Oalhouu Day. Ncvor was aky moro olear or atmosphere more balmy. It WAS ns if all tho ' 'tents hud combined to inako a .ulm ?on P porfei day. Tho hoavy rains of ,"\ y bad washed the paved streits OH i 0 ; new floor, showing off to gt !. advant age thin wi udorful wollt of -Mayoi Courtenay's administration, and giviug tho Boldiora tho bi st marohing route to bo found in the country, while tho rain and wind together hod cooled the air so as to make military exercise a ploasuru rather than a fatiguo. Man seemed in nuisou with the element.., aud ' rom early dawn, when curious V?B?I irs began to ronni th<> streets, until lato ut night, when tho last roy&teror roturnod to lits lodgings, all weut smoothly au 1 happily Tho assembly at the Buttery, Ibo pro cession through tho street*, ibo core monies at M..nun Square, v.( :? ad gund spectacle.", attended i>? immense throngs and Successfully conducted. At au early hour tho oily was astir from the battery to tho Foil.s of tho Hoad and f rom tho Coopor to tho Vii-' ley, and long before tho time tor tho formation of tho procession gi .. crowds were Wending their way from tho remoter tpjartors of tho city to positions where a viow could be obtained of ono or the other ol' the groat oveuts ol tho day. Later, the streets were enlivened bj military companies marching to and fr >, and tho musio of numerous banda lilied tho air. By 12 o'clock tho Hu ?.tc ry and Marion Square were blacl nie im menso throngs ol people, whil . on both aides of tho milo and a half of Aie ting street, along which the procc doit waa to move, und on Hast and .St u' i Uattory and King, Calhoun and Mooting Btreots, enclosing Marion Square on three sides, and thc Citadel on tho <.t!i r, cverj piazza, balcony, window, parapet and other point of vantage was occupied bj eager .spectator;!. Mai.y of th< se pi opio waited patiently for hours, au i a large ; crowd lingered at Marion Sqnuvo until tho htht act in tho unvoiliug <. remchics had been performed. Not :t- stun ling tho excitement and ( Iiiini im i of the day? and thc unprecedented n iul>er of' visitors in tho city, no acoidni or dis- ! turi ance of any kind occam i to mar the perfect success of tho eel? atiou. Truly, the ladh 8 of tho Culh nm Mon* umont Association may coi grat?late tucniBolvos on so brilliant a termination to their many yours of earnest mid con secrated labor, iii*' assoiublngo of dis tinguished portions was HOM notai?! ', tho gathering of visitors from all purl-, of thu Slate most nattering, th i military display thc grandest that has I cn Men in Charleston for wuny a long day, und last, hut Dot least, tho (?rab r und the oration were worthy of lite groat mun whose memory wits houori d. TUR PBOOW lo.v A MA?NIFlO&bT P?OBANT, Betimes iu Ibo morning the military were making their preparations for ren dezvous. Promptly al noon tho vast crowd pf soldiers and oitizens who wore t<> take part in the procossiou were got into lino and tho grand pageant mow I otT in three divisions. Meeting atreet from tho Battery was by this timo eutiroly blocked >iith 11 >. Eic. It is estimated that thoro could uve hem not less thnu 20,0iH) people ?tthorod along tho route of tho parade, ho approach of tho column Wa. herald ed by an almost i lidless procession <>i streetcars, which had hecu parked at tho Battory terminus ol tho City Rail way. Thou oamo a siuglo pt cen m and the prooessiou itself, whioh took thirty flveT?i?utea to pass a given point, und which waa composed as follows! Tho chief marshal and assistants. Governor Richardson und Blaff with Adjutant General Bonham, Music. General Hugucnin and staiT. Music. Regiment ol visiting troops compris ing tho following companies: 1. Cordon Limit infantry, ii NV 'inns l>oro, Capt. W. <?. Jordan, Lieut. ??. W. Heigler, 82 mon. Uniform of dark blue trimmed In ligkl Mue, whito cross l>- Its aud Wno ami white epaulettes apd blue kepioH with whito feathor pinn 2. Governor's Guards, of Columbia, Capt. Wilio Jones, LieuU). IC. E. Calvo and Ceo. K. Wright, 8? men. Uniform cadet grey faced with black and trimmed with gold, grey kc).it s, whito plumes, epaulettes of whito and gold. Richland Volunteer Bides, of Co lumbia, Capt. Ohas, Nownliam, Lieuts J. K. Alston and Chas. Cronenberg, 80 men. Uniform endet gn-y trimmed and faced with black and gold, whito and gold epaulette:*, cross belts and kspios with white pompous. i. Catawba Hilles, of Hock Ililli Capt. Allan Jones, Lieut* R, T. Powell, 80 mon. Uniform cadet grey, laced and trimmed with green and gobi. r?. Grecnrillo (.muds, Capt. J, M. Patriok, Lieuts. P, W. Boyles and "Wil liam Iiuid, :?) men. State rognlution uniform. _ n fl. Abhovillo Hilles, Capt. W. 0. Mc Gowau, Lieuts. A. W. Smith n id G. B. Lythguo, 80 men. Stute regulation uni form. . 7. tarlington Guards, Capt. ts. Lt. Mciver, Li.nt. J, K. Melver, Acting Liout. J. B. Burch, 80 mon, I pifomi olivo green, faced with buff and trimmed with gold, green kopies with a Into and green pompous. . H. Florence Hilles, Capt. .1. Vt. Mg?'. Lieut?. W. M. Brown und J, P. MO? Neill, 80 mon. Htuto regid?'um uni form? *, . 9. Humter Light infantry, Capt, U. F. Wilson, Lieuts. R. A. Bryan, A. C. Phelps and L. \\. Bick, 30 men. ?tatt regulation uniform. flrig.Gen. R. N. Rwhbonrg, of Co lambin, commanded tho companies of tim 'Jd brigade; Brig.-Gen. W. E. James, of Darlington, tho companies of tho dd brigade, and Col. J. Q. Marshall those of tho Palmetto Regiment. Muslo. beaufort Volunteer Artillery, 'Capt. B. B. Sams, Lieut. A. P. Prioloau, 80 man. Tho company is uniformed in grey, trimmed with crimson and gold, and paraded as infantry, with musked and knapsacks, presenting a splendid appearance. indeed, tho entire regi ment of .?siting troops attracted much attention hy their handsome appearance, their soldierly bearing and their evolu tions. M unie. battalion of Citadel Cadets, 100strong, Lieut. A. Ii. Mills. U. S. A., command ing, Cadet Lieut. W. H. Allen, adjutant. First company, Cadet Capt. C. B. Ash loy, bit nts. II. A. Brimson and E. E. Loo. Second company, Cadet Capt. C. A. Lue ts. Lieut. L. I. Bagl al. Third company, Cadet Capt. ll. lt. Joter, Lieut I?. L. Clark. Fourth company, Cadet Car t. \V. L. bo: d, incut. E. A. Laird, Music. First Battalion Infantry, 1th brigade, Lieut. Col, L. DoB. MoGrady; adjutant. Lieut. F.-J, Devereux, Surgeon Ur. 1'. (!. DoSaussuro, Quartermaster Lieut. J. H. liol ns, Judgo Advocate Lieut. C. li. Northrop. 1. German Fusiliers, Capt. H. Schachte, ts men. 2. Palmetto Guards, (color company,) Capt. E. L. Bull, 45 mon. 8. irish Volunteers, Capt, C. A. Me Hugh, ."lt) men. '. Montgomery Guards, Capt. I). O'X iii, .T, men. ">. Washington Light Infantry, Capt. J. Lamb .Johnson, 52 men. I ?ruin Corps. Second Battalion of Infantry, -ttl: brigade, Capt. B. H. Rutledge; com maudiug, 1. Sumter Guards, Capt. S. Hyde Jr., lil men. 2. Carolina Rifles, Lieut. IL M Tucker, Jr., 30 men. Music. First lleginiont oi Artillery, Capt. F W. Wagoner commanding. J. Pioneer Corps, Capt. I'. Molohers 2. Gcrinau Artillery Band, Capt Au drena Wagoner. 8. First Company German Artillery dismounted, Lieut. .J. F. Meyer. .!. Second Company Battery, Lieut J. F. Lilionthnl, total 150 mon, :.. Lafayolto Artillery, Capt. IL L. P bolger, IO mon. Music. First Brigade Cavalry, (len. 0. St. (i Si alt lev com mam ling. 1. German Hussars, ('apt. J. Auoruc Simon.-, ?"> mon. 2. Charleston Light Dragoons, Capt S. ll. Stoney, 2o mou. 8. Eutaw Light Dragoons, Capt. J. ^ Porchor, 2<J men. t ivie sot ICYIBS, ANO oivtr.i.vNS. Tho st con'. and t'no third divisio com prised differeut t ivie SOCK ties, U gethcr with citizens and ladies invited t be present nt tho ceremonies. Tho fo lowing' named bodies wen; rcprosontct St. Patrick's Bonovolcnt Boon ty, Gei man Fiiendly Society, Mechanics' Unio No. I, Vanderbilt Bouovolcnt Associi tion, all ed ('.ballest?n thu High Schot and tho Col logo of Charleston; tl South Carolina Division of thoTravolor Protective Association; lodgos of ti .Masons, tho Knights of Pythias, tl Odd Fi Hows, tue Knights of Honor; tl I Commissioners ol' Marion Square, tl ol?iecis of the South Carolina Militai Academy, civil and military ofllcera > j the United States, civil and militai nOicers of this Slate, luemhcra of tl State Senate and ilouso of Represent lives, and surviving otlleors and mci hers t f tho Palmetto Regiment. Tho Ladies'Calhoun Monument Ass eint iou was represented as follows: Otlioers-Mrs, (leo. Robortsou, prc: th nt; Mrs. IL W. DoSoussure, vie president; Mrs. Joseph Walker, vi< president; Mrs. .Joseph Blackman, ct responding secretary; Miss Fannie CeSauAfluro, recording secretary; M M.. A. Snowden, treasurer. Lin ctresst s -M rs. Joseph Aiken, M S. Atkins, Miss E. B. Cuoosboroug Miss Marin C. Chi < aborough, Mm. Lot j I). DeSnussure, Mrs. Marion DuBo Mrs. Lh/.al-t ;'. \V. Fitch, Mrs. Come Grayson, Mrs. Mary Gregg, Mrs. E. Legare, Mrs. John A. Leland, Mrs. Lockwood, Miss M.nriaiiue Porcher, M Sum?. Stoney, Mrs. T. J. Pickens. A t .vi ,> i ?on Bquiiro. The scono on Muriou Squaro al I outset of the oeromonies ut that po formed a brilliant anti impressive \ ture, tho features of which can scare bc described in tho cold language print, hut will remain indcllibly lived .tho mind of every tum who was pres?. VA actor or observer, Tho prent pluza was crowded to .dinost borders with such au asscmbl as is rarely seen tinywherc. Every co ty in tho Stuto was represented in throng. Tho dwellers in the city, \ seemed, indcod, to havo como toget (rom every side in obedience to a Ci mon impulse, found themselves lost the multitude of their visitors mid camo BS strangers in sight of their < homes, For a considerable distance every direction around tho . tatno speaker's blinni, people wore mui together so densely that it was inipt bio to pas? tho living barriers. T urno wem without could get no non viole tims . who constituted thocbari lauer circle could not possibly 1 osouped from their position of b?gh \ d' ge hy any means short of a balli >r a battery of artillery, or sometido that general character. Fur out 1 tho centro tho jJa/.u was crowd? great deal too thickly for comfort, f tho "t mch of tho elbow" is indet i of a common purpose between .ho gives und him who receives it, t u bo no question whatever thal J ?nth Carolina had a common obj# viow yesterday. Looking down ; my point of vantage thc groat aq Resented, for tho most part, the poaranco of a sea of human heudi ,ii um hats, to bo moro aconratc .mhrcHoR omi parasols for breakers flfitb m w eurreuts bowing in steadi rouml it? shores without visibly ru tho general level. A groat wavo ?vidently dashed against tho grassy m front of tho battlemented Citado! I loft many wain? stranded high ano1 ni its green snmedt and sides. . Citadel itself seem^l to bo storing till ils hundred evos, oud particularly wide opm mouth, ut the wonderful apeetaolo presented to ils viow without so much us u wont of warning. The Unos of the Btrcota wove wholly blotted ; out for Ute time, the crowd covering tho j plaza, the sidewalks und tho roadway I alike with u common mantle v.i humani ty, and produoiug the curious impres sion that the st a already mentioned had burst its curbstone banks sun chow, and ovorllowed to the foot of the precipitous brick hills beyond. Tho bries hills, of course, had windows in them. Tho metaphor should bo dropped at this i point, therefore, to avoid possible om j barrassmont. Evory window from base j nu nt to attie wes full, of bright, fair j faces, ami very many others not -so fair, Looked out from behind tho chimney tops or jiccrcd over the edges of thu roofs as though si l king n Boft paving stone for their own? rs to fall on, if emergency required. The bellly of the Orphanhouso, a quarter of a milo away, was situ to be tilled with spectators. The church steeples tu aler af hand Blld doply assumed an air of peculiar bleak ness ami extraordinary roominess as to their outside, simply becauso of the wasted space ?hoy afforded to tho view in so marked contrast with nil their sur roundings. Tho stage which occupied a largo space between tho monument and Calhoun street, was scarcely less crowded than the grounds around it, und presented a truly animated appearance on every account. Thc decorations were of the most elab ?rate kind, perhaps, that has ever been displayed in Charleston. Tho idea rum ning through all tho work was that il should be typical of South Carolina': garden and forest products. For thu reason tho pine, palmetto und laurel np penrod conspicuously among tho genera features of tho design. Tho view of tho stage from any point in front was exceedingly striking. Firs! might bo noted the lavish display ol Hags; city flags, State Hags, oumutioiia Hags, und Hags from tho mastheads ol marly every ship of every nationality ii port. These wci\: particularly notice able over ami around the spcitki r's pavil ion, und ot themselves would have boot u conspicuous feature. Tim m xt noteworthy detail of tho dis piny was tho long und ivy festoons 0 moss, which won* stretched ulong Un whole front of the stage. From tin middle point of the rovorso curvo of encl loop doponded a graceful and emblem alic laurel wreath. These were twenty live in number, and were contributed le a number of ladies of Charleston, fm mediately above cooli wreath rose n sta! from winch a Hug floated gaily, and, in deed, OS already stated, tho number 0 bau ucl's and bannerets was countless und had their offed much heightened Iv tho bree/.o which stirred them into lil iu keeping with tho lluttoi of oxoittt mou around the monument. Two of the most remarkable, au 1 o tho sumo limo most appropriate of th d< tails were pnlnn Ito trees, one on eitlu side ol' the pavilion, They were brough to tho city from Kiawuh Island, un were about thirty feet In hoi gilt, und c) collent specimens of tho tree. Againi each of thoso trees was placed a shioli on one of which was tho familiar "Dui spiro .spero," and on tho other tho cnua ly familiar ".V nimis opibusqno paiati." The speaker's stand was literally e? volopcd with flags, and On tho orator desk was placed a magnifie, nt plateau i roses. Tho wie dc i Hoot waa exec, ding! attractive, und was commoilted upi favorably for the good taste displayed . the arrangements, and for tho magnil cenco of tho exhibition. immediately under the waving bong! of these symbolic, trees et Stat - md u der tho folds of un immense Uniti States Hag draped botwi en their feuthoi crests, sut .Mr. Secretary Lamar, tl orator of tho occasion. On either si? and in tho rear of his position, we grouped the distinguished goldi' m who had accompanied bin. in I patriotic mission-Secretary Fairohil Postumster General Vilas, Senator Voe boes, Mr. T. B, Ferguson, assista Uniti d States commissioner of flsherii and Mr. L. Q. Washington. Cohn Reginald Hart, a distinguished merni of tho New York Har, though not tv ncctcd with .Mr. Lamar's party, was al present. The State was well represent by its most prominent living soi Among the number of those who wi on the stand were: Governor Richardson. Lieutcni Governor Mauldin, Senator ifs mph Senator Butler,, Mayor Courte . , C< grcusmun Dibble, Congressman Hen hill, Congressman Elliott, ox-Goven Sheppard, ox-Govornor Bonham, Governor Magrath, .bulgo Simont Judgo Bryan, Gen, John Bratten, 0 Rudolph Siogling, (len. George Johuston, Gen. .l?mes F, l/.lur, tho ll W. Horcher Miles, Gen. H. H. Untied OX-Attorney Genend Milos, Spca Simons, Comptroller General BtOll Judgo A. C. Haskell, the Hov. 0. Puickucy, tho Rev. C. A. Stake Judge Aldrich, Solicitor W. P< Murphy, Representativo 0. J. 0. 1 son. Col. S. H. Piekcns, Solicitor H. Newton, Col. John H. Palmer, < Hubert Aldrich, Adjutant General I ham, Mr. Jos. YV. Harnwell, Major E, Young, State Chemist Chuzul, M W. II. Brawley, tho Hov. John O. V son, Hon. D.H. Henderson. MAYOR COI'UTKNAV'H ADDRESS. Hy I o'clock the crowd had settled such order as could bo expected froi largo a COnOOUTSO, tho military bad sumed their places, adding greatly, thoir appearance, to tho atiractivene , tho soone, and tho ceremonies woro gun at that hour, without tho delay confusion usually incidout to public eastons. Mayor Courtenay, who presided tho meeting, opened tho proceedings tho following address: Ladies aud Fellow-Citizens: This memorable anniversary day! At hour thirty-seven years ago tho solemn and imposing public pa| over seen iu Charleston hud erm from this spacious square and coutip streets; it wendod its way throng! greatest length of tho city ; il c mb in its orowdod ranks all tho munho this community and tho thousands had flocked in from beyond its bot rios, while from window and ba and every availablo i.bm ling pine, fair daughters of our oity and St uti sad and siiont spi-ctators of thoso j honora, given with ono voice, and common impulse, to our illustrious dead. No one, however young, who wit nessed thal public demonstration of respect and ulloction can ever forget tho 20tll of April, 18G0--an entire city . ni < uded with thc emblems of mourning, whilst uncounted thousands preserved for ht nra a continuous and profound sill ?ce. "Thc grief that docs not speak, whispers the o'cr-fraught heart." Tho last sad oilieca discharged, thc re maius of John 0. Calhoun were buried lu re, in the heart of this metropolis of South Carolina, COU lided to us as a precious trust, which our people have watolied over with jealons caro, and at whoso SUggOStion tho State has raised tho imposing tomb which now encloses his honored remains. This thirty-sovonth anniversary day I wituosses the santo dovoth>n to the mem ory uf tho illustrious dead, lt is, how ever, peculiarly touching, e.s the day of successful culmination of tho work of tho womeu of Carolina, in perpetuating tho name and lame of .lohn C. Calhoun. "Whatever transports us from thc present to the past, from tho near to thc remoto, widens tho mind as well aa in structs it; makes it reflective, sets it free; whatever rccidls to us eminent per sons, their commanding intellects and engaging parts, above all their fortitude and H i.-sacrifice, reinforces our man hood, and encourages our virtue. " The enduring bronze that is uncover ed hero, ami will here remain a witness to coming generations of honor and venerations, is tho tributo of Carolina's daughters lt is sacred "os their thought, their sentiment and their labor. Tho truth, tho purity, the nobility, thc in tellectual und mond greatness of tho dead, aro exalted in the gracious keeping of their tender and loyal hearts. All honor to them in their work of patriotism and love. AU honor to them ill their unfaltering following, amid dire trials and fateful struggles, of this high purpose, und its llual achievement this day. To them ho our gratitude for rear ing this grand memorial, that will for ever koop before us tho form and coun tenance of him whoso mind ruled so majestically in lifo; who, whatever muy have been the fate of some of his public opinion:; in tho logie, of events in his country's history, has this day tho hom age of his countrymen everywhere, for his vast ?nh lleotual power, his high moral purpose, his unbending will, bin unsullied public and private fifo, und his supreme devotion to duty. An appropriato*prayor WUK now ottered by the Hov, elms. Cutcsworth Piuoknoy, Hector of (?r ici- Church, Charleston. rm: STATUE UXVKlUtO. Aftern brief interval tho appointed signal was given, and u band iii the midst of tho plaza suddenly poured forth thu inspiring strains of "nixie."' Tin vast multitude instantly recognized th?, familiar strains boforo haifa dozen notci hud sounded, and hi gan to cheer. JL thc same instant the cord i were drawl by tho bauds of fair yOUUg girls, tin s that had closely draped tho statu? np to this timo mysteriously <piitt?'i their pince und Hosted away to the heigh of the ueighboiing stundurd, and tin mojestio form of the great stutosmai stood rovoaled to tho eyes of his peoph -towering high above thoir heads, ai h?! had towered in lifo above tho men o; his day und generation. It was an impressive momont, and it significance, scorned felt by overy bear in tho assembled host. The Mioutill( was quickly .succeeded hy a deep silence nod every oyo became tixe?l upon tin stern, bronzed taco. Tho attitude of th ligure is that assumed by Mr. Calhorn in delivering an address, and it scenic, for a tow moments as if the people fd themselves to bo in his presence and ex pected him to speak lo them again i tho long-hushed accents of wisdom arv warning. The silenoo was moro pieusfintl broki ii. how? vcr, by the voice of th living instead, and tho H?:v. Chas. A Stakoly reading tho following ODE, UV MISS E. lt. UlIBESllOROCaa. When Truth looked fruin her stan heights And called tor champions brave, Ile heard tho summons and went forth His native South to save. Her balance in his honest hands Fair Justice cager placed, While Wisdom, with her radiant crow His subtle genius graced. The Constitution was his star, And guided hy its light, Ho strove to steer tho Ship of Slate Through tho darkness of the night. Dishonor, worse lo him than death, Ile sternly kept at bay, And, ?>n tho whitest heights of Truth, Serenely took his way. Invincible in logic storn, All potont in debate, Ho held tho arrows winging back To the envenomed heart, of hate. Ho boro tho odium of reproach While battling lor the right; His prophet voice in clarion lonos Foretold tho coming night When nun? would sci o'? r tmltls of bloi And shirs diino o'er the burne, When War's dread torches, hot und r O'er Southern homCS would Hume. (), prophet of tho euglo oyo! (), putriol without stain! Thou'st given A priceless gift to ns In thy uuturmshed uamo. For this wo'vo sought to honor thoo, Great champion of tho Truth; Ami fain would have this hu I lowed H A Mecca for our youth. That journeying hither thoy may lc To battle for tho right, Heul ing Truth's ol illumine aloft, Uudnuiitcd in tho tight. L'hrongh all our golden jasraino bow And through magnolia's bloom, i >no Hame we'll waft on wings of lov Thy honored nomo, CALHOUN. Float it abovo tho city's spires, And o'er tho bay's bino tide, Tell how ho battled for tho South, An \ battling thus-he died. IWo woroon ask no brighter fate, We seek no loftior fame, Thau thus to link our memories With Iiis immortal name. While History Weaves for him hoi crown, Tho fairest (?vcr seen, Carolina's daughters long will .strive To keep tho garland green. SECRETARY I. A M. A K's ORA! ION. Immediately following tho reading of this (HU?, Mayor Courtenay introduced Secretary Lamar, who delivered a m ?si , able and eloquent address upon tho life j and chaructcr of John C. Culhouu. Mr. Lamar spoke with like oana :* and coso, his voiet; being modulated with the skill of a trained orator, while his manner impressed every hearer with his own deop interest in tho subject of his address, lt is needless to add that his audience showell that interest to tho omi, os was manifested by thc attention with which his words were followed throughout, and tho hearty und sine r congiutnliui :. of these immediately around him whou ko graceful! v retired from tho front of thc stand and resinned his seat. Thc Kev. W. F. Junkin thou read the following ODE, BY Mils. MAIIUARET .J. CRESTON. [Written by request, for the unveiling of thc Statue of .lohn C. Calhoun, at Charleston, South Carolina, April ?t?th, , 1887.] Stand forth, stern patriot! calm, severe, As in thine hour's supreme dation, When eager Senates thronged to hear The volco that thrilled a listening na tion. ii. Step from thy civic chair; receive Tho homage which thy people render: Tho best thut grateful hearts can give To keep thy memory fresh und tendel. m. Our City by tho Sea, while yet Disaster lays its {"rasp upon her, Remembers her inviolate debi Of pride and rove roneo, lovoand honor, ; iv, Her spires may rock, her towers may fall, lier conturied grandeur sink and perish ; Her homes DO ravaged, roof and wail, i And ruin blast what most she ohor> ished; \. Yet while ono spot stands timi and fair, Safe from tho elemental riot, We'll place our patriot-warder there. Sublime in his majestic quiet. VI, Through life his watch knewno surcease; What then, it iu thc fur Lly- n, Through tho clear atmosphere ol peacOi He holds us still ni vatio vision! vu. Tho eye so keen to note tho wrong, Thc voie?; so timi for Jaw and ordoi , Shall wo not own their guidance strong From mountain crest to ocean border? MU. With reverence for the power that led His mind to each profound conviction, We how boneatli Iiis hand outspr< ad, And here receive his benediction ' IX. i'm-ru,' with hor mirror, at Iiis foot, (?ives back, without a wuno of glory, His whole consistent life, complete As some cleur page of classic story, x. Stern JUSTICE VOWS, by sw ord and shield Her robes of regal .state ripon her, That she, as soon her scales could yield, As he- his Carolina's honor' Xl. And in her sovereign majesty, Thc CONSTITUTION, with her token Spread open ou lu r bended knee, Not ono of all her fusees broken XII. Looks up to him, whoso giant thrust Still kept ut buy ouch pressing leeman ; Heady b> die,-if dio ho must, "Fro Patria!"-grand us any Roman! XIII. See! HISTORY takes hor diamond pen, To truce with calmness unimpassioned, From first to last, his life, -for when Waa Statesman's life so purely fash ioned:' So tireless in its aim to wage Thc war of splendid word und action - So sinnlich amid thc runt and rage Of envious und ignoblo faction; xv. So like, a lighthouse on a rock, When fust tho surges swirl, and faster; Still warning those who did but mock, Of tempest, shipwreck, wrench, disas ter! xvi. Yet, ere tho onsot, doomed to die! Disdaining pince, and fame and favor: -"My country ?"- still his latest sigh "I would havo staked my lifo to save her!" xvii. Yen, - when the stress of poril came, And war's wild ravage soro hush ld them, Ho would havo lod hor hosts through flame Of battle, oven as Hampton led thora! XVIII. Ho would havo died, liko gallant Bee, As if a martyr's crown luul orowncd him, To guard his State's dear sovereignty, With hor Palmetto Hag around lum! xix. Fair Carolina! Mid tho names That blazon thy heroic pages, Whoso record all our roveronco claims Whoao words go sounding down tho i ava>Mc&v'utor.s - .- - - i mi n ?i ii i-nm m II ! Place first, pirco foremost, proudest, bent, Tho nemo lu to cut, whoso splendid story, Blown heneowurd, -North, Bast, South und Wost - tiomaius your heritage <-f g loi y ! *Tho fo?u- allegoric ligures on the base of the monument represent Truth, Jus tice, Tho Constitution and History. Tho benediction was then pronounced by the Kev. John <>. Willson and tho crowd dispi a.sed. run SALCi'K. Thu vice-President's .salute; of nine teen gulls was tired at White Point (?ar den as tho .statue was unveiled. Tho tiring was dono by a platoon of tho Gor man Artillery, under the direction of Major Goo. W. Lill, of General lluguo uin s stall', Tho guns wero handled by tlie veteran members of the corps, all o? whom paraded nt thc Calhoun funeral thirty-seven years ago. 11 Int o ry ul the Monument, Various plans were set on fool tor tho erection <>t a mouumout thal sb mid bc worthy of Calhoun, In Charleston an association of the military ami tiro de partments was organized and progressed HO successfully that in I BOM a olin clor was obtained, s<> us to put thc association on a pe rmain nt basis. Tho funds collected wei" inna time, to time turned '?vcr to thoLadies' Association, other organi zations wero formod for tho bame pur-i pose, and made some progresa in tho work. But it wus reserved .or tho WOJIEN OK CAUOMNA, who in all ber his- I tory bavo not 01?ly inspired her nona to I their best and bravest denis, but have over been nady themselves t< .strive with ban i and heart for her honor, to undertake and accomplish this sacred duty, never forsaking their noble pur pose through tho palmy days ot peace, the terrors td war und the gieftter evils of the years that followed. On tho 23d of January, 1854, ?.leven ladies nu t nt the resideneo of ono of their number in Charleston for t ?? pur pose of forming an association ' to aid I tin-Calhoun uotuiiuent Association in collecting ii sum niiilloiont to build a monument to tho memory of J? hu C. Culhoun." They proceeded at once to organizo, framed sud adopta d a ??onsti tution, in '?Idoh tho Hooiety was styled tho'VLadics'Cidhoun Monument Asso-I eiutiou," provided that any one might; boco mo a member <m payment of ono 1 dollar into the treasury, elected oflloors, and prepared a oiioulav t?? be distributed to ladies in all puris r?f the Stat- , and one ? ipeciully uddrossed to tho young people, which was sent l<> all of the ; Bchoolsi and colleges. The first olllcers] ?vero .Mrs. kath ir Monk, president; Mrs. ' ,Tphu M; 1 lu ' 1 and Mrs. Henry Cray, vino-presidei i ts; Miss li, ll. Cheesbor oiigb ?M.?? Misa i,. s. Povl sr, correspond ing secretaries} Mi s Mada Cl. . sbor ougb, recording eicr? tary, 1 nd M us M. A. l'aies, (a . rwards Mrs. Bun .den,) treasurer. Mrs; M.hik removed from Ciao u ston a low month? later, and Mrs. George Itobuvhion I cime pr? ?dent, and has held that otlloe to tho presont time. A number nf holies wero also elected "?li\ e trises," who wore charged with the generale aid iel oi tho allum of tAssociation >?n.i with the special duty of obtaining contributions and ox* tending thc monu)or*?bip. Cn I8?0 tho Association wai im orpor atedj lind the funds, v liieh bad been carefully in vi ted, were transferred to (ho corporate namoi A committee of prominent gentlepion wero selected to advise and aid ibo l?di H in tho muuago oient of their affidrs, and in is".? they reported that Ibo Ai ociation mi .?. safo ly undertake tho erection --t a monu ment to cost {$50,000. Tiru IIAYINO ol' rna COIINBU-STO: IS. Tho 28th of June 1.858, was apt ointed for tho hiving ot tho c in iv tone <.?' tho nlonumout, and on that day a splendid procession, comprising tlie military, t'.:e Masons ami other dvto siooictiiM, and aoeompanie? 1 by Iii?' Indies of tho Asso ciation in cari inges, was rormed on tho battery und' r eoiiiiunnd . >? tho lido Gen. Wm, l i. Martin and marci:' ?1 to tho Citadel Squarit, win : the OorUO? stouc was laid, at a point eighty feet south ol thc sallyport of tho ( Mink I, vdt h Masonic coroniouti :, conducted by M. W. Grund Master Henry Buist. Il is a freestone block, two feet eight inches will?-, uud one foot two inches deep, UV scribed : Tho < !ornor-stone of the Calhoun Monument, L ud by Henry Buist, M. W. Grand alaster of Grand Lodge, A. P, M. of s. c. Jun?' 28tb, A. Ci. B8?8. 'j bo tin 1 step accomplished, tho mern hers of tho Association did not rela> their ctforts, but oncouragcd by theil success pressed vigorously en. Plans mid estimates were discussed and when the war broke ont tho work o budding the monument was on tho evi of acuomplishmout. Th? n cumo tin four years'struggle with its triais am hardships, its lutornatious of hope nut despair, and at last thc end, when al scorn od lost forever, lt is to tho oourag and solf-saeriflee O? Mrs. Snowden, tb treasuror dnring this period, that tb Association owes its continued existence Losing her own property, she preserve? that ot the Association. Wuen Shermoi humed Columbia she passed throng! those fearful days and nights with th securities of tho Association stitched i tho folds of her dress, and, taking n thought of her own losses, held inviolut lier sacred trust. AFTBn TUR WAH. When tho war was over it was ioun that such was tho character of thc ii vestments that scarcely one was withoi value. Of course all receipts during tl war were in Confederate currency sn all of tho securities were greatly depr elated, but there still remained a amount actually available sufficient I justify tho hope Unit tho purpose ol tl Association might ho camed out. Tho records and books of Mootti wore placed in tho hands of Col. P. 1 (laillard, who, in 1H7A, presented a coi pleto and able report, showing the fm in hand to bo $2-7,020.10. Tho Association having been reorga ?zed, tho proposition was made, an., no with favor in many ? punt eis, that t fund in their hands should be used 1 tho endowment of au educational ins tution for the yoong men or you women of the State, appropriately do? outed to the memory of "Mr. Calhoun. It seemed to many to bo almost a mockery to expend ibis largo sum on a mere ornamental monument when thou sands ot' tho people ho loved so woll were anuble to give their children ovon the rudiment? cd' education, and that no moomin i t could be moro in kooping with his obaraotor and tho wishes he would himself have hud than a school for tho training of the young. Jhit there was a serious difficulty in tim way. Very many of tho original subsenbers to the fund, uniong thom some of the largest contributors, wore dead', many had removed from tho State and were inaccessible, und it would have been assuming a very gravo responsibili ty for the comparatively small numbor thal could be brought, together to divert tho land even to sc; luuduble u purpose. I 11 der these circumstances the Associa tion uppculod for advice to a committee of gentlemen, consisting of "Messrs. Henry Gourdin, fsaao W. Mayne, W. I>. I'orter, James Conner, Wilmot G. DeSaussure and W. J. bennet, all of whom hud been waria friends of tho Association, lt is sud to note, in pass ing, that not ono of them survives to sec: tho completion of tho work thoy were so much interested in. Thoso gen tlemen being nuable to reach a full agreement, on their suggestion tho ques tion was submitted to tho lions. B. P. Dunkin und Henry I). Lesosne two ox ohancellors ot' the Stute, who, after careful consideration, delivered un opin ion, in which tho> held that thu invest ment of tho funds in tho manner pro posed would not bo tho kind of monu ment iutonded by that word us used in tho Constitution ot' tho Association. Accepting tho dicision tho Association proceeded to carty out the original plan. A g< i?. cal meeting wus held on tho 18th of .March, IST?'., when it was agreed that the general design of tho monument should bo a bronze statue of Mr. Cal houn upon u pedestal of native granite. A committee of gentlemen, with Major Henry IO. Youngas Chairman, tho Af - sooiauou having been deprived by death of tho invaluable .services of (iourdin, opined a wide correspondence with the view of obtaining au artist to execute the statue and de sign the bose of tho monument, and ni ls7;) they recom mended to the Association Mr. Albert IC. Ilnrnisob, a young artist, u uutivo of Philadelphia, but residing and carrying >n his profession in Home. Mr. Harn seh esme to Charleston ind submitted iovoral designs, ono of which, with some nodilications suggested by tlio Associa tion, was aeeeptod, and a contract was .nude with Mr. Harnisch for u bronze datue of Calhoun on a pedestal of Caro ma granite, and four allegorical ligures, representing Truth, Justice, tho Consti ' ut ion and History, for tho sum of $44, )0l). Tho funds ol tin Association had been > . kilfttlly managed,and so well invested, that they amounted by that time to up wards < >1 it),DOO, thus allowing an ample sum beyond th? cost ol tho brousse work for tho orcotiou of tho foundation and pedestal. The baso cd' Carolina granite is thirty-six feet squaro, the height of tho stone work thirty-three feet and of tho lilt.cn, making the whole forty-eight feet in height. I ii" statue of brouze, oust at tho San Michele foundry in Home, represents Mr. Calhoun in thu act of addressing tho tanate ; ho has just risen from his seat md tho cloak which lie wore has fallen lipon the chub behind him. L'ho allegorical ligures which will sur round toe base reprcsont Tm th, Justice, Constitution and History. nra SARCOPHAGUS. In 1888 the Legislature appropriated the sum of $30,001) for the erection of the sarcophagus which now encloses tho remains. The marble slab which cov i red tho tomb was taken into the vesti bule of St. Philip's Church and leaned agaiust the wall, tn the great earth ipiako of Inst August it wus thrown lowu and broken in two just above tho ription. Tin? vestry ot the church liavo recently had it placed against thc north wall of tho churchyard, near tho ipol where Mr. Calhoun's remains woro interred during tho war, with un appro priate inscription. some Opt ll lOno Of "KvilllgolItltH." AJ? editorial in the Nashville Advocate contains this sentenco: "Thank Cod tho great body of Methodist preachers is composed almost solidly ol evangelists in the best sense Of the word." That is good, and if the vin; of Dr. Price, of Helston, who seems lo have studied tho subject, is true, tho evangelists in tho worst sonso are not Methodists. Wo ought to be thankful for that, Dr. Price fears that "tho grcod for gain- 'tho ac oursod thirst for gold1 - liosat the bottom of much of tho evangelistic activity soon in these, days." The New York Christian Advocate hus no misgivings on tho sub ject, but boldly asserts "there aro llvo hundred hypocrite., imposten and crunks ox or tho other gotting their living as temperance leoturors, evangelists, etc., in tho United States und Canada." That is u bad showing, but only proves w hat hus becu often said: "The people lovo to bo hum bugged." In this matter they obtain experience ut too eh ar a price. God forbid that wo should throw a straw hi tho way of any mun who honestly trios to do good; but, brethren, niako ovory stranger show clean pupers.-St. leonis Southwestern Advocate. Ho Dreaded the story. . 'You aro charged with meeting Mr. Smith on Broad way last night and as suiilting him with] i live minutes after you saw him," obsorved tho court to a prisoner. "What is your defonso?" "I did it in self-dofonso, your honor." "In self-dofunso? Mo didn't strike you tlrst, did bo?" "No, your honor; but you see his horse won a race down in Kentucky and I huibi't soon him since tho ovont."-Ex. Posterity vu. Anceaty. lt is no Iongor questioned, it is ad mitted, that the blood of man is im ?uoving- Tho children of to-day aro oe tter formed? havo hotter muscio and i icher minds than onr ancestors. Thc causo of this fact is duo more to thc general uso of Dr. Martern Iron Tonio than any other souroo. Most of Persia ls very rugged, hence I Persian rug.