Vaiden
Confederate Monument
Inscriptions
Located
on the Courthouse Square
Monument
Faces South
The Soldier
More Pictures of the Soldier (Drone Photos Courtesy
of Kenny King)
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South
Inscriptions:
Sacred
to the memory of the Confederate Soldier who fought for principles that can
never die,
as
long as a sense of right and patriotism dwell in the human breast.
Confederate
Heroes
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West
Inscriptions:
CSA
1861
“Lest
We Forget”
1865
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North
Inscriptions:
Erected
by the United Daughters of the Confederacy
June 3, 1912
“Many
of whom gave all and all of whom gave much”
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East
Inscriptions:
“When
the last trumpet is sounded, may each one answer the roll call of the heavenly
army.”
The
war on the part of the South was for the defense of our inherent unalienable
right.
Jefferson
Davis
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Confederate Monument Photos
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The celebrated unveiling
of a Confederate Monument,
erected by the local chapter U.D.C., in the Vaiden Court Square, to the memory
of heroic effort of Confederate Soldiers -- living and dead -- was performed
Friday, May 12, 1912. Another date given for its
unveiling is June 3,
1912, as listed
and illustrated on page 124
of Confederate Monuments: Enduring Symbols of the South and the War Between
the States, by Ralph W. Widener, Jr., Ph.D., and is published by Andromeda
Associates, Washington, D.C. The correct
date on the monument is June 3, 1912.
1912 Article in The Confederate Veteran (Volume XX, P. 412) by J.B. Haman Describing
the Unveiling of the Vaiden Confederate Monument
and the Speech by Dr. B.F. Ward
Dr. B.F. Ward Describes the Battle of Gettysburg Part 1
Part 2
[NOTE: The above description by Dr. Ward of the Battle
of Gettysburg, is not thought to be part of his speech at the unveiling Vaiden
Confederate Monument.]
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UNVEILING OF MONUMENT FOR VETERANS TOLD
Article Taken From Carroll News
Published at Vaiden, dated June 13, 1912,
Relates Interesting Story
[as related by the Vaiden Heritage]
The unveiling of the handsome three thousand dollar
monument, erected by the local chapter U.D.C., in the Court Square, to the
memory of heroic effort of Confederate soldiers – living and dead – was
fittingly performed Friday,
May 12, 1912.
All arrangements had been made, considerable trouble
and expense encountered, when on the evening before a rain and thunder storm
caused the various committees to entertain grave fears for successful
termination, but during the night a gentle breeze sprung up from the north
which drove the obscuring clouds away, cooled the atmosphere and heralded a
most perfect day.
The program started with music by the Durant Coronet
Band, followed by the patriotic “Dixie” by
large numbers of school children and prayer by Rev. T.L. Haman. The welcome address was happily delivered by
Mr. C.L. Armstrong who declared: “I was the youngest soldier in the army.” When in reality he is old, and instead of
being in the Confederate army, was at home nursing a sugar-bag.
Senator H.D. Money was assigned a place on the
program and was expected to deliver an address, but to the disappointment of
all present his health would not permit the undertaking. The vacancy was filled by Col. W.A.
Montgomery of Jackson who “sniffed the smoke of battle” and acquitted himself
with credit.
The song, “Our Boys in Gray” by Mesdames S.P.
Armstrong, Harris Stubblefield and R.S. Bailey; recitation “The Conquering
Banner” by Miss Addie B. Tillman, replied to by Miss Sarah Avery, with a second
response by Miss Zou Eddie Boyette, were all good, and deserving of the
numerous compliments which were audible throughout the court room.
Dr. B.F. Ward was not
expected to speak until in the afternoon but as the morning program had been
completed, not yet dinner time, and eager to hear him, the committee let him
deliver his address on the installment plan.
Accordingly, the venerable Doctor was introduced, launched out on the
subject of “History” and if there was anyone present who ever doubted Dr.
Ward’s ability as a scholar and historian, such ideas were certainly
annihilated.
Mrs. S.E. McConnico, President of the local chapter
U.D.C. read a paper in acceptance of the monument on the part of the Chapter,
being followed by an acceptance address on behalf of the county supervisors, by
Mr. T.H. Armstrong, Sr. Mr. Armstrong
also related several war incidents and was the recipient of much commendation.
Masters Rodney Armstrong and Rhesa
Hawkins did the unveiling. “Lest We
Forget,” by 13
young ladies, representing each of the states that seceded, and patriotic “Dixie” by the band concluded the program.
A most sumptuous dinner was served on the grounds,
and to say that the unveiling ceremonies were successful from start to finish
is putting it mildly.
NOTE: McNeel Marble Company of
Marietta, GA made the Confederate Statue that still stands at Vaiden, as of
02/23/2016
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PROGRAM
UNVEILING
OF
Confederate Monument
BY
The Vaiden Chapter
U.D.C.
June 7, 1912
Court House
Compliments of The Medium
Vaiden, Mississippi
PROGRAM
9:30
a.m. June 7.
1. Dixie by School Children
2. Prayer by Rev. T.L. Haman
3. Welcome Address by C.L.
Armstrong
4. Address by Senator H.D.
Money
5. Song “Our Boys in Gray are
Growing Old” [by] Mesdames S.P.
Armstrong, Harris Stubblefield, and R.S. Bailey.
6. Reading. Misses
Addie B. Tillman, Helen Avery, and Zou Eddie Boyette.
DINNER
1. Bonnie Blue Flag by School
Children
2. Introduction of Dr. Ward by David Sanderson.
3. Address by Dr. Ward
4. Presentation of Monument
5. Acceptance of Monument by
Mrs. S.E. McConnico.
6. Unveiling.
7. Song. “Lest We Forget” by
Thirteen Young Ladies.
DIXIE’S LAND
I wish I was in de land ob cotton,
Old times dar am Not
forgotten.
Look away, Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land.
In Dixie
Land whar
I was born in.
Early on one frosty mornin’
Look away, Look away [Look away]
Dixie Land.
CHORUS:
Den I wish I was in Dixie,
Hooray!
Hooray!
In Dixie land, I’ll
take my stand
To libe and die in Dixie,
A-way, a-way, a-way down south in Dixie
A-way, a-way, a-way down south in Dixie.
Old Missus marry “Will deweaber.”
Willum was a gay deceaber;
Look away, look away, look away,
Dixie Land.
But when he put his arm around’er.
He smiled as fierce as a forty pounder.
Look away, look away, look away Dixie
land. – Chorus
His face was as sharp as a butcher’s cleaber,
But dat did not seem to greaber;
Look away, look away, [Look away],
Dixie Land.
Old Missus acted the foolish part.
And died for the man dat
broke her heart.
Look away, look away, [Look away],
Dixie land. – Chorus
Now here’s a health to the next old Missus,
And all the girls dat Want
to kiss us;
Look away, look away, Look away,
Dixie land.
Den if you want to drive away sorrow.
Come and hear dis Song tomorrow,
Look away, look away, [Look away],
Dixie land – Chorus
Dar’s buck wheat cakes and Ingen batter.
Makes you fat or a little fatter;
Look away, look away, look away,
Dixie land.
Den hoe it down in scratch your grabble.
To Dixie’s land I’m
bound to trabbel.
Look away, look away, look away,
Dixie land. – Chorus
THE BONNIE BLUE FLAG
We are a band of brothers And native to the soil,
Fighting for the property We gained by honest toil;
And when our rights were threatened, The cry rose
far and near –
“Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears the
single star.”
CHORUS:
Hurrah! Hurrah! For the Southern rights hurrah –
Hurrah for the Bonnie Flag That bears the single
star.
As long as the Union
Was faithful to her trust
Like friends and like brothers Both kind we were and
just;
But Low, when Northern treachery Attempts our rights
to mar,
We hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears the
star. – Chorus
First gallant, South Carolina made the stand,
Then came Alabama,
Who took her by the hand;
Next quickly Mississippi,
Georgia,
and Florida
All raised on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears
the single star – Chorus
[Ed. Note: Actually the order of secession in the
previous stanza is incorrect. As listed on http://www.dixienet.org/csa-docs/ordinanc.html, the correct order is as follows: South
Carolina – 12/20/1860; Mississippi – 01/09/1861;
Florida – 01/10/1861; Alabama – 01/11/1861; Georgia – 01/19/1861;
Louisiana – 01/26/1861; Texas – 02/01/1861 (ratified 02/23/1861); Virginia – 04/17/1861 (ratified 05/23/1861); Arkansas – 05/06/1861; North Carolina – 05/20/1861;
Tennessee – referendum 05/06/1861 (ratified 06/08/1861); Missouri – 10/31/1861;
and Kentucky – 11/20/1861.]
And
here’s to Old Virginia – The Old Dominion State –
When
the young Confederacy At length has linked her fate,
Impelled
by her example, Now other states prepare
To
hoist on high the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears the single star – Chorus
Then
here’s to our Confederacy Strong and we are brave,
Like
patriots of old we fight Our heritage to save.
And
rather than submit to shame To die we would prefer;
So
cheer the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears the single star. – Chorus
Then
cheer, boys, cheer: Raise the joyous shout,
For
Arkansas and
North Carolina Now have both gone out;
And
let another rousing cheer For Tennessee be given,
The
single star of the Bonnie Flag has grown to be eleven. – Chorus
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The Carrollton Confederate
Monument