All Committees and Escorts to Meet at Court House
at 9:45 A. M.
10:30 A. M.
Assemble in Court House.
Prayer by Rev. F. P. Berkeley.
Singing, "Maryland, My Maryland."
Presentation of Crosses of Honor.
MARCH TO CEMETERY
in the following order:
MUSIC
Sons of Confederate Veterans,
Daughters of the Confederacy,
Children of the Confederacy,
Confederate Veterans,
Citizens on foot,
Citizens in Carriages.
At Cemetery, Invocation by Rev. W. H. Burkhardt.
Singing of Assembly, "Nearer, My God, to Thee."
Placing of Flowers on Graves.
Return to Court House.
12 M.
The President of the Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy
will entertain the Veterans and Sons of Veterans at luncheon on the
Court House Green.
1 P. M.
Introduction of Speakers by Judge C. E. Nicols, Hon. Claude A. Swanson,
Governor of Virginia, on behalf of Sons of Veterans.
Col. Edmund Berkeley
on behalf of Confederate Veterans.
MUSIC
Unveiling Speech by
Hon. John W. Daniel, U. S. Senator from Virginia.
Poem, Mr. Harry T. Harrison.
Unveiling of Statue by
Master Elijah V. White
Assisted by
Miss Mary H. Keeler, Middleburg Chapter D. of C.
Miss Hannah B. McIntosh, Loudoun Chapter D. of C.
Master Thos. F. Carruthers for Blue Ridge Chapter D. of C.
MUSIC
There will be a committee of ladies at the rooms of the Loudoun Chapter
of the Daughters of the Confederacy, over The Peoples National Bank, to
entertain lady visitors.
Music by courtesy of the Bluemont Band.
It might be of interest to identify those who took part in the program.
Rev. F. P. Berkeley, who invoked the opening prayer, was minister of the
Leesburg Baptist Church. Rev. Burkhardt who offered the Invocation at
the cemetery, was the Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg.
Col. Edmund Berkeley, who made the speech on behalf of the Confederate
Veterans, had served in the famous 8th Virginia Regiment. His three
brothers, Norbourne, William and Charles Fenton were also members of
this same outfit. At one time Norbourne was the commanding officer of
the 8th Virginia, to which numerous Loudoun men belonged. After Gen.
Eppa Hunton was elevated to command, they all served as officers in this
regiment for the duration of the war. It will be recalled that the 8th
Virginia fought at the Battle of Ball's Bluff under the command of Gen.
Hunton.
The four Berkeleys were all born in a house in Aldie now called
Pembroke. At the time of the Berkeleys residence there, they call it
Aldie. At present, the house is unoccupied but is owned by William F.
Bullis, headmaster of the Bullis School. In later years, several of the
Berkeleys developed their own estates in the vicinity of Aldie. They
were great-uncles of William J. Cox, Leesburg.
There are still those who recall that the unveiling took place on a very
hot day. In spite of this, Senator Daniel spoke for over two hours. Mr.
Harrison, who gave the poem, was the late husband of Mrs. Harry Harrison
and father of Mrs. Alfred diZerega. Master Elijah V. White is the
grandson of Col. E. V. White of Laurel Brigade fame and one of the best
known Loudoun soldiers. Mr. and Mrs. White now live on Cornwall Street,
Leesburg.
Miss Mary Keller is Mrs. Edwin Reamer of Middleburg. Miss Hannah B.
McIntosh is Mrs. James diZerega of Leesburg. Master Thomas F.
Carruthers, a Purcellville native, now lives in Charleston, W. Va.
An article about the sculptor, F. William Siever, by Ulrich Troubetzkoy
appeared in _Virginia Cavalcade_, autumn 1962. The author stated that
Mr. Siever was 90 years old and still a resident of Richmond, where he
has lived since 1910. He had promised himself that he would settle in
the place where he received his first major commission. Richmond was
selected as a result of his being asked to do the Virginia Memorial at
Gettysburg.
When the Virginia State Commission called for designs for this memorial,
36 sculptors submitted models. The fact that Mr. Siever was selected
from that many competitors is an excellent indication of his skill as a
sculptor. After being chosen, he put much time and effort in getting all
the details correct. The Commission prepared a list of men who had
fought in the battle and the sculptor sent them questionnaires regarding
the facts he needed to know. When the Gettysburg Centennial was
celebrated in July, 1963, Mr. Siever was present at the Virginia
Monument to greet the visitors.
He has been a prolific producer. Two of his best known statues are of
Stonewall Jackson and Matthew Fontaine Maury on Monument Avenue,
Richmond.
The second folder given me is:
SOUVENIR
CELEBRATION
Of the Birthday of
GEN. ROBERT E. LEE
by
Clinton Hatcher Camp C.V.
Sons of Veterans and
Daughters of the Confederacy
Leesburg Opera House
January Nineteenth
1904
The "Leesburg Opera House" was what those of us who remember it, called
the "Old Town Hall" that stood on King Street where White's store is now
located.
This statement is found inside the folder:
To the surviving members of the Lost Cause who have assembled today to
pay tribute to the memory of the dead Chieftan, Robt. E. Lee, with the
compliments of
Loudoun National Bank
Menu
Lynn Haven Bays
Stewed Oysters
Celery
Chow Chow
Cold Slaw
Mixed Pickles
Cucumber Pickles
Fried Oysters
Roast Turkey, Fitz Dressing
Baked Pig, a la Beaureguard
Old Virginia Ham
Roast Saddle of Mutton, a la Col. White
Baked Chicken, Virginia Style
Roast Duck, Longstreet Dressing