The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-11


always anxious and ready to do their
whole duty. In the camp and on the feia'
in the chill Of winter and heat OF summer,
wan and wretchcd, their families at nome
In suffering and anguish, yet they STOOD
firm and never failed to respond 10 the
call of their officers, whatever That eau
might he. He apologised for the brief
character of his remarks, and IN concin-
sion said that no words Of his could do
Justice to the memory OF the dead OF 10
those fair ladies who were now so earnestly
laboring in their honor.
At the conclusion of General Colstons
remarks the meeting dispersed throughout
the cemetery, as had previously been ar
ranged.
ADJOINING THE GRAVES.
The graves of the Confederate soldiers at
lakewood arc in sad and pitcous conai-
ton, and it is mercy that the quick-Sro"
inc weeds have hidden from sight IN TOO
many instances the fallen head-board ana
the sunkcn grave. This was felt, anu
ncutelv. bv the ladies, who, singiy OF III
,,roups. wandered, flowers in hand, through
ont the grounds. Some carried ther gar
lands 10 the last home of those whoh ,i,e!
had known and loved others, with catho-
liz charity. dcckcd those humble graves
wbich seemed most neglected and forgot
ten. There was the pale-taced lady, dressed
in deepest mourning, wiping away the tears
that blinded her, that she might, with ten
der care. brush the dust from the spot where
Law he who, after a few brief months OF hap
pincss. had died ut Charlottesville. There
was the mother mourning her gallant boy,
the pride of her heart, who had escaped the
pcrlS Of three long campaigns only to die
at last by the hand of disease. There was
the orphan girl, bending over the turf that
bore lightly upon her gallant fathers breast,
Etncying that she felt again his fingers twin
ing in her har-hcaring once more the play
tul name and atfectionatc voice, and dream
ing that the day had returned when
fathers arm protected his child from the
temptations of the world, toiling, working
ever for her sake, and ever content If he
could minister to her pleasures and render
his darling happy. 1t was but fancy. Poor
child that father died months and months
ago, and it is left to you TO weep and mourn
his loss.
What were the flowers and garlandS that
could be carried by five hundred ladies'
when divided among twelve thousand
graves But the spirit was right, the IN
trntion is good. and the movement now be-
gun will not be allowed to rest until there
shall not be a soldiers grave throughout
the broad cxpanse OF Virginia which is not
known, honorcd, and saved from abuse or
neglect.
ADDRESS OF REV. DIR. HOGE.
Some of the ladies had already left the
cemetery when Rev. DR.. llogc arrived, and
was invited by the ladies to deliver an al
dress. He spoke in the most atiectionatc
and glowing terms OF the lamcntcd stone
wall" jackson, giving his personal rcmi-
nicrnccS of his character and stated how
the news Of his death was received in Eng
land. In conclusion, he said that At some
moments men were prompt to speak, but
at other times silence was more eloquent
than speech, and tears more potent than
either: and this day was 10 him 80 full of
sad memories and acute sorrow that II
would be impossible for him to give his
feelings or love for the gallant dead any
adequate expression in words.
CONCLUSION.
After remaining for some hours ut their
pious task, the ladies returned to their
homes, bearing with them in thd bright
ness of their faces the assurance that their
con>cicnccS applaudcd them for what they
had already done, as well as for what they
so nobly and braycly intend to do i'll til"
future.