The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-06
In m.-IIonors to the Dead.
From Me Columbia Cayolinion JulyA Al


Pursuant to previous announcement yesterday
was set apart to do honor to the memory OF the
Confederate dead The Ladies' Memorial Asso-
citation, with rare tasto and forethought, had
made such complete and suitab ie arrangement
that the occasion was invested with SOLEMN
quiet in keeping with the sympathies of the hour.
Day was never moro beautiful-and tho morning
was occupied by the committees attached to- the
churches, in visiting the several grayeyards where
lie the dead soldiers not Inferred in the Cemetery.
In the Trinity, Presbyterian Baptist Methodist,
might be seen moving from mound to mound, lay
ing here and there the omblems that typified af-
fection. Not grave. was neglected. Even on
the outskirts of tho city, among the pines, how-
ers, wreaths, and crosses told how the memory of
the humblest soldier still lived in the hearts of
those for whom he had surrendered life.
Later in the day business was suspended, the
stores were deserted and closed, and tho feet Of
people bore them towards the place whence, in
procession, they were to march to the city OF tho
dead. There were groups of youth and maidens
little lads and misses burdencd with flowers and
evergreen, making their way to the cemetery.
The aged and infirm, the mourner who sought to
drop tear in quiet upon the freshly sodded
grave Of husband, son or brother werc already
there. By three o'clock, omnibuses wagons,
carriages, coaches, and vehicles of every descrp-
tion were moving in the same direction, and
glance at their occupants showed that tho one
spirit pervaded all.
Soon after this hour, procession was organ
lied in front OF the Mayors Office, under the dl-
rection of Gen. e. P. Alexander, consisting of Of
fcers and soldiers of the Confederate army of all
grades and arms, students of the South Carolina
College, the Fire Department Of Columbia, citi-
men, Professors Of the South Carolina College,
the clergy Of all denominations, and the orators
of the day. Arriving at the cemetery, the pro-
cession opened to the right and left, forming two
lines when the closed, the orators OF the day
passed through, and the whole procession entered
and proceeded to the spot selected for the exer-
cises intended to commemorate the event.
Many Of the decorations in this beautiful burial
place-one dav destined to be the pride OF the
State-were elaborate; all tasteful. Wreaths were
suspended from monuments, encircled shafts and
interwined with crosses, festoons, and flowers,
sometimes we'll nigh buried from view the mound
which told OF dead man beneath Unfortunately
it is season OF the year when our gardens do
hand, but the ladies compensated for its absence
by the liberal supply OF mosses, leaves, and ever
greens, prepared in every conceivable style that
taste and heart could suggest.
etery was the Temple Of Mourning-a structure,
say thirty feet in height and about twelve in dia-
meter Gothic in style, and rich in all the emblems
pertinent to the time and place. Twined around
ven in every beautiful shape were the wreaths,
ting the whole structure were cards bearing the
names OF the dead peeping out among the leaves
Notices, small Confederate flags draped in black,
Grape twisted around swords which recalled the
memory Of DeSaussure, GLADDEN., johnson, Gregg,
and Jenkins, and hundred other details Of beau.
ty were there to remind one not more of the gal
antry OF the dead than the affection. os the living
But we will not inger. Imagination must fill In
wide outline OF the scene while we bestow the re-
malnder OF our space upon report Of the cere-
monies.
After the vast congregation had assembled
around this temple, the band played 'I,et me
kiss him for his Mother" The Rev. Mr.. Martin
prayer, when the Rev. Mr.. Boggs delivered an ad-
dress.