The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-18
CELEBR ATION
s I z II E e N tn OF JUN E,
M E M O r Y
CONFEDERATE DEAD,

The anniversary of one Of most brilliant vic.
torios having been chosen for tho expression formal
Of the feelings hearts for tho Con-
federate Dead all hailed with delight bright sunny
morning. But as misfortune and disappointment be.
fell tho dear to the living the dead dark
clouds obscured the gun of Saturday aeemng as If
heaven frowned upon warriors In their graves
Howevor, even the political horizon has far clear
ed as to allow the privilege to fallen with.
out let or hindrance thus too, the clouds departed
from the sky lightning ceased to lash rain to
pour, and the thunder died away in the distance till
solemn silence reigned where the living held commu
non with the dead.
To drop metaphor and speak In plain and unadorned
prose, Saturday morning as bright and clear as
heart could wish and thero was every reason to Sud-
pose that the universal desire to have unexcepton
able memorial celebration would be gratiaed AS tho
ladies were the moving spirits Of this express
however feebly peoples unavang gratitude 1t is but
natural to suppose that prayers Of thankness for the
bright sky went fsom the pure hearts many fair
devotee at her morning orisonB.
APPEARANCE OF THE CITY,
Long before any thoughts Of the occasion could be
among men frequonng the haunts Of business
where the Life of the emotional is lost sight of i'm
tho life OF the scheming mind fair was wearying
her fingers with the wresth and garland fitting about
tho city church yards from to grave trng her
charming feet upon the pavement Az tho result OF all
this generous e1ertion her part, wagons could be
seen raversng the principal with fragrant loads
OF evergreens and flowers thrown In heaps with
careless prodgaity OF nature arranged
bouquets and garlands with the exquisite skill Of art
Nota churchyard In the city what had its sodiers
graves tasty ornamental Charleston has many of
these gardens OF the dead, which among most
delightful Of her many picturesque scenes Ats Marys
Chapel, In Hasel street. most beautiful pyramid
OF evergreens and flowers Of which only general
appearance, but each minute and delicate detail did
VIII hr1an npa1o
which executed such fairy workmanship About twelve
O'Clock the closing Of the stores commenced and bv
three O'Clock solemn Sabbath stiffness reigned In our
principal thoroughfares places Of busness being
kept open save by those who would keep them open
on Sunday If the law allowed.
Before the rain and II utterly regardless of the
threatening Of the portenous which darkened
sky crowds Of both and OF all ages and casses
filled the onnbuses and hacks their way either to
the depos, or to Magnolia ITSELF Before the streets
were well clear Of these vehicles the descended In
mighty food, disappointing thousands who had been
little tardy In their preparations. After a heavy rain
of about hour the shy cleared the city appeared
very cool and clear but very desolate and abandoned
No one in the str eets but negroes and few strae
Cling parties OF the Deated who had determined to 20
anyhow, in accordance with the old MAXIM beter late
than never"
THE TRIP.
On the South Ga rolna Railroad train of eleven cara
went up twice. DIVIDED both times The distance being
but two miles, quickly accomplished and the pas-
sengers had just begun to feel tho eIharaing effect of
rapid motion VIII the stopped and they had to
get out On the Northeastern Railroad several crowded
trains were run, and after the rain, party who were
beated were carried through the kindness Of superin
tendent SoLoMoNs extra train and reached the
Forks Of the Road just to see the procession re-
turning from the Cemetery On this Road -an engine
and train were placed under the control Memorial
Association, to be run as often they wished
the charge Of conductor of their choosing-and on
both roads the money received passage was paid
over to the Association. and every possible facility rem
dered for the accommodation of all.
The trains stopped the of the road and the
distance from there 10 tho Cemetery about quarter of
mile had to be walked. The hard rain had made the
ground very sloppy, and this short tramp was conse-
quenty the ruin of many thin and white skirts
to nothing Of the hundreds pretty muslins which
will never be presentable again. This much, however,
we must say for the ladies. that highly all know
they value their dresses. though watched the whole
procession carefully wound its way back to the
cara, 30 earnestly and profoundly did they seem DOS
sessed with tho spirit Of the ocoaso that we did not
notice single regretfu look ct dragged skirt or be.
dabbled mpslin.
THE CEREMONIES.
rustic stage, covered with moss was erected near
the ground which was soon
gathered an immense concourse Of men, women and
children, thefair sex greatly predomnnting Upon the
stage were Hon. P. O. GAnLARp. Mayor OF the cty
Colonel CHARLES b. sIaoNToN (who, on behalf Oh
the ladies', superinended the exercises of the dsy,
Rev. O. P. GApsDEN, Rev. Dr.. T. P. WnsKLnn Rev. W.
B. YATES, Rev. J. L. GmARpEAu Zone of tho orators O,
the day., Professor T. P. oNEALR and choir Of gentle
men, The following ladies also the stage all OF
them being officers Of the Memorial Association Mrs
| ssowDEN, President; Miss MARY BURROUGHS. Vice
Preaident and Mas SIMPSON. Recording Secretary.
| Rev. }. YATES commenced the exercises OF tbe
occasion with earnest and heartfelt PRAYER Pro-
fessor ONEALE and his choir then sang the followtno
ode, composed for the occasion by Mrs. o. A. BALL we
known to our readers the authoress of The jacket
OF Gray and numerous other choice verses that have
| appeared in our columns:
| No orphans mourn, no mothers weep
NO sisters tears are ehed
| Over the graves where calmly sleep
| Our loved and martyred dead.
| But woman heart blessing breathes
| ana WomAn's hands are twining wreaths
| Above each lowly bed.
| And flowers Of summers sunshine born
| In robes Of beauty dressed,
| Arc brought by woman to adorn
| The soldiers place OF rest.
| Deer Reg the cause for which they bled,
And honored still shall be our dead
| Our noblest, and our best
Then come. and DER each buriod head
| Your floral offerings cast.
Meet tribute to the gallant dend