Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-06-22
NO. So.
For h. Register.
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cple and poured ou, their lies blood up.
on the sllars OF their homes and country.
Far back in lhe history Of olden times we
read The record of.noble deeds" inscribed
upon monuments Of bronze and marble,
and observe the graves Of the dead wreath
ed with garlands.
The ancient Hebrews purchased the
field Of Macpelsh and buried there, with
prea, honor. those who had been gath
cred 10 their fathers" and from the sands
OF Egyp, tower up pyramids as mont
menis of departed worth, which have
stood for ages as mute senl.nels over tho
"sleni city of the dead" deiying both the
destructive Simeon and the corrodlng
tooth Of Time. while MOI far off rises the
colossal Sphynx fixing its strong gaze "p-
on The distant horizon, as If warning of
intrusive s,eps. Greece, TOO, had htr
mau soleumns and Rome her calacombs,
and in every sge and in every cline, tho
orators tongue and the poets lay have
proclaimed the virtues OF the dead. The
prandest epics of ancient and modern
times have been written to perpetuate the
heroic achievements OF noble warriors.
and where shall We find DOber examples
of heroic devotion, unselfish patriotism,
and purer motives. than were shown by
The southern people in their late struggle
for a separate nationality, and who ara
more worthy OF all honor than those who
fell in that struggle! No sculp,ured pile
pile may mark the spo, where they re-
pose, bu, Inc memory Of their noble deeds
and heroic sacrifices will always live
green in the hearts Of their country
and munnmeni purer than Italian mar
bic and more lasting, is erected 10 their
memory in every true southern heart. .
"Spesk no i'll Of the dead" is handed
down TO Us as a Heather maxim, but it
ought 10 put 10 the blush some who live
in christian land. for there are those
who are still haunted by The ghosts OF tho
departed c"nfederales and would perse.
cute The dead even in their graves.
At the pass OF Thermopolse" wbero
Leonidss and his three hundred Spsrans
escrifired their lives rather than surrender
tie Liberty Of their country TO The inva-
der. stands figure OF Lion, carved in
marble. and upon tlr pedestal 10 traced
this legend: Go strangers, and tell the
Sparisns that we obeyed ihe laws and lie
herrr And could The confederate dead,
that lie scattered over so many battle.
fields, arise and speak, they would say, in
Il. a. A.
over the whole earth: "Ws o6eyed the
ia,os Of our country and lie hrG'
Saturday last was the day named by
The Memorial Association as a suiiabe
one for paying the annual tribute of Aaw-
ers 10 the graves OF the southern soldiers
that rep0se in our cemeteries. snt early
in the evening Ihe ladies' of town and vi.
ciniiy turned out IN large numbers and
wended their way 10 The graves Of de-.
parted valor, each laden with The brightest
flowers Of Spring. Elder ladies' and mai
Jens. ~hose blvshing cheeks mig b, sbane
The flowers they bore, were mingled with
Tiny Children Who toiiereJ under il,ir
floral burdens. Odorous roses mmelesl
their fragrance With the incense esbresibIpg
boney.suckle; piuks, white and Ied; yer.
benss and geraniumns Of every hue, alow-f
ed beside The lilly and humble hesrisesse.l
Wreaths Of eyergreens. artistic bsskets,s
arches and crosses. spsnQled with bright
and fragrant flowers, were laid by genilo
hands, upon the grave Of each hero. ard n.
silent tear dropped ior ebody's dsr.
Ing" and then The heroes, so faithful aud.
brave. were "left alone in their glory"
No speeches were made. All was done
quietly aud beeomingIy. = r'ssaa ~
II was beautiful sight 10 witness these
pilgrims 10 ihe shrine Of yslor deposil
their nferings upon the graves OF ihose
WHO lie FAR away from their friends. None
were forgotten. bui conspicuous smong
them =e noiIced The graves RI IL. A. r..
Cameron. Co. Is. 2nd Va. Infantry,
Siouewsll Brigsfe, Which was most besu-N
iilolly sdofnfd With wfes,hs OF dtliesie
6owers. enivinrd with crspe. and there
va. also besuiiiuI eros. en,wined in the
same way and laid "pon grave 'eon1 :
tanning three bd,lies and marked: "'ro HE
Ubknown." Tie graves Of Major KnoI,
Daniel Morgan. IIauis Towuer, sud oii,-
ers. were also beautifully decorsled. and )
we we're io'eibly reminded OF hose beau
llIul hnes OF tie poet:
'How sleep The brave Who sink orsst, 80
~ all their eoVslry's wishes bIest;
When Spring u ish dewy fingers cold ?
Returns TO deck their hslIowsd mould, 49,
She tlen shall dress a sweeier sod ",
Than Fsncy's feet have ever trod. 9
By Fairy hands fb3 ir kaell IA wrun1- y -