Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-05-17
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MAY the 10th was the fourth anniversary Of the
death of "Stonewall' jackson, and was appro-
priatey celebrated in this place.
very large crowd of ladies and gentlemen as
scmbled at the Methodist Church to hear the ad-
dress of Col. C. T. OFerrall, the selected orator
of the occasion.
The "Stonewall" and Blind Bands of this place
were there to enliven with their sweet strains
The Augusta Fire Company and D. & D. & Blind
Fire Company turned ont in uniform with their
Engines The various Male and Female Schools
were present in body. In fact, as was the case
last year, a very large crowd were assembled to
do honor to our noble and lamented dead. The
services in the Church were opened by prayer by
the Reverend VIM. E. Baker, of the Presbyterian
Church, in which he implored the blessings of
Deity on the living mourners of the noble dead
upon our stricken land, not forgetting in bis in
vocation our unfortunate and long imprisoned
ffellow-citizen, Jefferson Davis
Col Bolivar Christian made brief, beautiful
and appropriate Introductory closing with the
beautiful poem, written by the author of the
's'Conquered Banner" and the Sword OF Lee,
for the {. Memorial Association" of FrederIcks-
burg (Which we published some time since, and
introduced the orator Of the day.
Col OFerral then delivered the anniversary
grafton, in which he passed handsome eulogy
on the gallant men who sacrificed their lives iii
our defence, mentioning by name and deeds many
of the brave sons of Old Augusta who fell in the
cause they believed most just. He alluded in feel
ing terms to the last commander of the Valley
fcrces-the sef-exiled Early, and paid fitting
tribute to the noble women of the Valley and the
South.
The services were then closed by the Rev. J. L.
Clark, Pastor of the Methodist Church, who pro-
nounced the benediction.
The procession was then formed outside of the
Church, in the order announced by the Chief
Marshal, Col J. B. Baldwin, as follows
Stonewal Band, u,;
Band Of D. & D. & B. Institution, m CIV
Clergy, MsrsbaI
Press,
Confederate Soldiers, Maj. Hall, Marshal
Fire Companies, Capt Waters, Marshal
Female Schools Col. Christian and Capt. Eerke-
ley, Marshals.
Ladies, Major Hanger and Capt Harrison, Mar
shaS.
Male Schools, Capt Bumgardner, Marshal.
Citizens, Captain Balths, and Capt. Arnall, Mar
slials.
The procession then moved to the Cemetery and
as the long line nearly a mile in length wound
is way through the paths Of the Soldiers Buryng
Ground the gentlemen reverently uncovered their
heads and stood thus while the ladies decorated
the graves of our beloved and lamcnted dead
with cvergrecns and flowers. Not q grave but
had its Offering Of flowers. Even the graves Of
the Federal dead, buried temporarily there, were
respected and decorated by the fair hands, who
met 10 strcw flowers on the graves Of their South
ern brethren.
The decoration of the graves completed, the
procession reformed and returned to town, where
it was dismissed by the Chief Marshal
The events of the day, and the spirit shown, can
but serve to encourage our Memorial Associa-
ton" in the arduous task they have in hand, and
will add conviction to the distant ones that the
memories Of their beloved dead will continue to
he cherished and honored With our own, as time
lie