The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-05
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Saturday msEnins. june ., 1850.
Iaoilysvoosi lTssasTisl ISy.
The Richmond papers contain lengthy
reports OF the decoration Of the 90. ifede-
rate graves in Hollywood Cemetery, on n
Wednesday last. From the Enquire.
and Eranniner,w we extract the following:
The scene was beantiful and impres.
sive. 70 see the noble women, and prst.
ting but earnest children scattering ripon
the graves of men who had died amidst
the storm and fury Of battle the richest
offerings Of Flora's kingdom, was most
touching and impressive. stI;rs
The grounds have been handsomely
laid of, rthe cutters paved throughout
the cemetery, each grave marked in a
permanent manner, and the memorial
pile OF granite, in the centre OF the
graves, so far constructed as to show that
when it shall be completed it will be d
beautiful and lasting monument TO the
brave men who sleep around it. The
wives and mothers and sisters OF the
South may rest assured that the last
resting places of those they loved and
Cherished whilst living, will be kent
green and be properly attended to by the
ladies Of the Hollywood Memorial Gsso.
citation. That the interest Of the Asso.
citation and of the citizens OF Richmond
has suffered no abatement, was fully de-
monstrated yesterday. H!'I', i'fh%'t|G
In the city verything wore a, a,Sunday
aspect. Many places of business were
closed, and all who could leave went out
to pay their tribute of respect to the
dead, and to render to the ladies of the
association such assistance aa they need.
ed in their labor of love. ,t. ~ =
Tho custom inaugurated by the Memo
rial Association of our city, of laying a
yearly offering of flowers on the graves
of our fallen heroes, is most beautiful
one, and we hope the day is far distant
when, it shall fall into disuse. When the
present generation shall have passed
away, that which succeeds it will take
their places, and keep the graves of our
soldiers, and their memories, green in
their hearts. They were brave men,
and deserve the lasting gratitude of the
people of Richmond and the whole
South. q"
This-the third anniversary of the
Memorial Association of Hollywood ,Ce-
metery-was celebrated with all the So
lemn rites and ceremonies due to the sa-
cred occasion. The noble women Of
Richmond have made the care and guar
dianship of the soldiers section of this
beautiful cemetery their own peculiar
province, and each succeeding anniver-
sary the graves of our dead soldiers are
decorated with flowers by their compass
sionate and tender hands. Many sore
heart, mourning for the lost and loved,
who fills warriors grave in that distant
''city of the dead" is soothed and COM
forted in the knowledge that kind hearts
and pious hands defend it from neglect
and time. There was neither harangue
nor oration; no sounding brass or tink-
ling cymbal;" but solemn, orderly ga
thering of the citizens of Richmond,
bearing wreaths and flowers, to be laid
decently, quietly and reverently on the
graves OF the brave soldiers who yielded
life for the holy cause of duty and coun-
try. None were forgotten. The name
less dead were remembered, and adorned
by the same hands which laid their tri-
butes on the grave Of Stuart, the Vir-
ginia Paledin, and the gallant Pegram.
The "Lost Cause" is dead in fact, but it
is mournful satisfaction that we can
pay our homage to those who gave up
life in defence of their rights. All honor
to the women of Virginia, to the women
OF the South, gho formed and carried to
perfection their beautiful soheme-who
have assumed and so honorably dis
charge their sacred duties; who have de-
monstrated that sweet Christian charity
which is the crowning glory of lovely
womanhood