The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-11
MEMORIAL DAY.

MEMORIAL DAY
There was an exceedingly large gathering
at Magnolia Cemetery yesterday, the anniver-
sary ofthe death Of Stonewall Jackson, observ-
Cd IN this CITY and throughout the South as
Memorial Day. From three P. NJ. until up to
the very moment of The beginning Of the cere-
monies at half-past five P NJ, the trains OF the
South Carolina and Northeastern Railroads,
Graham's line Of omRibuses and private vehi.
cles emptied their passengers at the Fork of
the Road, whilst hundreds trudged to the spot
on foot. The avenue leading to the grounds
was full of cOnveyances and pedestrians, the
ladies generally carrying their tokens, in
wreaths OF evergreen and artificial and real
| flowers.
The moss-covered voluntary contribution
boxes, at the junction Of the roads inside the
enclosure of the cemetery, received offerings
from nearly every person who went in. we'll
known colored man drove his carriage up to
the gate, pulled off his hat, walked reverently
to the boxes and put in his contribution, and
as respectfully retired.
THE BURIAL GROUND
Had been put in excellent order. and with the
neat row Of white marble headstones OF uni
torn size, set in a hedge Of orange and cacina,
presented beautiful appearance. On the
north side of the hedge platform was erect
ed, on which was q reading desk. The whole
dais was covered with moss, crowned with ar
lands OF laurel. Inside of the burial ground
| the flowers and wreaths were gathered to.
| gether, while outside numerous ladies' bore
| crosses, wreaths and noticed tokens on their
| arms.
7 AT the appointed hour, the venerable John
Bachman, d. D., who arrived some time pre-
ylous, arose and said that the ceremonies
would begin with the reading Of touching
ode, from the pen Of the gifted aud lamented
Henry Timrod, which he composed for q pre-
vous celebration of the association The first
line. ''Sleep sweetly in your humble grave %
will recall to mind the one referred to. DR..
baohman had read but the first stanza. when
ne found that he was unable to continue on
account OF failing SIGHT. BY request OF the
ladies or the association, Mr. F. w. Miller. of
IHE NEWS. took the doctors place and oonclu-
ded che reading of the ode, which was then
sung by an impromptu choir, consisting of the
board, the scholars of the widows home. and
several gentlemen present. At the conclusion
OF the singing, DR.. Bachman offered the follow.
ing appropriate
| Almlgnty and Everlasting God, the wise Creator
me BENEVOLENT Benefactor, and the never-failina
friend OF all the children of men, Thou rulest in the
Heavens above and on the earth beneath Thou art art
acquainted with all the actions Of our lives and the
4 motives by which we actuated We beseech
aae to direct Us in al our thoughts and acts
enced by the spirit of our blessed Master who sym
pathized with the mourner and wept the grave of
friend We thank Thee that Thou hast implanted
IN our souls the love Of country and hast honored
those who fought for their liberties, their Are
not denied us the mournful privilege of shedding
tears Of sorrow the graves of the heroic dead
WORTH Forgive us, 81 God, If aught in our eon. ana
quot this day, should evidence our discomfort with
escape lips at the disappoin,ments and the sor
rows rows @ winch en- we have experienced Whilst we mourn
our sad losses may We use the language sub
mission. mot our Will, Ol God. hut Thine be done
Whilst we embam in our memories, and engraye
upon our hearts. the virtues our loved and depart
cd ones who have fallen in the defencs Of our lber-
1es. may we look up to our Heavenly Father and
oeseech him. through Jesus Christ our Saviour TO
| and hope. '
And almighty Father whilst we this day place
garlanas upon the monuments of the fallen heroes
| may we honor their memories by attending to the
wants OF the surviving widows and orphans Euab,e
oss - % nho homes and the means OF education for
tnS, - 80 ~" "o1io cn"ri-
lra@l ',s, Q lord, lessons OF forgiveness towaro
'hoSa VINO were our enies. Redress our wrongs
Sua ssp Ms To- extend the haud OF charity and lner
~ a., IooA Ing 9pHrcssos. Restore to cur
ost Nhcl%,e~ Grant unto fruitful Stasuns- an,s +
7Ve ~ "gap prosp"rtyy and peace And whcp il. /
htne ."n e',od time Ion shalt awake Tie sluni Der
ns nations or dTea irom tine oeaa may We b.
It an end, and peace, and love- and harmony shall
'vermore abound. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
During the singing Of the following ode,
written for the occasion by Mrs. E. B. Chees-
borough the graves were strewn with the
yarlands:
Ode, COMPOSED FOR THE OCCASION BY MISS E. B.
CHEESBORoUdH.
Not with Golden banners flying,
Not with martial pomp and pride,
Come we here to weave bright chaplets,
For the loved who bed and died;
There IL softer music signing,
There ts o sadder underlone,
AS we wave Loves holy censer
Ger the dead we call our own. L.
Our own, for us they battled z,
They climbed Wars crimson slope,
Then dled-died in the struggle,
Gazing on the star of Hope;
sounds the plant 'nevermore;"
Rachel weeping tor her children,
Sleeping on the Eden shore.
Sleeping by the crystal river
Sleeping in Deaths tranquil CAIN
Sleeping whore the angels softly
Chant seraphic, holy psalm;
Let them sleep; rest is their guerdon,
Sweetly eleep-Lffe's battles DER;
They have won bright palms i'm mortal
On the everla= ting shore.
Memory sings In choral music
The story Of their Fame,
AZ she writes in golden letters
hach hero's honorad name;
And Love weaves coronals OF beauty,
While Faith looks upward to the skies,
And Hope wipes with tender mercy
The tears from Sorrows eyes,
On beautiful floral and evergreen cross in
the centre Of the cemetery, where the monu-
ment is to be erected as soon as funds can be
obtained, was placed the following ode by Mrs.
Adams, of Athens, Ca, wife of the Rev. w. 81.
Adams, Of the Circular Church, Meeting-street:
DUB SOLDIER DEAD.
We stand beneath the drapery of God
The hammered sky, with arching light, doth shed
Ewes quivering ght DER the silent sod,
We bow beneath with God-God and our Dead
We may not crest the victor's naughty brow
With trophied bays which, I1iumph's hand hath
bound,