The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY, 1860.

MEMORIAL DAY, 1860.
The rain of Tuesday night, and morn
lnS OF cloudy aspect, gave rise to many
apprehcnslonS lest the memorial day Of
! 1869 would be too inclement to allow the
usual decoration Of the graves of the south
crn dead. But the clouds served Il good
! purpose IN yelling hot summer sun, and
none could have wished better weather
/ than smiling Providence granted us on
the occasion Of our third pilgrimage to
Hollywood. ~,
Business was generally suspended by the
leading houses in the city. The streets were
almost deserted during the hours between
~ and o'clock, except by those with
minds intent on the solemn business of the
day. -
The Rendezvous.
Grace church was, as in 1867 and 1868,
the chosen rendezvous OF the ladies.
Ilither were many of the flowers and ever
greens sent OH Tuesday, and nearly all that
day the ladies and gentlemen Of the COM
mttcc appointed by the Board OF Managers
were busily engaged in making the flowers
into wrcaths, crosses, and other combina-
tions, and getting all things in readiness for
the commemoration.
Yesterday morning, long before the frown-
ing clouds were dispelled, 2 large number of
/
lirSt dctachments proceeded to the cemetery,
bearing their floral burdens. The people
went in cabs, omnibuScs, private carriages,
wagons, on horseback, and hundreds on
foot, until the large stretch OF old field be-
tween the railroad and the cemetery was
alive with human beings of al ages and both
sexes, all intent upon the sad duties OF me
mortal day. t,---.f r.. -r-~-l~ -. .~rr eco
Hollywood.
rborn : Int ono cpuptcrv in tlp
United States so renowned for beauty OF
, situation and picturesquencss OF scenery as
HOLLYWOOD. On this occasion our taVorlle
hurial-placc was decked in its most attrac-
tive colors. The flowers wore their sum-
mer bloom, the grass was clad III It's richest,
| Sottcst verdure, from hill and dale there
arose 4 balmv fragrance, and the cool shades
OF the magnificent holly, oak, and cedar,
were spread out invitingly to the gaze of
visitors rs they entered the gates Of the cc-
! metcry.
But this was no Joyous festival of the
victor, and comparatively few of the good
people who now throngcd the place were
brought thither by desire for recreation
or for 4 picnic under the trees. ON the
contrary, the steps of nearly all were first
directed to the least inviting part of the ell
| closure. where, upon barren hillside, and
undera brCiling sun, were Inferred the great
majority of the Confederate dead in What Is
! known as
The Soldiers Section.
This part Of the cemetery, however, is
now far from presenting the appearance
! that it did one year ago. Since the last re-
currcnce OF memorial day the graves have
been ieyelIcd and sodded. For the identiti-
cation of sections and graves, granite blocks
with deeply cut letters have been erected at
the corners and along the sides of each Sec
! ton: and every grave has been marked by i
locust or heart cedar stake, of good size,
! bearing tinned-coppernul number platc. Inc
sections have been lcYelled, and are well set
in grass. Carriage ways and tootpatnS nave
been graded, graveled, and well rolled;
while granite cutters, laid along thelr sideS,
protect them from washing. a large num-
Der of ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers,
have also been planted, and are thrlVlng
even beyond expectation.
Before noon yesterday every one of these
five thousand graves had its flower or How
crs-bud, bouquet, or wreath.
Here also rest the unknown dead, whose
number Is so large. ..-- ..-.
No names 10 bid us know
Who rests below:
No word OF death or birth; $3.50.
Only the grass'S wave
Over The mound Of Garth
Over the namclesS grave
Nor were these forgotten; for everybody
seemed, as usual, to have souSh6 ouI INC
unknoXn heroes and upon their graves TO
have laid their offering, fearful OF any
appearance of neglect. Over one large
cross of evergreen was erected by lady
whose two brothers, killed in battle, were
living in unknown graves fur from nome anu
Kindred. FtH 4 Il =
Scattered About
throughout the cemetery IN private lo.s'
some belonging to the families OF the 9e-
ceased, and some kindly offered lor thc III
torment Of soldiers remains, many more
Ganiedcrates sleep their last sleep. The
names of most of them will be familiar 10
tho citizens of Richmond, for as soldlera
they were distinguished, and Tor Ihree
successive wears their graves nave Deel
dcckcd with the flowers of spring.
Stuart's Grave
,os unouestionably the most honored on
~ nr an other occasions, in the dlstrlDu-
ION til,n Of the floral favors.s The peerless cni
volrv of our Virginia Rupert Is stu 1resn III Il,
the recollection Of Virginia aoles, attu t.t -
th;s generation ut least the ga!iallC o....'i'
viii never lack voice to sing DIS PRAISES
:, For throughout all coming ages,
When his sword IS rust
And his deeds In classic pages
Mindful Of her trust .u,~tG Et'.2
Shall Virginia, bending iowiy'
Still ceasclesS vigil holy
Keep above his dust. -
Tbe grave was surrounded all day, ana
o,mnst nS everybody dropped some offering
until the grass was buried deep DsIia,l aa'~i
t.;nit Int, cvercreens and richly-colorcd How
crss At the head was 4 cross OF lmmortene,
era era the footboard, supported a miniature
i battle.tiag Of the Confederacy: stod a sanay aS
school queen Of May here dePoslea fbe eonrr hrv
wreath, and an old LADY from Inc her fr;butc
said with sigh, as shs arGRpsa ta M Iav IoWer
tbat she had come Sixty mlleS 70 lay " '''''0i
on Stuart's grave.
'i' John nj. Daniel.
Since the last memorial aay yy.antad l to the
aitor1 maroae Of this distinguished southron;,
nenua nnd IN Yesterday his grave too was coVere'
with flowers.