Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-04
CONFEDERATION DAY.
The Program me for the Occasion
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The following is the programme O
ceremonies for the Annual Commend
ration Day, Saturday. May 6, 1871:
Robert p. Duncan, Chief Marshal; w
G. Parker and I. j. Beasely, Assistant
Marshals. Ja..t
l. The Confederate Reliefand Histori
cal Association will assemble under its
officers at the east gate Of Court Square,
on Second street, promptly, at 81 am.
Any organized societies or citizens that
may desire to participate in the cere-
monies may assemble at the same time
and place, or at the south gate of Elm
wood Cemetery at l09 am.
2. A procession of such as may assem-
BILE as above will be formed and moved
TO the Memphis and Charleston depot,
thence by rail to the station at Donoho's,
and thence to the south gate Of Elmwood.
3. The various colleges and schools of
the city, the Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton and such persons or societies as may
desire will assemble at the south gate of
Elmwood at 100 O'clock a. M, where, to-
gether with the Confederate Relief and
Historical Association and such others
as may join it at Court Square, a process
sion will be formed in the following order
and move to the graves Of the Confeder-
ate dead in Elmwood for the purpose Of
their decoration;
Ladies' Memorial Association, preceded by
iiH Music.
Schools and Colleges.
Organized Societies that may Desire to Par
ticipate.
Citizens and Other Persons who may Sympa-
thize with the Objects of the Day.
Confederate Relief and Historical Association.
The procession will be so distributed
at the graves as to insure their uniform
decoration. ao
4. After the decoration of the graves
the procession, without order, will pro-
coed to the speakers stand, where the
ceremonies will be observed in the fol-
lowing order;
/. Music.
2. Prayer by Rev W. E. Boggs.
3. Music.
4. Introduction Of the orator of the |
day by the Chief Marshal.
g. Grafton by L. B. Mcfarland, Esq. |
G. Music.
Z. Benediction by Rev. W. E, Mum
ford.
All persons are requested earnestly by |
ladies of the Memorial Association to
bring with them or send as many flowers
rs possible for the decoration.
A committee will be in attendance at
the east gate of Court Square until 81
q. M, to receive such flowers as may be
contributed for that purpose. Similar
committees will also be at the north and
south gates of Elmwood Cemetery for
he same purpose till ii am.
1t is anticipated that flowers win be
scarce at that time, and the Committee
IF Arrangements earnestly hope that all
persons sympathizing with the ceremon-
ais of the day, will exert themselves to
procure and have them on the ground.
Ladies of the city have generously
made one hundred beautiful rosettes for
he Confederate Relief and Historical
Association, and it will certainly be ex-
lected that all members of the Associa-
ion will testify their appreciation of
uch kindness by assembling as the pro-
,ramme directs, and wearing them.
Each one who joins the procession it
s suggested furnish himself with bou-
Iuet if possible, but let no one be kept
Jack for want of them,
The Memphis and Charleston and the
ity railroads will run cars every few
ninutes to meet the requirements of the
ay. XXI.
Let us, one and all, illustrate on that
ay our devotion to the memories of
hose who died for cause of constitu-
ional liberty their survivors could not
maintain. Mrs. CUMMINGS,
Hartman of Committee of Arrange
ments for Ladies Memorial Associa-
ton. ..1f..
ROBERT P. DUNCAN,
Hartman Of Committee of Arrange
ments for Confederate Relief Associa-