The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-10
MEMORIdL DAE.

This day is one Of unusual interest to every
son and daughter of Carolina. The ladies Of the
Memorial Association have succeeded, after en-
counterinr many obstacles and difficulties which
would have discouraged any but the brave and
loving hearts composing that association, III COL
lecting the bodies OF those heroes who 1ell lor
them at Gettysburg, and who. for so many long
years, have slept so far from the land on their
BIRTH and in bringing them home, where, day oy
day, their living loved ones may visit the spot
where they H., and where, year by year, living
hands may tenderly and reverently deck their
graves with the grateful tribute oflaures, wreaths
and fragrant flowers. To-day the lot OF ground
at Magnolia, devoted to the Confederate dead,
will receive the remains OF eighty more sons OF
South Carolina. We trust that our entire ooT'
munity will assist in the sacred ceremonies. we
wsnld respectfully suggest that all places OF busi-
ness be closed at Q O'Clock, and that the schools
be dismissed at an early hour, so that ! may
have an opportunity to be present.
We have been furnished with the following pro-
gramme OF the day:
Wagons will start from South Bay, at O'Clock
A. NJ, for the purpose Of collecting wreaths, gar
lands and flowers, calling at Mr.. o. Middleton,
South Bay; Major F. j. Porcher and Mrs. Wigfall,
East Bay; DR.. smythe Mr. H. Griggs, Mr.. L. Cha
pin's depository, Dr.. W. C. Horlbeck, Mr. q. =.
Oakes and Mr.. S. Y. Tupper, Meeting street; Rev.
DR.. Forrest, Mr.. Lacassagne, Mr.. Won Santen,
Holiness book.house and Mr.. Kno obsloch. King
street; Mrs. William Adger, Legare street; Mr.,
Robb, DR.. Bachman and Mr.. Wagner, Rutledge
street, and at the Depository, Chalmers street.
The South Carolina Railroad trains will leave
the Ann street depot at 3:2O and P. II. Return.
ing, will leave Magnolia at e:40 and 1880 P, NJ.
The Northeastern Railroad trains will leave
the depot in Chapel street. at $50 and P. N. BE.
turning, will leave Magnolia at .e:4o anu 7a5
P. M.
Tickets for the round trip % cents; children Is
cents and may be procured from Walker, Evans
4 Cogswen and Joseph Blackman. Broad street;
DR.. Panknin, Meeting street; F. Won Santen and
the book stores Of Messrs. Fogartie, Russell,
Holmes and Boine,t Martin, King street, and
from any member OF the committee at the de-
pots.
The chalrmen can procure badges for their CON-
mlttees by calling at the Depository this forenoon.
The members OF the railroad committees Will
please report to their chairmeu at tile dcpots at
halrpast Q P. NJ.
The City Railway Company Will run cars on life
King street line every five minutes previous to the
departure Of the trains, commencing a. O'Clock.
The red cars running on that line will be deslgns.
ted by white nags.
omnibuses will also leave the Line street termi.
nus evers ten minutes.
Boxes will be placed as usual at the entrance to
the cemetery for all free will offerings.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Prayer, by Rev. D., Bachman.
Singing OF an Ode composed for the occasion.
Address, by the Rev. Dr.. ..Grardeau.
Reading of a Poem prepared for the occasion.
Singing OF an Ode on tile return Of the Gettysburg
Dead
Filling in OF the Graves OF the Carolina Dead from
Gettysburg.
Decoration OF the Graves. !.
The exercises will begin at half.past ?. NJ.
Members of committees will please lend their
assistance in preserving order on the ground and
m Keeping visitors from entering the cemetery
lot during thetAerclses. ZIMMERMAN DAVIS,
Caairm IN Committee Arrangements.