Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-06
PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY.

Robert P. Duncan, Chief Marshal; w
G. Parker and 7. J. Beasely, Assistan
Marshals.
l.. The Confederate Relief and Histori
cal Association Will assemble under 10
officers at the east gate of Court Square
on Second street, promptly, at 90 am
ANY organized societies or citiz5ns tina
may desire to participate in the ceremo
MES may assemble 81 the same time anL
place, or at the south gate Of ElmwooC
Cemetery at lOA am.
z. A procession OF such as may assem-.
bic as above will be- formed and moved
to the Memphis and Charleston depot
thence by rail- to the station a. DnnuhO's.
and thence to this south gate at EImwood
3, The various colleges and schools OF
the city, the Ladies' Memorial AssOcia-
ton and such persons or societies as may
desire, will assemble al the south gate OF
ElmwoOd, at half after ten o'clOcE an,
where together with the Confederate Re
LET and Historical Association and such
others as may join in IL a. Court Square, q
procession will be formed in the follow
ing order and move to the graves of the
Confederate dead in EImwOOd, for the
purpose of their decoration:
Ladies' Memorial Association, preceded by
Music.
Schools and Colleges.
Organized Societies that may Desire TO
Participate.
Citizens and Other Persons who may Sympa-
thlz6 with the Objects Of the Day.
Confederate Relief and Historical Associa-
uOn.
The procession will be so distributed at
the graves AS to insure their uniform
decoration.
4. After the decoration of the graves the
procession, without order, will proceed TO
tbs speakers stand, where the esre-
monies will be observed ia the following
order:
l. Music.
2. Prayer by Rev. W. E. Boggs.
3. Music.
T. Lee Meriwether's recitation Of poem
by Father Ryan.
8. Music.
g.. Grafton BY L. B. Mcfarland.
Z. Music.
s, Poem by Mrs. Mary E. Pope, read
by Chief Marshal
9. Music.
10. Be~nedictiOn by Rev. ". E. Munford.
All persons are requested earnestly by
ladies Of the Memorial Association 80
bring with them or send az many flowers
as possible for the decoration.
A committee will be in attendance at
the east gate of Court Square until 81
an, o receive such flowers rs may be-
contributed for that purpose. Similar
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south gates Of ElmWood Cemetery for
the same purpose till ii An.
It is anticipated that flowers will be
at that time, and the Committee OF
Arrangements earnestly hope that ali
persons sympathizing with the ceremon-
ials Of the day, will exert themselves to
procure and nave them on the ground.
Ladies Of the city have generously made
one hundred beautiful rosettes for the
Confederate Relief and Historical Associa-
lion, and It will certainly be expected that
all members Ofthe Association viii testify
sheir appreciation Of such kindness by as
ssmbling as the programme directs, and
wearing them.
Each one who Joins the procession it is
suggested furnish himself with 8 bouquet
If possible, but let no one be kept back for
want Of them.
The Memphis and Charleston and the
city railroads will run cars every few
minutes TO meet the requirements Of the
Let Us, one and al, illustrate on that
lay our devotion TO the memories of those
who died for a constitutional liberty their
IurviVors coould not maintain.
MRS. CUMMINGS,
Chairman Of Committee Of Arrangements
for Ladies Memorial Association.
ROBERT DUNCAN,
chairman of Committee Of Arrangements
for Confederate Relief Association.