The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-11
1IEMORIAL CELEBRATION.

III
The remains Of eighty South Caroiinians, who
fell upon the bloody field Of Gettysburg, were yes
terday reinterred ct Magnolia Gem tary. The prep
aratlons which have been in progress for the past
week illuminated in the solemn ceremonies
around the graves, and seldom have we seen a
more impressive spectacle than was exhibited
yesterday on tha5 haiiowed square The memo
rles OF The past, which seem or late to nave oeen
smo.hered up by our present troubles; were once
more awakened, and few who stood upon thas
solemn ground who lid not feel the influence pro-
duced By them. Tile long row OF freshly made
graves smoke louder than truTnpets, and the cause
for which they died was invested with brighter
glory by the immenslty Of their sacrifice. They
died upon the soil Of an enemy, and yesterday
saw the latest PRAYER OF many OF them granted,
that they should sleep their long last sleep In the
bosom OF tller native Carolina The wives,
mothers and sisters who sent them forth to bat
tie remembered these dying words, and after
long Interval OF untirng energy and labor in the
great and hallowed cause they have fulfilled their
wishes. All honor to the laules who have assisted
in this sacred work.
IT, .righ. morning was propltious to a ceie-
bra lon oftce kind, and at an early honr, masses
OF evergreen, beautiful crosses and chapets, and
lovely boauIets OF flowers were to be seen borne
about the streets. The extensive decorations IN
the Hberniau Hall. from the late fair OF the SIS
tiers OF Mercy, were taken down to form material
for the decorations, and various wagons, with
their vernal freight, varegated with baskets OIL
flowers could be seen traVei ,i1g the city. Az
O'Clock by general consent, the leading establish
ments on our principal streets were closed, apd
the population turned out en- n1aSSe, to do homer
to the remains OF the fallen heroes. The street
cars on the up trips were jammed; everybody was
hurryirg to the railroad depots.
The trains on the South Carolina and Northeast
ern Railroads were much Logger tsan usual. On
one train alone there were. thirteen passenger
cars. aud every one full. Up to the miriite that
the last train left the depot ladies and genstemen
and the inevitable small toys, could be seen aur'
rying up, but OF last the whistle blew, and the
long train OF cars mover s:eadilT up to the Forks
OF the Eoad.
Alightlng here, the s.Ito-s walked up the ave-
nue., aud were soon az tse burial ground or the
Confederate dead. 1u addition to the railroad
trains vast numbers OF impromptu vehicles were
plying along the roads, and over 5000 persons
must have been upon the grounds. The road from
the gate OF the cemetery, within the grounds was
thronged with vehicles, and The vast concourse OF
people we're dcnsely crowded around the speaking
stand, ut me northeast corner OF the Confederate
burial ground.
The ceremonies were introduced by LieUenant-
General R. II. Anderson, who excused the abserce
OF the venerable DR.. Bachman. and announced that
boJ hpan
his place.
Mr.. Capers then offered the following prayer:
o!Taou great, good and merciful God-Thou
Father of compassion and God OF all consol alton
and grace In Christ Jesus our Lord, TO Thee we
bring cur humble tribute OF praise and thanks.
giving. We are unworthy and slnlul-Ihou ar
holy and worthy to be exalted for eVermore. U !
God ! he with US, IN this hour, when with sad
hearts we eXclalm, lover and 1rlenH mast Inou
put far from Us ami our acquaintance into dark
ness. We have gathered today around me re-
mains OF the beloved and honored dead, VINO
were not alone bound to us by the strong ties of
kindred and affection, but to whom We owe
a deep debt Of gratitude, for these sleep
ing patriots sled their blood In our de-
fence And whilst We place upon their graves
tude, wilt Thou, Heavenly Father. ensrare upon
our hearts the remembrance OF their virtues, and
teach Is TO emulate their patriotic love OF c0pn-
Try? Impress upon our hearts, everlasting 9od,
the solemn lesson OF mortality here taught us.
and, whilst we linger around the halloWed
mounds under which our dead heroes lie, let US
look beyond-above, and prepare. by lives OF inno-
cence, virtue, heneyoence and faith, to join our
departad ones in thai land wnere sorrows are
ende and partlngs are unknown. Have mer5,
tear Father In heaven, upon the beloved rela.
tiv..; and friends OF the dead. Comfort the WinoW
and the orphan, and provide for their necessities.
And we beseech Thee look ir mercy upon our
distracted land; remove The evil under which
we gruan; let wisdom guile our counsels, and
prosperity smile again upon our land. Finally,
may Thy holy religion be widely difiused: untll
the whole earth be filed with Thy glory. ln the
name aud for the sake OF the Lord Jesus CHRIST.
Amen.
The following beautiful ode. written expressly
for the occasion By DR.. J. Dickson Bruins, and Set
TO music by Prof Thos P. O'Neale, was sung by
the children of the Confederate Home, led by afr.
O,Nealc and assist ed by o powerful chorus Of bass
voices on the stage:
Ode,