The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-25
The Confederate Memorial Monument
at lakewood Cemetery.
r.zr CORNERSTONE LAID n1
mAsoNs. -
~ DECOHAl1OIS
pSooA0 o-.aE GRAVES.
.,.5UENT ADDRESSES BIZ D1sTiN'
GUIsIIED GENTLEMEN.
wuaTrgs oAKWooD LADIES' HAVE DONE

Day.
The 10th of May-Stonewall Jackson>s
irthday-is the day usually set apart by
the lakewood Association for the decoration
of the sixteen thousand graves under tnelr
care, but this year postponement was
necessary. The oath proved all that could DE
desired as to weather, and the 'nVltatlon
extended to the various benevolent orSaiil-
cations to be present at the laying OF the
OF monument 10 Inc Con'
federate dead served to swell the crowd 10
numbers surprising the expectations oil Tue
most Sangulne.
The societies which had accepted the IN.
yitation to witness the ceremonies formed
a line. according to appointment, on Broad
street east of 10Th, ut about O'Clock. Be-
sides the Masons,
THE PROCESSION
embraced representatives Of the knights OF
Pythias, odd Fellows, Red Men, and Ca
diets, Sons, Friends, and TemplarS OF lem,
Derance. The MaSons, preceded by Grahd
Master Owens. Grand Secretary Dove, ana
District Deputy Grand Master wexford, IN
q carriage, brought up the rear. ms i,arl
q; the procession was in the following
order: ,.e ho,
Bros. J, Z. Page, Cha$. M. Branch, Il. ~
Crcushaw, Jr., j. W. Williams, and r. H.
Patrick, assistants.
Richmond Commandery, No. ,, Il. L.
Music. ,oo .,. .;.,
drawn sword. =,
Thomas, stewards, with rods.
Master Masons, two and two.
DcaconS, Secretaries, Treasures, ana
,t-,1,,, two op1 two. in the OrCpI
named, with jewels.
Past Masters, two and two, with levels.
Present Masters, two and two, With
jewels. 20 -,
drawn swold.
Of No. 10, with rods. 90,
Wor. A. 5. Lee, p. NJ. of No. $50, with
vessel containing corn. 80,
Wors. George 4. Pace. Of No. 10, WITH
square,; K. +. fegram, OF No. ., with level
J. j. CrutchGeld. of No. Sc, with plumb.
Wors. Il. G. Tompkius, OF No. 81, with
oil, and L. WOLF with wine.
Vim. j. Riddick, secretary, and W. L
Richardson, treasurer, OF No. IL.
Bros. ". c. Tyler, Of No. 10; }. ). bod
son, OF No. $50: l.. 5. Edwards, of NO. ~
?. II. Lyon, OF No. 0; and VIM. Norwood
Jf., Cl No. IL. Win Viz i've Nio~'" "
Architecture.
Wor. J. f. Regnault, p. NJ. of No. 40
bearing a large light.
Wor. John Pitt. master of No. 100, bear
ing the holy writings, and Wors. 1. }
Woodbridge, of No. 1G1, and VIM. Loven
stein, Of No. 80, each bearing light.
Bros. Z. Wnltock and J. McDnugal
stewards, with rods.
~ senior warden. lnL
". Fl. Crew, Jr., W:rdcnS OF No. II.
Bro. Peyton Johnston, OF No. II, bearing
the Book Of Constitutions on 4 velvet
cushion.
Wor. j. r. Dowell, master Of No. -, sup
ported by Bros. NJ. L. Handy, senior dea
con, and G. T.. kecSce, Junior deacon, o
same lodge.
Bros. d. c. Richardson and Nj. Eliick
stewards, with rods.
Bro, ". Bate Riddick, OF No. 10, sword
bearer, with drawn sword.
ARRIVED At TIE CEMETERY,
the Masons passed under IN evergreen arcl
bearinuthc inscription Honor the Brave,
and halted at the spot on which the monu
ment is to be erected. The other societies
filed to the right and left. After some
delay. caused by the eagerneSS of the crowC
to tie as near as possible, the cornerstone
was laid in due form, and Salutcd with The
Dubltc grand hOnOr>. NJ. ". Thomas +
owens, e. NJ. conducting the ceremonies
i good choir, supported by the band, fur.
nlshed the music ut appropriate places,
CONTENTS OF THE CoKSER.sToNE.
A brief history OF The organization u The Oak
wuuk Memorial ASSOCIATIONS, names Of utliccfs
and number OF Confederate dtaa buried ii OAK
wooa Cemetery; complete list OF The names oi
Confederate soldiers uttered IL UahWoou GENE.
terry; ~" Confederate flags, presented by Mrs
II. II. Smith anu Mrs. L. Il. >eay; copy oil tht
floly Blue copy OF trc KichmoEd Times, o
til. IN uay ut May, i.Gi, containing aG "ctnun
ol lie INST memorial celebration =! The O!hw, 90
Ass alton, n.Iii the aadTc Ca u lev d Inn +
edward, .-ud Gen l.. T.. CosstCn Historical &C.
cyunt Il the !. asuinaton nlonuWenL III the tap!,
tul square. l:lcLmon'i, Va, win bios.apillc y
sketches o. y,feraon, Marshall. nehI:, ano
which occurred al the CapttoI, Richmond, AprL
"a 1910, presented by The publishers copy OF Tie
pytnlas, from Handy & Hankias, publishers !; a
copy Of the Dy-l laws and list OF members OK hlch.
mond Randolph Lodge, 40. 49, s.. L. aua A. VI.
Richmond Comm ndety. 10. = knights Iemplar
KicElnund Lodge, 20. IL. X. J.. 500 In CJu1e IL
rate moAey, presented uy MRS. Dr. Il. .. Nc't
81 200 n Cunil dega.: notes and bonds. pie:cntc.
uy Miss h.tie A!us!ie photographs q! lion. dc II.
Davis, gen. X. II. ste ana Il htIilocr ol ulstin'
gu,sn,d Confederate Renera!s, al-o. 10Y. u. u
" alkrr Anu other Stsle Offices, presented by {.
r. kces & Co.: Digest OF the military aud laval
laws uI The Con FEEDER ate States, and an liS.orlca
Register tine LIST yezr OF the w,r pre- ssntcd by
". Hall Crew; copy 81 ths oihelat re- of;s o.
W. t.osea, high cons. ahie OF CITY oil niclm ,nd
copy of the Weekly Disp0tch published in Rich
the death aad burial OF 'svnerti Robert r. Lee
copies of toe DAILY papers pubiiShenlh Richmond
Va, 24iI May, 1871 i.arrCck ALMANAC Tor ~
prcsehLeu by Randolph " Eag!!ah; Cou!, uc-
rate spcilins- book published In 1885, presented by
G.. l.. Bugo.d; Con eter ale military buttons and
postage stamp, copper coin, pTeseated ny - AZ.
Mrs wv ". +. LINDSAY a German COLI, tsen Cd
by j. j. " hite, Police Justice city OF Richmond
coins, by Mrs: toGgd1n by-LaTs OF hicnmnn &c
Grand Lodge OF Virginia, ls7o and Consultation
aud Bylaws of Undine Temple Of Honor; ,pio-
ceeciugs of Grand Lodge knights OF pythlas,
iss3, lo7J, 1871, and C,ils-ilG.i1n and By-,.aws
or GermaGla Lodge. %. Ia. hnlEhCs OF / ythl:is
religious papers published III Ki1hu2nd, Va;
!. copy of The old Dominion Noga- iae o.: May
ISL puOiisuca by NJ. :" :. tt.Z -" Il aud u.
jane L copy OF tae Daily Dispatch OF "eoruarJ
2Iln, lsd. contaain: the iaHsura, adore VI Jul-
Ierson Davis. IRE idcnL of The Coneue rate rtstci
also, an eNlr. Dispatch, cont,laing the rst mes
sage Of Pre-. isett Davis 10 tne Con tolerate Con.
gress, Presented by AIRS. w. }. Marlborough; cop
preston OF Sc ii OF THE AdJutant anu Inspector
Generals office, c. - A., presented by K. NJ. j.
Payne. Doves Masonic textbooks, and pho
togr. rh of IhJmas F. owens, Il. NJ Of Masons d
Virginia.
SPEAKERS INTRODUCED.
The ceremonies over, the gentlemen in.
Yited to deliver addresses took their places
on tine stand and were seferally introduced
by Mr.. James A. Scott. Rev. John T.. Ed.
wards, ID. D., was the first to speak.
Address Of Dr. Edwards.
Rev. DR.. Edwards said A little more
than five years ago to-day, welry and
trayel-worn, by u sort Of accident stood
beneath the shade Of these trees, in the
presence Of large concourse Of ladies and
gentlemen, and delivered All unpremedita-
ted address, under the inspirations of the
occasion, in behalf Of " The Ladies' Memo
rial association for the Confederate Dead
at Odk,cood," which had then just been or:
ganized and put in operation. We stood
then 1t 4 point Of time Ii closer proximity