Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-07
C0MMEaORATlgH DAY.
Ceremonies at ElmWOOd Csmstsry-
A Large Congregation 60 Cut 10
StreW the Graves Of the He
rOie Dead with Flowers.
The CsFsmO1ies-POsms ReCitsd on
the Decentralization by Ar.
land.

Mcfarland.
The weather yesterday was all that
the ladies OF the COmmemOratiOn
| Association could desire. It was not
remarkably warm, but it was simply
Zine weather" and as q consequence
2 great number of people went out to
EimwOOu Cemetery prepared to deco
rate the graves of those who lie buried
there that fell in the lost cause The
graves never looked so beautiful be-
lore. They were cOvered-with green
grass, and the floral offerings never
were so liberal. Every grave was
covered. The following programme
was strictly carried out:
PROGRAMME FOR Il DAY.
Robert P. Duncan, Chief Marshal; W.
G Parker and 7. J. BeasIey, Assistant
Marshals.
A procession will he formed in the fol-
lowing order, and nov 70 toe graves Of
the Con ederste dead in ElmWOOd for the
purpose Of their decoration:
Ladies Memorial Association, preceded by
Music.
schools and Colleges.
Organised societies that may Desire TO
Participate
Citizens and Other Persons who may Symps-
lnlZe with the Objects OF the Day.
Confederate Relief and Historical Ass0cis-
lion
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
the speakers stand, where the cere-
monies will be- observed in the following
order:
l.. Music.
2. Prayer by Rev. ". f. Boggs.
3. Music.
4 Lee Msriwetber's recitation of poem
by Father Ryan,
8. Music.
6. Grafton by L. B. Mcfarland.
z, Music.
s Poem by Mrs. Mary E Pope, read
by Chief Marshal.
9, Music.
10. Benediction by Rev, W. z. Muuford
AT THE CEMETERY
the sOlemnity of the day was more
particularly impressive. Most OfthOse.
who designed hOnOring the dead, pre-
ferred doing so in their own way.
they came from the country in their
buggie5 and wagons, loaded with
flowers and wreaths, and they went
from the city by every possible con-
veyance, principally by private car
riages, then by OmnibUsses and by
the street cars, so that the cemetery
was alive with people by the time
the regular business of the day com
menced.
LADIES PROCESSION.
A procession was formed at the
southern gate about 10 O'Clock, com
posed entirely of ladies. The ladies
Of the Monumental Association took
the lead, then the girls at the State
Female College, all loaded down with
bouquets. The procession marched to
the graves where the heroes sleep, |
and strewed every mound with
in abundance.
THIS BASE OF THE MONUMENT
is TO be erected was beautifully /
decorated. A sort of arbOr had been
over il by the ladies Of the
Monumental Association, which was
literally covered with flowers and
s~vergreens. This melancholy bower
was decorated by the likeUesses Of
General Lee, which surmOunted the
lpex, Generals Price, Jackson and
Pat ClebUrne,. Numberless were che
offerings placed around this
house Of death, amid which dwell the
memories of the great de-
Almost every cross and
wreath was accompanied by a piece
# poetry, all of which were
read by the throngs Of
who went out to do their an
lual homage to the worth of departed
greatness. The little wooden monu-
nent which had been erected the pre-
7iOUs cOmmemOratiOn day was COM
.DaTatively neglected. A few Wreaths
we're streWn around its base, indica-
i've Of deep feeling and lasting sOr-
Around these centers Of the
'0mmemOrauon idea s0rroWing
were gathered all the morning.
BY the time the regular ceremonies Of
he day commenced every grave had
wreath or a bunch of flowers upon
{. About eleven O'Clock the process
ion which left Court Square had ar
lived at the great stand, which was
pprOpriately decorated, ami the Chief
farshal, Councilman Duncan, and his
ssistants, together with other gentle
aen. mounted il. Around the stand
eats Orthe ladies had been prepared,
nd we're all taken up before the hour
The Rev. Mr.. B0ggs, Of the
'irst Presbyterian Church, offered
raver. Then the Chief Marshal
penei the proceedings with the fol
speech:
Ladies and Geatlemeu-I was yes
arday commissioned by the Commit
be of the Ladies Memorial AssOcia-
ion, to express for them, before intro
the further ceremonies Of the
.oOf, a welcome to you, VINO have
made your pilgrimage here, this cay,
o one ma tokens of sympathy and
7reathes Of beauty and perfumed
lowers the tribute Of your sad and I
ender memories for the Confederate
y
In the name, then, OF the motbers.
widows aud surviving conn. {