Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-05
coMMEMORATIoN DAY,
Tae PrsHFamms fsr the OOcasIsH-" Bring
Flowers, Pals Flswsrs."

ceremonies for the Annual COmmemOEa-
ton Day, Saturday, May 8, 1871:
Robert P. Duncan, Chief Marshal; ".
G. Parker snd 7. j. Beasely, Assistant
Msrshsls
!. The Confederate Relief snd Histori-
cal Association will assemble under its
officers at the east gate Of Court Square,
on Second street, promptly, at 90 am.
Any organized societies or citizens that
may desire 70 participate in the ceremO-
nies may assemble at the same Tins and
place, or at the south gate OF ElmWOOd
Cemstery at los am.
2 A procession OF such as msy assem-
bic as above will be formed and moved
to the Memphis and Charleston depot,
thence by raj to the station st DOnOhO's
and thence to the south gate at ElmwOOd
8. The various colleges and schools Of
the city, the Ladies' Memorial AssOCia-
tiOn and such persons or societies as may
desire, will assemble at the south gate of
ElmWOOd, at half after ten o'clock a ~,
where together with the Confederate Re
lief and Historical Association and such
others as msy join ia IL at Court Square, q
procession viii be formed in the follow
ing order and move TO the graves Of the
Confederate dead in ElmwOOd, for the
purpose Of their decorations:
Ladies' Memorial Association, preceded by
Music.
Schools and Colleges.
Organized Societies that may Desire 10
Participate.
Citizens a1d Other Persons whnmay Sympa-
thiE5 with the OBJ ects Of the Day.
Confederate Relief and Historical Assocla-
lion.
The procession Will be so distributed at
the graves rs 70 insure their uniform
decoration.
4, After the decoration of the graves the
procession, without order, will proceed 20
the speakers stand, where the esre-
monies viii be observed in the following
order;
I. Music.
?. Prayer by Rev. W. E. Boggs.
3. Music.
4. Lee lLeriwsthsr's recitation Of poem
By Father Ryan.
5. Music.
6. Ovation by L. 3. Mcfarland.
Z. Music.
s. Poem by Mrs. Mary E. Pope, read
by Chief Marshal.
g. Music.
10. Bensdiction by Rev. W. E. Munford.
All persons are requested earnestly by
ladies of the Memorial Association 20
bring with them or send as many flowers
as possible for the decoration.
A committee viii be in attendance at
the east gate of Court Square until 90
an, t o receive such flowers as may be
contributed for that purpose. Similar
committees will also be a5 the north and
south gates of Elmwood Cemetery for
the same purpose till IL am.
It is anticipated that flowers will be
scarce at that time, and the COMMITTEES Of
Arrangements earnestly hope that all
persons sympathizing with the csremOn-
ials Of the day, viii exert themselves to
procure and have them on the ground.
Ladies Of the city have generously Y made
one hundred beautiful rOsettss tor the
Confederate Relief and Historical AssCcia-
ton, and ig will certainly be expected that
all members Of the Association will testify
aheir appreciation Of such kindness by as
sembltng as the programme directs, and
wearing them.
Each one who joins tho procession it Is
suggested furnish himself with q bouquet
if possible, but let no one be kept back for
want of them.
The Memphis aud Charleston snd the
city railroads viii run cars every few
TO meet the requirements Of the
day.
Let US, one and all, illustrate on that
day our devotion to the memories Of those
who died for q constitutional liberty their
survivors coould not maintain.
MRS. CUMMINGS,
Chairman Of Committee of Arrangements
for Lsdi8s Memorial Association.
ROBERT DUNCAN,
Chairman Of Committee Of Arrangements
for Confederate Relief Association.